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been three or four htincped here* Amongst other things, our 
curiosity was attracted, by a circular space, about twenty feet in 
diameter, enclosed with poles, with a post in the middle, painted 
red, and at some distance, a buffaloe heacl placed upon a little 
jneund qf earth. We are tokfi this is a place where, an incanta¬ 
tion for rendering the buffalpe plenty, had been performed.—? 
Amongst other ceremonies, the pipe is presented to the head- 
At four o’clock hoisted sail with a favorable wind. Passed 
a surprising number of buffaloe in the course of this day, some 
herds on the sides of the hills, not less than a thousand. To¬ 
wards evening we saw a great number crowded on the sand 
beach at the foot of an island, proceeding with caution, we ap¬ 
proached under sail within twenty or thirty yards, and selecting 
the fattest, we fired upon him at once ; and notwithstanding that 
he had received several wounds, he endeavored,to make off—- 
We pursued him into the island, the animal had now become fe¬ 
rocious from his wounds, and it was dangerous to approach him. 
It was not until he had received the contents of ten or twelve 
guns, that he wgs brought to the ground The island is beau¬ 
tiful. It is completely surrounded by cotton wood and cedar 
trees, but the space within is a, beautiful clear meadow, On 
the edges of the woods in the inside, there are great quantities 
of currant and gooseberry bushes; these islands are much alike 
in this respect. They are more beautiful than any I have seen. 
Monday 10 th. During the whole of this day had a fine wind 
which enabled us to make thirty-five miles. Encamped oppo¬ 
site a handsome stream, called Ser-war-cerna, N. W- 
The country wears a handsome aspect; the lulls gently swell¬ 
ing and some,delightful prairie on the river. There is but lit¬ 
tle wood. In the course of the day we saw great numbers of 
buffaloe, in herds of several hundred each- 
Tuesday 11 th Continued our voyage with a slight wind. 
The country much the saip e as that of yesterday Encamped 
some distance be|ow. the island on which tne Ankara village 
was situated some years ago—they have removed some miles 
fuither up. This evening I went to the camp pi Mr, blunt to 
make arrangements as to the manner of arriyihg at the village, 
|ind of receiving th© chiefs. This |s the first time our chiefs have 
