When all were seated, the order was given to shove off, the oars were _tossed_--then _let fall_ into the water.
He ordered them to _back water_ first, by which manoeuver the boat was backed off from the land into deep water.

Then he commanded them to _give way_, and at the same time bringing the stern of the boat round by his paddle, the boat was made to shoot swiftly down the stream.
The boat went rapidly forward along the shores of the pond, and presently, on coming round a wooded point, the mills appeared in sight.

As they approached the mills, they kept pretty near the shore, and at length landed just above the dam.
Forester ordered the crew ashore, at a place where there was a road leading down to the water's edge.

This road was made by the teams which came down to get logs and lumber from the water.

At Forester's direction, the boys drew the bow of the boat up a little way upon the land.