. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. .' ? '-^-f! OF THE POLAR SEA. 419 teered, on the departure of Mr. Wentzel, to perform the duty of issuing the provision. This invidious task he had all along per- formed with great impartiality, but seldom without producing some grumbling amongst the Canadians; and, on the present occasion, the hunters were displeased that the heads, and some other parts, had not been added to their portions. It is proper to remark, that Mr. Hood always took
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. .' ? '-^-f! OF THE POLAR SEA. 419 teered, on the departure of Mr. Wentzel, to perform the duty of issuing the provision. This invidious task he had all along per- formed with great impartiality, but seldom without producing some grumbling amongst the Canadians; and, on the present occasion, the hunters were displeased that the heads, and some other parts, had not been added to their portions. It is proper to remark, that Mr. Hood always took the smallest portion for his own mess, but this weighed little with these men, as long as their own appetites re- mained unsatisfied. We aU suffered much inconvenience from eating animal food after our long abstinence, but particularly those men who indulged themselves beyond moderation. We learned, in the evening that the Canadians, with their usual thoughtlessness, had consumed above a third of their portions of meat. We set out early on the 26th, and, after walking about three miles along the lake, came to the river, which we at once recog- nised, from its size, to be the Copper-Mine. It flowed to the northward, and after winding about five miles, terminated in Point Lake. Its current was swift, and there were two rapids in this part of its course, but in a canoe we could have crossed with ease and safety. These rapids, as well as every other part of the river, were carefully examined in search of a ford; but finding none, the ex- pedients occurred, of attempting to cross on a raft made of the willows which were growing there, or in a vessel framed with willows, and co- vered with the canvass of the tents; but both these schemes were abandoned, through the obstinacy of the interpreters and the most experienced voyagers, who declared that they would prove inadequate to the conveyance of the party, and that much time would be lost in the attempt. The men, in fact, did not be
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