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tion among Christians of every civilized clime. Should
these observations fall under the eye of dear brother
Hall, he will, I am sure, forgive me for the warm and
candid confessions ofa sincere heart.

CHAPTER XII.

WE spent part of the summer at La Pointe, waiting
for our superintendent, Rev. John Clark, who intended
to go by the way of Ottawa Lake down the Mississippi.
He arrived the latter part of June, with his companions.
We went in two canoes up Bad River, and thence over
the Portages, already named. VVe divided our provi-
sions, bedding, etc., etc., so that each should carry an
equal weight. In ascending Bad River we were nearly
half of the time in the water, dragging the canoe up the
stream. One day brother Clark stepped on arock above
the water, in the centre of the river, for the purpose of
holding the canoe, while those that were exceedingly
tired, might rest. As soon as he had put his foot on the
rock, the canoe wheeled around with the current, which
drew him into it, and carried him down the river. We
were alarmed for some time, and it was with the greatest
eflbrts that we could save him. At times, we could
only see his white hat above the water. At first, we
could not render him the least assistance. The stream
conveyed him near the shore, where he seized the limb
ot‘ a tree, which enabled him to reach land. \Ve hur-