This elevated situation commands a very grand and picturesque view for some miles along the river which at this part is about a mile wide.
We next crossed a portage of one hundred and twenty yards; and then the Pelican Portage of eight hundred paces.

Mr.Back took an accurate sketch of the interesting scenery which the river presents at this place.

After descending six miles farther we came to the last portage on the route to Slave Lake which we crossed and encamped in its lower end.

It is called The Portage of the Drowned and it received that name from a melancholy accident which took place many years ago.

Two canoes arrived at the upper end of the portage in one of which there was an experienced guide.