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raft ready, but impossible to move because of high winds and surf. 

 The herders seem to enjoy their evening school. 



September 20, 1894. — Strong south to southeast wind. The "wood 

 gang" took the scow and brought some wood. Eafters were put 

 iu the herders' house for the floor, and window frames fitted in. 

 The sick deer was still unable to move. The two stray deer were 

 returned to the herd. Carl Brevig celebrated his first anniversary by 

 inviting the white population at the station to dinner. Interest in the 

 day school seems to be decreasing, but evening school is well attended. 



September 21, 1894. — A stormy and rainy day; wind south; the surf 

 going over the bank into the mouth of the creek. 



September 22, 1894. — The wind and rain storm continues. A female 

 deer was found dead near the herd,' liver disease. 



September 23, 1894. — The storm continues; the wind blew with 

 unusual force about 5 a. m. Wind south to east-southeast, abating 

 toward dark. The usual Sunday service and school. About 3 p. m. 

 Frederick had the mishap to wound both hands by the discharge of his 

 gun escaping by the breach instead of the muzzle. The muzzle was 

 stopped with a plug of wood and a spike so securely wedged in that the 

 firing of the gun could not expel them. His hands were badly torn 

 and blistered by powder. A dressing of arnica and laudanum was put 

 on. Some Cape Prince of Wales people said they had found a dead deer 

 near the inlet into Grantley Harbor; also killed a sick deer that had 

 swollen legs. The meat was already consumed. 



September 24, 1894. — A nice day, with light northeast wind. At 10 

 a. m. Brevig and five natives started for Cape Prince of Wales in the 

 whaleboat. 



September 25, 1894. — Strong southeast wind and heavy rain all day. 

 A workshop for the natives was commenced. 



September 26, 1894. — Southeast wind. A deer that had been miss- 

 ing came back sick; another sick deer has strayed. 



September 27, 1894. — A nice, clear day; wind from the north. The 

 sick deer was found lying down in some bushes; it is now kept sepa- 

 rate from the herd. 



September 28, 1894. — ISTortheast wind, gloomy. No report from the 

 deer. 



September 29, 1894. — North wind, bright and clear. Three sick deer 

 were killed, that the meat could be used for the herders. There are yet 

 two sick deer in the herd. 



September 30, 1894. — Northwest wind; a pleasant, clear day. Herd 

 all well. 



October 1, 1894. — Strong northwest wind, with a little rain and snow. 

 Wocksock moved into the east end of the new house. Brevig and 

 natives arrived about 10 p. m., having made the trip in nine hours. 

 The boat was sailed to the cape Saturday night. Storm and strong 

 south wind kept them for two days near Kinnowyok, and Wednesday 



