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day. Too much fresh rich salmon doubtless the cause. Savary busy 

 getting the materials for the repair of the canoe. Collingwood fished in 

 the morning and evening, but though trying carefully only killed 

 10, 8 = 18 lbs. 



July 18th. — Hot, sultry, dry weather ; no fishing. Savary up to his eyes 

 with the men, making arrangements for repairing the canoe,, purposing an 

 ascent of the river for twenty-seven miles more, at which point it 

 divides into two branches (so say the Indians), on each of which there is 

 a fall. Below those falls the Salmon congregate in great numbers, trying 

 to ascend them. No doubt extraordinary sport would be got up there if 

 the water suited. Collingwood and myself tried for seals in the evening, 

 but got none, although we saw several. 



Sunday, July 19th. — Close, dull, sultry morning. Heavy showers in 

 forenoon, which unfortunately cleared off by afternoon. We were indulg- 

 ing a vain hope that rain might continue and flood the river. * * * * 



July 20th. — Dull, heavy morning ; drizzling rain. Savary working at 

 his canoe, which is being patched up well. I tried to fish ; but as I did 

 not wade on account of my attack of dysentery, had little sport ; hooked 

 one fish and lost him. Collingwood killed three fish and lost two. An 

 Indian with his squaw and two children came up river to-day, and has 

 pitched his camp close to the great rapids, " Sam Miskind" by name, a 

 fine specimen of a man, and a laughing, jolly fellow ; speaks English and 

 French. Passed the evening in our hut. We gave him a Salmon and 

 an iron trap ; the latter he prizes much, being on an expedition into the 

 interior to trap for furs, &c. 



Score. 

 8, 10, 11 = 29 lbs. 



July 21st. — Heavy rain in the morning. My ailment very much worse 

 to-day, from getting wet yesterday in all probability, after taking opium 

 and mercury the day before. Had to remain in all day till evening, when 

 I cast a line over little river, killing a fine 3 lb. Trout. Savary passed the 

 day at the Indian's camp, where he has the canoe; the Indian gumming 

 up the cracks in it for him. Collingwood fished all day. 



Score. 



C. 7, 7, 9 = 23 lbs. 



D. Trout 3 lbs. 



July 22d. — Heavy rain during last night, which cleared away by morn- 

 ing. Savary, Collingwood, and Fournier left at an early hour with canoe 



