Report on introduction of domestic reindeer into Alaska Volume 8
Sheldon Jackson
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com, May 20, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...9: Clear and calm. Fredrik received six weeks' rations. Dunnak cut his hand, so he can not work to-day. All hands are busy making harnesses. Three of Mr. Lopp's herders arrived at dusk with 5 deer. Keok is going to Eaton Station with the herd to practice driving. Fredrik left for the herd. December 10: Overcast and mild. Fredrik came in with the carcass of a deer that had broken its leg running and been butchered. Th. Kjellmann bought the carcass. One fawn had died. December 11: Clear, with light northeast wind. Two months' rations were issued to the natives, and a general bustle of preparation is going on. December 12: Overcast, with an east-northeast gale and blizzard. December 13: Overcast, with southeast wind; heavy snow during the night. Ojello and family were sent to the herd ready for the trip. All hands are busy preparing for the journey to Unalaklik. Open spaces between the floes of ice on the bay. December 14: Overcast and mild, with light south-southeast to south wind. In the morning Mr. Lopp's two herders left for home. Continued packing of sleds and preparing for the start. December 15: Fredrik and Ahlook came in with deer and took loaded sleds out to the camp. Dunnak, Elektoona, and Keok left for the camp with their belongings. December 16: Overcast, with gusts of wind from northeast. At 3 p. m. the emigrants left for the camp, intending to leave there on Friday for the new station at Unalaklik, and solitude reigns where "Sami Gela" (Lapp language) held court before. December 17: Overcast, with southeast to east wind. Brevig went out to the herd with some papers needed; also to see if anything was needed out there. On consultation it was found best to leave Ojello, wife, and child at the station, as he had complained of being sick an...