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CHAPTER IV.

Account of the Tonquin—Loss of her chief mate, seven men,
and two boats—Extraordinary escape of Weekes—Erection
of Astoria—Mr. Thompson of the N. W. Company—Arrival
of Messrs. Hunt and Mackenzie, and sketch of their journey
over-land 68


CHAPTER V.

Particulars of the destruction of the Tonquin and crew—Indians
attack a party ascending the river—Description of
fort, natives, and the country 88


CHAPTER VI.

Departure from Astoria—Description of our party, lading,
&c.—Appearance of river and islands—Fleas and musquitoes—First
rapids, dangerous accident—Indian cemetery—Ugly
Indians—Gibraltar—Cape Horn—The narrows and
falls—Change in the appearance of the country—Attempt
at robbery—Mounted Indians 107


CHAPTER VII.

Party commence eating horses—Remarkable escape from a
rattlesnake—Kill numbers of them—Arrive among the Wallah
Wallah tribe—Description of the country—The Pierced-nose
Indians—Author's party proceeds up Lewis River—Purchase
horses for land-travelling—Prickly pears—Awkward
accident—Leave the canoes, and journey inland 127


CHAPTER VIII.

Author loses the party—Curious adventures, and surprising
escapes from serpents and wild beasts during fourteen days