Diary, 1910, of trip with George and Samuel Mixter to Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, North Dakota and Washington
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Thursday Oct. 20 To 18 miles South We got away from the crossing a little before 10 o'clock, bidding Goodby to Cadford who was starting down the Perce. We had engaged an Indian to take us and baggage to Lesser Slane Lake. We climbed out of the valley, several hundred feet, and followed the valley of Heart Run for several miles and then took a southeasterly course, through thin forests of Aspen, with a little Bunchosan Pine and Balsam Poplar. Buffed ground deer Common and we shot half a Doe. We camped at dusk on the road about 16 miles out from the crossing. The day was very windy but not very cold. Friday Oct 21 To Bear Head Creek We got away in good time and continued on our way. The day was mainly cloudy but not unpleasant, and we made good time. The road lay through thin Poplar woods and we crossed one good sized clear untired Creek. We had dinner at the home of our driver, and then went on, the road being through heavier woods of Poplar with some Spruce and Balsam Pine. We camped at dusk at a stopping place said to be 40 miles from Lesser Slane Lake sleeping in a log house where Mr. Ror provided with a Lamb and Girdwood. More.