June 
3d, 4 th 
each hitting the animal twice, and the bear not having moved 
over ten feet, once my first shot struck his breast. 
Found the sea very rough outside; and wind and sea both 
being dead ahead, our boat was rather wet. 
Passing Peterburg, we entered Wrangle Narrows. Thence 
the rest of the way lay through smoother waters to Wrangle, 
which point was reached this evening. 
At Wrangle a few days were put to good advantage, pre¬ 
paring our skins for better shipment. Most of these hides, 
while perfectly safe, (we having heavily salted them and care¬ 
fully removed all grease and fat), were still very wet for 
packing. Hanging to sun and wind two days now rendered 
them thoroughly dry, so put them in splendid condition for 
packing. 
Left Wrangle June 4th, by Steamer CitJ) of Seattle. 
An uneventful voyage bringing us to Seattle,—two days 
spent in viewing the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition here 
served as a pleasant finale to this “cruise after bear in a motor- 
launch.” 
DRYING BEAR SKINS 
