164 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
Friday the 7th September. The poor Colonists; the Day is as 
miserable as yesterday; incessant Rain and cold, violent North East 
Winds. 
Saturday the 8th September. ‘“ Informes hyemes reducit Jupiter— 
non, si male nunc, et olim sic erit.” The Day is beautiful and mild. 
The ‘“ hyemes ” are however commencing, as we had a severe frost in 
the Night, but anything is better than wet for the Colonists. This 
Morning a Fawn (a Reindeer, Caribou) in endeavouring to cross the 
River above the Factory was caught by the Boats. Governor Williams. 
had the Goodness to give him tome. Mr. Todd left us to-day for Island 
Lake, Steel River and Shaument | letters illegible] River.‘ The Schooner 
“Emma Maria” sailed this evening with her Cargo of Furs about 
£20,000 value. It is to be hoped the Cargo is insured from Shore to 
Shore as the Navigation is dangerous. Went on Board. The Sloop 
is in good Order; standing Rigging and Sails in bad Condition. Had 
been to Churchill taking trading Goods, and bringing back Furs, 150 
miles distant. When the “ Prince ” is loaded she is to go to Severn 
with Goods, to winter there and return with Furs in Summer. 
Sunday the 9th [September]. Beautiful Weather. Nothing of 
importance. Great Detention in unloading the Schooner. 
Monday the 10th [September]. Cold, bleak Weather: blowing 
strong from the South East. Wet rainy Day. 
Tuesday the 11th [September]. Fine mild Weather. A Boat 
with Indians went off to shoot Geese for the Winter Supply. Schooner 
arrived with the Remainder of the Cargo. Much Detention arises from 
the “ Prince of Wales” not being able to come up. Mr. Werk left 
York Factory for Severn about 150 Miles distant. Three Canoes: 
came in from the North River with Deer. Report that they are cross- 
ing in great Numbers. 
Memorandum.—One Vessel of about 90 Tons would be better than 
one of 60 as it might occasionally go to New York. If smaller Vessels 
should be adopted to run to York Captain Davison thinks Ships would 
be better than Brigs as they are handier and turn better to the Wind. 
Wednesday the 12th Sept. The Schooner went off with the 
Remainder of the Cargo and the Passengers. Captain Oxley, Mr. 
Holmes and Mr. Ross went on Board. The Colony Boat took on Board 
the two Buffalo, two Rein Deer, male and female, one Fox, a Porcupine 

‘while on Lake Winnipeg.” In December they were compelled to move to Pem- 
bina drawing the sleds themselves, as their predecessors had done in 1817. Things 
improved, however, during the following spring. 
1 Shamattawa River. Island Lake is due south of God’s Lake. 
2 “The period of the goose hunt is one of the most plentiful seasons of the year.” 
See Franklin’s First Journey, 2d ed., chap. i., p. 39. 
