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in the am. and enddin a fog in the evening.

Oct. 30-
Thawed in the shade most of the day and in the evening a misty rain commenced which ended in snow.

Oct 31 [[note]] 2 persons crossed bay on ice Oct. 31 1876 (Lumer's Journal) [[/note]]
The warm weather continues and the snow is rapidly leaving the hills exposed again.
The ice is honey combed and unsafe.

Nov.1 - 1877-
A large herd of deer passed Mr. Ketchains place on the other shore a few days ago.  Wolf tracks are reported as bring numerous on the island and a few Stares are about.

Nov 2-
Still thawing.  The snow only lies in small patches and the ice is nearly all gone.  Such a long spell of warm weather is very unusual and is very uncomfortable in more ways than one.  We are nearly out of wood and can bring none until more snow falls.  The ice is all gone but a extremely thin coating on the water which a brisk wind would quickly carry away.
Some native were hunting seals, on a belt of thick ice formed along the open water, this morning taking their bidarkies with them on small sleds.
-Nov. 3-
Wind light from the North The natives have transformed their attention from sealing to fishing and are taking a great many Wankfinie