At three P.M.we parted from our kind host and, in passing through the gate, were honoured with a salute of musketry.

After riding six miles we joined the men at their encampment which was made under the shelter of a few poplars.

The dogs had been so much fatigued in wading through the very deep snow with their heavy burdens, having to drag upwards of ninety pounds' weight each, that they could get no farther.

Soon after our arrival the snow began to fall heavily and it continued through the greater part of the night.
Our next day's march was therefore particularly tedious, the snow being deep and the route lying across an unvarying level, destitute of wood except one small cluster of willows.

In the afternoon we reached the end of the plain and came to an elevation on which poplars, willows, and some pines grew, where we encamped, having travelled ten miles.