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but in the evening ibe weather cleared up, and it be- 
gan to freeze hard. This is the first freezing weather 
of any consequence we have had during the winter. 
Monday 11th, This was a cleai* cold frosty morn- 
ing ; and the snow about 9 inches deep. Where the 
«tin shone on it during the day, a considerable quan- 
tity of it melted ; but these places were few, as the 
whole face of the country near this is closely covered 
iR^ith fir timber. In the afternoon a hunter came in 
and informed us that the party he had been with had 
killed 10 elk. 
Tuesday 2Sth, A clear cold morning, and th^ 
weather continued cold all day. About half of 
our mm were employed bringing home meat ; and 
it was found a very cold uncomfortable business. 
The two men who lately went to the salt works re- 
turned with a small supply^ 
Wednesday 29fh. We had a cold clear morning; 
and the day continued clear throughout. On the 3^0th 
the weather was cloudy ; and npt so cold as the day 
Ibefore ; and some snow fell. 
Friday ^Ut. This was a clear cold morning.-^ 
Seven of us went up the small river in a canoe to 
hunt ; but after wis had gone a mile, wx were stopped 
by the ice and had to return to the fort. One of the 
men at the salt works liad been out hunting, and killed 
an elk \ and milled at the fort for men to assist him iii 
taking the meat to their camp. 
Saturday IstFeb, 1806. We had a fine clear cold 
morning, A number of the men went out to bring 
meat to the fort, and to take some to the salt works. 
Sunday ^nd. The morning was pleasant and the 
weather more moderate. About the middle of the 
day it began to thaw and in the evening to rain. 
Some of our men were engaged to day bringing im 
more meat. 
Monday Jrd, Some light showers of rain fell in the 
course of ia$t jnight » and this day h still somew|M^t 
