Chapter III

Continued our course. The river narrows. Lost
the lead. Passed a small river. Violent rain.
Land on a small island. Expect to arrive at the
rapid. Conceal two bags of pemmican in an island.
A view of mountains. Pass several encampments
of the natives. Arrive among the islands.
Ascend a high hill. Violence of the current.
Ice seen along the banks of the river.
Land at village of the natives. Their conduct
and appearance. Their fabulous stories. The
English chief and Indians discontented. Obtain
a new guide. Singular customs of the natives.
An account of their dances. Description of their
persons, dress, ornaments, buildings, arms for war
and hunting, canoes, etc. Passed on among islands.
Encamped beneath a hill, and prevented
from ascending by the mosquitoes. Landed at an
encampment. Conduct of the inhabitants. They
abound in fabulous accounts of dangers. Land
at other encampments. Procure plenty of hares
and partridges. Our guide anxious to return.
Land and alarm the natives, called the Hare Indians,
etc. Exchange our guide. State of the weather.