CHAPTER XXI.
OFF TO THE BUFFALO.
Alexander Ross was a Scottish Highlander, who came to Glengarry in Canada, quite a century ago, joined Astor's expedition, went around Cape Horn and in British Columbia rose to be an officer in the Northwest Company.

He married the daughter of an Indian Chief at Okanagan, came over the Rocky Mountains, and was given by Sir George Simpson a free gift of a farm, where Ross and James Streets are now found in Winnipeg.
This land is to-day worth many millions of dollars.

Ross was also fond of hunting the buffalo, and we are fortunate in having his spirited story of 1840.
BUFFALO HUNTING.
In the leafy month of June carts were seen to emerge from every nook and corner of the Settlement bound for the plains.

As they passed us, many things were discovered to be still wanting, to supply which a halt had to be made at Fort Garry shop; one wanted this thing, another that, but all on credit.

The day of payment was yet to come; but payment was promised.