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briglit and cold; growing colder. A crew of Lapps and Eskimos was 

 sent to gather moss for a winter supjdy. A Cape Prince of Wales 

 canoe arrived from Kings Island with a letter from Mr. Grubin to Mr. 

 Lopp. 



September 12, 1894. — Light north wind; bright. The frame of the 

 dingey blown away in August was brought back by some natives from 

 the other side of the bay. The Lapps and Eskimos w'ent out to gather 

 grass for fillings in Lapp and natives' boots; returned with a good 

 supply. 



September 13, 1894. — A clear, fine day. A thin crust of ice had 

 formed on the pools, and frost covered the ground. Kjellmann took 

 two native herders with him for more grass. The moss party returned, 

 reporting much mast put up. Kjellmann and another native brought 

 in 14 deer that he had found, 7 or 8 miles north from the station, alone 

 and unguarded. A canoe from the big Diomedes came in to trade. 



September 14, 1894. — Mr. Kjellmann took the 14 deer back to the 

 Eskimo herd in the morning and found they were not missed by the 

 herders. The Eskimos were busy boiling deer meat, and Martin said 

 he had killed a female deer that was sick, but no report had been made 

 to the superintendent. Martin was ordered in to the station to explain 

 matters or pay for the deer and leave. A canoe left for (Jape Prince of 

 Wales and letters were sent to Lopp. A clear, nice day; calm. 



September 15, 1894. — Clear, bright, and calm. The dingey was fixed 

 to be serviceable. 



September IG, 1894. — Clear, bright. Martin was exonerated from kill- 

 ing the deer. Per E-ist had killed her, as she was dying, six ribs having 

 been broken. Frederick Larsen was appointed messenger. He is to 

 leave for the herd about noon and return in the evening with report 

 from the herd. Six deer were reported missing and Antesilook hunting 

 for them. The usual Sunday exercises. 



September 17, 1894. — Strong north wind, calm and clear. The dog 

 sniffing was the cause of the discovery. A bull was reported dying 

 from wounds received in fighting another bull, the horns passing 

 through the vitals. Oowoodlet got permission to visit his mother and 

 friends; 18 children attended the day school, and 12 the evening school. 



September 18, 1894. — Clear and nice. Seven Eskimo herders were 

 sent up the lagoon for logs and wood. The roof was laid on the 

 herders' house. Brevig put on double windows and painted the sash 

 and frames. The ever-curious Eskimos painted their artegas, nosesi 

 faces, etc., without the use of a brush by pressing them against the 

 newly painted windows. Considerable fish was traded. No report 

 from the deer. 



September 19, 1894. — Overcast, with strong south wind; showers. 

 One deer rei)orted sick. Three deer were reported seen near the lake 

 east from the station. Kjellmann went and found them; one was sick 

 and was known to be there. The lumber crew returned, reporting a 



