knock over a ground-hog apiece, and, goat flesh not being any 
too acceptable, these were welcome additions to our larder. Sept. 5th 
Personally, I found their meat only fair, not even quite as 
good as porcupine, although the liver is really delicious. 
Four A. M. our tent collapsed, and on getting up found 
about four inches of snow on the canvas. We rigged it up, 
discovering in the process that snow has continued to fall all 
night. The storm has kept up practically all day without 
cessation. Being very high up in the timber, now, dry . wood 
is exceedingly scarce, and green wood is quite slender; hence 
WE PACKED THROUGH THE BROKEN TIMBER 
we are rather uncomfortable. Played piquet to pass the time, 
but I am very much afraid if some better weather, enabling 
us to cross the range, does not come soon, we are liable to 
lose our good dispositions. 
Stormbound again! Heavy rains continue, and the clouds 
hang so low we cannot even see the peaks over our heads. Sept. 6th 
Can only hope for the best and make ourselves comfortable 
as possible. Each day lost here lessens our chance for bear 
on the other side,—rather hard luck, indeed, this! 
This afternoon the rain ceased and the Indians went out 
in search of a ground hog for supper. They returned about 
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