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The fort is well b*uilt, and beautifully situated, on 

 a very high bank of the Red River, and over- 

 looks the country round to a great extent, which 

 is a perfect plain. There can be seen, at almost 

 all seasons of the year^ from the fort gate, as I 

 am informed, buffaloes grazing, or antelopes 

 bounding over the extensive plains, which cannot 

 fail to render the situation highly pleasant. I spent 

 my time there very pleasantly, during eight days, 

 in company with the gentlemen above mentioned. 

 At times, we would mount our horses, and ride 

 out into the plains, and frequently try the speed 

 of our beasts. On the 19th, I left that enchanting 

 abode, in company with Messrs. Chaboillez, 

 M c Kenzie, &c, and the day following, arrived 

 at Riviere qui Apelle, where we found the peo- 

 ple, waiting our arrival. They came here by 

 water ; but at this season, canoes go up no fur- 

 ther, on account of the shallowness of the river. 

 The goods intended for Alexandria, therefore, 

 must be taken from this on horse back. Accord- 

 ingly, we delivered out to the people such articles 

 as we thought necessary, and sent them off; and 

 the day following, Mr, Chaboillez returned to 

 Montagne a la Basse, and Mr. M c Kenzie and my- 

 self proceeded to Alexandria, where we arrived 

 this afternoon, after having made a pleasant jaunt 

 of twenty one days. 



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