A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador An Account Of The Exploration Of The Nascaupee And George Rivers By Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard, Junior
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Observation shows 53 degrees 46 minutes 12
seconds lat.
Went 3 miles in P.M. and camped.
Monday, August 3rd. - Temp. 6 A.M. 56 degrees. Big day. At foot of
a portage as we were getting ready to pack, I saw four wild geese
coming down stream. Grabbed rifle, four cartridges in it. George
got Wallace's rifle. All dropped waiting for them to come round
bend, 30 ft. away. George and I shot at once, both hitting leader.
All started flapping along on top of water, up stream. I emptied
my rifle on them, going at 40 to 50 yards, killing two more. Drew
pistol and ran up and into stream and shot fourth in neck. Got all
and threw fits of joy. Need 'em just now badly for grub. Through
little lake beginning at head of water, quarter of a mile above,
into meadow, fresh beaver house. At foot of rapid water, below
junction of two streams, ate lunch. Trout half to three-quarter
pounds making water boil. Caught several. From this point to
where river branches to two creeks, we scouted. Think found old
Montagnais portage. To-night heap big feed. George built fire as
for bread-baking.
Tuesday, August 4th. - Temp. 6 A.M. 56 degrees. Portaged 1 mile to
Montagnais Lake. Portage ran through bogs and over low ridges. I
sat on edge of lake looking at rod, when a caribou waded into lake,
not 100 feet away.
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