. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 71 1 L of the lake, having come during the day nineteen mile and a half on a S. W. course. We began the ascent of Trout River early in the morning of the 27 th, and in the course of the day passed three portages and several rapids. At the first of these por- tages the river falls between two rocks about sixteen feet, and it is necessary to launch the boat over a precipitous rocky bank. This cascad
. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 71 1 L of the lake, having come during the day nineteen mile and a half on a S. W. course. We began the ascent of Trout River early in the morning of the 27 th, and in the course of the day passed three portages and several rapids. At the first of these por- tages the river falls between two rocks about sixteen feet, and it is necessary to launch the boat over a precipitous rocky bank. This cascade is named the Trout" Fall, and the beauty of the scenery afforded a subject for Mr. Hood's pencil. The rocks which form the bed of this river are slaty, and present sharp fragments, by which the feet of the boatmen are much lacerated. The Second Portage, in particular, obtains the expressive name of Knife Portage, The length of our voyage to-day was three miles. On the 28th we passed through the re- mainder of Trout River, and, at noon, arrived at Oxford House, on Holey Lake. This was formerly a post of some conse- quence to the Hudson's Bay Company, but at present it exhibits unequivocal signs of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847. London : J. Murray
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