Journal Thomsons River December 1842
[Kept by John Tod and Donald Manson]
Thursday 1
Sharp weather_ five men as usual working at the Store_
Friday 2
Clear cold weather_ Sent Lolo to look at the horses_ in the evening he returned, & reported that one band of mares were missing_ Indians arriving from different quarters daily with, martens chiefly & a few beaver occasionally
Saturday 3
Weather as yesterday_ Men had their rations for the ensuing week Say 4 days Salmon , one days horse flesh & 3 days Corn & flour_
Sunday 4
Thick haze & rather cold_
Monday 5
Hazy with a cold wind from north. Men resumed work as before
Tuesday 6
Fresh breeze N.W. LePrads Son somewhat unexpectedly appears to be quite recovered. Ind.ns dropping in with a few small furs_ Work as before
Wednesday 7
Clear & sharp_ Work as before
Thursday 8
Overcast with the wind North_ nothing of moment occurring_
Friday 9
Weather as yesterday_ nothing particular
Saturday 10
A light fall of Snow with the wind S.W. A band of Okanagan Indians arrived starving of hunger, but having an abundance of leather they will be at no loss to procure Salmon from the natives in this quarter. The first fall of snow we have had this season_
Sunday 11
Calm & hazy_
Monday 12
The men, five in all, still occupied with the Store which I doubt will not be finished before the holy days.
Monday 19
The only unfinished parts of the Store are the roof, doors & windows, and as wood for the first is now being sawn it is to be hoped the whole will be completed by end of next week.
Tuesday 20
Rather cold for the Season_
Wednesday 21
The River is said to be taken above altho it is still running clear opposite the Fort_ Indians arrived with a few Martens.
Thursday 22
Overcast & mild. nothing particular
Friday 23
Weather as yesterday_ a few more martens brought in by Indians from Frasers River
Saturday 24
Snowed a little_ The Store is not yet finished slow work Slaughtered a horse for food
Sunday 25
Gloomy weather. This being christmass day the men had for rations each 1 Q.t fine & 1 Q.t Course flour, with 6 lbs horse flesh_
Monday 26
The men resumed work as before
Tuesday 27
The little chief from Canoe arrived traded a young mare for 10 Beaver Two men sawing, the others putting the last hand to the Store
Wednesday 28
Weather more sharp than usual_ the little chief requests to have people sent out to his tribe with a few articles such as ammunition, horses &~ for trade, and as he says they (his Ind.ns) have a few beaver amongst them I promised to send Lolo about ten days hence_
Thursday 29
Weather as yesterday. The Store is at length finished, doors & windows &.~ only the bark which cannot be moved in cold weather remains to be put on the roof
Friday 30
Cloudy but mild_ People now at work planing & sawing plank for the dwelling house_
Saturday 31
Weather as yesterday_ Slaughtered another old lame horse for beef An Indian from F. River brought in one of the New Caledonia horses which he caught wandering with many others down below Canoe Large band of Okanagan Ind.ns arrd Starving_
Thompson River Post
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