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September 24: Calm and overcast, Ijiit (luite warm during the day. 

 Another cabin is being put up, which will make 5 houses finished, with 

 accommodatioiis for 00 or 70 persons. The three men who went up 

 river returned, reporting geese, ducks, and grouse plentiful, 



September 25: Cloudy and rain, with ;i light northwest ))reeze. 

 Keeping the Sabbath. 



September 2(3: Clear, with a strong southeast breeze; snow covers 

 the surrounding mountain tops. Logging, rafting, and hewing timber 

 are in full operation to answer the demand for materials which the 

 main building has created. Dr. (iambell arrived from Unalaklik, 

 bringing some mail for the superinttMident. 



Scpteml)er 27: Cloudy and overcast, with some sleet and southeast 

 wind. The superintendent moved into the temporary dwelling. 



September 28: Calm, cloudy, and rain. Rations were issued. Moss 

 is being packed up for the wintei" forage. On account of the shortening 

 days, only half an hour is allowed for dinner, which still makes ten 

 hours of labor. 



Septem])er 20: (xloomy and overcast, with ruin. 



September oO: Clear, mild, and beautiful, with light northwest breeze. 

 Martin, Tornensis, and Aslak in from the herd w ith six pack deer for 

 their rations. Work commenced on the second story of the main 

 building. It begins to appear quite imposing on account of its lofty 

 elevation. 



October 1: Clear, liright, and beautiful, with a light southeast breeze. 

 Mr. Starke, who has been staving with Dr. Ciaml)ell, started for his 

 proposed tour of prospecting in Golovin Bay. Party of five men went 

 down to Unalaklik to inquire for expected news from St. iSIichael. 

 Manufacture of pulkas is still going on, excavating and leveling the 

 ground around the main building, packing and storing goods in the 

 warehouse, also inclosing the lower story of the same for a cellar. At 

 8 a. m., 26' ; at noon, 30^; at 8 p. m., 20^. 



October 2: At 8 a. m., 26^; at noon, 30^; at 8 p. m., 28°. Clear, 

 l)right,and Ix^autiful, with a strong, cold, southeast breeze. Mr. Dahl 

 and party returned from Golovin Bay with favorable news from the 

 placers. Observed the Sabbath, but indulged in a great deal of letter 

 writing, as the last opportunity to send out mail will be to-morrow. 



October 3: At 8. a. m., '28 ; at noon, 32 ; at 8 p. m., 30"^. Clear, 

 cold, and delightful, with southeast wind. Mr. Dahl, Dr. Gambell. 

 O. Leinan, and three other men departed in the whaleboat for St. 

 ]\Iichael with the mail. 



October 4: At 8 a. m., 30'^; at noon, 40°; at 8 p. m., 36°. Clear, 

 dry, glorious weather, with a strong southeast wind. Just the right 

 kind of a day for outdoor work and exercise. A road rimuing along 

 the front of all the buildings is being built. 



