SALMON-HATCHING ESTABLISHMENT, M'CLOUD RIVER, CAL 469 



July 22. — Blew up rocks in the river-channel, below the wheel, with 

 giant powder. 



July 23. — Thunder was heard to-day; there was a slight rain in the 

 afternoon. 



Jtdy 24. — Water from a strong sulphur-spring near by is used quite 

 extensively in camp, and with beneficial results. The second pier in the 

 bridge was placed to-day. 



July 25. — After the day's work was done, a party started in search of 

 a cave in Mount Persephone. 



July 26. — A large limestone cave, forming a very handsome grotto, 

 was found in the mountain. Two rattlesnakes were encountered. 



July 27. — A little gold-digging was done to-day, and some gold found. 

 A camping expedition was sent out to-day in search of poles. 



July 30. — Camping expedition returned, having felled five hundred 

 trees. 



July 31. — Bridge across the McCloud was completed to-day. Quails 

 very abundant around the house. 



August 1. — A load of lumber having come yesterday, additional bunks 

 were constructed, and other improvements were made. 



August 2. — Nearly all the camp turned out to-day, it being Sunday, in 

 search of another cave in the mountain, of which we had heard rumors. 

 The cave was found after some difficulty, and extended through a long, 

 winding passage-way, which ended in a chamber 50 feet high, 150 feet 

 long, and 40 feet wide. 



August 5. — An unusual number of Indians about the camp to-day. 

 Took a photograph of Conchoolooloo, the chief of the tribe. 



August 7. — Several minks were seen playing in the water, just in front 

 of the house. One hundred and forty-seven salmon, weighing about a 

 ton, were caught in one haul to-night. 



August 10. — The dam across the McCloud River, obstructing the ascent 

 of the salmon, was completed to day. 



August 13. — All hands at work to-day in the tent on the hatching- 

 apparatus. The Indians fish a good deal in the river about this time, 

 at night, diving, themselves, for the salmon with a hand-net, which they 

 use in the water with wonderful skill. 



August 16. — Made the ascent of the summit of Mount Persephone. 

 Height found by aneroid barometer to be 4,100 feet above the level of 

 the sea. 



August 18. — An Indian woman came to the camp for protection, being 

 pursued by an Indian, whose brother she had killed. 



August 19. — The Indian in pursuit arrived in camp this morning, 

 armed with a six-shooter. Danger of another murder. The Indian, after 

 some flourishing of his revolver, was peremptorily ordered to leave the 

 camp, which he did. 



August 20. — Quails very abundant around the camp. 



