. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 'â â â *!;â â . » 1 > â¢S'iH JOUHNKV TO THE SHORES. as mtich uiipnsincss; and, each being armed with his spear and .sling, lialluued and made intelligiblu signs, hy tlie impa- tient waving ol" one hand, that we should not approach them. Nevertheless, we advanced, making the usual demonstration of friendship by raising up both arms; but, when we were abreast of them, the
. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 'â â â *!;â â . » 1 > â¢S'iH JOUHNKV TO THE SHORES. as mtich uiipnsincss; and, each being armed with his spear and .sling, lialluued and made intelligiblu signs, hy tlie impa- tient waving ol" one hand, that we should not approach them. Nevertheless, we advanced, making the usual demonstration of friendship by raising up both arms; but, when we were abreast of them, they retreated with precipitation to the tents and rocks; and, having no interpreter to dispel their fears, and unwilling to add to their consternation by landing, we pulled slowly on. As soon as they perceived this, and were satisfied that we had no intention to hurt them, an elderly man ran after us along the rocks, keeping, however, at a respectful distance; and with loud vociferations, and the same action with the hand as before, still bade us go away. He had not proceeded above a couple of hundred yards, when some of his friends prepared to follow him. This ho forbade with the same wave of the hand that was used to us; and then we perceived, infinitely to our amusement, that this was the conjurer or wise man of the tribe, and that he was at that moment imitating the growling and motion of a bear, bending himself and walking on his hands and knees, think- ing, no doubt, to charm us away. It is diflicult to form a correct opinion of the numbers of the party; though about sixty or seventy would probably be near the truth. We saw only four kieyaks; and I think it probable that they were inhabitants of Wager Bay, or Chesterfield Inlet. yt^',-. K:'; September 1st.âHaving hauled up the rapid which con- nects Lake Pelly with Lake Garry, wc picked up our cache at the island; and subsequently passed another, half covered with old drift willows and quills. A herd of musk oxe
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