the afternoon The man who was tracking picked up a Microstus xanthognathus. Putorius & Scenopiters dead. We camped at night below Drom Point Fried up our specimens August 26. Made good progress. We relieved one of the men, who had a swollen foot, on the line. Started an old bear with a half grown cub, from the bushes near the bank. But before we could get ashore with the gun they escaped. We camped at night just above Duneans Creek said to be 72 miles below the Landing August 27 We started before six o'clock and passed swift Current Rapid just before dinner. Passed Buto River about 6 and camped on the left Bank a couple of miles below La Biche River, Farming comes about 27 miles August 28. Left Camp about 7.30 and soon passed the mouth of La Biche River said to be 45 miles below the Landing. Had dinner near the big stone and camped within about 15 miles below the Landing. August 29. Started about 7.30 and proceeded on to 6 mile Island. The Country on the left Bank for nearly all the distance forced today has been burned over within a few years Reached Athabasca Landing about 3 velvet, and pitched Camp as we will have to wait here until the scouts arrive Set out a good line of traps. Though indications are rather poor. August 30. Took nothing in our Traps. In the Forenoon hunted. Tack in the wood about 5 mile, and shot a few Burtons and set some Traps. In the afternoon we filled up our specimens