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that might be described as fish-flavored chips steeped in oil ; 

 but with appetites such as ours it could be eaten — ^though 

 I cannot say relished. 



After this " refreshment " had been partaken of, and the 

 stiffness thawed from our limbs, snowsho^s were adjusted, 

 and with a " Hurrah for York !" the march was resumed. 



One more camp was made, and on the following day, the 

 24th of November, and the nineteenth day since leaving 

 Churchill, we reached York Factory. 



HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY'S STORE, YORK FACTORY. 



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