. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 373 They started at four , and at the same time our hunters were sent off' in search of deer; and tlie rest of the party proceeded in the canoes to the first cascade in the river, a^ ?he foot of which we encamped, and set four nets. This ca*' produced hy a ridge of rocks crossing the stream, is about > or four feet in height, and alwut two hundred and fifty yards vvide. Its position by our observations is latitude 67
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 373 They started at four , and at the same time our hunters were sent off' in search of deer; and tlie rest of the party proceeded in the canoes to the first cascade in the river, a^ ?he foot of which we encamped, and set four nets. This ca*' produced hy a ridge of rocks crossing the stream, is about > or four feet in height, and alwut two hundred and fifty yards vvide. Its position by our observations is latitude 67" 19' 23" N., longitude 109° 44' 30" W., variation 41° 43' 22", dip 88" 58' 48". I have named this river Hood, as a small tribute to the memory of our lamented friend and companion. It is from three to four hundred yards wide l)elow the cascade, but it is in many places very shallow. The banks, bottom, and adjacent hills, are formed of a mixture of sand and clay. The ground was overspread with small willows and the dwarf birch, both too diminutive for fuel; and the stream brought down no drift wood. We were mortified to find the nets only procured one salmon and five white fish, and that we had to make another inroad upon our dried meat. August 1.—At two this morning the hunters returned with two small deer and a brown bear. Augustus and Junius arrived at the same time, having traced the river twelve miles further up, without discovering any vestige of inhabitants. We had now an opportu- nity of gratifying our curiosity respecting the bear so much dreaded by the Indians, and of whose strength and ferocity we had heard such terrible accounts. It proved to be a lean male of a yellowish brown colour, and not longer than a common black bear. It made a feeble attempt to defend itself, and was easily despatched. The flesh was brought to the tent, but our fastidious voyagers sup- posing, from its leanness, the animal had been sickly, declined eat- in
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