Frequent showers of snow fell during the day and the atmosphere was thick and gloomy.
We started at an early hour the following morning and reached the Hudson's Bay Company's post to breakfast, and were received very kindly by Mr.MacFarlane, the gentleman in charge.

The other establishment, situated on the opposite side of the river, was under the direction of Mr.Dugald Cameron, one of the partners of the North-West Company on whom Mr.Back and I called soon after our arrival and were honoured with a salute of musketry.
These establishments are small but said to be well situated for procuring furs; as the numerous creeks in their vicinity are much resorted to by the beaver, otter and musquash.

The residents usually obtain a superabundant supply of provision.

This season however they barely had sufficient for their own support, owing to the epidemic which has incapacitated the Indians for hunting.

The Green Lake lies nearly north and south, is eighteen miles in length and does not exceed one mile and a half of breadth in any part.