[The foregoing report of the Treaty discussions is necessarily much abridged, being simply a transcript of brief notes taken at the time.

The utterances particularly of Keenooshayo, but also of his brother, were not mere harangues addressed to the "groundlings," but were grave statements marked by self-restraint, good sense and courtesy, such as would have done no discredit to a well-bred white man.

They furthered affairs greatly, and in two days the Treaty was discussed and signed, in singular contrast with treaty-making on the plains in former years.] The text of the Treaty itself, which may be of interest to the reader, will be found in full in the Appendix, page 471.
The first and most important step having been taken, the other essential adhesions had now to be effected.

To save time and wintering in the country, the Treaty Commission separated, Messrs.

Ross and McKenna leaving on the 22nd for Fort Dunvegan and St.John, whilst Mr.Laird set out shortly afterwards for Vermilion and Fond du Lac, on Lake Athabasca.