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that had been devoured by the wolves. The 

 poor fellow was much fatigued, having 

 walked throughout the night, but as the 

 weather was particularly favourable for our 

 crossing the river, we could not allow him 

 to rest. After he had taken some refresh- 

 ment we proceeded to the river. The 

 canoe being put into the water was found 

 extremely ticklish, but it was managed with 

 much dexterity by St. Germain, Adam, and 

 Peltier, who ferried over one passenger at 

 a time, causing him to lie flat in its bottom, 

 by no means a pleasant position, owing to 

 its leakiness, but there was no alternative. 

 The transport of the whole party was effected 

 by five o'clock, and we walked about two 

 miles farther and encamped, having come 

 five miles and three quarters on a south- 

 west course. Two young alpine hares were 

 shot by St. Germain, which, with the small 

 piece of meat brought in by Junius, fur- 

 nished the supper of the whole party. There 

 was no tripe de roche here. The country 

 had now become decidedly hilly, and was 

 covered with snow. The lake preserved 



