Diary, 1900, of trip with his brother, Alfred Emerson Preble, to Hudson Bay region
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Sept 14. Took a few specimens of Mammals including John Rivers Moods, Entrump & Perrympeers. Left camp soon as it was fairly light and passed through the small Lakes and through the narrow deep channel with rocky banks then into a small Lake to the Height of Land (Paidied Stone Portage) at the head of the Echamamuch which we reach about 11.30 The upper part of it was very shallow. In length a longer Portage there than usual and shot a Prolating Raudfeeper, Two beingėŗ®n The upper part of the Echamamuch was very slow and we had to knock a good deal after passing the upper dam the water was deeper going into the middle dam being built up. Below this was more lower water but at noon becomes super and we backed a little in one place. Camped atolark a short distance above the latter dam and set Troops Sept 15. Took a fur Mam-ulo and left camp as soon as it was fairly light from crossing the Stones Dam where we portaged Everything. Reached Haity Falls about Noon and passing through the Channels bordered by Poplars and through High Rocky Falls or, reached the Sea Runs Falls where we made a full portage and our Camped. Set out Troops Sept 16. Took a few mammals in traps and made an early start for Norway Ham which we reached shortly after Noon. Found the steam had not arrived being really a week late. About four Troops were some a few more specimens and at once began unction preparations for departure Sept 17. Took a few mammals and a few marked stumps, what specimens on both hands including a mammoth