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of novelty, to say nothing of the salutary etTect which I sincerely 

 hope it may produce. 



Mr. Lee is a great favorite with the men, deservedly so, and 

 there are probably iJsw persons to whose preaching they would 

 have listened with so much complaisance. I have often been 

 amused and pleased by Mr. L.'s manner of reproving them 

 for the coarseness and profanity of expression which is so uni- 

 versal amongst them. The reproof, although decided, clear, and 

 strong, is always characterized by the mildness and affectionate 

 manner peculiar to the man ; and although the good effect of the 

 advice may not be discernible, yet it is always treated with re- 

 spect, and its utility acknowledged. 



In the evening, a fatal accident happened to a Canadian be- 

 longing to Mr. McKay's party. He was running his horse, in 

 company with another, when the animals were met in full career 

 by a third rider, and horses and men were thrown with great 

 force to the ground. The Canadian was taken up completely 

 senseless, and brought to Mr. McKay's lodge, where we were all 

 taking supper. I perceived at once that there was little chance 

 of his life being saved. He had received an injury of the 

 head which had evidently caused concussion of the brain. 

 He was bled copiously, and various local remedies were ap- 

 plied, but without success ; the poor man died early next 

 morning. 



He was about forty years of age, healthy, active, and 

 shrewd, and very much valued by Mr. McKay as a leader 

 in his absence, and as an interpreter among the Indians of the 

 Columbia. 



At noon the body was interred. It was wrapped in a piece of 

 coarse linen, over which was sewed a buffalo robe. The spot se- 

 lected, was about a hundred yards south of the fort, and the 

 luneral was attended by the greater part of the men of both 

 camps. Mr. Lee ofliciatcd in performing the ordinary church 



