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returned. This was done by only a few voices, a circumstance which 

 did not fail to produce many jokes among the seamen. On reaching 

 the ground, various games occupied the crew, while the officers also 

 amused themselves in like manner. At the usual hour, dinner was 

 piped, when all repaired to partake of the barbecue. By this time 

 the Indians had gathered from all quarters, and were silently looking 

 on at the novel sight, and wistfully regarding the feast which they 

 saw going on before them. At this time the salute was fired, when 

 one of the men, by the name of Whitehorn, had his arm most dread- 

 fully lacerated from the sudden explosion of the gun. This acci- 

 dent put a momentary stop to the hilarity of the occasion. Dr. 

 Fox, who was on the ground, thought that amputation of the arm 

 above the elbow would be necessary, but it was deemed better to 

 delay it for a time. The wound was dressed as well as it could be, 

 and a litter was made, on which he was at once sent, under charge of 

 his messmates, to the ship. Men-of-war's men are somewhat familiar 

 with such scenes, and, although this accident threw a temporary 

 gloom over the party, the impression did not last long, and the 

 amusements of the morning were now exchanged for the excitement 

 of horse-racing, steeds having been hired for the purpose from the 

 Indians. This sport is always a favourite with sailors on shore, 

 and in pursuit of it they had not a few tumbles, but fortunately 

 none were seriously hurt. At sunset they all returned on board, in 

 the same good order they had landed. 



All the officers, together with Mr. Anderson, Captain M'Niel, and 

 Dr. Richmond, dined with me at the observatory, and we were in 

 hopes of having the company of Dr. M'Laughlin; but, owing to his 

 having lost his way, he did not arrive until the following morning. 

 He was gladly welcomed, and it gave us all great pleasure to acknow- 

 ledge the attentions that had been heaped upon us by his order, and 

 the kindness of the officers of the fort. 



He paid me a visit on board, and felt greatly pleased with the 

 ship, which was the first man-of-war he had ever been on board of 

 On his leaving the vessel, the yards were manned, and three hearty 

 cheers given him by the crew, who were aware of his kindness in 

 ordering them a supply of fresh provisions. He dined with us, and 

 the next morning returned to the Cowlitz Farm, on his way back to 

 Vancouver. 



After the rejoicings were ended, the surveying party was again 

 despatched to complete the survey of Puget Sound. 



