portage as soon as possible probably on Friday and went into camp near the Bay Landing. Thursday June 11. The day proved cold and raining. Mr. remained in camp and collected a few birds and plants, Rubus arcticus no in flowers and none have been noticed but grows fruiting up the main Marguaries are now sitting very troublesome 4 pick to start go across & Fort Smith tomorrow. Friday June 12 Loaded our outfit on the wagon provided for us and started to cross to Fort Smith The team has never proved immama- graze, and after everyone at the port had tried to get them started they gave up the attempt and we were left about a quarter of a mile out. In wait the arrival of another pair 2 horses from Fort Smith. It was then noon and we put on in afternoon as best we could expecting & got started across before night, but no team appeared and we were forced to encamp. Found a rest of a Fleece in a shrive stub about 4 feet from ground, about 8 eggs. Took some insects and plants Save three Killdeer ploughs in the clearing at the Landing Saturday June 13. After the usual delay in starting we left about noon and reached Fort Smiths about. 8 P.M.. For the first 8 miles the Portage road is over a slightly falling country mostly Cass. The forest is 2 bleakest and white Spruce with a mixture of poplars of both species, and the usual under growthing Alder, Cornus, Viburnum, Laparagoides, Eleagnus laevis Return ito . Then the road strikes the sandy ridges which it follows for the remainder 2 thruway to Fort Smith. Then The Balsamain pine is the principle Tree though where