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under construction. Dr. Gambell moved into his now ca))in, which i.s 

 divided into two rooms, oiio for a dispensary and the other for a liv- 

 ing room. Mr. Dahl and party are expected from St. Michael; arrived 

 at Unalaklik after an extraordinaril}' smart sail of eight hours. 



September 8: Partly clear, with a northwest wind. Two prospect- 

 ors going up river. Two natives from the Yukon passed down the 

 river on a raft. 



Septembei- 0: Clear, dry, and beautiful weather, with a light north- 

 wester. Whipsawing 2 by 8 timljer for studs and rafters. Eaton sta- 

 tion now looks like a settlement. 



Septeml)er 10: Clear, dry, and very fine, with a moderate wind from 

 northwest. Dunnak in from the herd and reported one deer dead. 

 5till bringing up goods from the beach. 



September 11: Clear, calm, and l)eautiful. Two prospectors, ac- 

 quaintances of Superintendent William A. Kjellmann, enjoyed a hearty 

 but plain meal; the}^ believe there are paying prospects up river, con- 

 sequently they intend to work there this winter. No service, but 

 everybody observed the Sabbath. 



September 12: Quite clear and dry with a light, easterly wind. Mr. 

 William A. Kjellmann, Dr. Gambell, and R. Dahl went down to the 

 mission. R. Dahl, Krogh, M. Kjelsberg, and W. Basi are going up to 

 Golovin Bay to stake out and record claims. Tanning skins and dry- 

 ing hair is done by one man; all the others are engaged in working on 

 the warehouse which will be a good, substantial building, GO by 20 

 feet, with two stories; timbers are being hewed for the main building; 

 two men are making pidkas; women and children are curing hay- 

 The superintendent and Dr. Gambell returned Avith a box of assorted 

 vegetables from Mr. Karl sen. 



September 13: Clear, beautiful, and quite warm, with a northwester. 

 A trail for haiding and packing is being c-ut. The warehouse is near- 

 ing completion. Dr. Gambell is teaching the most am])itious 3'oung 

 num the English language, in the evenings, after the da3^'s labor is 

 ended. 



Septem])er 14: Clear, warm sunshine, with a southeaster; first 

 time this season; cold nights, rain and hail in the afternoon. One car- 

 cass of a male deer brought in, the first deer meat in the season. It 

 died from injuries received in fighting. 



September 15: Slightly overcast, with southeast wind; (juite a pleas- 

 suit day. Two cabins are being ])uilt; when they are finished there 

 will ])e sufticient accommodations for all. Nets and seines are being 

 mcMided. Prospectors are going l)a('k to their winter (juarters. An 

 Eskimo party returned home from their fishing trip or perhaps a 

 " potlatch." Finished roofing the warehouse. 



Septeml)cr Iti: (irloomy and overcast, with a light northwest wind. 

 Dr. Gambell is visiting the herd, which is about miles due south 



