Diary, 1903-1904, of trips with A. F. Camsell, Merritt Cary, and Alfred Emerson Preble to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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Sunday Aug 23 Mr remained in Camp until after dinner and I finished up some work I had on hand. Last Harris Spamer near camp Saw about 5. But took only one. The Indian struck after moose but killed none. Thin Trucks are Common here. He also saw Tracks of bears. In the afternoon we made a start. The Indian thought our Course lay between the Islands of the Westwood so we struck across due. After search ing for some time, I went at it and concluded that we must go to the northward. Through an inlet, which I had supposed before North Mr Bay for the place we must leave the Lake. By this time the sun was low so after going a short distance we camped on the next shore the inlet. The evening was fine but windy. Thursday August 6 In pthaway from our camp a good time and passed through a small irregular lake, out of which we moved a portage almost immediately entering another small expansion of the river. From this a small stream sometimes shallow and sometimes very deep led to Nangle Lake 6 or 8 miles long. Long regular ridges clothed, wooded lands at it on the south and irregular rocky hills to the north. From this a succession of 4 portages with lakes between both 20 across the divide to Sarahk Lake. The first small lake was clear over the bottom was yellow as sulphur. The rest were much rid in colour. The last of these portages was the longest. Sarahk Lake is beautifully clear and bordering on the south a tract by long wooded ridges. A large portion of its southern shore has been recently swept by furs. Populus balsamifera was seen on Nangle Lake. Potentilla was common and in full flower. Antrostyphus com- on the rule shores and Juniperus mana seen. At Camp on Sarahk Lake (midway) San Relis rubrum in front. Below a bird trap and nest nets.