It is justly celebrated for abundance of the finest tittameg, which weigh from five to fifteen pounds.

The residents live principally upon this most delicious fish, which fortunately can be eaten a long time without disrelish.

It is plentifully caught with nets throughout the year, except for two or three months.
_March 4_ .-- We witnessed the Aurora Borealis very brilliant for the second time since our departure from Cumberland.

A winter encampment is not a favourable situation for viewing this phenomenon, as the trees in general hide the sky.

Arrangements had been made for recommencing our journey to-day, but the wind was stormy, and the snow had drifted too much for travelling with comfort; we therefore stayed and dined with Mr.
Bethune, who promised to render every assistance in getting pemmican conveyed to us from the Saskatchawan, to be in readiness for our canoes, when they might arrive in the spring; Mr.Clark also engaged to procure six bags for us, and to furnish our canoes with any other supplies which might be wanted, and could be spared from his post, and to contribute his aid in forwarding the pemmican to the Athabasca, if our canoes could not carry it all.
I feel greatly indebted to this gentleman for much valuable information respecting the country and the Indians residing to the north of Slave Lake, and for furnishing me with a list of stores he supposed we should require.