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On August 5th we continued the ascent of the river which varied much in breadth as did the current in rapidity.

It flows between high rocky banks on which there is sufficient soil to support pines, birch, and poplars.

Five portages were crossed, then the Rocky Lake, and we finished our labours at the end of the sixth portage.

The issue of dried meat for breakfast this morning had exhausted all our stock; and no other provision remained but the portable soups, and a few pounds of preserved meat.

At the recommendation of Akaitcho, the hunters were furnished with ammunition, and desired to go forward as speedily as possible, to the part where the rein-deer were expected to be found; and to return to us with any provision they could procure.