In the Arctic H> giohs. 



tance of Fori Ent< rprize ; but as we perceived neither 



any mark's of Indians, nor even of animals, the men 



in absolutely to despair : on a nearer approach, 



however, the tracks of large herds of deer, which had 



only j. i-l a few hours," tended a little to revive their 



spirits, and shortly after we crossed the minims three- 

 hold of the long-sought-for spot ; but what was our 

 surprise, what our sensations, at beholding everything 

 in the mosl desolate and neglected state ; the doors 



and windows of that room in which we eXTtected to 

 find provision, had been thrown down, and carelessly 

 left so ; and the wild animals of the woods had resort- 

 ed there, as to a place of shelter and retreat. Mr. 

 Wentzel had taken away the trunks and papers, but 

 had left no note to guide US to the Indians. This was 



tons the most grievous disappointment : without the 

 assistance of the Indians, bereft of every resource, we 

 fell ourselves reduced to the m<>-t miserable state, 

 which was rendered still worse, from the recollection 

 that our friends in the rear were as miserable as our- 

 selves. For the moment, however, hunger prevailed, 

 and each began to gnaw the scraps of putrid and fro- 

 zen meal thai were laying about, without waiting to 

 prepare them. A fire, however, was made, and the 

 neck and hones oi a deer, found Lying in the inc. 

 were boiled and devoured. 



1 determined to remain a dav here to repOSC "iii'- 



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