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men had thrown away as useless. By this time it was near sunset : we however decamped full of spirits, singing and making a great noise, The Indians who were waiting ahead, observing us s0 cheerful, felt disheartened, kept their distance and some of them thought proper to paddle down the stream. At dusk, we encamped on a small island below a village. The two young Indians who had benefited by our scourings encamped with us, but the others did not approach the island.
In the morning, the residue of the unfriendly Indians who had passed the night in the vicinity, directed their course down the current, and we saw nothing of them afterwards. Our Little. Fellow and his chief who had slept at the village came over to see us ; th=y informed us that all the people from below were gone We crossed over to the village where we procured a few salmons and shell fish which were left there by the last visitors. The Indians were few in number and very poor. A couple of leagues further on we came to another village where we obtained a few fish.
By 10 A. M. we came to a portage where we had to carry most of our things and drag the canoe up with a line ; a number of Indians were present, they appeared friendly and the old men entered into conversation with us. Our Little Fellow informel them of all he knew about us, he spoke particularly of our diff. culties, how we resisted the attacks of the tribes below, and explained Lo them the nature of our big guns and also of our little guns, of which, said he, our pockets were full. As a proof, we fired several shots, at which they were astonished.
We renewed our course, some of our men were rather dull,
the thoughts of approaching the Passage of the Rock probably annoyed them. Below the village of the Rock, we found some
Indians fishing who invited us to the village; but we went to |
encamp on the opposite shore. While we were landing our Little Fellow made his appearance as an ambassador from the
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people with} receive of hou evenin resemb betwee Ah ments past 8.
embark gation, could 1 which | took ch The I did wh
tion req we took dangero an army rying ot Were res At ab.
kindly our Litt] the villa that we that the bad inju:
who had
it was near 1g and making sad, observing nce and some n. At dusk, we he two young mped with us,
dians who had irse down the is. Our Little.
e came over to low were gone.
| a few salmons t visitors. The uple of leagues
obtained a few
had to carry line ; a number and the old men ellow informel arly of our diff.
bes below, and d also of our full. As a proof, ished.
bre rather dull, Rock probably e found some but we went {0 re landing our ssador from the
people of the village, requesting our presence among them; I, with Mr. Quesnel and six of the men, crossed over. The Indians received us with kindness, and we stayed with them a couple of hours when they ferried us back in small canoes. In the evening we observed the Indians fishing ; their nets, which resembled purses, were fixed to the end of long poles and dragged between two Canoes.
ments were taken to prosecute our journey by land, it was vi past 8 We then crossed over to the village where we had embarked in canoes on the 29th. It being the end of the navigation, I made a present of the canoe and some little things we could not conveniently carry with us to our Little Fellow, which he immediately presented to his friends. Then each of us took charge of his own bundle and we marched into the village.
The Indians did not receive us with the same cordiality they did when we went down; however, they set mats for us and { put stones in the fire in order to prepare us a meal. This operation required more time than our situation would permit, and we took our leave, still prepared for the worst because we had dangerous places to pass, defiles in which a few men might defy an army with stones. Some oï the Indians who assisted in carrying our things pilfered a kettle and my calumet, but they were restored by order of the Chief.
At about 11 A.M., we arrived at a village where we were kindly treated ; here we missed our kettle a second time, and our Little Fellow informed us that it was stolen. The Indians of the village were alarmed at this incident, thinking no doubt that we would ill use them in consequence ; we assured them that the custom of white people was to punish only those who had injured them, and that, if we could lay hold of the Indian who had taken it, he should have reason to regret his rapacity ;
All hands were ready early, but before the necessary arrange- sth, » Batur-
they secmed satisfied at this explanation. I made a few presents to those from whom we experienced friendship. On examining our little baggage, we discovered that two or three other articles were missing, which had been taken by the Indians to whom we had entrusted the baggage at the Rock: this was a lesson not to be forgotten during the remainder of The friend- the journey. Soon after our departure at the end of the carry. ly Haca- . | ‘ :
maugbs. ing place, we met two chiefs in two canoes from the Hacamaugh nation. They did not expect us, but they were so happy at our return that they lent us their canoes, while they themselves went on foot to the village. These Indians showed us every possible mark of kindness; having taken up our quarters with them for the night, they gave us plenty to eat and entertained ns with a variety of songs, dances, &c., during the evening.
This being a fine morning, we dried our things and at 1 PM, took our departure. Some of the Indians who accompanied ws offered to carry part of our baggage, we thanked them for their kindness, but would not trust our things out of our sight. The chief of the next village, having heard of our approach, sent two canoes to meet us, in which we embarked. The Indians gave us two excellent dogs, which made delicious meals for the men, besides fish and berries in abundance. Here we procured à few articles of curiosity, viz: a blanket of dogs’ hair, a matted bag, à wooden comb of curious construction. &c. We observed here a variety of tools, pieces of iron and brass, a bunch of brass keys from the crews of a ship which the Indians of the sea had des troyed several years before.
10th, Mon- Set out early ; kept the left side of the river accompanied by er: séveral Indians who showed us the way. The road was exces
sively bad ; we had to pass many difficult rocks, defiles, precipices through which there was a kind of beaten path practised by the Natives iand made passable by means of scaffolds, bridges and ladders so peculiarly constructed that it required no small
9th, Sunday.
degree of take. Fo ladders cc tied cross placed ar were oftel
” swinging scaffold tc scarcely | circumspe rock proje The Inc their able descents w were und even Our 4 thoughi n( with the sa innumerab about suns however si Early th Fellow and and soon a three cano others cont, overtook u where we s us again, 4 togoon w people of them.
wW presents
at tWo or ken by the the Rock; mainder of the carry.
[acamaugh ppy at our themselves | us every arters with ertained us ing.
d at 1 PM.
mpanied us -m for their sight. The h, sent two idians gave or the men, urcd à few atted bag, a rved here a brass keys sea had des-
panied by 1 was excess, precipices tised by the
bridges and no small
degree of necessity, dexterity and courage in strangers to undertake. For instance, we had to ascend precipices by means of ladders composed of two long poles placed upright with sticks tied cross ways with twigs ; upon the end of these, others were placed and so on to any height; add to this that the ladders were often so slack, that the smallest breeze put them in motion:
” swinging them against the rocks, while the steps leading from
scaflold to scaffold were so narrow and irregular that they could scarcely be traced by the feet without the greatest care and “ircumspection ; but the most perilous part was when another rock projected over the one we were clearing.
The Indians certainly deserve our grateful remembrance for their able assistance throughout these alarming situations. The descents were, if possible, still more difficult; in these places, we were under the necessity of trusting our things to the Indians even our guns were handed from one to another, yet they thoughi nothing of it, they went up and down these wild places with the same agility as sailors do on board a ship. After escaping innumerable perils in the course of the day, we encamped about sunset ; the Indians tried to fish but caught nothing ; they
however supplied us with plenty of dried fish. | Early this morning, we continued our route with the Little 11th, Tues-
Fellow and another Indian; crossed a rapid river upon a bridge and soon after got to the end of the Portage, where we found three canoes in which those who were lame embarked ; the others continued by land. Some of the Natives from below overtook us and, in the afternoon, we arrived at the village where we slept the 24th June ; the Indians were happy to see us again, and favoured us with plenty of provisions. I wished togoon without delay, but our Little Fellow, aided by the people of the village, insisted on our passing the night with them.
nesday.
13th, Thursday.
14th, Friday.
12h, Wed- This morning after procuring a sufficiency of fish we set out:
two canoes having followed, such of our people as were indis. posed to walk, embarked in them, the others who went by land had now and then to make use of the canoes as ferry boats in crossing rivers.
At the carrying place where the canoes were left. Mr. Quesnel lost his way and was some time absent; several men and Indians went in search of him, but he found his way to the village without their assistance. The weather was exceedingly hot, and the road extremely bad all day.
Started early accompanied by many Indians as usual. Pre. vious to our departure the Chief gave us forty salmons and sent young men along with us to carry them saying : ‘“ The Indians above are poor”; [ returned the chief’s compliment to his satis. faction. We could not procure canoes, the Indians said the rapids were too strong to make use of them to any advantage. Soon after we had left the camp, the Indian who had supplied us with a canoe going down joined our party and offered his services again in like manner, which we accepted and found useful for many purposes in course of the day.
We passed the village where the Indians were so poor at cording to the account of the chief, yet they generously shared with us what little they had. Foul weather,—we were wet to the skin; the men being in bad humour, some of them wouli not approach the camp, such conduct under the circumstances was very unpleasant
Lost some time waiting for the men who had thought proper to remain behind; it was six o’clock before they joined the party and I reprimanded them, but they blamed the weather At 8, we found ourselves at the head of the rapid where we escapel perishing on the 20th June (1), an Indian camp on the opposile
(1) Evidently an error, he meant 21st. Near Fargo Bar, where gold was first discovered. Mayne. ‘“ Four years in British Columbia ”.
side invite we had e own acco articles w At2 P.
som Rivei with some which wa from the :
they crow They were from the t we unders such as ho salmon, be Three or by their pa ft to disap] Turlington the one of a few drops dipped my sick. Belie four score remained a whole cam lowed the e with some The women seen in this The Chie us in going inattention 1
re set oui; vere indis.
nt by land y boats in
[r. Quesnel
men and way to the xceedingly
sual. Pre.
ns and sent
'he Indians |
to his satis- 1s said the advantage, ad supolied offered his and founû
so poor atusly shared were wet to hem would cumstances
ght proper joined the reather At we escaped he opposile
A was first dis-
sideinvited us over; we went. Here we found two of the guides we had employed on our way down, and the Indians, of their own accord, restored us à hat, a pair of shoes and some other articles we had lost in the rapids.
At 2 P.M. we arrived atthe confluence or Forks of the Thompsom River : two of our men who were behind came up with us with some Natives. Having been invited we visited a camp which was on an elevated ground and where we found Indians from the interior- These [ndians have a warlike appearance ; they crowded around us and gazed on us with astonishment
They were called Swhanemugh and spoke a different language ne Swhafrom the tribes in the vicinity. They dress finely in leather, and rnaiags.
we understood that their country was well stoked with animals, such as horses, deer, beaver &c. They gave us plenty of fresh salmon, berries and roots.
Three or four children who were unwell were brought to me by their parents for medical assistance, and as I did not think fit to disappoint them, I sent one of the gentlemen for a vial of
| Turlington, but he brought laudanum; considering however
the one of equal virtue with the other towards a cure, I mixed a few drops 0’ what he brought with water, in this mixture I dipped my finger which I gently applied to the forehead of the sick. Believing no doubts in miracles, there were .upwards of four score of applicants for a touch of my finger, and had we remained any length of time, I have reason to believe that the whole camp, which exceeded twelve hundred, would have followed the example. Most of the children were really afilicted with some serious disorder which reduced them to skeletons. The women of this tribe had the neatest dress of any we have seen in this quarter.
The Chief of the Hacamaughs, who had been so serviceable to Starving
; . ; À us in going down, was here, but took no notice of us; this attention made us suspect his former sincerity. However, the
ndians.
16th, Sunday.
17th, Mouday.
other Indians appeared well disposed towards us ; they pre. sented me with an otter belt and lent us their canoes to cross the river, still we could perceive something unpleasant in their demeanour; it i true they had been waiting our arrival for à long time and w 1: then actually starving; they had been killing their horses, and we saw the hide of one quite fresh hanging upon a tree. This degree of famine perhaps caused the disagreable gloom which so forcibly attracted our notice, After leaving these Indians, we continued for the rest of the day until we came opposite a village to which we crossed and where we found the people poor but civil; they regaled us with dog flesh. |
This day we passed several camps of Indians ; the weather |
being wet and bad, we encamped early with a band whose chief made me a present of a coat of mail to make shoes, as we were much in want of this article; our feet were covered with
blisters from our continually walking on the worst of roaûs, |
and some of the men, who were lame, were in perpetual torture.
I procured this morning several curiosities and satisfied the Chief for his present of the preceding night. We went off and breakfasted at a place where, on the 15th June, I gave medecine to a sick man who was still there and unwell. About noon we came to the fort of the Askettih tribes, where the old Atnah chief and our interpreter left us our way down. The Indians received us kindly and requested we should wait the return of
their chief who had gone to another camp. To this we agreed, |
and, about two hours after, the Chief made his appearance ac companied with a numerous suite. He delivered a long and loud speech to which he added the acceptable present of a few coats of mail. He then pressed us to go with him to the other camp; this invitation we had reason to decline; we, however, crossed the river and encamped directly opposite the place which he wanted us to visit.
The India people went sons with th strangers. 7 his shade w place, an In me a pair of returned to ( our absence tations to th:
This morn and such of Stuart proct some dogs, w
À woman past, was lefi come and joi quarter, in o tremely roug gether, conse
| had deviated
which our Lit he informed had left there the remainde:
had secured i The report « among the me s0 far as to in:
one of them di ing that none pae and in a met two of t]
LAskettih cour
they pre.
Lo cross t in their ival for à had been lite fresh aused the ice, est of the rossed and ed us with
1e weather | vhose chief oes, as we vered with st of roads, 1al torture.
atisfied the nt off and e medecine t noon we old Atnah he Indians return of
ve agreed, |
earance atlong ani àt of a few the other e, however, > the place
The Indians immediately sent canoes for us and some of our people went. The camp consisted of upwards one thousand persons with the whole of whom [ had to shake hands, as they were strangers. The Chief made a harangue and then invited us to his shade where we were treated with great hospitality. At this place, an Indian who was labouring under some disease offered me a pair of shoes in hopes of obaining some relief. When we returned to our encampment, we learned that the Indians during our absence had made several trips across the river with invitlations to the rest of our party to go and join them.
This morning at the earnest request of the Indians, Mr. Stuart er and such of the men as wished it paid a visit to thecamp. Mr.
Stuart procured many curiosities, and the men brought back some dogs, which, to their palates, proved a delicious dish.
A woman who had followed our party for these three days past, was left last night at the camp, but she found means to come and join us again, and was the only Native, from this quarter, in our suite during this day. The country being extremely rough and the paths numerous we could not keep together, consequently, we lost some time waiting for those who had deviated from the right path. We encamped near a village which our Little Fellow went immediately to visit; on his return he informed us that the greatest portion of the cache which we UE had left there had been destroyed by wild animals, and that for the remainder we were under obligations to the Indians who had secured it for our return.
The report of the diminution of our cache caused a gloominess 19} Wedamong the men. Being afraid of starving, some of them went 0 far as to insinuate a wish of remaining with the Natives, and one of them dropped behind, visibly with that intention, but seeing that none of the others followed his example, he doubled his pie and in a short time overtook us. About this time we met two of the Atnah nation who were on their way to the LAskettih country, and who, returning with us. gave us some
useful informations. At sunset, we found ourselves at the foot of the Rock which gave us so much trouble coming down. Here several Natives joined us and informed us that many more were passing upon the hills. Although there might be no danger] thought it more advisable to run no unnecessary risk, I therefore despatched Mr, Quesnel and two men, by way of precaution, to our canoes which were about three miles distant.
Early in the morning, we proceeded on our journey and soon after joined Mr. Stuart, when we had the inexpressible satisfac. tion of finding our canoes and our cache perfectly safe. For this good fortune we felt grateful to the Indians who continually attended to their security during our absence, We lost no time, but set about preparing the canoes for the voyage ; having no materials on hand, one of the canoes, although good, was cut up to repair the other two. While we were employed upon this service, number of the Natives called to see us and passed on to the other stages ; our Little Fellow and the two Atnahs accom. panied them.
At 3 P. M, all being ready, we took our departure ; safe in our canoes, we had reason to consider ourselves once more at home, and notwithstanding the many trying moments which we had experienced, we talked of the past as of nothing and felt happy: —encamped at dark.
Set out early.— We had to oppose a strong current and en. counter great difficulties in the rapid ; bad weather and rain rendered our situation still more unpleasant. While we were
busy in one of the carrying places, several Natives on horseback
paid us a visit, and retired in succession as their curiosity was satisfied. We encamped about dark.
We were off early ; still a strong current and many rapids;
the waters having greatly abated we had more carrying places Thefriend- than before. At 8 A.M. we arrived at the rapide couvert which is more than a mile long and where we were obliged to carry all our baggage over long and steep hills; here we found
encamped
there ; he through t municatio were asse They wish
Indians a both s0 o They ass during où of the se um We however intention:
friends ui our natur meet amo over to t and cross constructe both the funnel. 1 could carr The Ind and made remained end of the his friends such as pl also the
Arrived
at the foot own. Here more were o danger] I therefore caution, to
y and soon le satisfac- , For this continually ost no time,
having no od, was cut d upon this jassed on to ahs accom-
; safe inour re at home, hich we had felt happy;
ent and enbr and rain ile we were
horseback riosity was
any rapids; |
ying places vert which bed to carry e we found
Indians among whom were the old Atnah chief and his brother, both so overjoyed to see us that they annoyed us with caresses. They assured us that they felt extremely anxious for our safety during our absence, and that they had determined, if the Indians of the sea destroyed us, to collect their friends and go to revenge us We could not take these professions for Gospel, we however thanked the chief for his friendship and good intentions, at the same time I wished to make him and his friends understand that we were not to be easily destroyed, as our nature and our arms were superior to any thing we could meet among Indians. When the portage was done we crossed over to the Indian camp. The chief and his brother embarked and crossed with us, the others made use of a small canoe constructed of pine bark and curiously formed, being narrow at both the ends which pointed downwards in the shape of a funnel. The men described it, “un canot à bec d'éturgeon” ; it could carry no more than two at a time.
The Indians of the camp received us with loud acclamations and made us numerous presents in leather. Our Little Fellow remained at this camp; he would have accompanied us to the end of the voyage, but the Indians advised him to go and find his friends. I made him a present of some necessary articles such as pleased him most. The woman also remained, it being also the wish of the chief. We continued our route and encamped late.
there ; he came the night before from the rapide couvert and rode dirough the plains beyond the hills which line the water communication. About two hundred Natives from every quarter were assembled at this place to have a peep at us en passant. They wished us to delay our departure until their friends who
Arrived early at Chilkoetin River, and found the Old Chief a ci
were on their way to the camp should arrive, this wish we could not satisfy, The Indians, however, gave us a plentiful feast made up of venison, onions, roots, &c. ; they also made is a present of some leather and beaver skins. After making a suit. able acknowledgment for these obligations, wetook our departure, The Old Chief, with several others in his suite, continued by land to the next stage. At Portage du baril, the Indians assisted in passing over our baggage, which was of great service to us, the portage being long and the weather extremly hot. In course of the afternoon we shot a deer on the beach and encamped soon after.
Proceeded on as usual ; —had rain and bad weather ; got to Portage la Truite in the afternoon where we encamped. Here again we found the Old Chief with a large assembly of Atnahs and Chikotins ; the latter are from the westward and came on purpose to have a sight of us, having never seen white men be. fore. They had information of our return from the lower parts of the river by messages across the country.
The Chilkotins, who are a tribe of the Carriers and whom we could understand without the assistance of an interpreter, are from the head of the Chilkotin River. They speak of their country as plentifully stocked with all kind of animals which are common to the North-West ; they seem to be acquaintei with Christian goods and are, if I am not mistaken, of a bold, roguish disposition.
We had to ascend some very difficult and dangerous rapids particularly the one where we were nearly lost the 1st of June. Here again one our canoes narrowly escaped ; while hauling it up among steep banks and strong cascades, it filled, and all our Indian ho- things got wet. At the end ofthe carrying place of this rapid, we ie found our cache of provisions and canoes in the same good order
as we left them. After supplying ourselves plentifully, I made over the remainder to the Indian who had it in charge; he immediately divided the same among his friends who were
26th Woede nesday.
The Chilkotins.
27th, Thursday.
greatly in time pre having ai were spre we emba found a d skill in fl We had men. Earl Old Chief rocky cou had now E brother de and, this b follow us :
tion and m nition and dagger.
This mot the Indians their regrel to their cou them as tre tolerably had to oppa the afterno( and where a band of T furs but we their necess plied with i
(1) Near Sod
y wish we itiful feast made us à ing a suit.
departure, itinued by ns assisted vice to us, In course encamped
er ; got to ped. Here Of Atnahs \1d came on te men be.
lower parts
whom we preter, are hk of their als which acquainted of a bold,
rous rapids {st of June.
hauling it nd all our s rapid, we good order ly, I made harge; he who were
greatly in want. Having been in a state of starvation for some time previous to our arrival, they deserve much credit for having abstained from the cache. The things which got wet were spread in the sun, but before they were thoroughly dry we embarked and crossed to the opposite bank: here we found a dipping net with which one of our young men tried his skill in fishing, but without success.
We had to oppose a strong current which greatly fatigued the 38h Frimen. Early in the afternoon, we arrived at the village of the‘ "”
Old Chief ; he got before us as usual by land. Here ends the rocky country, all the portages and bad places being passed, we had now but plain sailing for the restofthe voyage. The chief's brother delivered to us four bales of fish which he had in charge and, this being the last village of the Atnah nation, he did not follow us any farther. Having experienced from him kind attention and much service, I presented him with a gun, some ammunition and some other necessary articles and gave his brother a dagger.
This morning, after repairing the canoes, we took our leave of the Indians at 6. The Atnahs are good people, they expressed their regret at our departure, and begged that we would return totheir country as soon as pos-ible in order to reside among them as traders. This, lin a manner promised. We went on tolerably well for some time notwithstanding the current we had to oppose. We passed several houses and fisheries and, in the afternoon, came to the place where we saw the first Indians and where we lost our swivel on the suth May. Here we found a band of Tahowtins who received us with kindness, they had furs but were loathe to part with them. These Indians procure their necessaries from the westward and seem to be well supplied with iron utensils.
(1) Near Soda Creek.
Salmon barriers.
30th, Sunday.
They gave us plenty of salmon which they take in abondance by means of harriers. These barriers form a work of some in. genuity and are constructed in the following manner. Strong posts are driven into the ground at certain distances, and these distances are filled with frames made of splinters placed so close that a fish cannot pass between. On the top of these, are squared beams for the purpose of walking, and underneath are placed props to support the whole against the force of the current. At one end is the gate, and sometimes there are gates in the center which receive the contrivance which confines the fish. This contrivance is shaped like cask and composed of splinters the size of a finger and several feet long, and secured by watap hoops. The end thaï is placed below in the current is made inside like à funnel, through which the fish enter, one by one, and cannot find the way back, but must remain as in a net.
This country is mountainous and poor ; the Natives generally live on fish, of which they lay by in the summer a sufficiency for the winter. A few, indeed, take animals in snares and, when the crust of the snow is strong.'they run down the deer with dogs, but this is a general custom among Indians.
Previous to our arrival at this place, two of the Indians had a serious quarrel ; the one stabbed the other with a lance which left a bad wound. We set out at 5 ; discovered that one of our caches was destroyed, but the contents were only one bale of fish. We observed an Indian in a small canoe who wished to avoid us, and we had some difficulty to approach him. However, with a little coaxing, we prevailed upon him to leave his own canoe and to embark in ours We wanted him in order tointroduce us to a camp of his friend who were at some distance.
When we came near the camp we sent him ashore to notify them of our approach. We found in this camp several farnilies of the Nasquitin Nation. The men received us at the water side, armed ; being strangers tbey were in doubts as to our intentions, | but, after having been informed of our character, they laid by
take in abondance work of some inmanner. Strong stances, and these ters placed 50 close ‘these, are squared erneath are placed of the current. At gates in the center es the fish. This ed of splinters the secured by watap e current is made enter, one by one, ain as in à net.
e Natives generally nmer à sufficiency als in snares and, run down the deer g Indians.
) of the Indians had
with a lance which |
bred that one of our bnly one bale of fish.
ho wished to avoid h him. However, to leave his own him in order toin-
à at some distance.
1 ashore to notily p several families 18 at the water side,
as toour intentions, |
racter, they laid by
their weapons and treated us with confidence. Soon after, seve-
ral more made their appearance from all directions and haranguing as they came. They had some furs for which they
asked a high price. A kind of white shell found along the sea Shell moshore forms the principal medium of exchange among all the Indians to the west of the Rocky Mountains. This article is to
them what money is to us.
Passed several camps of indians in the course of the day ; at 31st, Monsunset, approaching a camp to put ashore, the Indians flew to Gé their arms, put on their coats of mail and appeared as mad as furies ; however, on receiving proper explanations, they altered their tone and received us with kindness.
Set out early, debarked at Quesnels’ river, where we found Acevsr
. 1st, Tuessome of the Natives, from whom we procured some furs, plenty day.
ë F , Quesnel of fish and berries—continued our route until sunset. River,
Early in the water, arrived at the Mountain Portage,—some 2nd, Wedüfficulty in the rapid—found our cache safe, —continued and Fr encamped on the left of the River.
Set out early as usual ;—found a family of Indians busily a employed fishing ; they gave us as much salmon as we wished.
In course of the day, we passed several houses. At one of the camps where we put ashore, the chief, who was considered a great man, offered us two bear skins in exchange for other articles, and some of his people followed us to his encampment.
A boy who was a relation to our young men, embarked with 4th, Frius in order to visit his friend—proceeded on till night. 7
Set out at an early hour. Passed à poriage and several 5th, Saturrapids and encamped upon the right bank. The men found hd large fungus which had grown upon a hemlock tree ; it has the same virtue as rhubarb, and the Natives use it to dress or whiten their leather.
Set out early, and at noonarrived at the Fort where we found 6th, Sun- Mr. Faries with his two men. jui En.
[1 FRANÇOIS-VICTOR MALHIOT
DU
FORT KAMANAITIQUOYA
