116 INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC REINDEER INTO ALASKA. 



—18° to —14°. The herders have long been very negligent in bringing 

 wood for the schoolhouse, and long ago refused to make the fire and 

 sweep the room. 



February 7, 1895. — North-northwest wind; a genuine, full-fledged bliz- 

 zard; the wind blowing a gale; snow flying so thick that you could not 

 see 20 feet, and mercury —22° all day. No pupils and no school. 



February 8, 1895. — North wind strong, but abating; -24° to -20°. 

 Yesterday the herd split and only 20 deer remained around the tents, 

 the rest had gone across Grautley Harbor and were I'ound and brought 

 back by natives from Nook. The watch had divided, two in each party, 

 at 3 ]). m., seeking in all directions but the right one; 8 pupils at even- 

 ing school. 



February 9, 1895. — Clear, bright, and calm: —26° to —20°. Stone 

 was brought down from the hills for a fireplace in Charley's vacant 

 house. 



February 10, 1895. — North-northeast gale, the strongest wind since 

 we came here; all doors and windows on the lee side blocked, the only 

 egress being by the store door. Per came in through the storm and 

 reported the herd gathered and not storming much where it is. Ther- 

 mometer, -16° all day. 



February 11, 1895. — Blizzard all day; —2° to —12°. Frederick was 

 brought in from camp frost-bitten, having frozen his lip in some manner. 

 Samuel is now alone with the deer. 



February 12, 1895.— Calm, mild, snowing; -1-16° to +24°. Hauling 

 and cutting wood and shoveling snow is now the daily routine. Per 

 has lost his dog and is afraid it is caught in a trap, as it is his constant 

 companion. 



February 13, 1895.— Clear, calm, mild; 4-20° to -^14°. The fireplace 

 is ready in Charley's house. Mrs. Kjellmann hurt her ankle in sliding 

 down the snowdrift; it is swollen. 



February 14, 1895. — Strong north Avind, clear; —10° to —4°. No 

 valentines in circulation. 



February 15, 1895. — Strong north wind. Aslak and Moses returned 

 in the night; they had left one of their deer on the other side of the 

 bay without making it fast. Moses wanted to tie it, but Aslak let it 

 loose. They were sent back again to hunt for the "needle in the hay- 

 stack" this morning. Another deer they had let loose near the station, 

 and Aslak was told to find the deer or pay for them. Thermometer, 0° 

 to -2°. 



February 10, 1895. — Strong north wind, clear ; —2° to —8°. Aslak and 

 Moses returned in the night, minus the deer; no trace of it was found. 



February 17, 1895. — Strong north wind, clear. The usual service and 

 Sunday school; —6° stationary. Mrs. Kjellmann's foot is better. 



February 18, 1895. — A furious gale from north, snow flying, clear; 

 —18° to —14° ; slight shock of earthquake was felt at 5 p. m. ; the Aviud 

 took a rest about 6 j). m. 



