45' W., when it appears to take its course due north." Observations, taken in the spring by Mr.Hood, place the northside of the portage in latitude 56 deg.

41' 40" N., longitude 109 deg.

52' 15" W., variation 25 deg.

2' 30" E., dip 85 deg.

7' 27".
At daylight on the 14th we began to descend the range of hills leading towards the river, and no small care was required to prevent the sledges from being broken in going down these almost perpendicular heights, or being precipitated into the glens on each side.