We accordingly followed the river on the 3rd only to the place where the musk-ox had been killed last evening and, after the meat was procured, crossed the river in our two canoes lashed together.

We now emerged from the valley of the river and entered a level but very barren country, varied only by small lakes and marshes, the ground being covered with small stones.

Many old tracks of reindeer were seen in the clayey soil and some more recent traces of the musk-ox.

We encamped on the borders of Wright's River which flows to the eastward, the direct distance walked today being ten miles and three-quarters.

The next morning was very fine and as the day advanced the weather became quite warm.