22 To Prince Rupert Thursday, July 4. Reached Prince Rupert in the afternoon and Boarded steamer evening. Was stopped for a half hour or so at Port Essington. Prince Rupert is apparently on an island. No attempt has been made to level the ground which is very rough and uneven. The railroad cleaves the right bank of the Skeena as follows: the shore to Prince Rupert. Friday, July 5. To Wrangell We arrived at Wrangell about 2:30 in the P.M. Got acquainted with Mr. Bronson, the Customs Collector, and Mr. St. Matthew who is acquainted with the Yukon and Nome, Prince Country. Made partial arrangements to charter a small launch to go to Telegraph Creek. 23 Wednesday, July 6. Made final arrangements to go to Telegraph Creek and expect to start tomorrow forenoon. But at the time writing letters and making arrangements of various kinds Thursday July 7. Stikine River did not get away until nearly noon. Got into the river on the high tide and had dinner 4 or 5 miles up. At our camp the bank was low of alluvial sandy clay. The trees were spruce and balsam poplar, with a dense undergrowth of alder, Devil's club, a large-leaved redbud, Cornus white-flowered dogwood, willow, Iguanodon, wild rhubarb, a white-flowered Elder. The hills from much snow on these summits which are Hudsonian. Their sides are well provided for the most part, but many large areas are brushy only. About 15 miles from the mouth we passed Popoff Flats on the left and encamped just above.