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ere, but particularly on the 7th, when its appearances 
ere most diversified, and the motion extremely rapid. 
8 coruscations occasionally concealed from sight stars 
: the first magnitude in passing over them, at other 
mes these were faintly discerned through them ; 
nce I perceived a stream of light to illumine the 
nder surface of some clouds as it passed along. 
‘here was no. perceptible noise. 
‘Mr. MacMurray gave a dance to his voyagers and 
ae half breed women ; this is a treat which they ex- 
ect on the arrival of any stranger at the post. 
We were presented by this gentleman, with the 
aluable skin of a black fox, which he had entrapped 
mme days before our arrival; it was forwarded to 
ingland with other specimens. 
Our observations place the North-West Company’s | 
ouse in latitude 55° 53’ 00” N., longitude ines 51’ 
0” W.; variation 22° 33’ 22” E. 
The shores of Buffalo Lake are of moderate height, 
nd well wooded, but immediately beyond the bank 
ne country is very swampy, and intersected with 
rater in every direction. ~ At some distance from the 
restern side there is a conspicuous hill, which we hail- 
d with much pleasure, as being the first interruption 
o the tedious uniform scene we had for some time 
assed through. 
On the 10th we recommenced our journey after 
