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On the northern side of the inlet. Though the 
position and form of these could not he determined, 
yet, as their existence is certain, I considered my¬ 
self entitled to name them ; and accordingly, call¬ 
ed the group Craig Islands, after a much re¬ 
spected Episcopalian clergyman of .Edinburgh. 
The ice having set down upon the shore by the 
force of the wind, the interior of Mountnorris In¬ 
let was rendered inaccessible to the boats. Cape 
Young was the limit to which they could advance 
in this direction. This party, though they land¬ 
ed several times, saw no vegetation but what was 
completely beateu down by the heavy rains. No 
traces of inhabitants were observed. These were 
not to be expected, indeed, in such a situation,—a 
place with a northern aspect not being congenial 
to the habits, nor suitable for the residences of the 
Esquimaux. They brought a few specimens of 
the rocks, consisting principally of nodules of iron- 
clay, pieces of slate-clay, porphyry, and amygda¬ 
loid. 
The other party that proceeded into Davy’s 
Sound, found the southern shore of Traill Island 
clear of ice; and, had the weather been favour¬ 
able, might have made very extensive, and no 
doubt interesting researches. The relics of the 
natives upon this shore were extremely numer¬ 
ous. On one flat of land, a little to the westward 
