Diary, 1910, of trip with George and Samuel Mixter to Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, North Dakota and Washington
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Friday Left 30. To Mth Parentip River We got away in good time and soon passed the mouths of the Orphica and a little blvmd Ha Omenien. The banks became closer after we passed through the straight stretch with some low poplar covered was Several high cut banks once Passed and a number of Clay slides. We had a head wind most of the day, but beyond evening it calmed. We followed the main river all the way as the slough which cut off a long bend was choked with driftwood We reached the junction of the Pindley & the Parentip about 5.30 and camped on the north side of the level at this point. The Pindley Rapes are just below San coral bury at camp in the morning Beaver Saturday, Oct. 1 To below Barnard River Made a good start and soon reached The rapid, going down, on the north side of the river. The rillain which is represented on Davenports Map as dividing the rapid is now entirely above it, having been washed away nearly one half apparently. We Portaged our stuff along a trail which passed through the alders and willows at the valley's edge - about 3 1/2 of a mile, and let the boat down close to the shore with The help of a line in one place. Had dinner just before starting down from the foot of the rapid. About 3 o'clock we passed three men who were intending to Fork and had come in from Fort George. After a short confab- we went on and camped at dusk on the north bank a short distance above Barnard River. Vicked now seems to Carry lime and has colored the rocks at its mouth...a whitish color. Mt Selwyn rose ab