JOURNAL 
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wet and <:loudjr. Ohe of our hunters came in, who 
had killed seven elk, and returned with a party and a 
canoe to bring in the meat. We are fortunate in 
getting as much meat as we can eat ; but we har^ 
no other kind of provisions. 
Tuesday 4tth. This was a fine clear morning. Last 
night the men, who had gone to carry the meat to 
the salt works, returned and brought us a bushel of 
salt. This day countinued throughout clear and 
pleasant ; and the 5 th was a dear cool day. One of 
our hunters came in, who had killed 6 elk. 
Thursday 6th, We had a cool fair morning. 
Ten of us started with a canoe to bring in the meat of 
the elk, killed yesterday ; and had to encamp out all 
night but with the assistance of the elk skins and 
our blankets, we lodged pretty comfortable, though 
the snow was 4 or 5 inches deep. 
Friday 7th, The morning was fair, and all hands 
engaged bringing in the meat ; we got some to the 
fort; but myself and part of the men had again to 
«ncamp out. It rained Jiard and we had a disagreea'* 
ble night 
Saturday Sth, About noon there were showers of 
rain and hail. Some of the hunters killed 4 more 
elk and we got all the meat safe to camp in the 
evening. 
Sunday 9th, We had a fine morning ; but m the 
course of the day we had sometimes sunshine, and 
and sometimes showers of rain. One of our hunters 
caught a beaver. 
Monday 1 Oth. A light snow fell last night, and the 
morning was pleasant. In the afternoon two men 
came from the salt works, with information that two 
others, were sick and a third had cut his knee so badjf 
he could scarcely walk. 
Tuesday \ \ th. This was a fine morning. A ser- 
jsant and six men were sent to bring the sick men to 
^^u t. At the same time myself and two met! 
