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the ground. Last Saturday our next neighbor, Mossup,. 

 killed a black bear about half a mile from our encampment. 



It rained nearly all day ; too wet to hunt ; went trolling 

 in the lake, and caught some very fine bass. In the after- 

 noon tried to start a deer, but failed. 



Wednesday, 2jth. — Equinoctial storm; wet! wet! wet! 

 Went fishine, and cauofht some fish. Have had no flesh 

 meat since we left Maganetawan. Fish is our principal 

 food. George went out and started a deer, but it took to 

 another lake. It rained all day ; very cold ; varied by 

 snowing in the evening. The wind was very sharp and 

 cold. Received a visit from Mossup's two sons. Got a 

 supply of potatoes from him. It is remarkable what fine 

 potatoes are raised on this virgin soil. 



Thursday, 2Zth. — Still wet and cold. Tried fishing, but 

 the lake was too rough for success. In hopes of pro- 

 viding some partridge for the table we went out with our 

 guns, but the endeavor failed. Had for dinner bouillon, 

 potatoes, carrots, turnips, and onions ; splendid appetite. 

 Captain Ross does not know what to do. The doctor has 

 the blues ; would like to be home. I went out on the 

 mountain for partridge ; no use. In the afternoon went 

 on the lake and caught some fish near the shore, although 

 the lake was covered with white-caps. The doctor is 

 fixing his pants ; sewed the pockets up by camp-light. 



Friday, 2gth. — Rained all last night; raining this 

 morning. George started a deer, — a large buck, — but 

 did not get him ; he disappeared very mysteriously. A wet 

 day ; drooping spirits in camp. Captain George sick : a 

 bloody dysentery ; gave him the last of the spirits ; he 



