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 the goodness of God we safely landed at 3, having run the distance in five hours. When we landed we offered thanks to God for his kind care over us.

Sunday 19th. — At 8 o'clock we held a prayer meeting. Nearly all the brothers prayed for those we had left behind, and for the conversion of our poor pagan brethren whom we might find in the howling wilderness. At 11 I preached to my missionary company. In the afternoon we had class meetings.

Monday 20th. — Started at 2 o'clock this morning. We passed a high peak of the same mountain over which the great Falls of Niagara is formed. I was informed that at the foot of this mountain is an excellent salt spring, from the waters of which the Indians occasionally obtain salt. Towards night we came to Owen Sound, called by the Indians, Keche Weequodoong, the Great Bay. Our course this day was about north west. We slept on the beach at the mouth of the bay, and being fatigued we slept soundly.

Tuesday 21st. — Early this morning we crossed the bay, which is about eight miles wide; and, on the 22nd, having taken an early breakfast, we set off to cross the portage to Lake Huron. Two men carried our large canoe, and another carried the small one. The rest of our party carried our provisions, clothing, &c. The first portage is about three miles long. We then came to a small lake. After crossing this in our canoes, we came to the second portage, about a quarter of a mile in length. We then came to a second lake, and then again to another portage of a half mile long, which brought us to the main Lake Huron. We went to an island and took some refreshment. There are several islands here, and they are called by the Indians Okaquahneeseshahning the place of the Herring Fish. At 3,, we left these islands, and by sunset we landed at the River Saugeen — the mouth of the river. Here