Thursday, October 3, 2013

Kotzebue Gold Rush 1898 -


Ship:              Northern Light
Captain:         Sudlow
First Mate:     Tilton
Sailing Date:  May 12, 1898


May 11th, 1898

Everybody was aboard at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The tug Sea Witch came alongside and towed us out from Howard St. Wharf No. 2 and started for the Golden Gate but when off North Beach a tug with the custom house officers ordered the Captain to drop anchor. An officer was put aboard and the ship searched for licquor. They found one barrel of wine which was emptied. We had to stay that night.

May 12th

Hoisted anchor at 10 a.m. and the tug Sea Witch towed us to sea. There was quite a swell on so it did not take long till the passengers were hunting their berths. We saw one full-rigged ship coming in and a number of pilot boats.

May 13th

The weather very cold. Sailing southwest course. Two stowaways were found aboard, a man and a woman.

May 14th

It commenced raining at 9 o’clock this morning and rained all day. Had south wind and sailing due west making 10 knots per hour. An old sow had 8 pigs but all died.

May 15th Sunday

First day the sun has been out but a cold northwest wind blowing. Sailing southwest and the ocean very rough. A few that were able to be on deck had to hunt their bunks again.

May 16th

Cold and cloudy and still sailing southwest course.

May 17th

The wind still blowing from the northwest and sailing southwest. At noon we were 140 miles south of San Francisco and about 400 miles to sea. One sailor had two fingers smashed putting down the main hatch.

May 18th

Sailing due west this morning and sighted a three-masted schooner to the north. At noon we changed course to the southwest again.

May 19th

The sun came out this morning and a very light breeze at noon. There was a dead calm. Not enough wind to steer the ship. We are now 275 miles south of San Francisco and about 500 miles to sea. At 7 o’clock p.m. the wind started blowing from the southwest and sailing northwest. Jim  and I went up the first landing of the foremast and out to the end of the jibboom.

May 20th

It was raining this morning and the wind blowing from the southwest. Sailing northwest and making 8 knots per hour. About noon the wind was blowing so hard had to take in most all sails. Making no headway. Only keeping her bow to the seas. Very rough. Got wet from a wave that went clear over the deck. Wind changed to the west tonight but blowing very hard.

May 21st

Raining this morning and a cold northwest wind blowing. Sailing southwest.

May 22nd Sunday

This was an idle day. Not a breath of wind blowing. We had an extra good dinner, we had oyster soup and plum duff. Quite a change from small potatoes and salt horse. In the afternoon a cask of lager beir of 120 bottles was opened and sold at 25 cent a bottle. It lasted about 10 minutes. At 2 o’clock we had church. Cards, music, church and beir all the same time.

May 23rd

The ship leaking so bad had to keep two pumps going steady. The mate came on deck and reported finding 3 - ¾ in. holes bored in the bow of the vessel. The wind blowing from the southwest and we are sailing northwest 8 ½ knots an hour. About 5 o’clock this afternoon a three-masted schooner crossed our bow about a mile bound north.

May 24th

It was raining hard this morning. About noon it began to clear and a wind came up from the west. Sailing north. At noon we were in Lat. 35-27 and Long. 138:00.

May 25th

The wind blowing from the west. Sailing almost north and making slow progress. The weather cloudy. At noon we were in Lat. 36-36 and Long. 138-02.

May 26th

Sighted a bark this morning thought to be bound for Frisco. Raining and a cold northwest wind blowing. Sailing southwest. An old fellow we call Scoty found a few crawlers on him and is giving his clothes a good airing. At noon we were in Lat. 37-17 and Long. 138-37.

May 27th

The wind blowing from the northwest. Sailing southwest.

May 28th

The ocean was very smooth today. A light northwest wind blowing. Sailling southwest. We had a stag dance on deck.

May 29th Sunday

The forenoon was a calm but in the afternoon a breeze blowing from the southwest and sailing northwest. A tin horn preacher held services on deck and lots of Gospel hymns were sung.

May 30th

Raining this morning and a strong northwest wind blowing. Sailing southwest. Three hats were lost overboard.

May 31st

Heavy northwest wind blowing and the ocean very rough. Sailing southwest and making slow progress.

June 1st

We had a calm until about 3 o’clock p.m. A light wind from the south and sailing northwest.

June 2nd

A good wind blowing from the south and sailing northwest, making 10 knots an hour.

June 3rd

The wind blowing again from the northwest and sailing southwest. Raining this evening. Some of us boys helped the steward get out some ship stores and in so doing managed to steal 22 gallons of canned fruit and hid them in our stateroom.

June 4th

A fair wind blowing and sailing northwest, making 6 knots an hour. At noon we were in Lat. 38-40 and Long. 149-01.

June 5th Sunday

Raining and a calm until about 5 o’clock. A wind started to blow from the south. Sailing northwest.

June 6th

This morning the wind died down to another calm and raining. Tonight a light wind blowing from the southwest.

June 7th

Raining and wind blowing from the south. Making good time until about 4 o’clock the wind blew a gale, breaking some of the rigging. All sails were furled except the main lower top sail and the fore top mast stay sail. The wind changed to the southwest. The ocean very rough. Some waves going over decks. Some of the passengers badly scared. Making no headway but just keeping her bow to the seas.

June 8th

The wind still blowing very hard from the west. Ocean rough. Rain and hail and making poor headway. Lat. 44-05. Very cold.

June 9th

The storm still on. Very rough seas, heavy southwest wind. Cold, and still raining.

June 10th

The storm is over and the ocean smooth again. A good deal of excitement today. Some of the passengers got up a petition to have things kept more clean and to stop smoking in the dining room. There was not many signers but the Captain stopped smoking in the dining room and that everybody had to keep one place at the table. The first meal wound up with a fight between two passengers but was stopped by Mate Tilton before any damage was done. This evening it is calm and foggy. The yards all squared for an east wind.

June 11th

Calm until sundown when a south wind started up. Sailing northwest. Almost another fight on account of table regulations.

June 12th Sunday

Cold wind blowing from the northwest. Sailing north. About 6 o’clock this evening changed course to southwest. At noon we were in Lat. 48-23 and Long. 157:04.

June 13th

The wind blowing from the west. Sailing north until 7 o’clock this evening. We changed course to the southwest.

June 14th

Calm all day. Joe Avila cut our hair and trimmed up our whiskers which we badly needed. The mate lowered one of the whale boats and gave a few a chance to exercise by rowing around the ship. Tonight we finished up our canned fruit we had stored in our stateroom.

June 15th

A light north wind blowing and sailing on our course but very slow. Had a dance on deck. Notices were posted today that anybody shooting fur seals would be put in irons.

June 16th

Fair wind all day. Sailing on our course, making 9 knots an hour. Raining. Wrote a letter so it would be ready as the Captain will send mail on the first boat we meet.

June 17th

Still having a fair wind, making 9 knots an hour. Raining all day. Keeping a sharp lookout for land tonight.

June 18th

I got up at 4 o’clock this morning and went on deck and at 4:30 we first sighted land. The first land seen in 37 days, there was many high peaks that was still covered with snow. Old Scoty said they looked like they were gold-capped. We sailed up to the head of Winimak Pass when two whale boats were lowered to go cod fishing. Jim, Chris and I went along and caught lots of fish. About 300 lbs. were caught from the ship. Another ship sailed through the pass thought to be the Leslie D. bound for Dutch Harbor. The passengers had lots of fun shooting at whales as they were spouting in every direction. When we were almost through the pass we could see the Pogeumnor volcano. The water was covered with ducks and sea birds. It is daylight till 10 o’clock and daylight at two in the morning. Wind fair and making good time. Raining a little.

June 19th Sunday

This morning we are in the Bering Sea and no land in sight. Had a fair wind all day. The weather very cold and raining.

June 20th

Slight wind this morning but blowing harder this afternoon and making good time north. The thermometer down to freezing point. Keeping a lookout for ice.

June 21st

Had fair wind today and making good time. The sun set tonight at 10:05. We expect to reach St. Lawrence Sd. tomorrow morning.

June 22nd

Swift water. Chris gave me a punch in the ribs at 12:30 this morning and said there was a sail in sight and could see St. Lawrence Sd. We had a great time waking the passengers and some of them got pretty mad. The sun rose at 2 o’clock this morning and did not get dark all night. The sail we sighted was the bark Merrimed from Frisco bound for Kotzebue Sound. We failed to find Capt. Cogan and the Alaska at the island where our Captain expected to meet him. St. Lawrence Sd. is a dreary looking place and covered with snow down to the water’s edge. There is ice as far as we can see and the weather is very cold.

June 23rd

This morning we are northwest of St. Lawrence Sd. We saw two small schooners. One of them came alongside us [and said] that America is knocking hell out of Spain. They are from Grays Harbor bound for Kotzebue Sd. They tried to reach the sound but had to turn back on account of the ice. We passed through two miles of floating ice. It was quite a sight. The day is nice and warm. I went up the main mast to the royal yard-arm. Another float of ice at 3 o’clock this afternoon but we could not get through and had to tack ship. Ran into an iceberg that shook the ship like an earthquake while the second mate was on watch. The Captain came on deck and the passengers were badly scared. At midnight we were still tacking to get around the ice.

June 24th

I got up at 2 o’clock this morning and we were still hunting a place to get through the ice. The sun rose at 1:30 this morning. There are lots of walrus and seals around. Two boats were lowered one boat got four walrus and the other got one seal. One seal was killed from the ship but sunk before we could get it. We are now heading for Kings Sd. on the Alaska coast.

June 25th

When we got up this morning we were close to Kings Sd. and could see the mainland of Alaska. We had some seal and walrus steaks for breakfast and they were good. Sighted the bark Merrimed again and a schooner. Arrived off Kings Sd. at noon and about 80 natives came aboard with furs to trade with the passengers. Jim, Chris and I went with Capt. Sudlow to the Indian village. There are about 300 living on the side of a big bluff. They live in skin huts in summer and dugouts in winter. They had a couple hundred dogs and it was the dirtiest place I ever saw. This afternoon was the first time we set foot on land for 44 days. At 5 o’clock we squared sails for St. Lawrence bay on the Siberian coast to take on water and trade with the natives.

June 27th Sunday

Arrived at St. Lawrence bay at noon and found three steam whalers anchored one of them the William Baylies in which our Capt. is part owner came alongside and anchored. We heard from them that the Alaska is at St. Lawrence Sd. and are putting up the John Reilly  there and also report lots of ice in the Bering Straits. There was a fight today between the steward and cook. The cook got knocked out and has not come to yet.

June 27th

Hoisted anchor at 4 o’clock this morning and tied up to the ice. So also did the William Baylies. The day was passed on the ice throwing snowballs, visiting the other ship and writing letters home. We bought a lot of furs from the William Baylies.

June 28th

Went up the bay to the Indian village and dropped anchor. All three boats were lowered to haul water so all the passengers went ashore and took a walk. Went over to Kings reindeer station and saw the reindeer. Some of the boys had to stay on shore all night before they could get aboard again. There are lots of Indians aboard but haven’t got many furs.

June 29th

Today was spent boat riding and hunting. Took up anchor tonight and towed the ship further from shore with the whale boats. All sails set ready to start as soon as the wind starts to blow.

June 30th

This morning there was a calm. All the boats were lowered to go seal hunting. They brought in five seals. The wind started up this afternoon and we sailed to the Diomede Islands, arriving there at 9 o’clock p.m. The natives came aboard but haven’t got much to trade.

July 1st

Sailing with a fair wind for Kotzebue Sd. Sighted one schooner and two square-rigged ships. A programe made up for a Fourth of July celebration. We are now on the Arctic Circle.

July 2nd

The wind blowing hard all day. Four other ships in sight. We are close to Kotzebue Sd. but cannot sail in on account of the ice. Raining a little tonight.

July 3rd Sunday

Laying to all day. Spoke the schooner Chas. Hansen and reported lots of ice ahead and also having passed the Alaska coming through Unimak pass. Spoke the schooner Penelope tonight and six other ships in sight besides us all waiting for the ice to clear away. Some of us boys stayed up until 12 o’clock when we rang all the ships bells, fired pistols and anvils after that we went down through all the bunk rooms with tin horns dinner bells tin cans and woke everybody up. We kept it up for two hours. All the old men were fighting mad. W. A. Hayne came on deck wrapped in a large flag with a small one in his hand, we all gave three cheers. Mate Tilton passed around the whiskey. The sun was shining bright at midnight and so we opened the fourth of July in the Arctic Ocean aboard the Northern Light

July 4th

Got up at 7 o’clock and most of the old cranks growling about the noise we made but after breakfast all got ready to celebrate the 4th.

Programe

1st boat race by selected crew. 2nd boat race by green crew. 3rd boat race by picked crew. 4th sailing race by Capt. Sudlow and Mate Tilton. Prizes for successful crews, three smiles from the ladies. Reading the Declaration of Independence by Dr. Robertson. Music. Recitation by Mate Tilton. Reading by J. R. Driggs. Music. Dancing in Masinka boats. Refreshments and fireworks.

The first boat race Jim and I were boat steerers. Jim won the race. Next race Dr. Robertson and W. A. Hayne were boat steerers. Dr. won the race. This race were by a crew that never rowed a boat before and was lots of fun. The next race was between Capt. Sudlow. Jim was with Capt. Sudlow and I was with Mate Tilton. When the race was half over Tilton fell overboard in making a turn he grabbed the steering oar and climbed in the boat and finished the race but we lost. The next race was a sailing race by Capt. Sudlow and mate Tilton with the same crews and was won by Tilton. The rowing races was from the ship to a store boat twice and the sailing race was from the ship around the schooner Chas. Hansen and back twice, about 3 miles distance. We then had dinner. After that we went over the Chas. Hansen and got all the passengers and an organ and had a dance on deck. About 6 o’clock p.m. the Guardian from Seattle sailed in and dropped anchor near us. We went over and got the Capt. and brought him aboard. He got papers as late as June 10th and was glad to get some news. She had 120 passengers and left Seattle April 26. There are twelve other ships in sight waiting to get through the ice. We are now looking for the Alaska to be in at any time.

July 5th

Today it is warm and no wind. Some of us boys took one of the ship’s boats and went aboard several of the other ships. Hoisted anchor tonight and heading for the sound.

July 6th

Found too much ice in the sound and dropped anchor again. We heard from a small schooner that our river steamer John Reilly would not be completed for some time yet and that the Alaska has been looking for us on the Siberian coast as we had all the spikes and one big timber on board that was wanted but our Capt. denies it. Raining today.

July 7th

Heaved up anchor about noon and started through the ice. The wind died down about 3 o’clock p.m. to a dead calm. About 30 natives came aboard. There was a good deal of excitement when a passenger panned down some of the mud brought up by the anchor that showed colors that looked like gold but afterwards we found out that it was brass filings that the ship carpenters put in the pan. The wind started up again tonight and we expect to reach our destination by morning. Warm today.

July 8th

Arrived in the sound and dropped anchor off Cape Blossom. We took a boat and went ashore. The land is all covered with moss and there are lots of mosquitos. There is some grass and wild flowers. There was 4 boats loads of natives came aboard with lots of bear and other small skins. The Missionaries from Friends’ Mission also came aboard and they was surprised at all the gold seekers. They never heard of any gold being found on the Kubuck R.

July 9th

A. Haynes steam launch and the cargo boat was put overboard and everything made ready to unload as soon as our river steamer comes in. Went ashore and took a walk on the beach. The day warm. The Bark Guardian dropped anchor close by.

July 10th

Went to the Indian village it was about 8 miles row. We got back at 10:30 p.m. got two salmon from the natives and had a good fish supper.

July 11th

The wind blowed hard today. The ship dragged both anchors about ½ a mile.

July 12th

The day was very warm. We are waiting anxiously for the Alaska and John Reilly .

July 13th

The Capt’s party left this morning with an Indian guide for the Kubuck river. The steam launch Geo. M. Stoney gave them a tow to about 15 miles from the mouth of the river. A good many getting out some of their freight and are going to leave in small boats. The weather is very warm.

July 14th

The Rev. Cutter Bear came in and dropped anchor. The Capt. came aboard and brought some mail and reported that the Reilly had not been launched yet and the Alaska left Port Clarence yesterday for St. Lawrence Sd. Two more schooners came in today. We are making preparations to leave the ship and go up the river.

July 15th

Three more boats left the ship bound for the gold fields. The J. A. Falkenberg river steamer came in and from their reports the Reilly will not be here for two weeks yet. Today was the warmest day.

July 16th

The J. A. Falkenberg and the Catherine Sudden came in today. Four more boats started from the ship today. We will get started tomorrow and are promised a tow. Our Preacher Woods fell overboard but was saved by the mate.

July 17th Sunday

Got our boats loaded at noon and towed to the Sousia D. a party from there and our boats were taken in tow by Hayne’s launch and started for the Kubuck. There was two boats of us. Jim Trickle, Ed Henry Chris Struve Al McCusker Jim and I. When we got in the Inlet they told us we were 2 ½ miles from the mouth of the river and told us which course to take. We started at 7 o’clock p.m. to row across after rowing about half an hour the wind blowed very hard and it got so foggy we had to go by our compass. We rowed for 7 hours before we saw land again. And had much trouble landing on account of shallow water. It is all low swampy land and the mosquitos are terrible. Cooked something to eat consisting of bacon baking powder bread and coffee. Will take a few hours rest then. Try to find out where we are.

July 18th

Got up and had breakfast at 7 o’clock and then started up what we thought was the Kubuck river but after going about 5 miles found we were wrong and had to come back again and started down the Inlet but it got so rough we had to land. It was 7 o’clock and all tired we had something to eat and lay down to sleep but the mosquitos were so thick that they almost eat us up. We got our boats loaded again and started down the Inlet at midnight we met B. Plummer T. McCorum Jim Clark Curtis Allen and North all from the Northern Light. We were all hunting for the mouth of the river. B. Plummer said that he had been down the Inlet for 15 miles and that the mouth of the river was not that way so turned back up the inlet.

July 19th

We rowed back about 10 miles but could not find the mouth. About 6 o’clock it began to rain so we went ashore and made camp. We were all tired so we had something to eat pitched our tent and went to bed. We got up at 7 o’clock this evening. At 10 we were ready to boat on the Inlet again after many arguments which way we should go we finally agreed to row back down.

July 20th

We rowed from 10 o’clock last night til 4 o’clock this morning when we met the steam launch hero with a tow going for the mouth. We followed her and at half past 4 we were on the Kubuck river. We went up the river about two miles and had breakfast. Got started again at 8 o’clock a.m. and rowed until 12 noon when we stopped and made camp for a few hours rest. Went in swimming. The river is full of Salmon and the air is full of mosquitos and gnats. The weather is very warm. Got up at 8 o’clock p.m. and after supper loaded the boats and started up the river. Raining.

July 21st

We rowed until 4 o’clock this morning and made camp again. The river has so many branches it is hard to keep from getting lost. Got up again at 2 o’clock p.m. We had a hard time cooking as the wind was blowing so hard it filled everything full of sand. We got started again at 3:30 p.m. had head wind most of the way. Arrived out of the delta at 10 o’clock p.m. made camp for a rest.

July 22nd

Started again this morning with a heavy head wind found the river very shallow in places. We passed J. B. Jones and party that were towed up the river by Hayne’s launch. The launch could not go any further on account of low water.

July 23rd

Raining this morning. Got started at 10 o’clock a.m. There is a good deal of timber and getting nearer the mountains. The Merrinnard [Merrimed?] launch passed us going up the river tonight. We ran our canvas boat on a rock tore a hole in it and had to stop for repairs. We are now about 50 miles up the river.

July 24th Sunday

Went to bed late last night so we did not get up until 12 o’clock today. We patched our boat this afternoon and at 8 o’clock p.m. started again up the river. The current is getting swift and have to tow most of the way.

July 25th

We have decided not to go up the river any further but to wait for the John Reilly  for the water is getting very shallow. We have been panning some but no signs of gold.

July 26th

Moved down the river a mile and made camp. About 15 boats passed us today also a steam launch with a barge and 5 boats, heard from them that the John Reilly  would not be in for a month yet. Raining.

July 27th

Raining all day.

July 28th

Still raining. The river rising fast. Had to move our tent further up the bank.

July 29th

Raining. The river rose over 5 ft. and still rising.

July 30th

Cleared up a little but some heavy showers.

July 31st Sunday

Had a few showers today. Capt. Whitesides party and Dr. Robertson came down the river, they had been as far as Par river. They found a few colors but nothing encouraging. Jim Trickle washed out a pan of dirt that had 3 small colors.

August 1st

Was just eating breakfast when a stern wheeler came around the turn everything was packed in a hurry and the boats loaded but it proved to be the Arctic Bird from the Grase [Grace] Dollar. They told us that they left the sound on Friday and that the John Reilly had not come in yet. Went about 6 miles on a prospect trip but found nothing. We ate our last beans all we have left is ¾ of a sack of flour one meal of dried apples and about 2 in. of bacon.

August 2nd

Seen another stern wheeler coming around the turn packed up all our things again but it was the Agnes Boyd from the Chas. Hansen. They told us that the Alaska and John Reilly are given up for lost. We started down the river to the Whiteside’s camp. They had news from the Falkenburg’s steamer, Kotzebue that when they left a square rigged ship was coming in with a tow so we made camp and will wait for further news.

August 3rd

Raining. Had chicken soup for dinner the first square meal we had for a week.

August 4th

Raining all day. Got a net from a camp close by and caught 4 salmon. The Falkenburg’s steamer came up tonight and reported the Alaska and John Reilly in the sound and unloading all the freight on the beach. Jim, Joe Whiteside and I took the canvas boat and started for the sound. It was 11:00 o’clock p.m. and all we got to make the trip is a little salmon and a couple dozen hard tack. The distance is 90 miles.

August 5th

Rowed all day and night. Provisions getting short.

August 6th

Reached the mouth of the river at 2:30 this morning. A hard wind blowing and the Inlet very rough but we had to cross and reached the other side at 5:30 a.m. We had only 6 hard tacks left so we did not eat anything but spread our blankets for a little rest. Got up again at 7:30 a.m. and started on. Stopped for another rest at 3:30 p.m. and got started on at 5:30 p.m. We are not out of provisions. We went on about a mile when we met a native with Salmon. We got 4 of them. We boiled one in the water bucket. Started on again and reached the Northern Light camp at 10 o’clock p.m. and got there just in time to help unload the Reilly.

August 7th Sunday

Went with the John Reilly to the Northern Light. Everything is piled on the back only covered with sails and raining hard. The passengers went to Capt. Whiteside and demanded that he put up a warehouse which he did. We work day and night. Everybody is more or less disappointed with the situation.

August 8th

The Reilly went back for the last load. Started to put up the warehouse. Finished the warehouse and had it stored to the roof by 10 o’clock p.m. Size 20 x 40 ft. walls. The Reilly is on a sand bar with the last load.

August 9th

Waited for the Reilly all day and after unloading some of her freight on a big barge got her afloat at midnight.

August 10th

Today was put in loading on our 30 day outfits and started for the river at 6 o’clock p.m. Jim stayed at the sound to take care of the freight.

August 11th

Reached the mouth of the river at 5 o’clock a.m. and made good time all day. The Reilly is so crowded with passengers and freight that there is no place to sleep and no show to get anything to eat. Will run night and day.

August 12th

Met our boys in camp this morning and they were taken aboard. Ran aground and took all the passengers and a rope to float her again. Went ½ mile further and ran aground again, got her afloat again at 11 o’clock p.m. Dropped anchor to wait for day-light.

August 13th

Hoisted one of the anchors at 4 o’clock this morning the other anchor dragged and we went aground again. Ropes was put ashore and we pulled and tugged all day and after unloading some of the freight we got her afloat at 7 o’clock p.m. Went up the river about ½ mile and anchored for the night.

August 14th Sunday

Started at 2 o’clock this morning and had good luck all day. Had two fires on board but was put out before any damage.

August 15th

Got an early start and made good time all day. Met all the Northern Light boys at the mouth of the Ambler. Saw a boat tip over and one man drowned. We got into a boat and saved some of the outfit. Tied up for the night about 10 miles below Fort Cosmos. Raining.

August 16th

We arrived at our destination at 2 o’clock p.m. about 6 miles above Fort Cosmos. We got everything unloaded and tents put up. Raining.

August 17th

We chopped wood for the Reilly this forenoon and this afternoon we went to falling timber for our cabins. Raining.

August 18th

Chopping down trees all day. Raining and some snow fell on the mountain. A pan of dirt was washed ... was from the top of the hill and got 12 colors.

August 19th

Started fir first cabin and got the walls up about 5 ft.

August 20th

Working on our cabins all day. some of the boys saw a deer come down to the river to drink.

August 21st

Worked as usual on our cabins. Raining all day.

August 22nd

Some of the Northern Light boys returned from up the river but found no prospects. It has been reported that 3 white men were found up the river dead supposed to have froze to death last winter.

August 23rd

Some excitement over a supposed nugget but proved not to be gold. The day was very warm.

August 24th

A few showers but warm. Started another cabin today. The John Reilly  arrived tonight.

August 25th

Jim Trickle and two others started up Pick river on a prospect trip. The weather is fine. The Reilly started back down the river carrying a few more cold feet. A part returned from the head-waters of the Kubuck but found no prospects.

August 26th

Raining today. working on our cabins.

August 27th

Raining. Jim Trickle returned from Pick R. found a few colors.

August 28th Sunday

Worked all day putting on roof and banking around cabins. Raining.

August 29th

The weather nice and warm. The river rising fast. Working on cabins and finished one which will be Eds, Chris and Joes’.

August 30th

Rained all night and until noon today. This afternoon we moved from our tent into Eds’ cabin. Finished up Al’s cabin.

August 31st

Working around the cabin. The sun was out and had a show to dry our bedding. We had biscuits for dinner the first meal we missed flap-Jacks since leaving the Northern Light.

September 1st

Had some rain today. Working on our cabins.

September 2nd

Put the bunks in our cabin. Raining all day. The John Reilly came in tonight.

September 3rd

Unloaded the Reilly and packed our goods up to the cabins. The mountains are covered with snow.

September 4th Sunday

Whip sawing lumber for our cabins doors.

September 5th and 6th

Put in the windows and doors. Raining.

September 7th

Raining all day. The river the highest it has been since we been up here.

September 8th and 9th

These days were put in getting our winters wood. Raining steady.

September 10th

Chopping wood. Saw the first Northern Lights tonight.

September 11th Sunday

Today was a fine day. Went out hunting and got 4 grouse. The Reilly came in this afternoon and Jim came up. Got unloaded before night.

September 12th

The Reilly started back and Jim and Chris went down with her. The day clear but a heavy frost this morning the ground froze hard.

September 13th, 14th, 15th

These days were put in chopping wood. The weather fine.

September 16th

Jim Trickle, Ed Henry and Sam Miller started up the river on a prospect trip. Joe Avila and I are in camp alone. Fine weather.

September 17th

Today I commenced putting up our canvas boat. Party came down from Reed river and reported finding good prospects.

September 18th Sunday

Working on the boat. The weather colder and a little rain.

September 19th

Finished putting up the canvas boat and the darnest job I ever had. The nights are getting very cold and the Northern Lights pretty.

September 20th, 21st

Putting in the time cutting wood for winter use. The mornings cold but the days clear and warm.

September 23rd

About 2 inches of snow fell this morning. Jim and Chris came up today. The Reilly ran aground 150 miles down the river and cannot be floated again this year. They had to come back in a small boat it took them 10 days. About ½ of our outfit is at the sound yet.

September 24th

Nothing was done today.

September 25th Sunday

Joe Avila, Al McCusker, Dave Clough, Irvin Wordill and Jim and I started up the river on a prospecting trip.

September 26th

Snowing this morning. The boys killed over 100 salmon. Camping tonight just above Stoney camp.

September 27th

Made about 20 miles up the river. We had to cross several rapids.

September 28th

We are camping tonight about 8 miles below Par river. The river hard towing.

September 29th

We got an early breakfast and started overland to the mountains to get on a branch of Monneluk river. We did not find any prospects.

September 30th

We could not get any further up the river so we went down to the mouth of the Kogoluktwk river and made camp for the night. I lost 5 socks and a pair of drawers by fire.

October 1st

Went up the Kogolukwk about 5 miles and found a few small colors. Jim, Ed and Sam came down and made camp with us. They had been to the headwaters of the Par river and found a few colors.

October 2nd Sunday

Arrived back to Reilly camp this afternoon. Some ice on the way.

October 3rd, 4th, 5th

Building a wood shed and banking in around the cabins.

October 6th, 7th, 8th

Chopping wood for winter.

October 9th Sunday

Today was general washday.

October 10th

Working on the cabin.

October 11th

We all started with packs on our backs for the mountains across country on a prospect trip.

October 12th

Prospected a small stream and found a few colors. climbed to the top of the mountains. Cold enough to freeze ice on our whiskers. Snowing today.

October 13th

Dug some prospects holes and found a few colors. 10 ft. is the deepest we could go down on account of water.

October 14th

We packed up this morning and started for home. The thermometer 6 degrees above zero and lots of ice in the river. Snowing a little.

October 15th

Chopping wood. The thermometer was 2 degrees above this morning.

October 16th Sunday

Washday again today. The thermometer 6 degrees below.

October 17th

Chopping wood. It was 12 degrees below this morning.

October 18th

Today was a little warmer 6 below. The weather cloudy. The river almost froze over. Mr. Johnson in trying to cross on the ice fell through and had a narrow escape.

October 19th

Today was put in getting sled runners. The weather warmer and snowing.

October 20th, 21st, 22nd

Building sleds.

October 23rd Sunday

The weather cold 6 degrees below zero all day.

October 24th, 25th

Building sleds and sawing ice. The ice 12 inches thick on the lake.

October 26th

Jim and I walked over to the mountains and up Cosmos creek and back a distance of 25 miles.

October 27th

Finished up cutting ice. another man fell through the ice on the river but got out all right.

October 28th

Working on our sleds.

October 29th

Chris Struve, Albert McCusker, M. Joey, M. Joey No. 2 and W. McKillop went to the mountains on Cosmos creek to prospect and stake claims where Al McCusker had found prospects before.

October 30th Sunday

We hauled a sled load of provisions over to Cosmos creek about 3 miles from Reilly camp so to get an early start tomorrow for the mountains.

October 31st

Joe Avila, Ed Henry, Jim Trickle, Jim and I and the Whiteside party started with packs for the creek finished our sled load and sledded up the creek to the mountains. We arrived there at 5 o’clock we had a lot of water to pull through and Ed and I fell through the ice and were wet all over. The wind blowing hard and 15 below zero.

November 1st

Jim Trickle, Chris, Jim and Al McCusker went on locating claims while the rest of us made camp. Fell through the ice again and got wet. 8 below zero.

November 2nd, 3rd

I helped Chris and Al stake out the rest of the claims and Ed, Jim and Jim and Joe Avila started to build a cabin. The thermometer 30 below zero.

November 4th, 5th, 6th Sunday

These days were put in building our cabin work is slow as everything is froze and the sun sets at 3 o’clock. The weather very cold. building 10 x 20 and 6 of us will live in it. About 30 claims staked.

November 7th

Started back to Reilly camp today for more provisions and our stoves. Jim killed 15 grouse on the way. found lots of frost in he cabins and cold but glad to get a square meal.

November 8th

Packed a load to the creek where we left our sleds. Snowing a little.

November 9th

Packed another load to the creek.

November 10th

Got up at 4 o’clock this morning and got an early start for our cabin on the Cosmos. We took 1200 lbs. on two sleds and made camp by dark after a hard days work.

November 11th

Working on the cabin.

November 12th

Moved into the cabin but it is still very cold.

November 13th Sunday

Jim Trickle and I started back to the Reilly camp to get our stove. Met some men packing over to the Shangenack creek and they said from 15cents to 25 a pan was got there and there are 100 claims staked. The thermometer 32 below zero.

November 14th

Got up early this morning and packed up our stove and table and started for our cabin at Cosmos. 44 below zero.

November 15th

A miners meeting held at our cabin with 20 miners present. Two committees elected to name the district and form rules and regulations. meeting adjourned until 3 o’clock tomorrow.

November 16th

The adjourned meeting held today. The district named McCusker district. Fee for recording claims 5 dollars. Albert McCusker elected recorder.

November 17th

Working on the cabin.

November 18th

Got up early this morning and started for Reilly camp for more provisions. The weather cold and snowing.

November 19th

Packed two loads to the creek to get an early start tomorrow morning.

November 20th Sunday

Got up early and started up the creek with 500 lbs. on a sled and reached our cabin on Cosmos at 1 o’clock p.m. Got a good mess of grouse on the way. The weather warmer.

November 21st

Everybody busy making chairs chopping wood and fixing up cabin.

November 22nd and 23rd

Chopping wood and building windlasses. A heavy wind blowing.

November 24th, 25th, 26th

Cutting winters supply of wood.

November 27th Sunday

November 28th

Ed and I went out hunting while Jim and Chris thawing ground for our prospect holes.

November 29th

Started our shaft and got down 10 ft. by night.

November 30th

Put up our windlass and are down 13 ft. tonight.

December 1st

Our shaft down 29 ft. tonight.

December 2nd

Went down 5 ft. today and struck water.

December 3rd

About foot and half water in the shaft this morning. Ed and Chris struck water at 20 ft.

December 4th Sunday

December 5th

Baled out our shaft and went down 2 ft. further.

December 6th, 7th, 8th

These days were stormy about 6 in. of snow fell. Everybody has a bad cold so nothing was done.

December 9th

There was 5 ft. of water in our shaft this morning so we give up the job and started a fire to sink another shaft.

December 10th

There was only about 1 foot thawed so we built another fire.

December 11th Sunday

Went down 7 ft. today on our shaft and struck water. A heavy wind blowing all day. We got news from Pick river and over the divide but nothing has been found.

December 12th

Started another shaft on Trickles claim.

December 13th, 14th, 15th

Working on the shaft.

December 16th

Got down 38 ft. and struck water.

December 17th

I helped Whitesides on their shaft today. Got down 50 ft. and struck water.

December 18th, 19th

Nothing was done as water was struck in every shaft. The weather very cold.

December 20th, 21st

Went hunting both days. Got 1 grouse and a porcupine.

December 22nd

Putting down a shaft on McCuskers claim. The thermometer 68 below zero.

December 23rd, 24th

Jim and Ed working on the shaft while Trickle and I went hunting got 3 grouse. thermometer 65 below.

December 25th Sunday

Today being Christmas nothing was done. We had a big grouse stew for Christmas dinner and oyster soup.

December 26th

Got down on the shaft 35 ft. and struck water.

December 27th

Got up this morning at 2 o’clock packed up two sled loads and started for Reilly camp.

December 28th

Went back about 3 miles for a sled load we had to leave behind yesterday.

December 29th

Today was a cold day. The thermometer 55 below zero.

December 30th, 31st

January 1st 1899 Sunday

Joe Avila went out hunting today but got nothing. Dave Clough came over from Cosmos creek. The weather fair 10 below zero.

January 2nd

Joe Avila and Ed Henry went hunting up Pick river and got 5 birds. The weather fair at 15 below zero.

January 3rd

Wardell came over from Cosmos creek today. Jim Hopley came over from Pick river and is stopping at Joe’s. weather fine 15 below zero.

January 4th

Wardell is making arrangements to go down to the sound with the mail carriers. Thermometer 20 below.

January 5th

The weather cloudy it was 8 above zero Chris went up Pick river with Jim Hopley. Wardell started for the sound this evening.

January 6th

Joe Avila, Jim Trickle and I went hunting and got 3 birds. The day was cloudy and snowing a little with 15 above zero. Dr. Porterfield came down the river from Nugget creek but brought no news.

January 7th

Ed Henry went out hunting today but got nothing. The day was fogy and 25 above zero. We had quite a gathering at Joe’s cabin tonight and had lot of music singing and jig dancing.

January 8th Sunday

Joe Avila went out hunting and got 1 bird. Chris and Johnson got back from Pick river. Weather clear and 28 below zero.

January 9th

Frenchy came down from Pick river and stayed with us. He had a falling out with his pardners. The day was quite cold 40 below zero.

January 10th

Chris, Jim and I started up the river today we made Sinclairs camp by night about 25 miles. Thermometer 45 below.

January 11th

Chris Jim W. Sinclair and I went up the river today to see some of the boys at Nugget creek and stayed all night with them. thermometer 50 below.

January 12th

Chris, Jim Jim Clark Geo Forderer and I went down to Stoney camp to see some of the Northern Light boys. Fred McCarm Chips and Gull and tom Pearson got back from Beaver city on the Allashook and report prospects not encouraging. went back to Sinclairs and Rays cabins tonight. Thermometer 45 below.

January 13th

Put in the day at Sinclair and Rays as the day was too cold to travel. 50 below.

January 14th

Started back for Reilly camp. The day was cloudy at 38 below zero.

January 15th Sunday

Ed Henry went out hunting and got 5 birds. The mail arrived today from the sound but there was none for any of us. Sam Miller came over from Cosmos creek. Thermometer 40 below zero.

January 16th

The day was cloudy with a little snow 25 below. Jim Trickle and I went over to Cosmos creek with Sam Miller. Jim stayed with the Whiteside party and I stayed with Joey and McKillop.

January 17th

The weather was fair at 28 below. Jim and I started back for Reilly camp with a light pack.

January 18th

Ed Henry and I went out hunting. Ed got 2 birds. The weather clear 25 below.

January 19th

Ed Henry went hunting up Pick river and got 1 bird. Curtis was here on his way up Pick river. Weather clear 28 below.

January 20th

The weather clear at 38 below. Ed Henry went up Cosmos creek. Al McCusker taken down with black leg.

January 21st

Jim Chris and I taking care of Al. The day was fair at 30 below.

January 22nd Sunday

Taking care of Al. Three Indians passed on their way to the head waters of Black river to get a deer which they had killed. Thermometer 32 below.

January 23rd

Jim Trickle and I started on the Indian trail on a hunt we went so far Jim tired out and stayed at Mulkeys about 3 miles from camp. the day was very cold 40 below and a heavy wind blowing. I froze both cheeks and one ear. Ed Henry got back from cosmos with one frozen cheek.

January 24th

Jim Clark and Fred McCann came down from Stoney camp and are staying with us. 34 below zero.

January 25th

We were home all day thermometer 30 below.

January 26th

Chris Clark McCann and I spent the day at Parsons cabin. Joe Avila and Mike Walty came down from Stoney camp. There was a blizzard on all day and snowing 15 below zero. The Indians returned from Black river with two deer and we traded them for some of it.

January 27th

Today was very windy and the thermometer at 25 below zero.

January 28th

Jim Clark, Fred McCann and Frenchy started up Pick river today., The day was windy and snowing at 14 below.

January 29th Sunday

The day was windy and cloudy at 15 above zero. We had a gathering at Joe’s cabin and had lots of singing and story telling and also had a bunch of pie and coffee.

January 30th

It was snowing part of the day and windy. 20 above zero. We went down to Joe’s and a big dinner of bird stew and dumplings.

January 31st

Mr. Waltz Ed Henry Joe Avila went up the river to see some friends. the day was windy and snowed at 22 above zero.

February 1st

Chris, Jim, Joe and I helped pack an old portugues that is sick into another cabin we had to pack him about quarter of a mile and the day was very windy and snowing a little. Mr. Curtis was here today. Mr. Williams showed us a nugget weighing 13 cents that he found on the Shangnack river. An Indian and his wife was here with a dog team on his way to Cosmos creek.

February 2nd

Today was very windy and snowing. thermometer 15 above zero.

February 3rd

Mike Waltz and Ed Henry started up Pick today. Thermometer 18 above.

February 4th

Sinclair J. Ray and T. Smith came down from Stoney camp to stay with us a few days. Everybody is leaving the Shangnack. Weather fine.

February 5th Sunday

Today was another fine day. A party came up from the Ambler river reported seeing tracks of five carriboo on the river below Shangnack.

February 6th

The wind is blowing again and the weather is cold. Mr. Stanley the mail carrier is here on his way down to St. Michaels he has got the number of cabins and people on the river above here. Our cabin is No. 157. Eds 161 and 465 people.

February 7th

The weather is still cold and the wind blowing hard. al is getting worse. Mr. Brown and wife came back from up the river and said a few are getting ready to go over the passes to the Allaskook and Nostack rivers.

February 8th

A party is to start today for Dawson city by way of Zane pass and are around collecting mail at 50 cents a letter. There are 10 cases of black leg in Reilly camp. The weather still cold and windy.

February 9th

Today was a fine day. A little cold but no wind. Two of the Northern Light boys, B. Soyd from Stoney and Mr. Bremener from Par river came down today.

February 10th

The weather colder. Chopping a little wood and skating on the lake.

February 11th

Chris Mr. Brown and Frenchy started deer hunting but only got a mile from camp and had to turn back as there was too much snow. Thermometer 45 below.

February 12th Sunday

The weather cold 40 below. Went out to chop a little wood and broke our last axe handle.

February 13th, 14th

The thermometer still down to  40 below. Jim Trickle had a hell of a time making bread. Has to tie a string around the pan and hang it over the stove to get it to rise.

February 15th

W.  Sinclair J. Ray and T. Smith started back for Stoney camp today. O. H. Hamilton who started down to the Reilly some time ago returned today. No sledding on the river now on account of snow and overflows. 40 below zero.

February 16th

The weather still very cold 40 below zero.

February 17th

About 50 of us turned out and cut wood for Mr. Harris and two boys that are all down with black leg. The Whiteside party moved back to Reilly camp from Cosmos. Thermometer 42 below.

February 18th

Ed Henry P. K. Jones and Jim Hopley came down from Pick river. I chopped wood for Al. Thermometer 52 below zero.

February 19th Sunday

Today the thermometer was 58 below zero. We had a gathering at Joe’s cabin tonight.

February 20th

News of one death up the river. Thermometer 50 below.

February 21st

Weather cold, heavy wind blowing at 32 below.

February 22nd

Geo. Forderer took the pitchers of our and Chris cabins. Thermometer 26 below.

February 23rd

A big crowd of us went out on the lake and had a picture taken. 40 below.

February 24th

Weather cold 45 below zero.

February 25th

P.    K. Jones, Geo Forderer and Geo Breed started up Pick river this morning. Four deaths reported up the river. Thermometer 45 below.

February 26th, 27th Sunday

Weather cold 48 below.

February 28th

Chopping and sawing wood. Thermometer 51 below.

March 1st

Thermometer 37 below zero. Chopping wood.

March 2nd

Al getting worse and Chris and I got some mud to put on his legs. 53 below.

March 3rd

Taking care of Al all day and cutting him some wood. Thermometer 55 below zero.

March 4th

The weather warmer 34 below. Geo. Forderer came down from Pick river today. Sam Miller and Rev. Cone getting up a crowd to cut wood for Al on Monday.

March 5th Sunday

Jim Trickle and Sam Miller went hunting but got nothing. Thermometer 34 below wind blowing.

March 6th

There was about 50 of us cutting wood for Al and Mr. Johnson. 34 below zero.

March 7th

Mr. Joey came over from the Shangnack they put a shaft to bed-rock but found nothing. Ed Henry went up to Stoney camp today. Thermometer 35 below zero.

March 8th

Jim Sam Miller Dave Clough and I chopped down some trees to whipsaw into lumber for a boat. Thermometer 35 below zero.

March 9th

We built our saw put today and got our logs ready to saw 35 below zero.

March 10th

Whipsawing boat lumber. Thermometer 35 below zero.

March 11th

Chris went up Pick river with Jim Hopley this morning. Snowing a little. Whipsawing. Thermometer 20 below zero.

March 12th Sunday

We finished whipsawing two logs that made 14 boards and hauled half of it to camp. The wind blowing hard and clouding up. Thermometer 15 below.

March 13th

This morning there is a blizzard on the worse we have had this season. 10 below.

March 14th

The blizzard still on 2 above zero this morning and snowing heavy.

March 15th

The blizzard still with us and more snow fell today than any one day this season. The thermometer 15 above zero.

March 16th

Snowing almost all day but the wind not blowing so hard. 15 above zero.

March 17th

The weather cloudy but not much snow fell. 15 above.

March 18th

The day clear and fine the thermometer 10 above this morning but it got warm enough through the day to commence thawing the first time it has been above freezing point since the 16th of October We started in whipsawing some more lumber. Five sleds passed Reilly camp bound for the Kuyukuk R.

March 19th Sunday

Whipsawing. The weather clear but a heavy wind blowing. Three more cases of Black-leg in camp.

March 20th

We finished whipsawing today and hauled all the lumber into camp. Chris got back from Pick river and reports several cases of Black-leg up there - 5 above zero this morning and a heavy wind blowing and cloudy.

March 21st

A heavy wind blowing and snowing a little. Ed, Henry got back from Stoney camp. Thermometer 5 above zero.

March 22nd

The day was clear but a heavy wind blowing. A few more cases of Black-leg in camp.

March 23rd

Today was a fine day. Dr. Wesley in camp visiting the sick he reports Mr. Meyers not expected to live. Thermometer 8 above zero.

March 24th

S. Harris died this morning at 1:20 o’clock aged 79 years. Jim and Chris helped dig his grave will be buried tomorrow at 2 o’clock. The weather fine and warm.

March 25th

S. Harris was buried this afternoon. We hauled him to his grave on a sled. The pallbearers were Jim, Chris, Joe, Sam Miller, Mr. Joey and myself. Rev. Cone and Missionary Evans spoke the funeral services. There were 86 present. The weather cloudy and snowing a little. A Mr. Harding and wife and two other men arrived here tonight from Ambler City bound for the Yukon.

March 27th

The weather cloudy and snowing a little. Chris, Jim and I went down to Bray’s cabin and spent the evening playing cards. Mr. Harding wife and party started on up the river this afternoon.

March 28th

The weather clear but colder at 17 below. Al not any better. Went down to Whitesides cabin this afternoon and played cards.

March 29th

We went and helped Chris and Ed haul some logs that they are going to whipsaw and we hauled a load of slabs to camp. Chopped wood this afternoon. It was 30 below this morning and tonight a heavy wind blowing.

March 30th

Today there is a blizzard on and the weather cold. Rev. Cone went up to the Hansen camp about 5 miles up the river to get Dr. Wesley down for Al. Mr. Meyers getting a little better.

March 31st

Today was warm but cloudy. Dr. Wesley came down to see Al and says he is in a critical condition.

April 1st

Today was a warm day the snow thawing very fast. J. B. Jones came down from the Iowa camp to look for an empty cabin. He intends to move down. Al is about the same.

April 2nd Sunday

Today was another warm day the snow leaving fast. Al - a little better.

April 3rd

J.     B. Jones got back with his first load. Jim helped him haul it down. The river overflowing.

April 4th

The weather clear but a little colder. A crowd went over and cut wood for the Harris boys. Jones got back with two sled loads and had dinner with us.

April 5th

Today was clear and warm. Dr. Wesley down again. Jim Trickle went up the river and got a pair of skates. Jim went up with Jones to help him bring down a load. It was 2 below this morning.

April 6th

Today was cold and windy. Jim Trickle, and Joe skated down the river to Mulkeys and back. Al getting a little better, Jim got back tonight.

April 7th

Today there is a blizzard on. Snowing quite hard this morning. All the sick are improving.

April 8th

The weather cloudy and warm t 40 above zero. thawing. The snow quite fast. Sam Miller started over to Cosmos creek for a hunt.

April 9th Sunday

Cloudy but warm. Snowing a little tonight. Rev. Cone and Tom Phendle came down from the Pick river today. The snow and ice thawing very fast. Al is improving.

April 10th

Cloudy but warm. A native came into camp today with three deer but had traded all the meat before we know he was around. Mr. Curtis and McCormick came down from Pick river today and reports a good many cases of scurvy up there.

April 11th

Today was cloudy and a little colder. We hauled some wood into camp this afternoon. Chris, Dave Clough, Billie McKillop and Dr. Wesley went over to Cosmos on a hunting trip.

April 12th

It was snowing all forenoon but the sun shone in the afternoon. A party came down from Pick. R. and are going to live here.

April 13th

A heavy wind blowing this morning and snowing cleared up about 4 o’clock this afternoon. Al got up today for about 2 hours the first time in 5 weeks.

April 14th

The weather clear but cold at 10 below zero. Chopped some wood today.

April 15th

Today was clear but cold. We chopped wood for Al. An auction was held here selling the effects of C. Sinard who died this winter.

April 16th Sunday

The weather still cold. Ed Henry went hunting and got 3 birds. A native came into camp that has been hunting with some men from the Watson camp. They got 3 deer.

April 17th

The mail carrier arrived here late last night from St. Michaels. Jim got 3 letters, Chris 4 Ed 2 and Joe 3. The mail carriers report a strike made on Fish R. where they are getting from 6 to 8 dollars to the pan. Dawson city was half burnt and is almost deserted. The weather cold at 12 below.

April 18th

Today it is snowing and the weather cold. A good many started and are getting ready to start for the excitement on Fish R. W. A. Haynes and Tom Grimes from Pick river are at Reilly camp.

April 19th

The weather still cold. Dave Clough J. B. Jones, Shaver and Rico from Reilly camp started for the gold fields at Cape Nome. Joe Avila and Atzroth went up Rick river today.

April 20th

Ed Henry and Billy McKillop and Sims Ubanks, Bradbery and Vanderwerker started this morning for the new strike at C. Nome. Jim and I went over to Cosmos to get our provisions we had there. We hauled a sled load across about 3 miles and went back to stay over night.

April 21st

The night being cold we got froze out of our bunks at two o’clock this morning. We got started for Reilly camp about 6 o’clock with about 400 pounds. Jim Trickle met us and arrived at Reilly camp at 1 o’clock this afternoon. This forenoon was warm but a heavy wind this afternoon.

April 22nd

Today there was a heavy wind blowing and the snow thawing fast. Jim and I went back about two miles and sledded in part of our load that we left the day before.

April 23rd Sunday

Cloudy a little snow fell and windy. Joe Avila got back from Pick river. Shaver fell through the ice on his way down to the sound and they had to lay over one day.

April 24th

Today was very warm and snowed most all day. Jim was helping Sam and Chris whipsaw some more lumber. Dr. Wesley was down to see some of the sick. Evans from Stoney camp and Chris the sailor from Par R. are at Reilly camp.

April 25th

Today was the warmest day we have had snow melting fast. Evans and Chris the sailor went up Pick river.

April 26th

Another warm day. We are getting things ready to build our boat. Rev. Cone returned from a trip up the river but brings no news. Jim and I discarded our heavy breeches for overalls today.

April 27th

Today was cloudy and snowing. A band of natives came into camp today bound for the Selewick river.

April 28th

Today was cloudy and cold. The thermometer at zero. W. A. Haynes and Tom Grimes came down from Stoney camp.

April 29th

A heavy wind blowing and snowing all day and cold.

April 30th Sunday

The day warm but cloudy.

May 1st

Today was a clear day and warm. We worked on our boat umber today. J. Grimes w. A. Haynes and Joe Avila went up Pick river. al was up and out doors for the first time for 3 months.

May 2nd

Today was cold and windy with snow tonight. We worked on our boat lumber sawing out ribs and edging lumber.

May 3rd

The day clear but cold and windy. We started across the river this morning to do some more whip-sawing but there was too much water. Jim and Sam fell in and got wet so we are whip sawing just above Reilly camp.

May 4th

Today was clear but cold. Finished whipsawing and hauled the boards into camp.

May 5th

We put in the day working on our boat. Mike Walts and Gernell came down from Pick river and brought news of Robert Becker a northern light passenger committing suicide first setting fire to the cabin then hanged and shot himself.

May 6th

Worked on our boat. The day was nice and warm. A petition going around asking for a meeting to be held on Monday to appoint a committee to investigate the death of Robert Becker of Pick river.

May 7th Sunday

Today was another clear day. Went down and had dinner with Whitesides we had a ptarmigan stew. Went up the river to Davis cabin to get some nails and coal-oil.

May 8th

Worked on our boat. The weather was clear but cold. The thermometer below freezing point all day. Had a meeting at 2 o’clock and a committee appointed to investigate the death of Robt. Becker of Pick river.

May 9th

The day clear but cold. We worked on our boat.

May 10th

The weather was a little warmer. The first wild geese make their appearance today. The committee returned from Pick river tonight. Working on our boat.

May 11th

We started putting our boat together size of the boat 6 ft. 2 in. on the bottom and 22 ft. long. A meeting was called at two o’clock to hear the report of the committee that went up the Pick river they reported that Robert Becker committed suicide while temporarily insane. After the meeting we helped Seach haul his boat to the river we had to haul it about ½ mile. There were 38 of us.

May 12th

We worked on our boat this forenoon and Sam and I went hunting this afternoon. It rained and snowed all day.

May 13th

It was raining and blowing hard all day so nothing was done.

May 14th Sunday

Today was cloudy and some rain. Went hunting this afternoon but got nothing. Sam Miller got the first goose for Reilly camp.

May 15th

The day was cloudy with some rain. We put in he day working on our boat. The first wild ducks put in appearance today.

May 16th

The weather still cloudy and raining a little. The ice melting fast. We finished putting the bottom on our boat today.

May 17th

It rained hard almost all day. Joe and I went hunting and got 2 geese and 3 ducks. Jim Sam and Christ went hunting this evening and got 2 geese.

May 18th

Today was warm and clearing up. The ice in the river breaking up and the water rising. Sam and I went hunting and got 2 geese and 1 duck. We had a big dinner at Whitesides cabin consisting of 3 geese baked and stuffed mince pie and a lot of other things. There were nine of us at the table and we finished up every goose. After dinner we had music and singing.

May 19th

Today was very warm the thermometer was 90 in the sun and the mosquitos are getting thick. We whipsawed lumber today. Joe and Sam went hunting tonight.

May 20th

Today was another warm day. We finished up whipsawing and hauled the lumber into camp.

May 21st Sunday

The weather very warm. Went hunting but got nothing.

May 22nd

Working on our boat. Weather warm. The river rising and lots of ice going down.

May 23rd

Warm but cloudy. At work on the boat.

May 24th

The weather warm and clear. We finished the boat ready for calking.

May 25th

The weather still clear and warm. the river falling and no ice coming down. Sam got a goose this morning with the rifle.

May 26th

The day clear and warm. several boats passed today bound for the sound.

May 27th

The weather warm and colder. We launched all the boats today. The steamer Nugget passed today and several more boats. The natives are moving toward the sound. News came down from Pick river of the death of Mr. Breed a Northern Light passenger.

May 28th Sunday

We finished up our boats and sails today and are packing up to leave for the sound. Raining almost all day.

May 29th

The weather cloudy and a little rain. At work packing up. A lot of boats down from Pick river and up the Kubuck.

May 30th

We finished packing got all our boats loaded ready to start down the river in the morning. Lots of boats coming in and Reilly camp is booming. The weather clear and fine.

May 31st

We got started this morning at 7:30 from Reilly camp bound for the sound. A heavy wind blowing and some rain. Jim Hopley and C. Mund tipped their boat over and lost some of their goods and had a narrow escape drowning. Sam and I went hunting tonight and got 2 ducks and 1 goose. We camped just below Miller’s pass.

June 1st

We got started this morning at 6:30 passed Ambler city about noon. cloudy weather and some rain. Sam and I went hunting tonight and got 8 ducks and 1 goose.

June 2nd

We got started this morning at 6:15 and made the Hansen camp at noon. We stopped there the afternoon and caught a lot of fish. The weather cloudy and raining.

June 3rd

Started again this morning at 6:15 and had to lay off this afternoon on account of headwinds camping about 3 miles above Salmon river. The weather clear and windy. Sam and I went hunting and got 6 ducks.

June 4th Sunday

the wind died down at noon and we started again and are camping tonight 3 miles above coalvein. We got stuck on a sand bar and had a hard job getting afloat. We all got wet. Sam and W went hunting tonight and got 2 ducks and 1 goose.

June 5th

We started this morning at 5:30 and had to stop at 8 o’clock on account of head winds. Went hunting and got 3 ducks and 1 goose. Started again at 5:15 p.m. and reached Squirrel river at 11 p.m. and made camp.

June 6th

We started this morning at 9:30 and made about 10 miles further down the river, heavy headwinds and raining. Went hunting tonight and got 2 grouse 2 ducks and 2 Curlew.

June 7th

We stayed over today on account of heavy headwinds. Went hunting and got 2 ducks and 3 geese. The weather cloudy.

June 8th

We started again at 6:30 this morning and are camping tonight about 35 miles from the mouth of the river. The weather cold and cloudy and a headwind blowing all day.

June 9th

We started this morning at 7:15 and rowed until noon and made camp for the day. the wind blowing too hard to make any headway. The weather cloudy.

June 10th

We started again this morning at 7:15 and are camping tonight about 5 miles from the mouth. all the steamers and boats are tied up here waiting for the ice to break up in the Inlet.

June 11th Sunday

We took the whale boat and went down to the Inlet and found it full of ice yet.

June 12th

Sam and I went hunting today and got 6 ducks. The wind still blowing hard from the west the weather clear and cold.

June 13th

Went hunting today and got 4 ducks. a few more boats came in today. The wind still blowing.

June 14th

Jim Sam Joe and I went over to the steamer, John Reilly  that is on another channel. The Inlet is still full of ice.

June 15th

We stayed in camp all day. The wind blowing hard from the west and the weather cloudy.

June 16th

Sam and I went hunting today and killed 6 ducks. a native came over from the Selwik river and reported the natives killing two white men and taking their outfits. Raining.

June 17th

We went down to the Inlet today and still found it full of ice. Sam went hunting and got a crane and 1 duck.

June 18th Sunday

The weather very cold snowing all day.

June 19th

About 2 in. of snow on the ground this morning and snowing all day.

June 20th

The day clear but a heavy west wind blowing. Very cold. went down to the Inlet and found it full of ice yet. A report came in that 5 boats got across from the south mouth.

June 21st

Raining hard all day. The weather warmer.

June 22nd

Went down to the Inlet this morning and found a channel open through the ice went back and packed up and started out and made it all safe across the Inlet arriving there at 10 o’clock p.m. The weather cloudy and a little rain.

June 23rd

Got started this morning at 6:30 a.m. and made the Mission at 5 p.m. all safe. The weather cloudy and rained a little tonight.

June 24th

We put in the day sorting freight. The day cold and raining.

June 25th Sunday

A heavy wind blowing and raining hard tonight. The weather cold. Reports came into camp of a square rigged ship in sight trying to get into the sound.

June 26th

Nothing new in camp today. The weather cloudy and a heavy cold wind blowing and brining lots of ice into the sound again.

June 27th

We went over to the Noatack side and got a load of wood. The steamers John Reilly , Iowa Martin Farrington, Nugget, Agnes Boyd, Helen and Delight came in today. La Fond Bros. that started for Cape Nome Friday returned tonight. They say the sound is yet full of ice.

June 28th

A heavy wind blowing and raining and snowing all day. The Reilly went up to Noatack for wood.

June 29th

The day cloudy and a cold wind blowing. The Inlet around camp is all blocked with ice and piled on the shore.

June 30th

The day was quite warm.

July 1st

The weather cloudy and a cold wind blowing.

July 2nd Sunday

Today was cold and a heavy wind blowing. Raining this forenoon.

July 3rd

Today was warmer. preparation made for the 4th of July celebration. The schooners Penelope and General McPhearson anchored in the sound from Encholts bay.

July 4th

The day opened with firing guns and anvils. About 1 o’clock a body of a man was found drifting by nothing was found on him to identify him only the name Howard was schroled on a knife. He was buried at the Mission. At 2 o’clock the programe was commenced by music, reading the declaration of independence oratories by Rev. Cone and Major Ingraham and several songs sung. A sailing race took place in which one boat tipped over and sunk but nobody lost. They had climbing the greasy pole for the natives with a chunk of bacon for bait. In the evening they had target shooting with rifles and pistols. A man died in camp about 4 o’clock this afternoon.

July 5th

The day was nice and warm and lots of mosquitos. Lots of ice in the sound yet. One funeral today.

July 6th

This forenoon was cold but warmer this afternoon. A heavy wind blowing. Services was held over the remains of Mr. Wonderdunk ex-Governor of Idaho. Another man died this afternoon of scurvy.

July 7th

The day was warm and the mosquitos quite troublesome. One funeral today.

July 8th

We started at 8 o’clock this morning over to the Noatac river for wood reached camp again at 5 p.m. The steam schooner Elk came down from winter quarters at Selewik lake today out of nine that wintered on her 5 have died of scurvy. another dead body found on the Inlet. There are now 9 schooners in the Inlet waiting for the ice to break up and sail for Cape Nome. The day warm.

July 9th Sunday

The day was fine. No news has came in yet.

July 10th

It rained all day and the wind blew hard. Still waiting for a ship to come.

July 11th

The day was cold a heavy wind blowing and raining. Lots of Salmon being caught.

July 12th

The day was cold and windy. A report came in that a boat bound for Cape Nome sunk and 3 men drowned.

July 13th

The weather was cold and windy. No news from the outside world yet.

July 14th

Today was another bad day, raining and a cold wind blowing.

July 15th

Still it rains and the weather cold. No news.

July 16th Sunday

The boat Oregon that left here for Cape Nome about two weeks ago returned today glad to be back alive. There were for five days without landing among the ice and were driven ashore in a storm they lost some goods and took them two days to patch up their boat. they report seeing 6 more boats in the ice and it is feared here that several are lost. Rev. Cone held services at the Falkenburg warehouse. Cold and raining.

July 17th

A hard wind blowing and raining all day. Nothing new.

July 18th

The weather still stormy and raining steady.

July 19th

There was no rain today but the weather was cold. The John Reilly  is loading up tonight to take a party up the Kubuck.

July 20th

The John Reilly  started out for the headwaters of the Kubuck this morning at 6 a.m. with about 20 of Tallants grub-staked men. They keep it a secret but it leaked out today that they have a sure thing on the headwaters of the Noatack. Chris and I are going with Mr. Piffer’s launch. We started tonight at 11 o’clock p.m.

July 21st

We reached the mouth of the river at 6 o’clock this morning. We are going to run night and day.

July 22nd

We reached the coalvein at 12 o’clock tonight. Raining.

July 23rd Sunday

We are at the Hansen tonight at 12 p.m. The John Reilly  passed us on her way down.

July 24th

We are at Anibbar city tonight. The weather cloudy and a little rain.

July 25th

We arrived at Reilly camp tonight at 11 o’clock.

July 26th

We got started again at 1 o’clock a.m. and are about 10 miles above Stoney camp tonight.

July 27th

We reached the Monneluk R. this morning at 5 o’clock and made camp for the day. We will have to leave launch and two from here. We got started tonight at 9 o’clock up the Monneluk and made camp on the morning of July 28th at 6 o’clock on the morning of the 29th of July. the weather hot and lots of mosquitos. Seen one bear this morning. We started again this night at 7 o’clock and made camp on this morning of July 30th at 6:30. Started again tonight at 7 o’clock and got as far as we could get with the boat this morning at 5:30.

July 31st

Raining. We started tonight at 9 o’clock with packs we went about 5 miles and had to make camp on account of heavy rains.

August 1st

We started this morning at 9 o’clock and made camp tonight at 8 o’clock. The day was very warm.

August 2nd

Started this morning at 7 o’clock and made camp tonight at 6, heavy showers of rain and thunder and lighting. We crossed the divide this afternoon at 3:15 o’clock.

August 3rd

We started this morning at 5 o’clock and reached the Noatak river at 11:30 a.m. and reached the creek where the gold was discovered at 5:30 p.m. Some of the boys went up the creek to stake claims tonight. We are the first to get in here of those that left the Mission on the John Reilly . We made it in 14 days. It has been raining steady for 24 hours and the streams are high and hard to cross.

August 4th

We staked a few more claims today and prospected some but found nothing. The place here does not look very promising. the weather cloudy and some rain.

August 5th

Went up to Nugget creek this morning and started 6 more claims. The Tallant party arrived tonight 2 days behind us. Raining all day and night.

August 6th Sunday

We packed up this morning and got started back at 7:30 and are camping tonight about 5 miles from the divide. The weather warm and showers.

August 7th

Started this morning at 7 o’clock and crossed the divide at 9 .am.

August 8th

We got started this morning at 7:30 and reached our boat at 11:30 a.m. glad to get back and get a square meal again. The night cold enough to freeze ½ in. of ice.

August 9th

We layed over today as it rained hard all day. The river very high.

August 10th

We packed up loaded our boat and were started at 11:45 a.m. and made camp tonight at 7 o’clock. Still raining.

August 11th

We started this morning at 9 o’clock and reached the launch at 6 o’clock p.m. We had supper steamed up the launch and went down as far a Kallamute making camp at 10:30 p.m.

August 12th

We got started this morning at 9 o’clock and made camp tonight at 9:30 about 1 mile above Millers pass. Seen the Tallant party at the mouth of the Kogoluktuk river. Raining.

August 13th Sunday

We started this morning at 7 o’clock and made camp tonight at the Hansen camp. Met the steamer Agnes Boyd going up the river with about 20 men bound for the new diggings. Heard from them that Cape Nome is booming. Raining.

August 14th

We started today at noon and made camp at 5 o’clock tonight. Met the steamer Marion going up but have concluded to turn back. Raining all day.

August 15th

Got started again this morning at 9 o’clock and are camping tonight 2 miles below coalvein. Raining.

August 16th

Started this morning at 7:30 and made camp tonight about 10 miles below Squirrel river. We got fresh potatoes and onions from the boys of the Marion. Still raining.

August 17th

Started this morning at 8:30 and made camp tonight 10 miles from the mouth of the river at 11 o’clock. The weather cloudy. Met the steamer Bertha Shed, going up the river.

August 18th

We started this morning at 8 o’clock and reached the Mission tonight at 5:30. Got 5 letters from home first news from home since I left.

August 19th

Put in the day getting our things straightened out. The weather cold and windy. We all wrote letters home and Mr. Ray will take them out on the Bear.

August 20th Sunday

We put in the day fixing up boats to go down the Coast. The weather still cold and heavy wind blowing.

August 21st

We pulled up the launch this morning for repairs. Two schooners came in today one bound North and the other for Cape Nome.

August 22nd

Several passengers sent their freight aboard Capt. Nelson’s schooner for Cape Nome. Chris and I gave the launch a coat of paint. The weather fair.

August 23rd

Today nothing was done as a heavy wind blowing and raining all day.

August 24th

The weather stormy until 4 o’clock this afternoon when it cleared up so we went down and gave the launch another coat of paint.

August 25th

Today being a wet and stormy day nothing was done.

August 26th

We worked on the launch this forenoon heavy rains this afternoon. A party from the Agnes Boyd and two of the Tallant party arrived here this morning.

August 27th Sunday

The cutter Bear came in today and will take all passengers to St. Michaels. Raining all day. The launch Marion started for the mouth of the river to get the rest of the Tallant party but broke down and had to come back so five natives started tonight in a boat.

August 28th

The steam launch from camp tonight at 7:30. The day was fine but a storm came up tonight at 7:30. The day was fine but a storm came up tonight most of the boats broke loose and went ashore and filled with water. had to unload them and lot of goods damaged.

September 6th

The storm still on raining and a heavy wind blowing. Put in the day drying our goods. One of our dogs died this morning.

September 7th

The wind blowing this morning but calmed down this afternoon so we loaded our boats and made ready for an early start in the morning.

September 8th

We got up this morning at 3:30 and were started at 5:30 and made camp tonight on Chamese Sd. at 4 o’clock. Wind blowing all day had some pretty rough weather. Some rain.

September 9th

We left Chamese Sd. this morning at 9:30 and arrived at the mouth of the Keewlik at 12:20 and put in the rest of the afternoon trying to find the channel. The day clear but a heavy wind blowing.

September 10th Sunday

We waited for the tide to come in today and went up the river about 1 mile and made camp. Our native killed 25 ducks this morning. Raining tonight.

September 11th

Had to wait again today for the tide and got our loads up the river about 2 miles further. Our native got 4 ducks and 1 goose tonight.

September 12th

We got an early start this morning and made about 6 miles up the river. The river shallow and swift. Raining tonight. Fell overboard and got good and wet.

September 13th

It rained all day today so we did not break camp. all the boats here and are going to cache some goods.

September 14th

When we got up this morning the ground was covered with snow. We started up the river with most of our tow making about 6 miles. The river swift and hard towing.

September 15th

It snowed all night last night and the weather is awful cold. Towed up the river about 8 miles further and had lots of trouble the current is so swift that the tow line broke several times and we all got wet.

September 16th

The weather very cold, the ground froze hard and lots of ice in the river. We reached the first timber tonight. Snowing a little this afternoon.

September 17th Sunday

We layed over today as it snowed all day and a heavy wind blowing.

September 18th

We started this morning to tow further up the river we made about 5 miles the water too swift and shallow to go any further so we intend to build our cabin here. About 4 in. of snow on the ground.

September 19th

Chris W. Sangdon and a native guide started this morning with packs for the Kayuk R. on a prospect trip. Jesse and I stayed in camp and unloaded our boats.

September 20th

We put in the day sharping up our axes and fixing up around camp getting ready to go to work on our cabin. The day quite warm.

September 21st

The day was put in clearing off ground and cutting down trees for our cabin. Becker Snyder and Patterson arrived here at noon and had dinner with us. They intend to winter here. The weather quite warm.

September 22nd

Put in the day building cabin. The day cloudy but quite warm. A lot of natives passed here today on their way up the river. One native killed two deer about 5 miles down the river.

September 23rd

Working on the cabin. Weather cloudy.

September 24th Sunday

Chris and W. Sangdon got back from the Kayuk R. but did not find very good prospects only small colors. They report lots of Salmon and Bear there. The weather cloudy and snowing a little tonight.

September 25th

The weather still cloudy. We finished laying the logs of our cabin today. The natives that were with us started down the river for Chamese Sd. to fish and hunt seals.

September 26th

We went down to Brazils camp and hauled up some fish and butter we had there. Our native started over to the Kayuk this morning on a bear hunt. It snowed about one inch last night and the weather is cold today.

September 27th

Today was cold and a heavy wind blowing. Two boat loads of natives came in and camped here tonight. One native killed 3 deer and we got some of the meat.

September 28th

The wind still blowing hard and snowing this afternoon. Still working on the cabin.

September 29th

There was 3 in. of snow on the ground this morning. Our native got back today but did not kill anything. Put in the day getting moss and sods for to cover the cabin.

September 30th

Today was warmer the snow thawing fast. Working still on the cabin.

October 1st Sunday

We put in the day on our cabin putting in bunks and floor. The day was clear but cold.

October 2nd

The day was clear but cold. Becker and Patterson came up from the mouth of the river and reports the river all froze up below here.

October 3rd

We finished up the cabin today and all ready to move in. Killed 5 grouse in camp tonight.

October 4th

We moved into our cabin today. The weather very cold. The river froze up. Our natives went to the Kayuk river with Snyder and Patterson to fish and hunt.

October 5th

The weather still cold. The ice strong enough for sleding. Frank Brazil was up and stayed all night with us. Straightening up things in the cabin.

October 6th

The weather cloudy and snowing a little. Weather warmer. We went up the river and helped W. Sangdon build a cabin.

October 7th

We put in another window fixed up the heater and put up some shelfs in the cabin. The weather warm snowing some today.

October 8th Sunday

We layed off today and called on the boys. The weather warm the ice thawing out.

October 9th

We put in the day getting a supply of wood. The weather cloudy and warm.

October 10th

We put in the day chopping wood. The day warm.

October 11th

Put in the day cutting wood. The weather warm. The ice all gone on the river.

October 12th

Chris and I went hunting but did not kill anything. A heavy wind blowing and raining. A native killed 4 deer in the foothills.

October 13th

There was quite a lot of snow on the ground this morning and has been raining and snowing all day. Cutting wood.

October 14th

Chris and Jesse went to the mountains to do some prospecting but found no prospects. Raining and snowing all day.

October 15th Sunday

The day was quite warm. Nothing was done but reading and paying cards.

October 16th

The forenoon was put in cutting wood and went hunting this afternoon. The weather colder.

October 17th

We put in the day building a house for the natives. Axle Schidsby was down to see us today. The weather cold. The river freezing up.

October 18th

Jesse and I went hunting today. The weather cold.

October 19th

The wind was blowing hard and snowing. D. Morieaty was up to see us today. The river froze up solid.

October 20th

It is snowing today the weather warmer. Our native came home today from the Kayuk where he has been hunting but did not get anything.

October 21st

We chopped wood today. Our native went hunting and got 9 ptarmigan.

October 22nd Sunday

The day was clear but cold. Barkley and Brazil was up to see us today and had dinner with us.

October 23rd

We cut wood today. The Hayne party came up from the mouth of the river and Capt. Sudlow stayed all night with us. The weather cold and snowing.

October 24th

We went down the river about 5 miles and helped the Hayne party up with their sleds they are going to build a cabin just below us. The weather warmer. Sudlow and Jackworth was up last night to play whist.

October 25th

We went up the river to the boys camp and Billy Sangdon came down with us an stayed tonight. Sudlow and Jackworth was over to play whist.

October 26th

The weather is quite cold. Our native killed 19 ptarmigan today he has killed 60 this week.

October 27th

I went out hunting today with the native and we got 8 ptarmigan. The day very windy and cold.

October 28th

The day cold and snowing. Sudlow and Jackworth was over tonight to play cards.

October 29th Sunday

The day windy and cold still snowing. Went up the river to see the boys.

October 30th

Still snowing about 2 feet of snow on the ground. I made my first batch of bread today and it was fine.

October 31st

The day cloudy and cold. Our native went hunting and got 5 ptarmigan. Capt. Sudlow and Jackworth was up tonight to play cards.

November 1st

This was the coldest day this season. Bob Barkley was up today.

November 2nd

The day was cloudy and snowing. Brazil and Barkley was up today and Sudlow and Jackworth came up tonight to spend the evening playing cards.

November 3rd

The Hayne’s party started down to the mouth of the river this morning to sled up their outfit. Weather cold.

November 4th, 5th Sunday

The weather cloudy and cold. No news.

November 6th

Jesse and I went down the river to Brazil and Morriety camp and spent the day.

November 7th, 8th

The weather cloudy and warmer. Bob Barkley was up to see us today.

November 9th

The weather cloudy and warm. We went down to Bob Barkley’s cabin this afternoon.

November 10th

Bob Barkley and Brazil were over today and we went up the river to see the rest of the boys. The day clear and cold. The natives that were with us coming up the river came up from the sound today and brought us some seal meat.

November 11th

The day clear and cold. Went hunting but got nothing.

November 12th Sunday

The day clear and cold. Our native and another native started down to Chamaice Sd. to get a dog team to go to Cape Nome.

November 13th

The weather clear but a heavy wind blowing.

November 14th

The weather fine. Went down the river to see the boys.

November 15th

The day clear and fine. Went hunting and killed 6 Ptarmigan.

November 16th

The day was cold and a heavy wind blowing. Cloudy tonight.

November 17th

We all went down to Bob Barcley’s cabin to dinner. Day cold and a heavy wind blowing.

November 18th

Went hunting and got 3 Ptarmigan. The day cloudy and warm.

November 19th Sunday

We went down the river and spent the day at Jack Little’s. Our native got back but could not get a dog team. The Hayne’s party got up today with their goods they had 5 sleds and 20 dogs will have everything here in about 3 days.


Alaska
Description, 10, 11, 12, 44, 50, 53
Alaska (Ship). See Ships
Arctic Circle, 8
Arctic Ocean, 9
Avila, Joe, 6, 19, 23, 28, 29, 31, 32, 40, 41, 42
Bering Sea, 6
Bering Straits, 8
Camp Life
Mosquitos, 11, 12, 44, 50, 53
Cape Blossom, 10
Charles Hansen. See Ships
Cogan, Cap't. (Merrimed) [Merrinard?], 7
Diomede Islands, 8
Dogs, 8, 56, 65
Driggs, J. R., 9
Dutch Harbor, 6
Fourth of July Celebrations, 8, 9
Fur Seals, 6, 7
Gold, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 59
Grays Harbor, 7
Guardian. See Ships
Hayne, W. A., 9, 10, 11, 12, 40, 42, 62, 63, 65
Health
Seasickness, 1, 2
Hunting, 1, 7, 8, 11, 18, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, 39, 40, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65
Seals, 8
Jim, 2, 6, 7, 9
John Reilly. See Ships
Kings Sound, 7
Kotzebue, 7, 8, 9, 14
Kubuck River, 10, 11, 12, 17, 45, 52
Leslie D. See Ships
Mail, 6, 8
Masinka Boats, 9
Merrimed. [Merrinard?] See Ships
Mission (Friends), 10, 37, 48, 50, 53, 55
Natives
Trading Goods, 7
Villages, 8
News, 9
Of the Spanish-American War, 7
Northern Light. See Ships
Penelope. See Ships
Pogeumnor Volcano, 6
Reindeer, 8
Robertson, Dr., 9, 13
Schooners
Northern Light, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33, 45
Crew, 62, 63
Northern Lights
Passengers, 19, 23, 28, 29, 31, 32, 40, 41, 42
Scoty, 3, 6
Sea Witch. See Ships
Ship Captains, 1, 7, 9, 62, 63
Ship Life
Church, 3, 4
Entertainment, 3, 6, 8, 9
Food, 3, 4, 6, 7
Hygiene, 3, 6
Liquor, 1, 3, 9
Rules and Government, 5, 6
Seasickness, 1, 2
Ship Sightings, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
Stowaways, 2
Ships
Alaska, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Charles Hansen (schooner), 9, 14
Guardian, 9, 10
John Reilly (river steamer), 10
John Reilly (river steamer), 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 47, 49, 52, 53
Leslie D., 6
Merrimed (bark), [Merrinard?] 7
Northern Light (schooner), 1, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33, 45
Penelope (schooner), 9, 50
Sea Witch (tug), 1
Store Boats, 9
William Baylies (steam whaler), 8
St. Lawrence Sound, 7, 8, 11
Struve, Chris, 6, 7
Sudlow, Cap’t. (Northern Light), 1
Sudlow, Capt. (Northern Light), 7, 9, 62, 63
Sudlow, Captain, 62, 63
Tilton, Mate (Northern Light), 1, 5, 9
Unimak Pass, 9
Walrus, 7
Whales, 6
William Baylies. See Ships
Winimak Pass, 6


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