Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-19
IFrom the Red River settlement Nor Wesor, Jan. IAl
Hunting Expedition Of the Earl Of Sou
the6k


tFrom the Red River Settlement Nor wes'or, JAM itl
Hunting Expedition Of the Earl Of Sou
thesk.
The Earl Of Southesk arrived at Fort Garry on
the 9th inst, having been absent during the past
soyen months on trip to tho Rocky Mountains.
Following in the wake Of the many other NOBLE
mon who have OF late years traversed the far
West, combining the exciting chase Of the buffalo
with pleasure travel amidst the most magnificent
scenery. his lordship left the Settlement on the
18th III Of June last with party Of hunters: Pro-
crossed the south branch ol the Saskatchewan,
and ing westward into tho Plains some thirty
miles, camped n couple days on Bad Hill. Here
they had rare opportunities Of enjoying the sport
OF which they were in qucst--tho adjacent coau-
try as lnr az tho eye could rench being black
with herds of buffalo. From hence tho party
passed, via Carlton and Fort Pitt, on tho north
branch of the Saskatchewan to Edmonton. about
200 miles from the base Of tho Rocky Mountains.
where they left their carts, using instead pack
saddles on the horses. zDlvergng from the Sackat.
ohewan at this point, they pursued u northwester-
ly course until within about days march Of Jas
per House, where they struck the Medicine Tent
river (the principal tributary to tho Athabasca).
and went up the river some fifty miles to it's
source in tho mountains. Camping In a beautiful
valley, here they spent tho greater portion of n
week in stalking or hunting species Of wild
mountain sheep living in the rocks. The scenery
in this portion of tho mountains was of the grand
est description. Tho valley ran north and south,
masses Of rock of an enormous height towering
above it on either side. And ma il wns situated
nj lrast three thousand feet above the level of the
sea, with view almost unobstructed, a charming
prospect OF the country was obtained From the
absence oi axc-mnrks or other indications of tho
presence OF travellers, il is supposed that this vo
had not been before explored.
htrty .lupa 1l;uy s,x kl,,
mountnins--and exceedingly slow and laborous
rrogress It was. immcnm quantities of fallen tim
Der blocking up tho woods in ovcry direction--his
lordshps party arrived at the Old Bow Fort, on
the Ith of October. A party of Americans from
So Paul, bound for Frazer River, got to tho
Fort about the same timc. Among them were
Mr. Colvilc, brother to Sheriff Colville of st. Paul,
Mr. Dickman Mr.. Reid, and n MIR. Hind. who
had been wntering ut enc Of the Company's posts
md joined the party at Carlton. They were all
well and expected to reach Fort Coylle, on the
Columbia in few days On leaving tho Fort,
his lordship's party travelled northwnrd, crossing
the Red Deer and Battle Rivers, and arriving ut
Edmonton in eight days.
Two men belonging to Captain Palliser's OK.
ploring cxpedtion who reached the fort during
his lordship's stay, reported having left the Cap
tain and tho remainder Of his party ut Fort Col
vile, on route for Vancouver's Island. Tho
Blackfeet Indians had, It appears, been unusually
nOstiie towaruS tne exploring party, ahu nhu ~
not been for the great exertpns Of the in,erpre-
ter, Mr.. Manroe. they could never have succeed
ed in passing through the mountains without
being attacked
His lordship returned by way Of Fort Pitt,
Carlton, the Touchwoods Hills, and Lakes Win
nipeg and Manitoba to Fort Garry Daring the
Inter part of his journey. from about the lst Of
November, the cold wus intensc--the thcrmome.
ter indicating between 30 and 40 degrees below
zero most OF the time.
At the religious meeting held this week 10 st.
Johns schoohouse. his lordship, who was reques-
ted to address the audience, stated that while on
this trip, in the neighborhood Of the Rocky Noun
tnins he fell in with about twelve families Of As
snboine or Stone Indians (a very wild and saw
ago tribe). who professed Christianity. and 40 far
ns ho could judge, acting up to their profos
son. These families were far from any mission
ary station and had not even seenA missionary
for many years. Still llthey showed considerable
acquaintance with scripture, and were regular in
their morning aud evening devotions. little
bell was always rung as their signal for assem-
bling to worship, and the singing of hymns form
ed part OF their religious exercises. At their ear
nest request his lordship wrote for them several
passages of Scripture. Their knowledge Of reli
eion is supposed to have been impaired to then,
by Rev. Mr.. Randall, Wesleyan missionary who
went To Fort Edmonton in 1880, and left the
country in lS47. on account of i'll health. They
have, however, n regular teacher. in one Of them
selves, who has been set apart by them that
purpose.