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hides himself & fires again, he is the victor he rushes out tramples the enemy to the ground scalps him & retires with the applause of the spectators. July 14. Mr Chute, Mr Henderson, Mr Bowry & myself left the camp in [missing word?] of a lake said to exist on the opposite side of the river Minnesota about five miles distant -- With one exception, green-horns at the paddle it was our primary lesson in voyaging -- Our progress being up stream & in opposition to a strong current our arms were fully employed, what with poling, paddling & portaging, wading thro' slough &