Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . Eloody Fall, which lie bestowedupon it. Its situation by our observations is, in latitude 67° 4235 N., longitude 115° 49 33 W., variation 50° 20 14 E. Thisrapid is a sort of shelving cascade, about three hundred yards inlength, having a descent of from ten to fifteen feet. It is boundedon each side by high Avails of red sand stone, upon which rests aseries of lofty green hills. On its north side, close to the east bank,is the low rocky island which the Esquimaux had deserted. Thesurrounding scenery is ac
Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 . Eloody Fall, which lie bestowedupon it. Its situation by our observations is, in latitude 67° 4235 N., longitude 115° 49 33 W., variation 50° 20 14 E. Thisrapid is a sort of shelving cascade, about three hundred yards inlength, having a descent of from ten to fifteen feet. It is boundedon each side by high Avails of red sand stone, upon which rests aseries of lofty green hills. On its north side, close to the east bank,is the low rocky island which the Esquimaux had deserted. Thesurrounding scenery is accurately delineated in the annexed sketchtaken by Mr. Hood but finished by Mr. Back. We caught fortyexcellent fish of the salmon and white fish species in a singlenet below the rapid. We had not seen any trees during this daysjourney; ovu- fuel consisted of small wiUows and pieces of driedwood that were picked up near to the encampment. The ground iswell clothed with grass, and nourishes most of the shrubs and berry-bearing plants that we have seen north of Fort Enterprise; and the. (jf the rjlvr sea. :irA country altogether has a richer apiK-arance than the barren landsof the Copper Indians. We had a distinct view of the sea from thesunnnit of a hill behind the tents ; it ap|)eared choked with ice andfull of islands. On the morning of the lOth three men were sent up the river tosearch for dried wood to make Hoats for tiie nets. xVdam, liie inter-l)reter, was also despatched with a Canadian, to inform Akaitcho otthe Hight of the Esquhnaux. We were preparing to go down tothe sea in one of the canoes, leaving Mr. IJack to await the returnof the men who were absent; but just as the crew were puttingthe canoe in the water, Adam arrived in the utmost consternation,and informed us that a party of Escjuimaux were pursuing the menwhom we had sent to collect floats. The orders for embarking wereinstantly countermanded, and we went with a party of men totheir rescue. We soon met our j
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