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dians' country on the north ; and by Hudson's bay on 

 the east. The land throughout that whole tract of coun- 

 try is scarcely any thing, but one solid mass of rocks 

 and stones, and, in most parts very hilly, particular- 

 ly to the westward."* &c. 



Mr. Me R'enzie (in his travels, or voyages) speaking 

 of Turtle portage, and lake of that name observes, " At 

 the first vase from whence to the great river, the coun- 

 try has the appearance of having been overrun by fire, 

 and consists in general of huge rocky hills ."f 



In describing the French river, which discharges 

 itself into Lake Huron, he says, " There is hardly a 

 foot of soil to be seen from one end of the French river 

 to the other ; its banks consisting of hills of entire rock. 

 The coast of the lake is the same but lower."J 



In describing Lake Superiour he says, " Along its 

 north shore, is the safest navigation, as it is a continued 

 mountainous embankment of rock from three hundred 

 to one thousand jive hundred feet high." 



The face of the country (on Lake Superiour) offers 

 a wild scene of huge hills and rocks, separated by 

 stony vallies, lakes, and ponds." 



At page 61 he observes, " This lake (Winipic) in 

 common with those of this country, are bounded with 

 black and grey rocks." 



After giving a general view of the regions to the 

 north and east of the lakes, he* observes; " Of this 



* Hearn's Journey, page 227. t McKenzie's Travels, pa^e 36. 



t McKenzie's Travels, page 37. Page 49. 



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