Chapter IV

The new guide makes his escape. Compel another
to supply his place. Land at an encampment of
another tribe of Indians. Account of their manners,
dress, weapons, etc. Traffic with them.
Description of a beautiful fish. Engage another
guide. His curious behaviour. Kill a fox and
ground-hog. Land at an encampment of a tribe
called the Deguthee Denees, or Quarrellers. Saw
flax growing wild. The varying character of the
river and its banks. Distant mountains. Perplexity
from the numerous channels of the river.
Determined to proceed. Land where there had
been an encampment of the Esquimaux. Saw
large flocks of wild-fowl. View of the sun at
midnight. Description of a place lately deserted
by the Indians. Houses of the natives described.
Frequent showers. Saw a black fox. The discontents
of our hunters renewed, and pacified.
Face of the country. Land at a spot lately inhabited.
Peculiar circumstances of it. Arrive at the
entrance of the lake. Proceed to an island. Some
account of it.