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F O R T C H I P E W Y A N T O F O R T M ' M U R R A Y 107
solitary spots should be, one would think, the breeding-grounds
of the pelican, though it is said this bird really
breeds on islands i n the Great Slave River. If disturbed
by man it is reputed to destroy its young and desert the place
at once.
The Barren Ground reindeer migrate to the east end of
this lake i n October, and return i n March or A p r i l , but this
is not certain. Sometimes they unaccountably forsake their
old migratory routes, causing great suffering, in consequence,
to the Indians. Moose frequent the region, too,
but are not numerous, whilst land game, such as prairie
chickens, ptarmigan, and a grouse resembling the " fool-hen,"
is rather plentiful.
The Indians of F o n d du Lac are healthy, though somewhat
uncleanly i n their habits, and fond of dress, which is that of
the white man, their women being particularly well dressed.
As an agricultural country the region has no value whatever;
but its mineral resources, when developed, may prove
to be rich and profitable. Mining projects were already
afoot in the country, but far to the north on Great Slave
Lake.
What was known as the " Helpman P a r t y " was formed
i n England by Captain Alene, who died of pneumonia in
December, 1898, three days after his arrival at Edmonton.
The party consisted of a number of retired army officers,
including Viscount Avonmore, with a considerable capital,
$ 50,000 of which was expended. They brought some of
their outfit from England, but completed it at Edmonton,
and thence went overland late i n the spring. But sleighing
being about over, they got to Lesser Slave Lake with great
difficulty, and there the party broke up, M r . Helpman and
others returning to England, whilst Messrs. Jeffries and H a ll
Wright, Captain H a l l , and M r . Simpson went on to Peace
R i v e r Crossing. From there they descended to Smith's
Portage, on the Great Slave River, and wintered at Fort
Resolution, on Great Slave Lake.
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| OCR | F O R T C H I P E W Y A N T O F O R T M ' M U R R A Y 107 solitary spots should be, one would think, the breeding-grounds of the pelican, though it is said this bird really breeds on islands i n the Great Slave River. If disturbed by man it is reputed to destroy its young and desert the place at once. The Barren Ground reindeer migrate to the east end of this lake i n October, and return i n March or A p r i l , but this is not certain. Sometimes they unaccountably forsake their old migratory routes, causing great suffering, in consequence, to the Indians. Moose frequent the region, too, but are not numerous, whilst land game, such as prairie chickens, ptarmigan, and a grouse resembling the " fool-hen," is rather plentiful. The Indians of F o n d du Lac are healthy, though somewhat uncleanly i n their habits, and fond of dress, which is that of the white man, their women being particularly well dressed. As an agricultural country the region has no value whatever; but its mineral resources, when developed, may prove to be rich and profitable. Mining projects were already afoot in the country, but far to the north on Great Slave Lake. What was known as the " Helpman P a r t y " was formed i n England by Captain Alene, who died of pneumonia in December, 1898, three days after his arrival at Edmonton. The party consisted of a number of retired army officers, including Viscount Avonmore, with a considerable capital, $ 50,000 of which was expended. They brought some of their outfit from England, but completed it at Edmonton, and thence went overland late i n the spring. But sleighing being about over, they got to Lesser Slave Lake with great difficulty, and there the party broke up, M r . Helpman and others returning to England, whilst Messrs. Jeffries and H a ll Wright, Captain H a l l , and M r . Simpson went on to Peace R i v e r Crossing. From there they descended to Smith's Portage, on the Great Slave River, and wintered at Fort Resolution, on Great Slave Lake. |
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