Oxford Blanes which he had killed in the grass also a yellow warbler skinned and stuffed The country all about is densely wooded with the exception of the cleared space around the Post and the marshes at the outlet of the Lake. Pabbr Lamps Abies and the two species of Populus mainly compose the forest with Alder and willow on the lower portions of the ground. July 1. Took about 20 mammals in our traps including Zapus, Lynx microrhyncus & Peromyscus. July 2 Mr Campbell tells me that he cought an arctie fox Vulpes lagopus some years ago within 1/2 mile of the place (Oxford Name) Made a large catch of mammals in our traps and put in most of the ok day making them up. July 3. Got a good catch of small mammals and a mink. Got some skulls from an Indian. They had been were taken some years ago near the place and comprised Gulz, Mustilacom Lutrovia Pervirina Lessor Vrou July 4. Left Oxford House shortly after noon and after passing through Back Lake we entered the Fortuit River and after passing through several rapids at wheel we made partial portage. We arrived at the Fortuit Fall said to be 9 miles from Oxford We for camped here and while the men were getting supper we skinned some rabbits and squirrels and a mink. We also set out a few traps. The Fortuit River makes a jump I came 12 or 15 feet. Down which we made a portage of about 30 yards embarking just below the falls. July 5. Left camp before 7 o'clock and soon entered Knee Lake. Continued along from point to point until about noon when we entered the narrow portion connecting the eedle main parts of the Lake Here we had a favorable wind