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supposed we should find the river. In consequence of 
the bad state of the ice, we employed all the different 
modes of traveling we had previously followed in at- 
taining this place ; and, in crossing a point of land, 
had the misfortune to lose one of the dogs, which set 
off in pursuit of some reindeer. Arriving at the bay, © 
we only found a stream that fell into it from the 
north-east, and looked in vain for the Copper-Mine 
River. This circumstance confused the guide, and he 
confessed that he was now doubtful of the proper 
route; we, therefore, halted, and' despatched him, 
with two men, to look for the river from the top of the 
high hills near the Nest-rock. During this delay a 
slight injury was repaired, which one of* the canoes had 
received. We were here amused by the interesting 
spectacle of a wolf chasing two reindeer on the ice, 
The pursuer being alarmed at the sight of our men, 
gave up the chase when near to the hindmost, much to 
our regret, for we were calculating upon the chance of 
sharing in his capture. 
At four P.M. our men returned, with the agreeable 
information that they had seen the river flowing at the 
base of the Rock-nest. The canoes and stores were 
immediately placed on the ice, and dragged thither ; 
we then embarked, but soon had to cut through a bar- 
rier of drift ice that blocked up the way. We after- 
wards descended two strong rapids, and encamped 
