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bass. But one must have a special permit to fish on the reservation, and 

 this I did not have, nor had I the time to use it. 



Messrs. Pope, Tyrrell and Majerowski, of the Department of Lower 

 Zoology, were here for the summer months working on habitat groups, 

 and we enjoyed some collecting trips together. One was into the deep 

 woods west of Keshena along Oshkosh creek to John Wapuno's and one 

 to Smoky Falls. This was my second visit to Na-ta-nano, and knowing 

 the difficulty of securing a good photograph from the eastern side of the 

 river, I explained to Majer the advantages of the western side. He de- 

 cided to cross, and to make sure that no accident might befall him in 

 crossing the swift water at the head of the falls, I likewise shed my 

 trousers to wade across after him. He went first, in shirt, laboratory 

 coat and cap, with camera and tripod in hand. Just before he made the 

 final two steps, I suggested that I hold the camera and tripod until he 

 reached the bank. He gave them to me, made one step, and over the 

 brink he went, whirling around in the waters, clutching now at his cap 

 and now at his coat. The cap was rescued but not the coat, and just 

 as I was about to cast the camera ashore and rush into help him, he 

 righted himself and stood up, safe at the side of the falls. We then 

 took our way to the vantage point for the picture. Thjugh I recrossed 

 at the same place, once seemed enough for Majer, and he went half a 

 mile up the stream ere he felt safe in crossing again, coming back to the 

 group en deshabille to pose for a close-up on the brink of the "river of 

 doubt." Without previous preparation, we drew up at Big Eddy Falls, 

 where the Theroz mess kit was impressed into service and lunch for 

 two was made to do duty for six, all claiming to have had enough to eat. 



The Indians were very friendly and disposed to help, especially after 

 receiving liberal donations of pipe tobacco. They seemed to place im- 

 plicit faith in the ability of the writer to make a good photograph and 

 were willing to pose without compensation. Let us add, that we did not 

 disappoint them in the pictures, for they all turned out well and none 

 were forgotten when the prints were sent back. 



We left Keshena on the ninth of July, arriving the next day at 

 Milwaukee. 



On our second trip to Keshena, for securing fall plant forms, we 

 used an Indian motorcycle with side car, leaving here at noon, October 

 third, and reaching Green Bay by supper time. In the morning we 

 went over to Keshena, where we prevailed upon Superintendent Allen 

 to again permit us to engage Uncle John. I fancy we cut a very amus- 

 ing figure before the Indians, with Uncle John in the side car, his winter 



