. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 351 country altogether has a richer appearance than the barren lands of the Copper Indians. We had a distinct view of the sea from the summit of a hill behind the tents ; it appeared choked with ice and full of islands. On the morning of the 16th three men were sent up the river t6 search for dried wood to make floats for the nets. Adam, the inter, preter, was also despatched with a Canadian, to inf(»rm Akaitcho of the flig
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. 351 country altogether has a richer appearance than the barren lands of the Copper Indians. We had a distinct view of the sea from the summit of a hill behind the tents ; it appeared choked with ice and full of islands. On the morning of the 16th three men were sent up the river t6 search for dried wood to make floats for the nets. Adam, the inter, preter, was also despatched with a Canadian, to inf(»rm Akaitcho of the flight of the Esquimaux. We were preparing to go down to the sea in one of the canoes, leaving Mr. ]3ack to await the return of the men who were absent; but just as the crew were putting the canoe in the water, Adam arrived in the utmost consternation, and informed us that a party of Esquimaux were pursuing the men whom we had sent to collect floats. The orders for embarking were instantly countermanded, and we went with a party of men to their rescue. We soon met our people returning at a slow pace, and learned that they had come unawares upon the Esquimaux party, which consisted of six men, with their women and children, who were travelling towards the rapid with a considerable number of dogs carrying their baggage. The women hid themselves on the first alarm, but the men advanced, and stopping at some dis^ tanoe from our men, began to dance in a circle, tossing up their hands in the air, and accompanying their motions with much shout- ing, to signify, I conceive, their desire of peace. Our men saluted them by puUing off their hats, and making bows, but neither party was wiUing to approach the other; and, at length, the Esquimaux retired to the hill, from whence they had descended when first seen. We proceeded in the hope of gaining an interview with them, but lest our appearance in a body should alarm them, we advanced in a long line, at the head of which was AugustJus. We wer
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