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On the 22d we were surprised by a visit from a dog; the poor
animal was in low condition, and much fatigued. Our Indians discovered, by marks
on his ears, that he belonged to the Dog-ribs. This tribe, unlike Chipewyans and
Copper Indians, had preserved that useful associate of man [...] One of our
interpreters was immediately despatched, with an Indian, to endeavour to trace
out the Dog-ribs, whom he supposed might be concealed in the neighbourhood from
their dread of the Copper Indians; although we had no doubt of their coming to us,
were they aware of our being here. [...]
Towards the end of the month the men completed their house, and took up their abode in it. It was thirty-four feet long and eighteen feet wide; was divided into two apartments, and was placed at right angles to the officers' dwelling, and facing the storehouse; the three buildings formed three sides of a quadrangle. |
