Volume 1

246 JOURNEY TO KAMINISTIQUIA.
May J
1st. We searched for better bark along the lake,
but to no purpose ; nothing
but trash was to be found.
In the evening reached Bas de la Riviere.
Friday, June ist. Early our two brigades arrived, the 18
crafts abreast, all singing and keeping time with their
paddles and oars ; the canoes being heavy loaded, and
having only three men apiece, made it easy to keep in
chorus with the boats.
June jd. Sent back Messrs. Harrison, Delorme, and
V. St. Germain for Portage la Prairie on board a boat.
June ^th. Sent off the Lower Red River brigade for
Kamanistiquia.
June 6th. Embarked Mr. William McKay on board my
canoe, and eight men ; marched moderately.
June I2th. Arrived at Lac la Pluie ;
remained some
days, to see the brigade pass,
June 2^th. Arrived at Kamanistiquia.