after seeing the animal, thick snow and gathering clouds made 
further hunt impossible. After spending several hours under 
a cedar tree, in vain hope of the weather’s clearing, we re¬ 
turned to camp. 
About two this afternoon the clouds broke, and a fresh 
start was made; but on this no moose were seen. 
Rose before six, in expectation of an early start, but plans 
were knocked over by horses, who had taken it into their ° ct • 3d 
heads to graze a long way from camp. Rounded them to 
and got off about 9.30. A drenching rain marred what would, 
otherwise, have beeen a very enjoyable and easy day’s march. 
Succeeded though in making our objective point; i. e., the 
other side of the Kappan River. 
We found a note from the McCornicks in a baking-powder 
can, attached to a stick in the trail, stating that they must just 
have missed us on their return to Telegraph Creek, the 22d, 
our camp-fire being found still smoking. They did not go into 
detail regarding their bag. 
A really fine day greeted on turning out, this morning, and Oct. 4th 
we were packed and off by nine. 
Did not make a very long march, aiming to cross the 
Kappan Summit only, and this was done by half past one. 
Our route lay through dense woods for the most part. Saw 
very fresh grizzly tracks, about half an hour from the Kappan. 
