but the low points of land near the water are frequently shaded by groves of venerable Oak and Elm.

The soil of the Plains is a mixture of Sand, Clay, Gravel and Stones in many places, but the glen where in the river runs is a mixture of Clay and black mould.

The Mountain à la Bosse, the nearest Post to the N.W. Company's Settlements at river La Sourie and distant from it 6 days voyage for the Canoes and two days for footmen through the plains, has been frequently established and as often abandoned; owing to the oppositions that come into that quarter. As these Gentlemen when by themselves establish a few Posts as they conveniently can in order to save property; on the contrary, when incommoded by new comers they subdivide and divert the trade into as many little channels as they have Clerks and men to occupy; well

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