Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22

They are more dangerous than many Of
the rougher rapids
About pm. we came out to lake. 1t
was not very large and its upper end was
crowded with islands. Four miles from the
outlet the lake narrowed and the water
flowed dswn round the islands with tre-
mile west from the rapids we landed to
climb a hill. Everybody went. and by the
time / was half way up the men were al
ready at the top, jumping about and wav
ing their hats and yelling like demons-or
men at a polo match AS came toward
them Gilbert shouted: Rice pudding for
supper tonight, Mrs. Hubbard 1t was
not hard to guess what all the demonstra-
ton meant We could not see all the chan
mel from our hilltop, there were SO many
islands; but 1t could be seen part of the
way, and, what was most important, we
could see where it led straight west to
Michikamau.
Once more in the canoes. our way still led
among the islands up the swift-fowing wa
ter. 1t was not till 5:15 pm. that we at
last reached the point where the Nascaupee
first receives the waters OF the great lake.
Continuing westward near the shore of a
long island we landed shortly before pm
on it's outer shore to make our first camp
on Lake Michikanau.
Next morning l rose early. It was
cloudy but calm, and Michlkamau was
like a pond How l wondered what for
tune would be ours in the voyage on this
big water-the canoes seemed so tiny here
| called the men at $50 am, ana AT nine
we were ready to start. Before our starr
Job blazed two trees at the landing, and IN
one he placed big. fat stone. on winch
wrote with a piece of flint Job brought me:
HUBBARD EXPEDITION
ARRIVED HERE AUGUST 2ND, 'o5.
Underneath it the names of all the party.
Then we embarked. and 1t was All aboard
for George River our next objective point
The way the men managed the canoes In
the lake was fine to see. They were as
much at home on Michikamau as they
had been In tho rapids of the NaScaupee.
By 10 a m OF our third day on the lake
we could see plainly the long rocky point
at the entrance of the bay at its northern
extremity The wind was blowing the
waves straight against it, and it looked
fearsome to me. Now the sails had TO
come down. for we were going too mucn
into the wind. Fortunately for US II
Gained little when we got to within half
mile of the point, and at 1890 am. we
passed safely round 1T into the sheltered
bay.
We had not reached our haven too soon.
Almost Immediately the wind rose again,
and by noon was blowing SO strong that
We could have done nothing IN any part
of Lake Michikamau, to say nothing OF
crossing the upper end in a heavy south
wind.
Nine miles to northward we made camp
on an island In Lake Michikamats. which
Is some twelve miles long ana from TWO
to four miles wide.
There was much speculation as to what
we should find at the head of Lake Miehi-
kamats II only we could see the Indians
we should be all right Our caribou meat
was nearly gone, and we could do very
well with fresh supply of game now.
There would be chance to put out the
nets when we reached the head of the
lake and the scouting had to be done. The
nets had not yet touched the water.
men. preparing dinner. caught sight of a big
south of US. There was spring for the
canoe and in much less time than It takes
to tell 1t the canoe was In the water. with
Job, Gilbert and George plying their pad
dies with all strength As the beautiful
creature almost reached the shore flying
bullet dropped In front OF him and he
turned back. His efforts were now no
match for the swife paddle-strokes that
sent the canoe lightly toward him, and
soon shot from Georges rifle ended the
struggle He was towed ashore. bled and
brought to camp in the canoe
The following day we got our first
glimpse of the great caribou migration
On the west shore of the lake We found
thousands of the beautiful creatures gath
cred on plain at the foot OF barren
hill. Later we saw them swimming TO an
island quarters OF mile out, maxi
Ing broad, unbroken bridge from shore
TO shore. FOR fifty miles beyond this point
the country was alive with them
Wednesday we passed northward from
the head of Lake AfIchikanats through
several small lakes and streams, and at |