trance fituated in latitude 45" 39', longitude 237" 21', commanded a mofl
delightful profpeft of the furrounding region, and obtained the name
of Bellk Vue Point ; from whence the branch of the river, at lead
that which was fo confidered, took a direftion about S.57E., for a
league and a half. A very dillant high fnowy mountain now appeared
riling b-^autifully confpicuous in the niidfl of an extenfive traft of low,
or moderately elevated, land, lying s. 67 e., and feemed to announce
a termination to the river. From Belle Vue point they proceeded in the
above direftion, pafling a fmall wooded ifland, about three miles in ex-
tent, fituated in the middle of the ftream. Their route was between
this ifland and the Ibuthern fliore, which is low ; the foundings between
its north-weft point and the main land were 3 fathoms, increafing to 4,
5, and 6, off its fouth-eafl point ; from whence the river took its courfe
s. 75 E. This obtained the name of Menzies' Islax'd ; near the eaft
end of which is a fmall fandy woody ifland that was covered with wild
geefe. From Belle Vue point, a fmall flream of flood had attended them
to this flation ; but here a rapid downward current was met, though it
was by no means high water.
At the feveral creeks and branches they had palled they loff fucccfTively
moft of their Indian companions, excejjtingone elderly chief, who, in the
moll ciil and friendly manner had accompanied them from the firi}, and
had a village ftill further up the river. Having received many prefents
he had become much attached to the party, and, to manifefl his grati-
tude, he now went forward to provide them with lodgings, and what-
ever acceptable refrefliments his village migh.t afford. About feven in
the evening they reached his habitation, where he much wifhcd them
to remain : but preferring a more fecluded refling place, they re-
forted to a fhallow creek a mile further up the river, and about eirht
miles from Belle Vue point, where they palfed the night. Here it was
low water about two, and high water at half pafl five o'clock the next
morning. At feven they again departed, but ^vere obliged to retire fome
difiance to clear a flioal fpit that lies off this creek ; after this they
proceeded to the northern fliore. This fhore vas well ^vooded, com-
pofed of llony beaches, and the foundings were regular from 2 to 7
fathoms.
1792. December.
