102 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
September — 
ist, Saturday.—Fine weather. Started at 4 a.m. Saw a Black 
Bear to-day at which several shots were fired, but missed. Continued 
rowing and tracking all day against a head wind. Encamped at 8 p.m. 
2nd.—Fine weather. Started at 4 a.m., travelled till 10 o’clock 
rowing and tracking, then having taken breakfast hoist sail with a fresh 
breeze. Eastly. wind which pushes us forward till night and put ashore 
for a few hours at the lower end of the long reach below Vermilion! 
about 8 p.m. Two men went off along shore to hunt this morning and 
killed a Cabris. 
3rd.—Fine weather. Started this morning a little after midnight 
and sailed to the upper end of the long reach by 10 o’clock. Here we 
found 2 men with 8 horses from Edmonton—from them we got a little 
deer’s meat. At noon we resume our journey with a strong breeze—4 
men proceed along ashore with the horses—passed Vermilion Creek at 
4 past 1 p.m. Encamped + before 8 o’clock some distance above the 
Frog Rapid? 
4th, Tuesday.—Fine weather. Started about 4 o’clock and took 
breakfast at 10 at the Old Fort® below the Dog Rump Creek. Hence 
two men were dispatched on horseback for Edmonton in order that 
horses may be brought home in readiness by the time the boats arrive. 
Wind still continues to favour us and assists us in ascending many strong 
rapids. Continued sailing till 6 o’clock in the evening when it calmed 
and we proceeded tracking till + before 8 and encamped at 4 or 5 miles 
above the Island House.f 
5th.—Commenced raining last night and continued till 9 this 
morning—afterwards fine weather but wind strong ahead. Started 
before 5 a.m. Afternoon hunters informed us they had killed 4 Red 
Deer and wounded another some distance off—therefore we put ashore 
and wait while they bring it to the boats—about 7 p.m. the hunters 
arrive with the meat which having embarked we continued our voyage 
and encamped at Craig’s point at } past 8 o’clock. 
6th.—Fine weather. Light shower of rain toward evening. Started 
at 4a.m., got up the Rapids Croche by 4 past 3 p.m., several lines broken 
-at this rapid. Encamped at 4 past 8 o’clock. 
7th.—Fine weather. Started + past 4a.m. Continued tracking all 
day and encamped + before 9 p.m.. 

‘Vermilion river. See ante. 
? Probably near the mouth of Frog creek which falls in from the north near the 
line between ranges III and IV, W. of the 4th Mer., Tp. 55. 
3 Old fort George; see p. 86. 
* Fort de l’Isle or Island House was built by Decoigne in 1801 and was about 20 
miles above fort George. 
