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find the beach strewed with abundance of small drift- 
wood, none of it recent. 
It may be remarked that the Copper-Mine River 
_ does not bring down any drift-wood ; nor does any 
other known stream, except Mackenzie’s River ; hence, 
from its appearance on this part of the coast, an east- 
erly current may be inferred. This evening we were 
all in high glee at the progress we had made; the 
disappearance of the ice, and the continuance of the 
land in an eastern direction, and our future prospects 
formed an enlivening subject of conversation. The 
thermometer varied during the day between 43° and 
45°. The fishing nets were set, but produced nothing. 
On the 22d we embarked at four A.M., and having 
the benefit of a light breeze continued our voyage © 
along the coast, under sail, until eleven, when we halt- 
ed to breakfast, and to obtain the latitude. The coast 
up to this point presented the same general appear- 
ance as yesterday, namely, a gravelly or sandy beach, 
skirted by green plains; but as we proceeded, the 
shore became exceedingly rocky and sterile; and, at 
last, projecting considerably to the northward, it form- 
ed a high and steep promontory. Some ice had drift- 
ed down upon this cape, which we feared might check 
our progress ; but, as the evening was fine, we ven- 
tured upon pushing the canoes through the small 
channels formed among oe After pursuirg this kind 
