PAG eA tp Ic OZ FINGILA KD. Dy 
This seemed a little peculiar, since any that we had seen 
for some time had been of the white Arctic variety, 
which do not travel together in packs, like those of the . 
timber country. 
At this locality, which was close to the north-west 
extremity of Tobaunt Lake, the country was more than 
ordinarily broken, and was distinctively marked by 
the existence of several great hills of sand. The highest 
of these sand mountains I became ambitious to climb, in 
order to obtain a view of the surrounding country and 
have a look for the outlet of the lake. In the open 
country one can often, in an hour or two, obtain more 
information in this way from a prominent elevation than 
would otherwise be possible in two or three days’ travel. 
So it was on this occasion, when in company with two 
canoemen I obtained a variety of information. 
From the summit one could get a grand view of the 
whole surrounding country, and thus an opportunity 
was afforded of gaining much interesting topographical 
information. In the performance of this work my 
binoculars were of invaluable assistance, enabling me to 
trace the natural features of the country for a con- 
siderable distance. 
While thus scanning the broad dreary plains from 
my vantage point, scattered bands of deer could be seen 
here and there, also two or three wolves and a wolver- 
ine. This latter animal, also known as the glutton, be- 
ing not very far distant, afforded us some amusement. 
We had no rifles with us, but I had my revolver, and ° 
seeing that Francois was keen for a chase, I offered him 
the use of it. 
Opportunities for excitement were seldom neglected 
