This invidious task he had all along performed with great impartiality, but seldom without producing some grumbling amongst the Canadians, and on the present occasion the hunters were displeased that the heads and some other parts had not been added to their portions.

It is proper to remark that Mr.Hood always took the smallest portion for his own mess, but this weighed little with these men as long as their own appetites remained unsatisfied.

We all suffered much inconvenience from eating animal food after our long abstinence, but particularly those men who indulged themselves beyond moderation.

The Canadians, with their usual thoughtlessness, had consumed above a third of their portions of meat that evening.
We set out early on the 26th and, after walking about three miles along the lake, came to the river which we at once recognised from its size to be the Copper-Mine.

It flowed to the northward and, after winding about five miles terminated in Point Lake.