Diary, 1900, of trip with his brother, Alfred Emerson Preble, to Hudson Bay region
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Lake Winnipeg Spruce Tamarack Birch and Poplar the deciduous trees pr- dominating. did not get a chance lix to go ashore so could not iden- tify the species of Pine we. Spruce. about the middle of the day we jumped a sandy point on which were great numbers of Gulls apparently nesting. Streched about 4 o'clock near Georgis Island. in which large numbers of Grosse . eggs and to nest. but as our time of departure was uncertain we were unable to go ashore. Saw a flock of 15 or 20 Pelicans just before evening. June 17. Lake Winnipeg to Norway House. Continued on to new outlet if Lake Rocks and uncertain channel made it necessary for the ship to move slowly and about 1.30 P.M. The ship struck fast on a rock. They were unable to get her off and after some delay the passengers embarked in a small tig for Norway Norway House House. He trip also toured our Canoe and baggage and we arrived at Norway House about 6.30 Located On the way we landed at Taft's Fishing at the outlet of Lake Winnipeg where I caught Two small frogs in the grass. Also stopped a few minutes at Rosaville Museum about two miles from Norway House, and I took some snap shots. In one kindly occurred by B.J.K. McDonald in charge of Norway House and furnished accomodations. We will have to wait until the goods are landed for the steamer before outfitting for the interior, or will just in the for collecting. June 18. Put out a lot of Traps and shot a few birds including two male Sharp-tail Grouse. There were three, evidently all males. Troke 2 Meadow Rues and a spix (richardsoni?) in our Traps, also shot a red agunel. Butts seen rather scarce.