SIO REDISCOVERY OF GRAND FALLS, 



McLaren, Hudson Bay Co. 's factor at Northwest River, 

 and thence were conveyed across Lake Melville in a 

 yawl, with their Rushton boat in tow. During the night 

 a severe storm arose and filled the Rushton, making it 

 necessary to cut it loose. Parties going up the lake 

 some days later found the boat dashed to pieces on the 

 rocks. Young and Smith reached Rigolet August i8, 

 and found very comfortable quarters with Mr. Bell, factor 

 of the Hudson Bay Co., who showed them every kind- 

 ness. 



Meanwhile Cary and Cole pushed on for sixty-five 

 miles, finding the distance much farther than it had been 

 estimated. Most of this was made in easy rowing water, 

 but tracking was necessary for the last eight or ten miles. 

 At this point a short reconnoitre satisfied the men that 

 it would be impossible to proceed farther with the boat 

 because of the extremely heavy water above. Conse- 

 quently a cache was made of the boat, and all unneces- 

 sary luggage and provisions, and the two men struck 

 out through the woods to gain the plateau, which was 

 a very arduous task. Upon reaching the table-land a 

 mountain, rising from five to eight hundred feet from 

 the surface, was sighted about six miles away ; and as it 

 was the highest land anywhere around they ascended to 

 get a view of their surroundings. The whole country 

 was spread out beneath them, but there was as yet no 

 sign of the falls. They called this mountain Mt. Hyde 

 in honor of the president of Bowdoin College. Bear- 

 ings were taken from the summit and an attempt made 

 of surveying, but the black-flies became intolerable and 

 compelled them to beat a retreat to the river valley, 

 where they camped for the night. Next day the journey 



