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southeast breeze. Kept the Sabbath, which the Laplanders observe 

 st^ictl3^ 



August 29: Partly overcast, with a light breeze from the southeast. 

 Clearing and laying foundations for warehouse and additional living 

 houses. A party detailed to proceed with the raft, which is halfway 

 up. R. Dahl did not arrive on account of an attack of rheumatism. 

 Three boat loads of hmiber were discharged. Martin, with two deer, 

 arrived here reporting the herd in fine condition; departed with two 

 packs. 



August 30: Clear, warm, with a light westerly wind; an exception- 

 ally delightful day. Tornensis in from the herd with a deer, return- 

 ing with a pack; three loads of lumber arrived. R. Dahl still ill in 

 bed. 



August 31: Cloudy, with a northwest wind; last load of lumber 

 arrived. R. Dahl quite well again, takes mail to St. Michael to-mor- 

 row in the whaleboat if the weather is favorable. Six prospectors 

 going up river. Everj^body busy; activity all around the station. 

 Superintendent AVilliam A. Kjellmann issued the rations. 



September 1: Partly overcast, with northwest wind and a few light 

 showers. Superintendent with six men in the whaleboat left for the 

 Swedish mission. R. Dahl did not start to-day on account of the 

 head wind. William A. Kjellmann returned. Magnus Kjelsl^erg is in 

 charge of the storehouse since R. Dahl departed. Rumor of finding 

 the color of gold up river. 



September 2: Cloudy, with a storm from the west; heavy showers, 

 with some heavy hailstorms. Dr. Gambell paid a visit with mail 

 from the south, and very favorable reports from the placers at Golovin 

 Bay; several of the men here have claims there; Paulsen arrived. 

 Received a very fine present from Mr. Karlsen of a dozen large heads 

 of beautiful lettuce. 



September 3: Slightly overcast, with a light southeaster. Rafted 

 down 17 logs. 



Sej)tember 1: Cloudy, rainy, and with southeast breeze. Observed 

 the Sabbath. 



September 5: Partly overcast, with a few rain showers and a strong 

 southeast wind. Commenced to whipsaw logs for timljer in the main 

 building. Cured hay received and stored every day for future use 

 in boot padding. Four men are felling and rafting logs. One cabin 

 ready to be occupied by Dr. F. H. Gambell. 



September 6 : Dry and partly clear, with a strong southeaster. Otto 

 Leinan and Peder Berg making nets, as they are both unable to do other 

 duties, being on the sick list. Dr. Gambell arrived. Thawing is done 

 to get the necessary depth that is required for the foundations. 



September 7: Cloudy and rainy, with a northwest wind. A scow 

 load of hewed timber towed up and discharged. The warehouse is 

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