the place. The ice has stopped running and the river is open they got away shortly after dinner but a strong wind blowing up stream forced them to give up the attempt unleash for this evening though they have hopes of starting again sometime tomorrow. The good and beauties are cached a few miles below and they returned to the port. As the weather has turned much colder since noon, however, I am afraid that navigation is now stopped for the season as the ice will soon commence running again if the cold continues. Wednesday Oct 28. Had to abandon the attempt bringing the canoe up as the ice is running thick and the weather has turned cold Was occupied all day on specimens of which a number have accumulated Thursday Oct 29. Put in the day on specimens. Am making preparations to send Mae and Cozy up the river to trap and hunt, as it will be a month before they can start for their homes. Friday Oct 30. Was occupied on specimens all day. In the evening Captain Mills, with my help, developed 3 rolls of my films exposed on the Bear Lake trip. They proved to be fine pictures, as a rule Saturday Oct 31. Was occupied on specimens all day. Will not be able to start the men off trapping until Monday. It snowed here quite heavily in the after- noon and evening. Sunday Nov 1. Went to church and wrote letters. Monday Nov 2. Worked on specimens and arranging photos. In the evening Capt. Mills developed some more of my photos, which proved to be fair. Tuesday Nov 3. Put in the day arrang- ing my negatives and an specimen. And in the evening developed some the Commander of my photographs. Wednesday Nov 4. Put in the day arranging negatives and on my reports. Thursday Nov 5. Spent the day in the woods collecting and setting traps.