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money. It was now near midnight, and although the morning had been one of dispondency, we had made about thirty five miles and continued our course on the lake which was as calm as a mirror and as beautiful a moonlight night as I ever beheld. the Indians who came to us were fine and interesting looking men, had emscidenable? silver on them and were well dressed. Here our host pointed out to me a sandy beach on which he was some years since chased by a large bear + only escaped by a rapid flight. June 24. About three o'clock this morning while coasting the lake, we heard the whooping of Indians and shortly after discovered a lodge on the shore. We landed and obtained? some more Sturgeon for which we gave them beans?. The lodge was about eight feet in diameter and contained two families, in all seven individuals. They looked very destitute and comfortless + I remarked that it was not surprising that the Indians do not care to die. This lodge had a natural wharf on? dock that ran into the lake for about forty feet, along side of which we laid our bark?, and landed thereon. We continued our course and being rather drousy, I was nearly asleep. Our host was quiet? so when some little stir among our crew excited my attentions and a observation I saw one of them load the gun and discharge it in the air when all hand gave a cheer and then repeated the game? twice more, making in all three? rowing? just as the was passing over the woods. This was done in honor of their commander the? trader who was this morning twenty two years of age. We landed to take breakfast