It was fortunate for us that Mr.Franklin had desired ten bags of pemmican to be sent from the Saskatchewan across the plains to Isle a la Crosse for our use.

This resource was untouched but we could not embark more than five pieces in our own canoes.

However Mr.McLeod agreed to send a canoe after us to the Methye Portage with the pemmican, and we calculated that the diminution of our provision would there enable us to receive it.
The Beaver River enters this lake on the South-East side, and another river which has not been named on the South-West.

Both these rivers are branches of the Missinippi as it is the only outlet from the lake.

The banks appeared to be rocky and the beach in many places sandy but its waters are yellow and muddy.