JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



OF 



THE POLAR SEA. 



CHAPTER XII. 



(continued.) 



Journey across the Barren Grounds — Difficulty and 

 delay in crossing Copper-Mine River— Melancholy 

 and fatal results thereof — Extreme Misery of the 

 whole Party — Murder of Mr. Hood — Death of 

 several of the Canadians— Desolate State of Fort 

 Enterprise — Distress suffered at that Place — Dr. 

 Pdchardsons Narrative — Mr. Back's Narrative — 

 Conclusion. 



The morning of the 7 th cleared up a little, 

 but the wind was still strong, and the wea- 

 ther extremely cold. From the unusual 

 continuance of the storm, we feared the 

 winter had set in with all its rigour, and 



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