Made a brisk march of five hours, pitching a fairly snug 
camp. 
Now that the hunting is over, we appear to be “in” for a 
spell of good weather. On rising this morning a glorious day Oct. 9th 
greeted. 
Start was made at 8.45, and we marched steadily until four, 
without even stopping for lunch. 
Accomplished a good distance, and are now but two days 
from the Creek. 
Bessie, our bell mare, has gone very lame and shows signs 
of giving out. We have, therefore, transferred her pack to 
my own saddle-horse, who is used very little, and are bring¬ 
ing Bessie along without pack. 
Rose before daybreak, breakfasted, and started packing by 
moonlight. The men having about finished with this, Little ° ct • 10th 
and I started ahead at dawn to pick up grouse and duck on 
the sloughs some distance ahead ’long-side the trail. 
It was a glorious morning, and as the sun burst forth and 
began to pour its rays on the snow-capped mountains stretch¬ 
ing off toward the Stickine, and upon the pine forests round 
Buckley Lake, nearer by, a panorama was presented which, 
once seen, is never to be forgotten! One such day as this, and 
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