We
came 40 miles to-day and our dogs at last played out. Bob Bakie
lives here and does his trapping around here. He tells us he
killed a caribou to-day, a big stag.
April 22nd. - This morning gave our dogs a little rest, and did not
start from Mr. Bakie's till noon. Our dogs are so poor that most
of them are chaffed with the harness, and a mixed team, some water
dogs, some Esquimaux dogs. The water dogs do not stand the hard
work near so well as the huskies, and get played sooner. Before we
started to-day one of the men killed four caribou there. Came here
this evening at Bell Shepherd's.
Saturday evening, April 22rd. - Got to Rigolette. Mr. M'Kenzie
caught up to us just a few miles before getting to Rigolette, and
we got there together. 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.
