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extreme west end of the bay, we found a lodge or two of Indians. 

 In each of these, there were apparently three or four families ; and 

 they liad a patch of potatoes growing. 



The soil in this place is a light sandy loam, and appears to be very 

 productive : it was covered with wild flowers, and strawberry-plants 

 in blossom. 



From this point, Mount Baker is distinctly seen to the northeast, 

 and forms a fine sight when its conical peak is illuminated by the 

 setting sun. 



On the 7th, we had completed the survey; but the wind coming 

 up from the southward and eastward, which was contrary to our 

 intended course, we determined to remain. At noon, there was a 

 favourable change, when both vessels moved up about eight miles, 

 and anchored in what I called Port Lawrence. This is just at the 

 entrance of Hood's Canal, and gave us a view both of it and Admiralty 

 Inlet. The weather was unpleasant, and the only duty that could be 

 performed was that of dredging. Several new and interesting speci- 

 mens were thus taken. The natives brought us fish and venison in 

 plenty, besides geese and ducks. 



On the morning of the 8th, we made the survey of Port Lawrence, 

 beginning at daylight. This being completed, I took advantage of 

 the tide making to get under way with a fresh breeze, and passed 

 with both vessels as far as a small cove on the west side of the inlet 

 opposite to the south end of Whidby's Island. Here we anchored 

 before sunset, and I named it Pilot's Cove, from the circumstance of 

 having been here joined by the first officer of the Hudson Bay Com- 

 pany's steamer, commanded by Captain M'Niel, wdio on hearing of 

 our arrival, kindly sent him down to pilot up the ship. 



We were under way soon after daylight, taking advantage of the 

 tide, and continued beating as long as it lasted. This was about two 

 hours, by which time we reached another small cove. This was 

 named Apple-tree Cove, from the numbers of that tree which were 

 in blossom around its shores. This cove answers well all the pur- 

 poses of a temporary anchorage. Before the tide began to make in 

 our favour, we had finished the survey of the cove. We again sailed, 

 and at dark anchored under the west shore, near a fine bay; which 

 the next dav was surveyed, and named Port Madison. This is an 

 excellent harbour, affording every possible convenience for shipping. 



The scenery of this portion of Admiralty Inlet resembles strongly 

 parts of the Hudson river, particularly those about Poughkeepsie and 



