100 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



CHAPTER X* 



Departure from Fort Enterprise — Navigation of the 

 Copper-Mine River — Visit to the Copper Mountain 

 — Interview with the Esquimaux- — Departure of the 

 Indian Hunters — Arrangements made with them for 

 our Return, 



June 14, 1821. — The trains for the canoes 

 having been finished during the night, the 

 party attached to them commenced their 

 journey at ten this morning. Each canoe 

 was dragged by four men assisted by two 

 dogs. They took the route of Winter Lake, 

 with the intention of following, although 

 more circuitous, the water-course as far as 



* It will be seen hereafter that I had the misfor- 

 tune to lose my portfolio containing my journals 

 from Fort Enterprise to the 1 4th of September. But 

 the loss has been amply redeemed by my brother offi- 

 cers' journals, from which the narrative up to that 

 period has been chiefly compiled. 



