August 31. Took nothing in our traps but 1 array (personatus). Observed many birds. The brigade of teams arrived about 3 o'clock, and we got our baggage and boxes. Obtained provisions for the trip to Edmonton and and made arrangements to leave in the morning. Tork up our traps and packed up for our trip. Sept. 1. We left Athabasca Landing about 10 am. on a freight Wagon which also carried our baggage & boxes of specimens. The road ascends the hills bordering the valley of the Athabasca and proceeds for several miles over a sort of Platinum sparsely wooded, and comparatively level. A long narrow River is passed on the right hand side and descended a steep hill and had dinner about 2 o'clock beside or small stream at its base. We then proceeded on and crossed the passed through an extensive tract of Bankcean Pine with an undergrowth of Vaccinium etc. and crossed the (Hotnow) River about a mile beyond here as at Squaw Creek. Camped for the night near the Named a settler named Whitley about 26 miles from Athabasca Landing September 2. Left about 7 o'clock and Luggage at Stony Creek. Reached Eggy's place over half way to Edmonton late in the afternoon and camped a few miles beyond about 2 miles north of Perimilum Creek. Country similar to that passed through yesterday but some prairie passed. Took a number of Photos Sept. 3 Started early and soon passed Perimilum Creek, and passed through some rather open country. Passed Lily Lake about noon early in the afternoon, and the Sturgeon River. Camped at night at Sacky Cameron's farm. 16 miles from Edmonton Much Rain in afternoon