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Oct. 24-
The natives took up all their seal nets yesterday as the ice is too plentiful to work them.

Alexis informs me that rock crystal is made in ice, that during the winter it becomes so cold in the interior of large pieces of ice that a [[?]] core becomes solidified to such an extent that it doesn't thaw with the ice but quickly and is washed ashore. On a [[?]] in my possession obtained from a native, he pointed out its water worn sides in proof of his assertion and said that they were never found anywhere but [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] on the beach.

Oct. 25-
Nothing of interest.
Ice forming rapidly in the bay. Went skating during the afternoon.

Oct. 26-
Thermometer down to +4° fahr.
A fine misty snow fell during the evening. Wind from the N.E. light.

Oct. 27-
About 3 inches of snow fell last night covering the [[?]] and the surrounding hills.

L. [[?]] glaucns [[/?]] quite numerous
Oct 28 1867 - ([[?]] journal)

Oct. 28-
Native crossed the canal on the ice which is several inches thick near the shore.

Oct. 29 - 
Temperature arose in the am and it thawed in exposed places. A fine sleet commenced