Mr. Fraser, the agent at Rigolette, has
some time ago been telling Jerry Flowers and his brother that we
would be along at Rigolette, and asked them if they would help us
along to Cartwright, and that he would let them know when we came
to Rigolette.
Sunday, April 24th.--Mr. Fraser sent off two men to go and tell
Jerry and his brother that we are at Rigolette.
Monday, April 25th.--Early this morning Jerry and brother came with
team of dogs each, but they wouldn't go less than thirty dollars
each for two days' run. Mr. Fraser told them they were charging
too much and wouldn't have them, but got some other men for us.
Left Rigolette in the afternoon. Crossed over river in a boat.
Came to William Mugford's, 3 miles from Rigolette.
Tuesday, April 26th.--Snowing. Started at 6 A.M. Wind in our
faces before noon and the new snow made heavy going. I have Mr.
Hubbard's body on my sledge, and also some dunnage, and have four
dogs. George Pottle my teamster. Wallace has George Williams for
his teamster and six dogs. After noon the wind shifted to the
northwest and the wind blew the snow off the crust, and fine going.
A few ridges of hills we came over but not bad.
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