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Fortunately thaere were no tip-overs although we had some narrow escapes.
  The roar of pounding water soon warned us that we were approaching a falls and we commenced to scan the river banks in search of a carry around it. When we found this spot, we decided to camp there for the night as it was late and we had accomplished more than we had planned that day.
  Frogs were very plentiful along this river and we soon were eating a fine mess. of their legs along with a most appetising supper.
  Later in the evening when we had gone to bed, our tent was lighted up with bright flashes. We went outside and looking toward the north down through the valley, we could see the Aurora borealis giving off a wonderful display, great streamers of light darting up above the trees. What a sight it was! the whole northern heavens afire and the massive forest about us lightening up for a second and then sinking back into blackness. Add to this the roar of the nearby falls and you have an impressive picture.

[[photograph with caption]] Buttermilk Falls
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