U() INTRODUCTION OK DOMESTIC REINDEER INTO ALASKA. 



Mikkel, with two other Laplanders, were in charge of the deer. Mr. 

 Widstead, who ha.s been at the station since comino- from St. Michael, 

 accompanied them. 



January 31: A. m., 20^. East wind, C. J. Ward and E. Gardner 

 came up from Port Gardner aild returned durino- the day. The Lap- 

 lander who went to Cape Kome with Dr. Southward returned, as did 

 one of the men who went up in December. More news from Mr. 

 Kjellmann and party. All arc doing- Avell. 



February 1: A.m., 18^. East wind, with snow falling fast. Fitz- 

 hugh Hendci'son arrived at the station and is visiting the physician. 



Februar}' 2: A. m., 27°. Northeast wind. Six inches of snow fell 

 during yesterday and last night. Snowing all day without stopping. 

 Upon examination it was found that the parties suffering from scurvy 

 had refused to eat the evaporated potatoes which had been given them 

 on their ration days; their complaint was that they did not like them. 



February 3: A. m., 25*^. Snow and sleet coming from the northeast 

 during the forenoon; strong Avind blew all night; wind stopped blow- 

 ing at (> p. m. 



F>.bruarv 4: A. m.,22 ; at noon, 30°. Bright, sunny day; no wind. 

 The sun's rays on the south sidi^ of the house Avere not vertical enough 

 to cause the snow to melt. Since the snow skees have come into use, 

 children as well as men are using them. Mr. Henderson left for St. 

 Michael, carrying a letter of importance to Capt. E. S. Walker. His 

 trip is made on foot, and was hastened on account of the urgency of the 

 letter. 



Februarys: A.m., 20"; at noon, 28°. Cloudless, with an increasing- 

 east wind. A messenger was sent to Port Gardner this morning for 

 medicines. Avhich the station is wanting. A severe case of meningitis 

 resulting from mumps is affecting one of the men of the station. 

 David arrived with the mail from the States and Yukon; he will 

 remain over night and continue his journey in the morning. 



February 6: A. m., 1!>°. Strong east wind all night, lasting until 

 10 a. m. Three Laplanders Avith deer were sent to Fort St. Michael 

 for the purpose of conveying soldiers from that place to Golovin B'dy. 

 Orders to that effect have been received from the connnanding officer, 

 Capt. E. S. Walker, of Fort St. iSlichael. 



F'ebruary T: A. m., 13'. Cloudy in the forenoon; strong southeast 

 Avind blowing all day. One man with reindeer Avas sent up the river 

 to Dr. SoutliAvard's cabin to bring doAvn his surgical instruments and 

 medicines. 



February 8: A.m., 10°. Cloudv; strong east Avind; snowed part of 

 the day. Deer from the herd Avere ))rought in to haul moss to the 

 station. The man returned from the cabin Avith the instruments. 

 Two more men returned from Cape Nom(> this evening. 



February i): A. m., 5 ; p. m., 4°. Fcav clouds during the afternoon; 

 strong east Avind. 



