As however it was considered more than probable, from the direction and size of the body of water we were now tracing, that it was a branch of Point Lake, and as in any case we knew that by passing round its south end we must shortly come to the Copper-Mine River, our course was continued in that direction.

The appearance of some dwarf pines and willows, larger than usual, induced us to suppose the river was near.

We encamped early having come eight miles.
Our supper consisted of tripe de roche and half a partridge each.
Our progress next day was extremely slow from the difficulty of managing the canoe in passing over the hills as the breeze was fresh.

Peltier, who had it in charge, having received several severe falls, became impatient and insisted on leaving his burden as it had already been much injured by the accidents of this day, and no arguments we could use were sufficient to prevail on him to continue carrying it.

Vaillant was therefore directed to take it and we proceeded forward.