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an early start, and getting the best part of the day’s work over 
efore noon. There are many reasons in favor it. The 
horses were mostly Indian ponies, which are hardy and work 
Sagacious in following a trail. e 15th of August was a 
Sunday. While continually travelling, it will be found that 
| _ taking advantage of it to wash and mend clothe 
S. 
The weather continued fine, and this day the thermometer 
same as 
that of the sea breeze so unvarying in tropical islands, — 
Indian thought requisite. We were, however, within the out- 
lying ridges, wack are numerous, and all run —* the 
r ranges of the great chain, namely, S.S.E. Thus tra 
© Course n, we had very seldom to surmount any 
high land, but passed along the valleys between t 
less than th 
e, 
thirty 
On the 16th our hunter was lucky enough to procure us some 
fresh meat in she dhanps of wawrapiie or wa-waskasew (red deer): 
