1 98 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



from the river, in which they had been set 

 since our arrival, to Winter Lake, whither 

 the fish had removed, and the fishermen 

 built a log-hut on its borders to reside in, 

 that they might attend more closely to their 

 occupation. 



The month of September commenced with 

 very disagreeable weather. The tempera- 

 ture of the atmosphere ranged between 39° 

 and 31° during the first three days, and that 

 of the water in the river decreased from 

 49° to 44°. Several rein-deer, and a large 

 flight of white geese, passed to the south- 

 ward. These circumstances led us to fear 

 for the comfort, if not for the safety, of our 

 absent friends. On the 4th of September 

 we commenced building our dwelling-house, 

 having cut sufficient wood for the frame of 

 it. 



In the afternoon of September the 6th, 

 we removed our tent to the summit of a 

 hill, about three miles distant, for the better 

 observing the eclipse, which was calculated 

 to occur on the next morning. We were 

 prevented, however, from witnessing it by 



