Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
Page 15
Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Contributed by Smithsonian Institution Archives. | www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
Just Good Hope before noon and Mr. Kindly H. Carr by Mr. L.P. Gaudet who formerly sent many specimens to the Smithsonian and by his son Mr. Lee Gaudet. Gaudet St. has paned 43 years at this post, but what time he has only once been "outside" I camped in a house belonging to the Company and explored the vicinity a little during the after- noon, and set some traps. Lee still remains beside a creek back of the post. Got a white fish from a lake a few miles away tributary to Navestock River. Was a twin with Mr. Gaudet about whatefish etc. He tells me that they get a fresh one, but more later, that comes up the Mackenzie to spawn, but does not pass the Rampart or Sams River Rapid. They call at the Thompson but it is different from the Bear Lake. June 21 Took for Mammals and some birds. Steamed an Indian duck from Andrew Lemalette. It was shot a few miles down the river. Called on Mr. G. Staton who is "tiding" for Niskop and Wagler and had a talk with him regarding guns e tc. Spent a short time