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! Chazy; on the fourth, they might choose
to proceed no farther than the little Chazy
On the fifth they might reach the small
creek near point Au Roche, opposite the
south end Of the Isle LaAlott On the
sixth, they would be likely to stop in one
Of the lagoons north of Cumberland head
on the 9TH at the mouth of the Saranac,
on the Sth they might either stop at the
Salmon river, opposite the north end OF
Nalcour island, or possibly proceed farther
on to the little or to the greater Ausable.
And here [ think would most naturally be
the end Of their coasting voyages on the
Western border of the Lake, as they were
now approaching a position, where from
the other side it would be possible for them
TO get sight Of those landmarks by which
they could point out to the stranger their
ultimate destination, and moreover there
was no river on the Western side so near
as the Winooski on this side, which could
afford them the security which they
thought necessary for night encampment
But to me 1t seems most probable they
crossed over from Cumberland Head to
Grand Isle and coasting along the western
shore Of the Island, crossed from its
southern end to the Winooski, and so pro-
ceeded onward to the south, on the east
side of the lake.
As they advanced onward to the south,
still keeping to the western shore, high
mountains rose to view in the east, their
SUBMITS covered with snow. These, no
doubt, were the Mansfield and the Camels
Hump. Why they should be covered with
snow In the month Of July, is more than |
can explain; but they might as well be so
covered as any other mountains that can
be seen from this lake We sometimes
see them snow-capped here in the middle
OF June. Champaign inquired of the In
dams whether the parts about those noun
talns were inhabited He was told that
they were SO; that the yallies and cham
paign country in all that region were ex-
tremely fertile and yielded abundance of
corn and other fruits and that the lake
approached to within a short distance of
them. What this means, [ 10 not know.
except the Indians intended to saw, those
interior vallies could be reached from the
lake by rivers navigable for canoes.
Most likely they now crossed over to
TINS eastern side Of the lake, which would
give them a better command of the reaion
they were bound to. Other mountains were
soon discovered far to the south. not in
terlor IN point Of size to those they had al
ready seen, but without snow on their sum.
mlts. These were the highlands of New
I DIRK, and the Indians informed Cham
PLAIN, that the mountains now in SIGHT
stood IN the country Of their enemies. But
TO reach the latter in their homes. it would
be necessary to pas. by narrow river.
and rapids, to another lake beyond
which was level path to the great river
where they lived; and by this river a
canoe might pass down to the sea in few
days. Thus the whole valley as far as the
ocean was accurately mapped out and des
cribed.
The boats now proceeded more cautious.
y All the travelling was performed in
the nighttime, and the day taken an for
rest. At length, in one Of these NIGHT
-oyages, they met also on the lake. large
party Of the enemy The two parties
each other with q simultaneous
shout Of defiance; but they agreed to Dut
IF the contest till morning. What eDsued
night be told in very few words. But
here Is a strange interest in hearing a man
ecount the great mistake of his life i'm q
litter Inconsistencies, and rs If If were r
ather an exploit to be proud of. than a
natter Oh endless though unavaiIip,, re-
.rets. For this reason Champlain may rs
veil be allowed to tell his own story. The +
moment we landed, says he. "our Indians 7
egan to run about 300 PAGES towards their
nemies, who stood firm and badDot VET u
ercelyed my two companions who went p
ltO the bush with some savages. Ours h
ommeneed calling me in loud voice. and O.
laking way for me opened in two. and +
laced me at their head, marching % a.
aces in advance till | was within 80 :
aces OF the enemy. The moment they T
NV me, they halted gazing at me and I At =
lem. Nhen l saw them preparing to shoot $
t us l raised my arquebus, and AIMING h
Hectiy at one Of the three chiefs. two Of y,
lem ieil to the ground by this shot. and :,
ne OF their companions received a wound =
which he died afterwards. I had put 7,
balls IN my arquebus. Ours, on Wit
assing shot so favorable for them. set o..
P such tremendous shouts that thunder b,
'uId not have been heard and yet there !,
as no lack Of arrows on one side and the N
her. The Iroquois were greatly aston +,
he'd seeing two men killed so instanta- h.
'ously, Notwithstanding they were pro- y
ded with arrow-proof armor, woven of 20
tton-threal and wood. MhiI.t W.. ~