CHAPTER XIV.

THE NORTH-WEST COMPANY FORMED.

Hudson's Bay Company aggressive--The great McTavish--The Frobishers--Pond and Pangman dissatisfied--Gregory and McLeod--Strength of the North-West Company--Vessels to be built--New route from Lake Superior sought--Good will at times--Bloody Pond--Wider union, 1787--Fort Alexandria--Mouth of the Souris--Enormous fur trade--Wealthy Nor'-Westers--"The Haunted House" 116