Chapter VII

First expedition into the interior—Number of the party—Tongue
Point—Canoe swamped—Sailing difficulties—Indian villages—Cedars—
First night’s encampment—Mount Coffin—Cowlitz—Wallamitte—Columbia
Valley—Point Vancouver—Difficulties—The Cascades—Concourse of
Indians—General appearance of the country—The portage—Description
of the cascades—The roll of tobacco—Pilfering—Mr. Thompson—
Exchange of men—The Long Narrows—Warlike appearance of the Indian
cavalry—Button contract—Critical situation of the party—Camp of
gamblers—The Narrows {x}—Hard work at the carrying place—A day’s
work—Description of the portage—Number of Indians—Aspect of the
country—The plains begin—End of the woods—Want of sleep—Demeanour
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