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ij!ionY(!t of rain ; but at sun rise the morning ^vas fine 
-and clear. At 8 o'clock we embarked, v/ent about 4 
miles, and hoiked at a snriall village of the natives and 
got some dogs from them. Here we stayed about an 
liour and proceeded on again for about a mile, vi hen 
we were compelled to stop on account of the wind, 
which blew so hard ahead that we v/ere unable to 
continue our voyage. In the course of the day there 
were some showers of rain. In the evenine one of 
the men went out and kiUed a nne deer. We Vvcre in 
a good safe harbour and remained there all nigJitj ac- 
companied by the natives. 
Tuesday 29th, We embarked early in a cloudy 
niorrting ; passed high hills on both sides of the river^ 
Cin which there was pine timber ; and some birch on the 
banks cf the river. At breakfa.st time we stopt at n 
small village of the natives and purchased some more 
dogs ; then proceeded on ; passed a number more 
Indian camps, and a high mountainous country on 
both sides. In the eveoing we discovered a high 
mountain to the south, not more than five miles offi 
covered with snow. W c have here stHl water ; and 
the breadth of the river is from three quarters to a 
mile. We went 23 miles and encamped at a small 
village on the north side. 
Wednesday 30///. The morning was cloudy ; the 
river and country we found much the same as yes- 
terday. At noon we stopped to dine and one of the 
men went out and killed a large buck. A number of 
•fine springs come down the hills on the South side ; 
^nd we passed a small river on the north. In the 
evening we came to the head of falls, where there ia 
a large Indian village. . On our way down we saw a 
great many swans, geese andilucks^ and a number 
of sea otter. There are some small bottoms along 
the river, with cotton wood on them, and on the banks 
of the river some white oak, ash and hazlenut. At a 
distance there are ponds which abound with 
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