202 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



Grounds, when both the banks were alike 

 bare. Vast plains extend behind the south- 

 ern bank, which afford excellent pastu- 

 rage for the buffalo, and other grazing ani- 

 mals. In the evening we saw a herd of the 

 former, but could not get near to them. 

 After walking fifteen miles we encamped. 

 The men's provision having been entirely 

 expended last night, we shared our small 

 stock with them. The poor dogs had been 

 toiling some days on the most scanty fare ; 

 their rapacity, in consequence, was un- 

 bounded ; they forced open a deal box con- 

 taining tea, &c, to get at a small piece of 

 meat which had been incautiously placed in 

 it. 



As soon as daylight permitted, the party 

 commenced their march in expectation of 

 reaching Carlton House to breakfast, but 

 we did not arrive before noon, although the 

 track was good. We were received by 

 Mr. Prudens, the gentleman in charge of 

 the post, with that friendly attention which 

 Governor Williams's circular was calculated 

 to ensure at every station; and were soon 



