I shot a mink which we saw swimming in the water. We set such a few traps and as we had finished up all our skinning I retired esent early anticipating an early start. Sept. 8. Took 5 Erodomus mi Traps. Rose up before light and left camp about 5: oclock before the sun had risen. The wind was still quite strong in our faces but we were able to proceed and reached the "Narrows" about 9 o'clock. shot a mink and a red- throated Loon. There was little wind in the "Narrows" and we soon reached the southern portion of the Lake. Here the wind was very strong and progress very difficult. We were able to proceed however and after a hard day's work at the paddles we arrived at the Trout River Falls within 9 miles of Oxford House where we camped and set out some traps. Sept. 9. Left Camp quite early and proceeded up the Trout River. We made several partial portages and passed up several rapids and about noon reached Back Lake and an hour or two afterwards arrived at Oxford House. Mr. Campbell had collected a number of Chipmunks for us and a few skulls. The chipmunks were in formal- in, and Mr. Campbell stunned them and as I came out spare the time to stuff them prop- erty, salted them. We set out some traps to get a few more specimens and still need the minks and other Specimens we had on hand. May remain here another day