. 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. 325 receive a river. Throughout the day's marcli the hills on each side of the lake hore a strong resemblance, in height and form, to those about Fort Enterprise. We encamjied on the north main shore, among some spruce trees, having walked eight miles and a half. Three or four fish were caught with lines through holes, which the water had worn in the ice. We perceived a slight westerly current at these places. It rained hea
. 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. 325 receive a river. Throughout the day's marcli the hills on each side of the lake hore a strong resemblance, in height and form, to those about Fort Enterprise. We encamjied on the north main shore, among some spruce trees, having walked eight miles and a half. Three or four fish were caught with lines through holes, which the water had worn in the ice. We perceived a slight westerly current at these places. It rained heavily during the night, and this v/as succeeded by a dense fog on the morning of the 28th. Being short of provisions we commenced our journey, though the points of land were not discernible beyond a short distance. The surface of the ice, being honeycombed by the recent rains, presented innumerable sharp {)oints, which tore our shoes, and lacerated the feet at every step. The poor dogs, too, marked their path with their blood. In the evening the atmosphere became clear, and, at five , we reached the rapid by which Point Lake communicates with Red-Rock Lake. This rapid is only one hundred yards wide, and we were much disappointed at finding the Copper-Mine River such an inconsiderable stream. The canoes descended the rapid, but the cargoes were carried across the peninsuhi, and placed again on the sledges, as the next lake was still frozen. We passed an extensive arm, branching to the eastward, and encamped just below it, on the western bank, among spruce pines, having walked six miles of di»-ect distance. The rolled stones on the beach are principally red clay slate, hence its Indian appellation, which we have retained. We continued our journey at the usual hour next morning. At noon the variation was observed to be 47' east. Our attention was afterwards directed to some pine branches, scattered on the ice, which proved to be marks placed by our hunters, to guide us to the
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