1895-1899, 1896 diaries
Page 6
Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Contributed by Smithsonian Institution Archives. | www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
JUNE, 1896. FRI. 19. Ther. 100 Weather, Clear. Crossed the John Day R. and camped near by To sport the other side of the river a little. Four the shorellers. Duck in a slough near the river wing down. Set a few traps along the rocks near camp. SAT. 20. Ther. Weather, Fine. Left camp about 8 o'clock and ascended the ridge intending to make Indielpop about 15 miles but reached the summit we thought we ought to drink a little so camped about 11 o'clock. Set out some traps and took a 5. mall's and shot a shrike. SUN. 21. Ther. Weather, Fine Stayed in camp. Barley went down to Caledo with the team. Got some meat which we badly needed. Found deer of Nezidogs in the cliffs. JUNE, 1896. MON. 22. Ther. Weather, Fine Some that there was a rest of precisely was our Camp 17 set traps for them and caught 1 shot seven beltrims and left Camp shortly afternoon & went down to Caledo & Found Cleveland all trailing for us. Camped near John. TUES. 23. Ther. Weather, Left camp early and walked all day. Camped at night not very far from Day Creek. Made about 28 miles, but walked much farther myself. Nearly 35- feet in bad shape. WED. 24. Ther. Weather, Left early for Pomerelle Ridge for a change & other reasons. Got to Pomerelle moderately early and got some forrkorns. Camped not far from John. Shot. Tepus, California near Pomerelle