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On the 5th we breakfasted at Mr. Bouis' Fort, where I baptized thirteen half-breed children—the day was beautiful and we made the whole of the Grande Detour.[222] We arrived at Fort Look-Out, of which I found Mr. Campbell in charge.[223] I baptized here sixteen half-breed children. I was kindly received by a great number of Sioux. We encamped nine miles lower down at a trading post held by two Canadians, where I baptized four children. On the 10th we passed the entrance of Running-water river, a fine stream with a strong current.[224] Two miles above its mouth were encamped one hundred families of the unhappy and much-abused Mormons—met several Sioux about Great Island, where we encamped.[225] A favorable {341} wind enabled us to reach Fort Vermilion on the 13th, four hundred miles below Fort Pierre. I baptized seven half-breed children. Mr. Hamilton liberally supplied us with provisions.[226] On the 14th we saw a Mormon along the*