After leaving this place we soon came to the next portage, of two hundred and seventy-three paces; and shortly afterwards to the Mountain Portage, of one hundred and twenty: which is appropriately named, as the path leads over the summit of a high hill.

This elevated situation commands a very grand and picturesque view, for some miles along the river, which at this part is about a mile wide.
We next crossed a portage of one hundred and twenty yards; and then the Pelican Portage, of eight hundred paces.

Mr.Back took an accurate sketch of the interesting scenery which the river presents at this place.

After descending six miles further we came to the last portage on the route to Slave Lake which we crossed, and encamped in its lower end.
It is called "_The Portage of the Drowned_," and it received that name from a melancholy accident which took place many years ago.

Two canoes arrived at the upper end of the portage, in one of which there was an experienced guide.