The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee.

Here they made their canoes, and they called their stopping-place Canoe Camp.

This was at the junction of the north fork of the river with the main stream; and all below that point is called the Lower Kooskooskee, while that above is known as the upper river.

The latitude of the camp, according to the journal of the explorers, was 46'0 34' 56" north.

Here they buried in a cache their saddles, horse-gear, and a small supply of powder and musket balls for possible emergencies.