262 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



in commemoration of the months of their 

 arrival there, are Augustus and Junius. 

 The former speaks English. 



We now learned that Mr. Back pro- 

 ceeded with Beauparlant to Fort Chipew- 

 yan, on the 24th of December, to procure 

 stores, having previously discharged J. Bel- 

 leau from our service at his own request, 

 and according to my directions. I was the 

 more induced to comply with this man's 

 desire of leaving us, as he proved to be too 

 weak to perform the duty of bowman, 

 which he had undertaken. 



Four dogs were brought up by this party, 

 and proved a great relief to our wood- 

 haulers during the remainder of the season. 



By the arrival of Mr. Wentzel, who is 

 an excellent musician, and assisted us (con 

 nmore) in our attempts to amuse the men, 

 we were enabled to gratify the whole esta- 

 blishment with an occasional dance. Of 

 this amusement the voyagers were very 

 fond, and not the less so, as it was now and 

 then accompanied by a dram as long as our 

 rum lasted. 



