
          1046.

were obliged to go high up to pass rocky boulders, at other
times far down to cross a rivulet.  To-day, the River R'd was
occupied by the river and had we slipped at any time we would
have fallen into the rushing waters.  When Mr. N. left us he told
us that he had seen a stranded fish in one of the pools along
the roadside.  We looke[d] for it but failed to see it.  Just as 
were passing the most difficult spot, where a side stream came
down the hillside and had cut almost perpendicular banks, Mr. N.
overtook us, he had with him the large stranded fish-- a carp
fully 18 inches long.  We had now passed the most dangerous 
part of our trip.  Another quarter mile, in which there was a 
little less of going "on all fours" and we were again on the road.
As we reached the road we saw that the river had been much higher 
at least 6 ft. higher.  Everything went smoothly until we reached
B's at O. G. just opposite the mill.  Here one could see what 
gigantic forces had been at work no wonder the bridge was taken
away.  Ice piled everywhere, the huge cakes 18 inches thick
were piled one on top the other to a height of 15 ft. or more.
The mouth of the little streamlet at B's was choked up and
the foot-bridge was pushed far from the road and in its place
        