268 Thirty Years 



tion of the chart. The meteorological observations, 

 not having been copied, were lost. My companions, 

 Dr. Richardson, Mr. Back, and Mr. Hood, had been 

 so careful in noting every occurrence in their journals, 

 that the loss of mine could fortunately be well sup- 

 plied. These friends immediately offered me their 

 documents, and every assistance in drawing up another 

 narrative, of which kindness I availed myself at the 

 earliest opportunity afterwards. 



September 15. — The rest of the party were brought 

 across this morning, and we were delighted to find 

 Belanger so much recovered as to be able to proceed, 

 but we could not set out until noon, as the men had 

 to prepare substitutes for the slings which wen; lost 

 yesterday. Soon alter leaving the encampment we 

 discerned a herd of deer, and alter a long chase a fine 

 male was killed by J'errault ; several others were 

 wounded, but they escaped. Alter this we passed 

 round the north end of a branch of the lake, and as- 

 o uded the Willingham Mountains, keeping near the 

 border of the lake. These hills were steep, craggy, 

 and covered with Bnow. We encamped at seven, and 

 enjoyed a substantial meal. The party were in good 

 spirits this evening al the recollection of having cross- 

 ed the rapid, and being in possession of provision for 

 the ii!\i day. Besides we had taken the precaution 

 of bringing away tin* skin of the deer to eal when 



