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bout noon, we passed a cave, in the side of a 

 high hill. This cave, I am told, is spacious ; but 

 we were in too great haste, to permit my examin- 

 ing it. This I was the more inclined to do, as I 

 am told that the natives relate many remarkable 

 stories respecting it ; and among others, that a 

 large animal remains in it, which they call a Man- 

 eater, and which devours all those, who have the 

 presumption to approach the entrance, of his soli- 

 tary dwelling,^ 



Monday, 19. The Pines. Came up several 

 bad rapids ; but have been so fortunate, thus far, 

 as to meet with no disaster. The banks on each 

 side of the river, for a considerable distance, are 

 a perfect natural wall, formed of smooth stones ; 

 and are about one hundred feet high. 



Tuesday, 20. La Vase, or Miry-place. Dur- 

 ing the whole of this day, we have been crossing 

 ponds, and small lakes. 



Wednesday, 21. After coming over a number 

 of short portages, and crossing several ponds, and 

 descending a small river, at the source of which is 

 a height of land, we have at length arrived at a 

 place, called the Meadows, which constitutes the 

 north end of Lake Nipisangue, or, as it is com- 

 monly written, Nippising. Here we find several 

 Indians, who appear to be in poor circumstances. 

 We, however, obtain from them a little sugar, 



