Even in this strange place beaver were seen, so the traps were set, and a hundred and fifty were caught at the first lift.
The manner in which the party proceeded was as follows:--They marched in a mass in groups or in a long line, according to the nature of the ground over which they travelled.

The hunters of the party went forward a mile or two in advance, and scattered through the woods.
After them came the advance-guard, being the bravest and most stalwart of the men mounted on their best steeds, and with rifle in hand; immediately behind followed the women and children, also mounted, and the pack-horses with the goods and camp equipage.

Another band of trappers formed the rear-guard to this imposing cavalcade.

There was no strict regimental order kept, but the people soon came to adopt the arrangements that were most convenient for all parties, and at length fell naturally into their places in the line of march.
Joe Blunt usually was the foremost and always the most successful of the hunters.

He was therefore seldom seen on the march except at the hour of starting, and at night when he came back leading his horse, which always groaned under its heavy load of meat.