80 INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC REINDEER INTO ALASKA. 



August 17: Partly clear. The .steamer Del Norte arrived at Una- 

 laklik from Siberia; the superintendent with five men went down to 

 help discharge and get news. One of the ])uilders cut his foot very 

 badly with an ax. 



August 18: The superintendent arrived with a load of goods at 1 

 p. m. Southwest breeze. At 6 p. m. Dr. (xamboU arrived, and at 

 8 p. m. Mr. Dahl with his crew brought three loads of goods. The 

 doctor attended to the sick. 



August 19: Clear; east wind, rather strong; weather a little colder. 

 The doctor stayed in camp. The log houses and sawing go on, as well 

 as the making of sleds and gathering of grass. 



August 20: Dry and clear; southeast wind. Very line da} . Work 

 goes on as yesterday. Superintendent went up the river to look for 

 more logs. Dr. Gambell left in the evening, after having attended to 

 the sick. 



August 21: Sunda}^. Strong north v\^est wind with rain, which 

 changed into calm, dry, beautiful day. Two prospectors with six 

 nati\es passed up river. Observed the Sal)l)ath. 



August 22: Partl}^ overcast, with calm. Seven men were detailed 

 to go up river for more logs, which are required to complete the 

 houses. Mr. Dahl arrived with a boat load of goods and returned to 

 Unalaklik. Everyone else ))usy on log houses. 



August 23: Calm, clear, and quite a warm day. The logging party 

 returned with 35 logs. Goods are daily arriving in charge of Mr. 

 Dahl. One nmn has a slight attack of chills and fever. 



August 2-1: A clear, glorious day, with a light northwest breeze. 

 Fai'buckled the logs, hewed and carried them to the houses as fast 

 as possible. P^verybody shows will and diligence to hurry up and 

 finish the houses. Two prospecting parties going up the river. Mr. 

 Dahl arrived with timber. Dunnak received his ration and reported 

 the herd in excellent condition. 



August 25: In the early part of the day, clear with a strong south- 

 easter, which in the afternoon changed into calm with frequent light 

 showers. Discharged 2.(»()0 feet of lumber. William A. Kjellmann 

 took 1> men down to the beach to build a raft of the remainder of the 

 lumber and try to tow it up on one trip, which will save a great deal 

 of time as the material is needed immediately. 



August 26: Cloudy and calm, with some heav}' rain, thunder, and 

 lightning. The log cabins ])egin to appear quite cozy and respectable 

 on account of the good workmanship on them. Two prospectors are 

 making their wiw up the river to the hidden treasure. 



August 27: Rainv and calm. The surveying party returned from up 

 river, gave three hearty cheers as they passed the station. William 

 A. Kjellmann and Mr. R. Dahl arrived with two boat loads of goods. 



August 28: Cloudy and almost continual rain the whole day, with 



