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and by means of these two fixed upon another, in 

 a straight line ahead ; and continued the same 

 operation, for several hours, until, with great joy, 

 I reached the fort. And now, therefore, I desire 

 to return thanks to kind Providence, for having 

 once more directed my steps to my home and my 

 family. 



Thursday, 21. The last night, an east wind 

 drove the ice to the other end of this lake. 



Tuesday, 23. This morning, the Natives caught 

 a sturgeon that would weigh about two hundred 

 and. fifty pounds. We frequently see in this lake, 

 those which are much larger, which we cannot 

 take, for the want of nets, sufficiently strong to 

 hold them. 



Saturday, August 15. Salmon begin to come 

 up this river. As soon as one is caught, the Na- 

 tives always make a feast, to express their joy at 

 the arrival of these fish. The person, who first . 

 sees a salmon in the river, exclaims, Ta-loe nas- 

 )ay ! Ta-loe nas-lay ! in English, Salmon have ar- 

 rived! Salmon have arrived! and the exclamation 

 is caught with joy, and uttered with animation, by 

 every person in the village. 



Wednesday, September 2. Mr. M c Dougall and 

 company, who came here on the 25th ult. set out 

 this morning, on their return home, to M c Leod's 

 Lake. This visit has afforded m© much satisfac- 



