The rolled stones on the beach are principally red clay slate, hence its Indian appellation which we have retained.
We continued our journey at the usual hour next morning.

At noon the variation was observed to be 47 degrees East.

Our attention was afterwards directed to some pine branches scattered on the ice which proved to be marks placed by our hunters to guide us to the spot where they had deposited the carcasses of two small deer.

This supply was very seasonable and the men cheerfully dragged the additional weight.
Akaitcho, judging from the appearance of the meat, thought it had been placed here three days ago and that the hunters were considerably in advance.

We put up at six P.M.near the end of the lake, having come twelve miles and three-quarters, and found the channel open by which it is connected with the Rock-nest Lake.