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was murdered on this spot by a band of Ottawas about four years since. He is laid on his back, perfectly naked + covered by pieces of slabs hollowed out like a trough and thus closing him perfectly to the ground. How surprising it is to the reflecting mind that in such an extent of wilderness, and where human nature is exposed to so much suffering, that even savage man should feel a disposition to slay his brother. Age, experience and practice have convinced one that deprivation and hardship soften the heart of civilized nature. But on the red man of the wilderness it seems to have but little effect. Our crew are on their last days provisions tho' we have several days yet to travel before we can reach the island of mackinac the coast before us is rocky and abounds in heights of a most commanding and impresive appearance and has but few