194 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



We were rejoiced to find the beach strewed 

 with abundance of small drift-wood, none of 

 it recent. 



It may be remarked that the Copper- 

 Mine River does not bring down any drift- 

 wood ; nor does any other known stream 

 except Mackenzie's River ; hence, from its 

 appearance on this part of the coast, an 

 easterly current may be inferred. This 

 evening we were all in high glee at the pro- 

 gress we had made ; the disappearance of 

 the ice, and the continuance of the land in 

 an eastern direction, and our future pro- 

 spects, formed an enlivening subject of con- 

 versation. The thermometer varied during 

 the day between 43° and 45°. The' fishing 

 nets were set, but produced nothing. 



On the 22& we embarked at four A.M., 

 and, having the benefit of a light breeze, 

 continued our voyage along the coast under 

 sail until eleven, when we halted to break- 

 fast, and to obtain the latitude. The coast 

 up to this point presented the same general 

 appearance as yesterday, namely, a gravelly 

 or sandy beach, skirted by green plains ; 



