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spot out to Mr. Hood, who went thither; 

 but after experiencing much difficulty in 

 getting at the column of rock on which it 

 was deposited, he found it too putrid for 

 our use. The features of Terregannceuck's 

 wife were remarkable for roundness and 

 flatness ; her face was much tattoed, and 

 her dress differed little from the old man's. 



In the afternoon a party of nine Esqui- 

 maux appeared on the east bank of the 

 river, about a mile below our encampment, 

 carrying their canoes and baggage on their 

 backs ; but they turned and fled as soon as 

 they perceived our tents. The appearance 

 of so many different bands of Esquimaux 

 terrified the Indians so much, that they de- 

 termined on leaving us the next day, lest 

 they should be surrounded and their retreat 

 cut off. I endeavoured, by the offer of any 

 remuneration they would choose, to prevail 

 upon one or two of the hunters to proceed, 

 but in vain ; and I had much difficulty even 

 in obtaining their promise to wait at the 

 Copper Mountains for Mr. Wentzel, and 



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