We had not seen any trees during this day's journey; our fuel consisted of small willows and pieces of dried wood that were picked up near the encampment.
The ground is well clothed with grass and nourishes most of the shrubs and berry-bearing plants that we have seen north of Fort Enterprise; and the country altogether has a richer appearance than the barren lands of the Copper Indians.

We had a distinct view of the sea from the summit of a hill behind the tents; it appeared choked with ice and full of islands.
INTERVIEW WITH THE ESQUIMAUX.
On the morning of the 16th three men were sent up the river to search for dried wood to make floats for the nets.

Adam the interpreter was also despatched with a Canadian to inform Akaitcho of the flight of the Esquimaux.

We were preparing to go down to the sea in one of the canoes, leaving Mr.Back to await the return of the men who were absent but, just as the crew were putting the canoe in the water, Adam returned in the utmost consternation and informed us that a party of Esquimaux were pursuing the men whom we had sent to collect floats.

The orders for embarking were instantly countermanded and we went with a part of our men to their rescue.