So the canoe, one axe, the sextant box, and the rest of the caribou
horns we left; but the bones we carried with us in our pail, which
we boiled over and over to make broth. The bones, since we had
them, we would scorch in the fire at night, and chew away at them.
Was pretty hard chewing.
I told the boys when we decided to leave the canoe, that we had
better leave everything we have, so we would make better time; but
we didn't want to waste any time after our nice duck, but go right
on while we have yet some strength from it. So we didn't wait to
overhaul our stuff. We traveled 2 miles from the Big River that
afternoon. We found our packs too heavy to carry, and decided to
lighten up in the morning.
That evening Mr. Hubbard said, "Mrs. Hubbard this evening will be
now at dinner, and after her meal will finish with lot more on the
table. Oh, if she could only hand me a piece of bread!"
Thursday morning, October 15th. - We threw away lots of dunnage,
also some films and one rifle. Mr. Hubbard was very sorry to leave
his flask. He had often spoken of it being a present from Mrs.
Hubbard.
I shot three partridges after noon with the pistol. We were so
glad. Mr. Hubbard was more than glad. He came and shook hands
with me.
We were trying to reach our old camping place on our way up, Goose
Camp we called it, but we were all feeling so very weak especially
Mr. Hubbard. At last he could not go any farther. I told him it
was about 40 yards to where our old camp was. So we made him leave
his load and he followed us. I, with the greatest hurry, started a
fire and made him a cup of tea. We as usual sat up near our fire
for some time, trying to encourage each other about what good
things we would have, after we got to New York.
Friday, October 16th. - For breakfast we ate one partridge leaving
the other for lunch. Threw more things away, one blanket and more
films, and at noon more things left behind. I had a good suit of
underwear with me, saving it till cold weather, but that day at
noon I left everything belonging to me. I was too weak to take off
the bad and put on the good. Also left some films and - came to the
Nascaupee.
That day just before noon, we came to a place where Mr. Hubbard had
caught some fish when we were going up, and we thought that perhaps
we could get some fish there again, but the little stream was
nearly dry.
