LABRADOR JOURNAL 71 



the eouutrv tu the head of St. Peter's Bav, and 

 afterwards to York Fort; where we arrived at 

 ti\e o'clock ill the afternoon. The distance I 

 judge to be near thirty miles, for the snow was 

 unconnnonly tirm, and we walked with a very 

 quick pace. On St. Peter's Bay we met with an 

 otter, but he got through a hole in the ice; we 

 also observed the tracks of some wolves there. 

 The sky was perfectly clear all day, and as there 

 was only a gentle wind, w^e suffered from heat and 

 thirst. Inmiediately on my arrival at home, I 

 felt much pain in my eyes;' (with a sensation like 

 that of having dust in them) which continued all 

 niij^ht. It was caused bv the reflection of the sun 

 upon the surface of the snow, that had been 

 thawed and frozen again. 



Three large stags were seen upon Temple Bay 

 this morning, coming from the Westward; but 

 the Imrking of the dogs at the fort, turned them 

 back. 



Tuesdaij, Marel) 12, 1771. The pain in my eyes 

 nuich increased, and I felt very stiff from yester- 

 day's walk. 



Fine weather. 



Wedues., March 13, 1771. At four o'clock this 

 iiioj'uing I awoke with extreme pain in my eyes, 

 i\\u\ was entirely unable to open them; wliich is 

 ;i (•(»in])lnint that is called in this \)[\y\ of the world, 

 sii(>ir-hJi}i(l. Upo]i forcing my eyes o])en with my 

 fingers, the sensation wns exquisite, attended 

 wiHi n plentiful dischai'gc of shai'p water; which 

 brought on a quick succession of severe spasms. 



