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(p. 33)
"On Sunday the 19th we hauled the boats up several short rapids,
or, as the boatmen term them, expressively enough, spouts, and carried
them over the Portages of Lower Burntwood and Morgan’s Rocks;
on the latter of which we encamped, having proceeded, during the
whole day, only one mile and three quarters.
The upper part of Hill River swells out considerably, and at
Morgan’s Rocks, where it is three quarters of a mile wide, we were
gratified with a more extensive prospect of the country than any we
had enjoyed since leaving York Factory. The banks of the river
here, consisting of low flat rocks with intermediate swamps, permitted
us to obtain views of the interior, the surface of which is
broken into a multitude of cone-shaped hills. The highest of these
hills, which gives a name to the river, has an elevation not exceeding
six hundred feet. From its summit, thirty-six lakes are said to be
visible. The beauty of the scenery, dressed in the tints of autumn,
called forth our admiration, and was the subject of Mr. Hood’s accurate
pencil."
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