We encamped at the first rapid in Winter River amidst willows and alders, but these were so frozen and the snow fell so thick that the men had great difficulty in making a fire.

This proving insufficient to warm us or even thaw our shoes, and having no food to prepare, we crept under our blankets.

The arrival in a well-known part raised the spirits of the men to a high pitch, and we kept up a cheerful conversation until sleep overpowered us.

The night was very stormy and the morning scarcely less so but, being desirous to reach the house this day, we commenced our journey very early.

We were gratified by the sight of a large herd of reindeer on the side of the hill near the track, but our only hunter Adam was too feeble to pursue them.