268 Thirty Years 
tion of the chart. The meteorological observations, 
not having been copied, were lost. My companions, 
Dr. Richardson, Mr. Back, and Mr. Hood, had been 
so careful in noting every occurrence in their journals, 
that the loss of mine could fortunately be well sup- 
plied. These friends immediately offered me their 
documents, and every assistance in drawing up another 
narrative, of which kindness I availed myself at the 
earliest opportunity afterwards. 
September 15.—The rest of the party were brought 
across this morning, and we were delighted to find 
Belanger so much recovered as to be able to proceed, 
but we could not set out until noon, as the men had 
to prepare substitutes for the slings which were lost 
yesterday. Soon after leaving the encampment we 
discerned a herd of deer, and after a long chase a fine 
male was killed by Perrault; several others were 
wounded, but they escaped. After this we passed 
round the north end of a branch of the lake, and as- 
cended the Willingham Mountains, keeping near the 
border of the lake. These hills were steep, craggy, 
and covered with snow. We encamped at seven, and 
enjoyed a substantial meal. The party were in good 
spirits this evening at the recollection of having cross- 
ed the rapid, and being in possession of provision for 
the next day. Besides we had taken the precaution 
of bringing away the skin of the deer to eat when 
