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at least three miles wide, to reach the 

 nearest of these islands. Some specimens 

 of variegated pebbles and jasper were 

 found here embedded in the amygdaloidal 

 rock. 



Re-embarking at two P.M., and con- 

 tinuing through what was supposed to be a 

 channel between two islands, we found our 

 passage barred by a gravelly isthmus of 

 only ten yards in width; the canoes and 

 cargoes were carried across it, and we passed 

 into Bathurst's Inlet through another similar 

 channel, bounded on both sides by steep 

 rocky hills. The wind then changing from 

 S.E. to N.W. brought heavy rain, and we 

 encamped at seven P.M., having advanced 

 eighteen miles. 



August 25. — Starting this morning with a 

 fresh breeze in our favour, we soon reached 

 that part of Barry's Island where the canoes 

 were detained on the 2d and 3d of this 

 month, and contrary to what we then expe- 

 rienced, the deer were now plentiful. The 

 hunters killed two, and relieved us from all 

 apprehension of immediate want of food, 



