86 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



I shall only say there was far more calmness 

 and resignation to the Divine will evinced 

 by every one than could have been ex- 

 pected. We were all cheered by the hope 

 that the Indians would be found by the one 

 party, and relief sent to the other. Those 

 who remained entreated us to make all the 

 haste we could, and expressed their hope of 

 seeing the Indians in ten or twelve days. 



At first starting we were so feeble as 

 scarcely to be able to move forwards, and 

 the descent of the bank of the river through 

 the deep snow was a severe labour. When 

 we came upon the ice, where the snow was 

 less deep, we got on better, but after walk- 

 ing six hours we had only gained four 

 miles, and were then compelled by fatigue 

 to encamp on the borders of Round-Rock 

 Lake. Augustus tried for fish here, but 

 without success, so that our fare was skin 

 and tea. Composing ourselves to restTwe 

 lay close to each other for warmth. We 

 found the night bitterly cold, and the wind 

 pierced through our famished frames. 



The next morning was mild and pleasant 



