catch butterflies and from quite a variety Bows are rather scarce in the vicinity except a very few species. at midnight went out for a short time and saw a number of birds which are singing at that time but are hard to see in the undergrowth From the small hill one seventh of a mile north of the Fort the sun did not set, though immediately at the Fort which is perhaps 100 feet lower it goes out of sight for a short time. June 22. Took a few mammals and birds and some more butterflies, and a number of Photos including some of the flowering shrubs. The Forenoon was fine and very warm but early in the afternoon a thunder storm came up and cooled the air. June 23. Took a few mammals and birds and preserved some plants. In the after- noon went across the large Lakewhore Fort Good Hope formerly stood, Manitou Island. On it are reports of 30 small ponds and some of considerable size and many ducks