92 INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC REINDEER INTO ALASKA. 



December 23: At 7 u. in., —5-^. It lias been snowing unci blowing 

 from the northeast all day. The Laplanders who went to St. Michael 

 for provisions returned to-day. 



December 24: At 7 a. m., S'^. Cloudy, with wind from the north- 

 east; light snow in the evening. The two men whoMent to St. Michael 

 for the visitors returned, bringing with them Mr. and ]\Irs. Hatch; Dr. 

 and ]SIrs. Gregory thought it too cold to I'isk such a long journey, so 

 did not come. They arrived in Unalaklik late the evening of the 23d, 

 having made the journc}' in safety. Klemet Nilsen, who has been sick 

 for seven weeks, died at 5 p. m. Corporal Helms, who passed through 

 here the 5th instant on his way to Nulato, returning to St. Michael, 

 reached the station late this evening and Avill remain until morning. He 

 reports that there is plenty of snow on the divide for good sleighing. 

 He also reported that a vein of bituminous coal 3 feet thick had been 

 found near the Yukon above Nulato. 



December 25: At 7 a. m., 9-^. Light wind blowing from the north- 

 east; snowed some during the night and in the early morning. Christ- 

 mas passed as a day not unlike other days. 



December 20: At 7 a. m., —3^. Calm, <-loudy day; very light wind 

 from the northeast. The sun shone for a little while to-day, and as 

 there was A'eiy little wind it was an enjo3"able day. Several of the 

 boys and girls walked to Unalaklik to attend the school exercises con- 

 ducted by the teacher, Miss Johnson. 



December 27: At 7 a. m. , —17^. Cloudy, with no sun ; became warmer 

 during the da}-. The boys of the station mounted a Christmas tree 

 for the children, and in the afternoon Miss Johnson and MissOmegit- 

 chake of the mission came up and trimmed it, deer having been sent 

 down to bring them up. Li the evening all the people of the station 

 gathered in the lower rooms of the superintendent's house and were 

 entertained by a short programme and views from the magic lantern, 

 which Miss Johnson was kind enough to ])ring along. This was the 

 first time the people had been gathered together since reaching Alaska, 

 and the little entertainment seemed to please them very much. 



December 28: At 7 a. m., —19^; at noon, — 10 ; at 4 p. m., — 30 . 

 Clear, cold, and calm; no wind ))lowing at all. Mr. and Mrs. Hatch 

 of St. jNIichael, llev. and Mrs. Karlsen of Unalaklik, ]Mr. Brynteson, 

 and i\Ir. Hoglein came up to visit the station, arriving at 3 o'clock, 

 and not suffering from the cold. The herd of reindeer was driven 

 from the camp to the station for the inspection of the visitors The 

 deer presented a pretty sight, and they were admired not only l)y 

 those who had for the iirst time seen a herd of the deer, but l)y all. 



December 29: At 7 a. m., —20". Strong wind blowing from tlie 

 northeast. All the visitors returned to Unalaklik with the exception 

 of Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, who will remain over until tomorrow. 



December 30: At 7 a. m., —5'. Wind continues to blow from the 



