VI 



TRAVEL IN THE NORTHWEST 



OUR camp had been moved several miles down the shores 

 of the lake, and was situated on a sandy beach at the out- 

 let, whence we could view the entire length of this picturesque 

 body of water. The next morning the Indians went with a 

 couple of pack-horses for the head and meat of the moose, while 

 we remained in camp attempting to patch up our wearing- 

 apparel to hold together until we could reach Telegraph Creek. 

 The logs of a catamaran used by some former travellers in 

 crossing the lake were scattered along the shore. In the after- 

 noon we collected these and lashed them together, preparatory 

 to crossing early in the morning. 



It was with regret that we were forced to leave the region of 

 the headquarters of the Iskoot, which I believe at present is 

 the best all-around game country in North America. Stone's 

 sheep, mountain-goat, and moose were very plentiful; occa- 

 sionally all these three kinds of game were in sight at one time. 

 There was also good grizzly and caribou country within a couple 

 of days' journey from the shores of the lake. Black bear, 

 wolf, and lynx, while not often seen, were in the country in 

 considerable numbers, and Franklin's grouse, white-tailed 

 ptarmigan, and water- fowl were abundant. In three weeks' 

 hunting in this region we had killed four moose, six rams, eight 

 goats, and a black bear. By taking additional pack-horses to 

 carry sufficient provisions to last two weeks longer, a hunting 

 party should be able to bag all the Osborn's caribou desired, 



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