a point about 7 miles above Chipewyan Aug 7. The steamer started at daylight and proceeded all day without interruption, arriving at Chippenan late in the evening Aug 8. We remained at Chipewyan until dark. by after noon, and crossing the lake entered the Athabasca, one of the outlets of the Athabasca up wheel we proceeded until it became dark. The boat then tied up at the Old Fort. 50 miles from Chipewyan and 38 from the mouth of the river. Took a number of photos Aug 9. The steamer proceeded up the athabasca all day passing the Birch Mountains Tabackt noon, and tied up at night about 5 miles below Little Red River August 10 Proceeded up the river after taking on wood and stopping about half an hour at the Fort at Little Red River. Took a number of photos of Limestone & Far Sand Banks. We got to Port Mc Murray about 7.30 where we got Some mail. August 11 Remained at McMurray all day and prepared for our journey up The Athabasca August 12 Left McMurray about 4. P.M. on the H.B.C.'s Scows. Our canoe having been broken by the paddle wheel of the Steamer, and being unable to obtain another suitable to our needs we were obliged to give up attempting to ascend the Athabasca in a canoe as had been my plan. We proceeded about 5 or 6 miles and encamped on the right bank of the river in heavy