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Canadians, for which I heard no Indian name. It also originates 

 on this lofty trap range, and has worn its bed through frightful 

 chasms in the grauwackke, through which it enters the lake. 

 Within half a mile of its entrance, the river, hastening from its 

 elevations, drops into a vast cauldron scooped in the grauwackke 

 rock, whence it glides into the lake. Ilere are some picturesque 

 and sublime views, worthy the pencil. 



Two leagues beyond this river we reached and passed the 

 entrance of Black lliver, another of the streams from the Kaug 

 range. It is stated to be rapid, and to have its source south of 

 the mountains, in a district sheltered from the lake winds, and 

 suited to agriculture. Its borders bear at the same time indica- 

 tions of mineral wealth. Eight miles beyond this river, we 

 encamped on the open shores of the lake, after travelling fifty 

 miles. Having been doubled up in the canoe for all this distance, 

 landing on terra firma, and being able to stretch one's legs, seemed 

 quite a relief. " I will break a lance with you," quoth A to B, 

 addressing Mr. Trowbridge, offering him at the same time a dried 

 stalk, which had been cast up by the waves. We were, in fact, 

 as much pleased to get ashore, after the day's confinement, as so 

 many boys let loose from confinement in school. In strolling 

 along the shore, I recognized the erismatolite, in the dark up- 

 heaved sandstone at this locality. 



AVe here observed a phenomenon, which is alluded to by Char- 

 levoix as peculiar to this lake. Although it was calm, and had 

 been so all day, save a light breeze for a couple of hours after 

 lea\'ing the Ontonagon, the waters near shore were in a perfect 

 rage, p^aving and lashing upon the rocks, in a manner which 

 rendered it difficult to land. At the same time, scarce a breath 

 of air was stirring, and the atmosphere was beautifully serene. 



On passing thirteen miles, the next morning, we reached the 

 mouth of the Montreal Kiver, which is the last of the mountain 

 streams of the^Baug range. It throws itself from a high pre- 

 cipice of the ^Kical sand-rock, within sight of the lake, creating 

 quite a pictur^que view.* (Vide Information respecting the History^ 

 Customs^ and Prospects of Indian Tribes^ vol. iv. plate 26.) 



On landing here a few moments, at an early hour, the air being 



* This river has subsequently been fixed on as the northwestern boundary of the 

 State of Michigan, separating it from Wisconsin. 



