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RED RIVER EXPLORING EXPEDITION. 



were huge masses of rock a few feet below the surface of 

 the water. 



When morning dawned, and the mists had partially 

 cleared away, the steamer was found to be firmly lodged 

 upon a low rocky island of about two acres in area, lying 

 a mile south of Michipicoten Island, and about two miles 

 from Michipicoten harbour. A boat was despatched to 

 Michipicoten Island to procure timber for derricks, with 

 which it was hoped that her bows might be raised from 

 the ledge and the vessel slipped off into deep water, a 

 result which was fortunately attained during the afternoon 

 by the aid of derricks, steam, and a continued rolling from 

 side to side by the united efforts of the passengers run- 

 ning with measured step from one side of the vessel to 

 the other. 



Steamer Collingwood on a rock near Michipicoten Island, 

 Lake Superior. 



It was soon ascertained that the sheeting was quite 

 sound, and neither hull or machinery had sustained any 

 material injury from the shock of the preceding night, 



