brown handkerchief for a red one, and of the brushing of 
my hair. 
The ball last night was a great success, everybody dancing 
in moccasins. It would really be a splendid plan to follow 
this custom at more civilized functions, since with it a poor 
dancer can step with impunity on his partner’s feet, and no 
injury result from such awkwardness. On the other hand, 
some of the “Klooches” are really most graceful and dance 
very well. The ball was over at midnight. 
Turning in shortly after, we got a good night’s rest, so 
that we were up early, packed, and off, down river, by 9.30. 
OcU 16th 
FOUR STICKS 
We stopped to clear at Glenora, the canoe being treated as 
a large ship would be in the making out of papers. 
Had a most enjoyable trip down, making camp about fifty 
miles below Telegraph Creek. 
The manner in which the Indians handled the canoe, in 
certain strips of water, was marvelous. When making time, 
or when striving to gain some eddy where power is required, 
they employ a very trying stroke, rising from their seats with 
each such pull, so as to bring the full force of their weight 
on the same. 
Saw a black bear well up on the mountain-side and climbed Oct 17th 
up in pursuit, but were unable to get a shot. Also saw goat. 
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