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situated near the forts, on which the Indians formerly 
assembled annually to amuse themselves at the game 
of the Cross. It is justly celebrated for abundance of 
the finest tittameg, which weigh from five to fifteen 
pounds, The residents live principally upon this most 
delicious fish, which fortunately can be eaten a long 
time without producing any disrelish. They are plen- 
tifully caught with nets throughout the year, except 
for two or threé months. 
March 4.—We witnessed the Aurora Borealis very 
brilliant, for the second time since our departure from- 
Cumberland. A winter encampment is not a favor- 
able situation for viewing this phenomenon, as the 
trees in general hide the sky. _ Arrangements had been 
made for recommencing our journey to-day, but the 
wind was stormy, and the snow had drifted too much 
for traveling with comfort ; we therefore stayed and 
. dined with Mr. Bethune, who promised to render every 
assistance in getting pemmican conveyed to us from 
the Saskatchawan, to be in readiness for our canoes 
when they might arrive in the spring ; Mr. Clark has 
also engaged to procure six bags for us, and to furnish 
our canoes with any other supplies which may be 
wanted, and can be spared from his post, and to con- 
tribute his aid in forwarding the pemmican to the 
Athabasca, if our canoes cannot carry it all. 
I feel greatly indebted to Mr. Clark, for much val- 
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