. 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. 283 the commencement of the new year is the rejoicing season of the Canadians, when they are generally intoxicated a few days, 1 post- poned making any demand till this time of festivity should cease; but on the same day I went over to the Hudson's Bay Fort, and de- hvered Lieutenant Frankhn's letters to Mr. Simpson. If they were astonished at one side to see me, the amazement was still greater on the other; for reports wer
. 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. 283 the commencement of the new year is the rejoicing season of the Canadians, when they are generally intoxicated a few days, 1 post- poned making any demand till this time of festivity should cease; but on the same day I went over to the Hudson's Bay Fort, and de- hvered Lieutenant Frankhn's letters to Mr. Simpson. If they were astonished at one side to see me, the amazement was still greater on the other; for reports were so far in advance, that we were said to have already fallen by the spears of the Esquimaux. January 3.—I made a demand from both parties for supplies; such as ammunition, gun-flints, axes, files, clothing, tobacco^ and spirits. I stated to them our extreme necessity, and that without their assistance the Expedition must be arrested in its progress. The answer from the North-West gentlemen was satisfactory enough; but on the Hudson Bay side I was told, " that any farther assistance this season entirely depends on the arrival of suppUes, expected in a few weeks hence from a distant ; I remained at Fort Chipewyan five weeks, during which time some laden sledges did arrive, but I could not obtain any addition to the few articles I had procured at first. A packet of letters for us, from England, having arrived, 1 made preparations for my return, but not before I had requested both Companies to send, next year, fi-om the dep6ts a quantity of goods for our use, specified in lists furnished to them. The weather, during my abode at Chipewyan, was generally mild, with occasional heavy storms, the greater part of which was generally anticipated by the activity of the Aurora Borealis; and this I observed had been the case between Fort Providence and the Athabasca in December and January, though not invariably so in other parts of the country. One of the partner
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