had packed a box with what heavy material we had and sent it to the Dept by way of Rigoulette. I had hoped to arrive in time to send the Caribbean skin, seal skin and other belly that I had taken northward. But more years shall be obliged to take it all out with me in the canoe. During my absence, my brother had made a trip about 15 miles up the river in hopes of getting species that weorce not obtain in the imme- diate vicinity of the Fort. He found it to be a poor place for mammals, but not and could not trap many, but he obtained several species not taken here (Ziber) (Culorius, Erotempe) and some birds. After returning from this trip, he camped some mately across the river and found Dicronotypl at to The fairly common and obtained a good series of adults and young & various ages. He also obtained a number at the Old Fort at the mouth of the river on the 17th. Altogether, he collected over 70 Dicterotomyp. I made arrangements to start for York Factory on Tuesday, it being as soon as I thought we could git things packed up, as I had Introductions some specimens with me unskinned, which would have to be attended to - Monday Aug 20. I rose up early and put in the day skinning and packing specimens. Tuesday Aug 21. Finished our prepar- tions for departure, finishing our packing and skinning and took some pictures. Left the Fort at about 4 P.M. (high tide) and had a fair sound down the river. After leaving the mouth of the river the sound was not with me but I made good progress as the