July 6. Took Peromycine Eortamp. by Surix and a bird or two. made up our specimens. Rock Brape and explored the country ad- jacent to the Fort to find favorable places for trapping. July 7 Sunday. Took Only Zapus & Per—to mynacus & the remainder of our traps in our good places as we Could find but could not find very good places for trapping. Ranny and Jocoy all day Expect ed to see the "Whigjey" that she eview not appear. but will probably Tomorrow. July 8. The Steamer "Wrigley" arrived Carey in the morning and we got our chest containing the remainder of arrr stocks & tramps and other supplies which we left at Edmonton to be forwarded. Engaged a guide To take us to Fork Rat. Put in most of the Bay paddling trip and getting ready for my trip. Got my brother scarcely installed in a log house which I will occupy during my absence. He still gets his meals at the home of Mr Gaudet, The officer in Charge of the Post. We took a few specimens in our traps, and made them up. My brother found a nest of the Orange-crowned Warbler (Pheyladophila celata) containing four eggs. We collect- ed them that being nearly ready to hatch. I could only save them by extracting the young ones through a very large hole and then broke one of them. I considered them worth saving however. Pros prospects seem good for early start in the morning July 9 Tuesday. Left Resolution today 7.30 and went out between the mainland and Mission Island. Then crossing a small bay entered one of the narrow Channels at the mouth of Slarn River up which we paddled for 2 or 3 miles