Monday Oct 3. To Rocky Mt. Portage After a rainy night we got away in good time and paddled down the river which is bordered with grassy terraces and spruce topped cut. Banks, about 5 o'clock we passed a large camp of Indians with whom we traded tin and tobacco for some half dried bear meat made Collation arrangements for crossing the portage as they had horses. Then we went on to the portage where we camped just before dusk. a rapids just below marks the beginning of the series. which makes the portage necessary Gr. Bear. Tuesday Oct 4. To Hudsons Hope Shortly after noon, having made arrangements with the Indians to catch our baggage across the portage, we left with our stuff on their horses and reached Hudson's Hope, where we found two buildings, but no traders, shortly before dark. As we can get neither provisions nor boat, we will have to make a raft and float down to St. Johns without delay. The portage trail leads over firre and poplar clad terraces during the first few miles, then through a succession of muskyp and small spruce patches, and then descents through poplar woods to a flat high above the river, where the buildings stand. Here the firs on the banks, and poplars have fallen.