joras accompanied by young about as large as seal and later another with porpoise lags young Toward evening we came to a narrow channel leaving the main river on the left Finding a strong current setting down it we followed it recognizing it as the one which my had been told We paddled down it a umple 2 miles and camped on the left bank. at some log cabins. where a steamer had been built and launched I found a few skulls & marks I made at a cabin a short distance back in the woods. noted Yellowbelled Wood pecker at camp. After getting ready to stir Heard a partridge Bonasa drumming the forest heard for a long time. July 4 Left our camp quite early and soon reached the mouth of the Channel and arrived at Fort Resolution about 11 am. Had an interview with the Officer in charge Mr Gardet in regard andom my intention to go to F.X.Rae in my canoe and he thought it feasible and will succeed or to get a reliable guide to go with me. We camped near the Fort so as to be in touch with the place! Set out some traps. It is my intention to leave here as soon as the "Wrigley" arrives learning my brother to work Here until my return July 5. He took a fox catch only including Peromypus, Eustomy & Pheneceamp. Made them up and set more traps Also did some packing and dluring I supplies preparatory öp to my departure. Observed one or two barn swallows the first seen in the trip.