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from here. Two large parties of natives are going up the river to 

 their winter home. They are probably from St. Michael. Children 

 are picking berries for winter use. Commenced laying the stone 

 foundations for the main l)uilding. A more suitable and convenient 

 spot than Eaton Station for hcadtpuirters and breeding station is surely 

 impossible to select. We have wood, tish, grass for boot padding, and 

 plenty of several kinds of berries, a stone quariy, plent}' of moss, and 

 shelter for the reindeer. 



September 17: Clear, dry, with a northwester. Johan Tornensis, in 

 from the herd, reported Diinnak sick to-day; he got medicine. One of 

 the dogs has six lively pups. Two prospecting parties going up 

 river. 



September 18: Clear, warm, and Ijeautiful. Three men are going 

 up the river and will assist a part}' with their outfit to the placers, 

 more to get ac<iuainted with the river than anything else. Received 

 a sack of vegetables from Mr. Karlsen; choice specimens of Alaska 

 produce. Keeping the Sabbath. 



September 19: Partly overcast, with a southeast breeze. Cbntiiui- 

 ous house building and preparing to keep warm in the winter; have 

 finished twelve pulkas. 



September 20: Overcast but dry, with (piite a breeze fiom the 

 southeast. The trail is finished and a bridge has been constructed. 

 Aslak Gaup, in froiii the herd after his baggage, reported several 

 deer sick. Dunnak still sick and unable to do duty: 



September 21: Clear, warm, and beautiful during the day, with a 

 strong southeast wind. Commenced storing goods in the new ware- 

 house. Quite a sawmill is in operation whipsawing materials for the 

 construction of the main building, which requires a great deal of tim- 

 ber; every})ody busy. This is a place for a good all-around man for 

 the position of assistant; one is needed very badly. The superin- 

 tendent is the most busily engaged man at the station, as he is the only 

 person who is capable to advise, construct, and oversee work and issue 

 rations and clothing. He has to be everywhei'e from dawn to dark 

 and is a regular '" hustler." NakiUa's and Tornensis's families aiTi\cd 

 from the last camp on the ))each. First logs for main building. 



September 22: Clear, fine, glorious weather, with southeast wind; 

 lirst frost in the season. The main building is being put u\> as rapidly 

 as it is possible for human effort to do it. Dr. Gambell is grubbing 

 and preparing a patch of ground for vegeta))le raising next year. The 

 remainder of the people arrived from Unalaklik. The entire colony is 

 now on the grouni prepared for almost anything. 



September 23: Cloudy, cold, with a light southeaster; first snow in 

 the season. A storeroom, which will be connected with the main build- 

 ing, is temporardy used as a living apartment by the superintendent. 

 Dr. Gambell visited Unalaklik. 



