Diaries of field trips, 1896, 1904, 1905, 1906
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August 5, 1905, Saturday (Continued) great ridge. Heavy wind in the night. Fernald and I in the lean- to and the men in the tent. August 6, 1905, Sunday Cloudy and hazy. Spent all day on the river going from Marten River camp to Main Camp - a short distance below the forks. Hard poling. August 7, 1905, Monday Rain last night and most of the day. Toasted driers before fire and fixed up camp to protect against rain. Cote' caught three trout and shot two ducks. Breakfast of potatoes, coffee, etc. Dinner of trout, duck, tomatoes, etc. August 8, 1905, Tuesday Clearing somewhat last evening and cooler. Broke camp about 9.00 A.M. and were ready to go up the mountain. Left camp near the forks of the Ste. Anne River about 9.40 A.M. Fernald and I carried small packs, camera and collecting boxes. We went up over a near ridge and then down through a ravine then up the main mountain stopping every ten minutes for a rest. Cote', the two Gaglion boys, and Joe Fortin carried heavy packs. We reached an altitude of 3250 feet about 1.30 P.M. and decided to camp there. Cote', Fernald and I stayed up the mountain; the rest of the men went down to the river camp. About 3.00 P.M. Fernald and I went up the mountain botanizing and left Cote' to fix camp. He came up the mountain later.