Spruce and birch woods. Above McMurray we passed a high bank on the left, limestone at the bottom surmounted by about 150 feet of fat sands. We set out in good time. Traps on the spruce woods, although the indications were not very favorable. August 13. We took nothing in our traps. Left about 7 and proceeded up the river to the Mountain rapid where the seems crossed to the left bank of the river after ascending this rapid we had dinner A very large area on the right bank at this point has been burned over within a year or two. The left bank is all wooded. We encamped at night at the foot of the limestone Cascade Rapid on a flat limestone formation. August 14. As the men were obliged to carry all the freight past the Big Cascade Rapid which would consume about half the day. I took my gun and set off to try to secure some game or specimens. I climbed the steep ridge back I clay to the top of the ridge and travelled along parallel to the river for some distance. Observed a number of species of birds and shot a Philadelphia Yorso. In a damp place near the top of the ridge I found a colony of Microtus xanthognathus but as we must soon start I was unable to trap for them. We proceeded and camped at night at the foot of the Crooked Rapid. And set out some traps Aug 15. Ascended Crooked Rapid I walked along the shore for some distance and took a