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them as much as possible from the attacks of the dogs. 
Under the covering of their tents were observed some 
stone kettles and hatchets, a few fish spears made of 
copper, two small bits of iron, a quantity of skins, 
and some dried salmon, which was covered’ with mag- 
gots, and half putrid. The entrails of the fish were’ 
spread out to dry. A great many skins of small birds 
were hung up to a stage, and even two mice were pre- 
served in the same way. Thus it would appear that 
the necessities of these poor people induce them to 
preserve every article that can be possibly used as food. 
Several human skulls, which bore the marks of vio- 
lence, and many bones were strewed about the ground 
near to the encampment, and as the spot exactly an- 
swers the description given by Mr. Hearne, of the 
place where the Chipewyans who accompanied him 
perpetrated the dreadful massacre on the Esquimaux, 
we had no doubt of this being the place, notwithstand- 
ing the difference in its position as to latitude and 
longitude given by him, and ascertained by our ob-- 
servation. We have, therefore, preserved the appel- 
lation of Bloody Fall, which he bestowed upon it. 
This rapid is a sort of shelving cascade, about three 
hundred yards in length, having a descent of from ten 
to fifteen feet. It is bounded on each side by high 
walls of red sand stone, upon which rests. a series of 
lofty green hills, On its north side, close to the east 
