Sept. 30. Drove on with Ashe to River Lake to shoot, but found very few ducks. Lunched at slew a few miles further E. Reached Souris R. early. Crossed at S. Ford & camped on river flat. The foliage here seems nearly all fallen & altogether more autumnal appearance than at Wood End
5.30 A.M. 27. m. E. of Wood End B. 27.71 N. light
T. 64" partly clouded
Noon about 10 m. W. of Souris. B. 27.70
T. 72" W. partly clouded
8 P.M. Second crossing Souris River flat B. 27.90
T. 46" calm clear

Oct 1. Travelled from second crossing to crossing of S. Antler Creek.
Country green & good looking, especially where burned last autumn
5.30 A.M. Second Crossing Souris River flat B. 28.17 N. light
T. 30" clear
Had frost in night.
Noon. Swamp 13. m. E. of Souris B. 28.06 N.N.W. light.
T. 66"
8 P.M. Bank S. Antler at crossing B. 28.11 calm clear
T. 38"

Some Sioux came into Camp this evening. Travelling with a cart along the stream shooting muskrat &c.