Diary, 1910, of trip with George and Samuel Mixter to Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, North Dakota and Washington
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Monday July 12 To near Bloodman Canyon When car tried to start we found there was something wrong with the shaft clutch, and found a casting broken. Spent a good part of the day fiddling with it and got them work on. Just before camping time at Troke down again and the boat was carried against a punkin stub and a hole broken in her. We huddled every thing ashore and reached the boat for Orphan Euphrypria cadadenum, and Arachne sting skin. Observed today. The Former Common is called Dog Berries by the Indians (Saw Nibburun Janaiform in front (small & green). The fruit faint seen. Friday July 12r Near Bloodman Canyon Remained in camp nearly all day, working on the engine. The rain was nearly continuous. Saw Lupinus at camp. About 6 we got the engine fixed and started on. We had made only a short distance when we broke down again we replaced the broken part with an improvised part, and after going a short distance camped just before dark. Saw Rubus (long white flowers) at Camp also Lupinus. Euphyppra Sedum, Ponio, and 2 second undergrowth. Wednesday July 13 To near Clearwater We made a good start and made fair progress against a very strong current in passed through the Bloodman Canyon and a few miles above there. Grant Mule, group up the western channel just above Bloodman Canyon we saw ashore for the first time and a short distance above they become common. We past. Kirk's ashore at the left (east). bank about 3:30 and look across, a man named Conover, who lived just above in the opposite side. Conover