. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 'II: â â¢'I > RECENT DISCOVERY AND PRESENT STATE. 75 '«) ed a fall of rain made a little farther ope
. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 'II: â â¢'I > RECENT DISCOVERY AND PRESENT STATE. 75 '«) ed a fall of rain made a little farther opening, and in a zigzag course, partly by portage partly by lifting, they advanced somewhat more than a mile ; but at this point a strong north-west wind drove the ice ashore in large perpendi- cular pieces, which not only dashed against the beach, but overspread part of the coast. As usual during such detention, a land expedition was sent forward. After a march of fifteen miles, they reached a green hill named Mount Barrow, and descried a bay fifteen miles wide, the north-western extremity of which they named Point Richardson. On the 13th, favourable prospects were re- peatedly afforded; but at length the ice came rushing in with such force as to place the boat in danger, for which reason it was drawn across a narrow isthmus to the other side of Point Ogle. Captain Back began now seriously to reflect on his situation, as the season, in this inclement region, might already be considered very far advanced. New ice was be- ginning to form on the shores and bays, while that of the preceding winter was only partially dissolved. The period, indeed, had elapsed, in which he had hoped to reach Cape Tumagain ; to make the attempt now seemed very hazardous; and still less could he reasonably expect to bring back his crew in safety, and achieve the arduous ascent of the Thlew-ee-choh, The spirits, and even the health of the men, were visibly sinking under so many fruitless exertions.
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