The fog diminishing towards evening, Augustus was sent to examine the water but, having lost his way, he did not reach the tents before midnight when he brought the information of its being a lake.

We supped upon tripe de roche and enjoyed a comfortable fire, having found some pines seven or eight feet high in a valley near the encampment.
The bounty of Providence was most seasonably manifested to us next morning in our killing five small deer out of a herd which came in sight as we were on the point of starting.

This unexpected supply reanimated the drooping spirits of our men and filled every heart with gratitude.
The voyagers instantly petitioned for a day's rest which we were most reluctant to grant, being aware of the importance of every moment at this critical period of our journey.

But they so earnestly and strongly pleaded their recent sufferings and their conviction that the quiet enjoyment of two substantial meals after eight days' famine would enable them to proceed next day more vigorously, that we could not resist their entreaties.

The flesh, the skins, and even the contents of the stomachs of the deer were equally distributed among the party by Mr.Hood who had volunteered, on the departure of Mr.Wentzel, to perform the duty of issuing the provision.