. The home of the wolverene and beaver, or, Fur-hunting in the wilds of Canada [microform]. Hunting; Chasse. 120 The Home of the Wolverene and Beaver, power, was highly indignant at the audacity of the scheme, and naturally resolved to throw every stumbling block in the path of the adventurous American. But there were many retired partners and einployh of the North-West Company who considered that they had been badly provided for, or otherwise hardly used, and the emissaries sent cut by Mr. Astor found these malcontents eager to forward his views, and, from their intimate acquaintance with the
. The home of the wolverene and beaver, or, Fur-hunting in the wilds of Canada [microform]. Hunting; Chasse. 120 The Home of the Wolverene and Beaver, power, was highly indignant at the audacity of the scheme, and naturally resolved to throw every stumbling block in the path of the adventurous American. But there were many retired partners and einployh of the North-West Company who considered that they had been badly provided for, or otherwise hardly used, and the emissaries sent cut by Mr. Astor found these malcontents eager to forward his views, and, from their intimate acquaintance with the Indians and the trade in general, these were the very men he wanted. Articles were signed, and the Pacific Fur Company was fairly launched, the whole of the capital being advanced by Mr. Astor, whilst the other partners contributed only their time and experience. It was decided that a depot should be established on the Columbia River, for which purpose two parties were to set out, one by sea, the other overland; my father belonged to the former. Carried away by the prospect of wealth and steady employment he had engaged as head voyageur—and let me tell you that Mr. Astor was right glad to count Baptiste Lefranc amongst his followers. 'Mr. McKay, who was the leader of the sea expedi- tion, started by water for New York in a bark-canoe, with a crew of eight Canadian voyageiirs^ of whom my father was the chief. He was quite a young. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Eden, Charles Henry, 1839-1900. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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