[ERMATINGER] YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL 101 
22nd.—Fine weather. Started at 4 past 4 a.m. At 9 o’clock we 
were met by Gadana with meat from Carlton. Breakfasted and after- 
wards hoisted sail with a fresh breeze, but did not sail far when the wind 
headed us-ward and we again took to the oars. Eneamped about 8 
p.m. in sight of the Steep Banks. 
23rd.—Fine weather. Mosquitoes very thick. Started before 4 
a.m. Sailed for a short distance; arrived at Carlton after 3 p.m. Yester- 
day it appears the last of a party of about 400 Slaves,’ Sourcis? and other 
Indians took their departure after having stolen 7 horses and committed 
other depredations about the Fort. 
24th.—Very warm weather and mosquitoes so thick that we can 
get no rest night or day. Employed giving out the orders and outfit 
of this place &c. 
25th.—Weather very warm and mosquitoes very thick. Outfit for 
this place completed and Boats reloaded. 
26th, Sunday.—Fine weather. Started with 6 Boats between 8 
and 9 a.m. At 5 afternoon hoist sail with a fresh breeze which soon 
increased to a gale with thunder and lightening. Encamped about 7 
o’clock. 
27th.—Fine weather. Started about 5 a.m. Continued pulling 
and tracking till 7 and encamped about the elbow. Found an Indian 
and some half breeds on the Island encamped also. On their way to 
Carlton. 
28th.—Fine weather. Started at 4 past 4 a.m. Wind ahead— 
rowed and tracked all day. Encamped a little after 7 p.m. 
29th.—Fine warm weather. Started at 5 a.m. Saw several Bulls“ 
opposite to Basfond Guilbauche about 1 p.m.—killed one. Encamped 
on a Sandy Island after having stopt on the main shore to cook and take 
supper. 
30th.—Weather as yesterday. Hoisted sail, about 4 a.m., with a 
moderate breeze and continued sailing till about 3 o’clock when wind 
shifts ahead. Encamped on Island at 7 p.m. 
31st.—Fine weather. Started at & past 4 a.m. Passed the Battle 
River“ this morning. In the evening hoisted sail’with a fair wind which 
scarcely favours us when we are driven a shore by a perfect storm of. 
head wind about 6 o’clock. Encamped. 

! See page 72: probably Blackfeet or Peigans; the former now reside on the 
Blackfeet reserve about half-way between Calgary and Medicine Hat. The Peigan 
reserve is S.W. of Lethbridge, Alta. 
? Sarcees or Sarcis. They reside on a reserve situated 10 miles southwest of 
Calgary. 
3 Buffalo bulls. 
4 Battle river falls into the North Saskatchewan from the south, at the town of 
Battleford. 
