Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-24


was serious misfortune, and the loss Of
the barometer was great impeachment to
successful measurin: of heights. On this
day only mile was made. proving some
what discouraging to the spirits Of the
party. The next day however was more
successful and the Mount rapids at the
entrance to Lake Waminikapon crossed.
A second cache of provisions had been
made before the upsetting of the boat,
aud we were left enough provisions to
| carry the party to the first falls.
The entrance to Lake Waminlkapon was
| magnificent in the extreme: as far as the
eye could reach high wooded SUBMITS ex-
| tended in all directions. terminating at the
waters edge in perpendicular cliffs from
600 to 500 feet high. The entrance
was very narrow aud the afternoon sun
was shedding a mellow light over all.
This lake. which is, properly speaking, not
lake at all but simply a widening Of the
river, Is about 40 miles long and one aud
one half miles wide. There is no percep.
tlble current and on its surface good pro
ercs> could be made. The forty miles
were covered the next day and camp pitch
ed on the river five miles above the head
Of the lake. Here the swelling Of Young's
thumb, which had been brought on by ex-
pusurc to cold. had become so severe that
",
and it was determined to send him back.
Smith for a companion. to Kisolette. to
receive medical aid. Then too. on account
of the accident in overturuiug the boat pro
visions were getting scaut The party
! had now been on the river eleven day, Aud
I had made excellent progress, having beat
en- the time made by Mr. Holmc BY several
| days, and attained a point at least five
| miles further up the river than he had
| gone.
| Young and Smith made the return trip
| To the mouth of the river in les, than four
| days. and with care and good food the H.
! Jury to the arm was soon healpd. On tie
way down the river they Were met by an
! other party Who Were ascending He river
| with the same object in View, tine leader
Of whom handed Mr.. Young - h, can
of flour which be had picked ap un>Carrtd
! at the foot OF the first fans and Which
had made the journey from the Horseshoe.
rapids. " here the upse. occurred 10 The
/ tlr-t falls. dstHuce If nearly - miles
without being even dented AMI upon hping
\ opened thc contents were found To be per
lccliy dry. After the departure If the
other tive. Cary aud Cole made slower
] progress. the rapld.ty " thu current IN.
4 crea>ing greatly. and on The third day hay
/ ing proceeded 90 miles above lake Wamiii-
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