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against this rock.  Close to the rock and leaning firmly 
against it were planted two stout pieces of wood almost 5 feet apart.  The
piece towards the east was connected with the tree by a
lattice work of young birch brances which still retained
most of their leaves.  In this lattice work more leaves
were firmly wedged and in a short time we had quite 
a wind guard, effectually keeping off all wind from the
east and north-east.  The piece towards the west was
connected in like manner with a stout tree trunk which we
were first obliged to put in place.  With this completed
we were protected very securely from all cold northerly winds, our house
at the same time being open towards the south receives the
full benefit of the sun.  With this work completed we
started to prepare dinner.  When we began to eat we
found that our home was quite a protection; we, however
thought of quite a number of little conveniences,
which would make it still warmer and which we hope 
to arrange in the future.  After dinner we put the rubber 
cloth which will serve as the roof in a tin can, carefully
wrapped up the hatchet, which Mr. W. had brought, and
        