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rocky, and consisting chiefly of Laurentian gneiss, is of 
little ‘geological interest except at a few points, which 
will be spoken of as they are reached. The south shore, 
which was examined by my brother in 1892, was found 
to be of entirely different character, low and flat, and 
its rocks cretaceous sandstones. The chief varieties of 
timber observed as we passed along were spruce, white 
poplar and birch, and with these, though of small size, 
the country was fairly well covered. 
Our second day on the lake was even less successful 
than the first, for though we made a start in the morn- 
ing, we were soon obliged to put to shore by reason of 
the roughness of the water and a strong head-wind. At 
noon we succeeded in getting our latitude, which was 
59° 6 32” N. 
About six oclock that evening, shortly after our 
second launch, we met a party of Indians in their bark 
canoes, sailing with hoisted blankets before the wind. 
There were quite a number of them, and as they bore 
down towards us they presented a picturesque and 
animated scene. Moberly was some distance in the rear, 
but Francois was on hand to interpret, and as we met a 
halt was made. The first and most natural question 
asked by the Indians was, “ Where are you going?” 
“To h—,’ was Francois’ prompt but rather startling 
reply. In order that we might have an opportunity of 
securing information about the country (not that to 
which Francois had alluded, however), it was deeided 
that we should all go ashore and have some tea; so 
our course was shaped for the nearest beach, a mile or 
so away. Upon landing we found that some of these 
Indians were men of whom Dr. McKay had spoken as 
