. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. â â â¢iiaiw-«par,i**f w>. I J' ,f- '4 *li W -J m4. 78 JOUKNEV To TIIK SHORES group, consisting of La Prise luul liIs followers. He had undertaken to paddle my half-sized canoe to the other end of the lake; but finding, as he said, that two persons were required to keep her free from water, he had wisely put on shore to repair her. After that operation, twelve of them,
. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. â â â¢iiaiw-«par,i**f w>. I J' ,f- '4 *li W -J m4. 78 JOUKNEV To TIIK SHORES group, consisting of La Prise luul liIs followers. He had undertaken to paddle my half-sized canoe to the other end of the lake; but finding, as he said, that two persons were required to keep her free from water, he had wisely put on shore to repair her. After that operation, twelve of them, with several dogs, squeezed themselves into her, and yet ma« naged so well, that we had hard work to keep way with them. On parting from the Indians, we were supplied with fresh meat. One of them, to show his respect, put on a surtout that he had purchased at the Fort, The coat was unbuttoned; and, as he was unprovided with inexpressibles, the effect was extremely comical. It Is curious, by the way, to ob- serve that the notion of testifying respect by appearing in full dress, if in this case the term can be properly applied, is not confined to drawing-rooms and courts. Hemmed in by willows on either side, we occasionally got a glimpse of the lake through various little creeks and open- ings, and shortly crossed the Grande Riviere i Jean, to enter the Petite Riviere ^ Jean, where the stream was in our fa- vour. Its course was uncommonly tortuous, the banks being bordered by low land, covered with pine, poplar, and wil- low. The sharp sight of the Indians had detected a jnoosQ some distance ahead of us, and La Prise, being expert at ap- proaching those quick eared animals, went in pursuit. Meanwhile we dropped silently dowa the stream along the opposite side, until a place was found dry enough for encamp- ing. The night was clear and bright; and the men Were earnestly watching the boiling of a kettle of meat, when they were startled by a long shrill whoop, which Louls
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