Sunday, August 2nd.--Cleared this A.M. Boys dried camp while I
caught twenty-four trout, some half pounders. Getting bigger,
nearer Height of Land we hope reason. Water higher. Will help us.
Two cans baking powder spoiled. Good feed of trout. Not a bit
tired of trout yet. Observation shows 53 degrees 46 minutes 12
seconds lat. Went 3 miles in P.M. and camped.
Monday, August 3rd.--Temp. 6 A.M. 56 degrees. Big day. At foot of
a portage as we were getting ready to pack, I saw four wild geese
coming down stream. Grabbed rifle, four cartridges in it. George
got Wallace's rifle. All dropped waiting for them to come round
bend, 30 ft. away. George and I shot at once, both hitting leader.
All started flapping along on top of water, up stream. I emptied
my rifle on them, going at 40 to 50 yards, killing two more. Drew
pistol and ran up and into stream and shot fourth in neck. Got all
and threw fits of joy. Need 'em just now badly for grub. Through
little lake beginning at head of water, quarter of a mile above,
into meadow, fresh beaver house. At foot of rapid water, below
junction of two streams, ate lunch. Trout half to three-quarter
pounds making water boil.
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