I ■>■.'.. 8 <>n,8. 



• 

 I. and all the portages on the road I 

 The first week in 4- u g u st was spenl 

 M ickenzie River in getting to Fort Simpson. On 



of August a voyage I i the e sa was agreed d] 

 for Capt. Franklin, while Dr. Richardson Bhonld c 

 above the northern Bhore of Bear Lake to tin- Cop] 

 .Min^ River, while Lieutenant Back was to prepare 

 winter quarters for tin- entire party. Capt. Franklin 



off at ooon, arriving in two days at Fort Good 

 II • . ili.- lowest station of the Budson Company. 

 By the middle of August they reached latin; 

 L4' N., — longitude L35°, 57 W., — the north-i 

 cut! the main channel of Mackenzie Ki 



Ml.") miles from Slave Lake. Salt water was 



bed, and the party indulged in a little enthusiasm. 

 The next day the boats were turned towards the 

 Mackenzie <>n their way hark- to winter quart) 

 September 1st, tin' river Mackenzie was left for a 

 stream which flows from Bear Lake, ami on the 5th 



bed the winter quarters. 



winter <»f lsi'.")-*; was passed by tin- company 

 in comparative comfort. Buildings ■■ ted and 



a plentiful supply of provisions stored in tin-in, to- 

 iler with the ex] from fishing and 

 hunting, to cany the p ny cozily through another 

 year. 



AmU8ementS were also provided for the men. while 



