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ship. One was killed on .shore in handling. The deer are large, 

 heavy, and in excellent condition. The two umniaks that had been 

 hired were paid for, and at 7.15 p. m. anchor was hove and we steamed 

 away for Cape York and Cape Prince of Wales. The cloud effects at 

 sunset were remarkably brilliant and beautiful. 



August 16: Dropped anchor under the lee of Cape Prince of Wales 

 at 4: a. m. The wind was blowing a gale and a driving cold rain storm 

 in progress. No communication with shore or landing of deer possible 

 to-day. 



August 17: At 8.50 a. m. hove anchor and steamed to Mr. Lopp's 

 herding grounds near Cape York, where we dropped anchor at 10.10 

 a. m. At once went ashore, where I found Mr. Hank Sunmiers, min- 

 ing expert. Herders were sent to have the herd driven down to the 

 beach. Also Eskimos were sent to gather a few sacks of reindeer 

 moss. The herd arriving about 10 a. m. , we at once went off to the 

 ship and commenced landing the deer. I remained on shore until the 

 deer were all landed (8 p. m.). Good weather until midnight. 



August 18: At 9.20 hove anchor and steamed to Cape Prince of Wales, 

 where we anchored at 11.25 a. m. Mr. Lopp and some natives came 

 aboard. Reindeer barter goods for the use of the Bear were landed. 

 Reindeer matters and other business was finished up with Mr. Lopp, 

 and at 3.50 p. m. we were under way. 



August 19: At 5.45 a. m. dropped anchor off Cape Riley, and I went 

 ashore to make arrangements for shipping reindeer. Hired three 

 native skin boats and all the men I could procure. A number of 

 the women and children were employed in gathering moss for the deer. 

 During the day 36 sled deer, 3 bucks, and 10 female deer were taken 

 on board, making 49 in all. Fine day. At 5.30 p. m. finished load- 

 ing. Took on board Per Larsen Anti, together with Government dogs 

 and sleds for Eaton Reindeer Station. 



August 20: At 4.05 a. m. hove anchor and steamed away for Point 

 Rodney. Beautiful forenoon; afternoon rainy. At 5.25 p. m. anchored 

 oft' Charley's (Antisarlook's) place. 



August 21: Last evening Lieutenant Hamlet was sent to the shore, 

 but could not make a landing on account of the surf. AYaited all day 

 anxiousl}^ for the wind to change and the swell to go down, so that we 

 could land the deer, as we were without food for them. In the even- 

 ing moved inshore. 



August 22: Finding no landing, this morning we hove anchor and 

 started for Golovin Bay. The day proved a beautiful one, with sun- 

 shine and a crisp, invigorating north wind, but still there was no land- 

 ing on the beach. Anchored at 8.40 p. m. in the mouth of Golovin 

 Bay under the lee of the west shore. 



August 23: At 4 a. m. went ashore with Lieutenant Hamlet to hire 

 native boats. It was a long pull of several miles. Secured at the 



