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The horde from whom I feparated had 
come in the morning to bring to my camp a 
large fupply of milk ; with which I filled a 
pitcher almoft to the brim, and placed it in my 
waggon, intending to ufe it on my journey 
for quenching my thirft. The ftorm by which 
we were overtaken had fo cooled me, that; I did 
not touch it during the day : but in the even- 
ing, after our fires were kindled, being defirous 
of diftributing it among my people, I found 
that it was become four. I therefore ordered 
it to be put into a veffel to regale my dogs ; 
but I was much aftcniflied to find it converted 
into moft excellent and beautiful butter, for 
which I was indebted to the jolting of my 
waggon. This difcovery, which I afterwards 
put in pradice during the reft of my journey, 
procured me, befides frefh butter, a moft falu- 
tary fupply of buttermilk, which I frequently 
made ufe of, and which doubtlefs contributed 
to preferve me vigorous and in good health. 
The day following we were prevented from 
again fetting out by a fecond ftorm, which 
was really dreadful. The hail that fell was as 
large as pullets eggs ; and my cattle fuffered fo 
much, that I was under great uneafinefs for 
them. One of my fhe goats was fo feverely 
T 4 wounded^ 
