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was some tripe de roche, we stopped to collect it, and 
breakfasted. Mr. Hood, who was now very feeble, and 
Dr. Richardson, who attached himself to him, walked 
together at a gentle pace in the rear of the party. I 
kept with the foremost men, to cause them to halt oc- 
casionally, until the stragglers came up. Resuming 
our march after breakfast, we followed the track of 
Mr. Back’s party, and encamped early, as all of us 
were much fatigued, particularly Crédit, who having 
to-day carried the men’s tent, it being his turn to do 
so, was so exhausted, that when he reached the en- 
campment he was unable to stand. The tripe de roche 
disagreed with this man and with Vaillant, in conse- 
quence of which they were the first whose strength 
totally failed. We had a small quantity of this weed 
in the evening, and the rest of our supper was made 
up of scraps of roasted leather. The distance walked 
to-day was six miles. As Crédit was very weak in 
the morning, his load was reduced to little more than 
his personal luggage, consisting of his blanket, shoes, 
and gun. Previous to setting out, the whole party 
ate the remains of their. old shoes, and whatever 
scraps of leather they had, to strength®n their stomachs 
for the fatigue of the day’s journey. We left the en- 
campment at nine, and pursued our route over a range 
of bleak hills. The wind having increased to a strong 
gale in the course of the morning, became piercingly 
