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morning- Poloynuk was made, and from there Moses audBrevig walked, 

 climbing; the highest mountains and arriving at Cape Prince of Wales 

 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Sunday he married Netoxite and Kin- 

 nowyok, the first native couple married according to civilized custom 

 in northwest Alaska. On the return trip the boat was caught in a 

 S(][uall and Brevig's shotgun was lost overboard. 



October 2, 1894. — A fair day, with north wind. A fishing party was 

 sent up to the lakes. All well at the herd. 



October 3, 1894. — Snow and sleet. Wind northeast, southeast, south- 

 southwest, clearing up with a west wind in the evening. No report 

 liom the herd. 



October 4, 1894. — Northeast wind, with snow and sleet. Two more 

 deer sick and all efforts to find the missing bull have been in vain. The 

 fishing party returned with a good supply of tomcod, herring, and other 

 fish. The evening school is well attended. 



October 5, 1894, — Cloudy, with snow and sleet all day; wind' north- 

 east to north-northwest. A woman at Nook committed suix^ide by 

 shooting herself; she had been demented for some time. 



October G, ]894.-^Strong northwest wind, cold and blustering, blow- 

 ing a gale during the night. Kielhnann and Brevig visited the herd 

 and counted the deer, and from various counts by both it was agreed 

 that the flock contained 440 deer. They were in good condition. It 

 was decided to move to a place about .") miles uji Grantley Harbor, as it 

 was thought the ])revailing disease was caused by some herb consumed 

 with the moss. 



October 7, 1894. — A cold, blustering day; east wind, w:ith snow flur- 

 ries. The usual Sunday exercises, with but few Lapps present. 



October 8, 1894. — South wind ; rain, snow, and sleet. Kjellmann and 

 herders brought a float of wood. 



October 9, 1894. — Northwest wind, cold and blustering. The herd w as 

 moved 5 miles east on the banks of a river entering Grantley Harbor. 



October 10, 1894. — North wind; fair day, with ice forming on the 

 ponds and lagoon. Many ap})lications for medicines for colds, sores, 

 and sore eyes. No report from herd. 



October 11, 1894. — Clear, with a zephyr from the northwest. The 

 snow disappeared around the house and on the beach. A woman came 

 for treatment; by accident she was shot in the fleshy part of the leg 

 with a revolver. The wound was ulcerating and the ball in the wound. 

 I did not havethe instruments or knowledge to extract the bullet, but 

 the wound was cleaned and dressed. Many patients come for medi- 

 cines. The dressing doctor seems to have lost j^atronage lately. 



October 12, 1894. — Gentle northeast wind. One more deer sick. A 

 sealing party, consisting of Kummuk, Sekeoglook, Oowkitkoon, Elec- 

 toona, Ahlook, Taootuk, and Soovawhassie, were sent to Point Spencer 

 this morning, Wocksock, Martin, and Charley remaining at the station. 

 Ookwoodletcame back yesterday and desired to leave the station. He 



