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Told by the Pioneer's - Washington Secretary of State

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<strong>Told</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pioneers<br />

Sunday 27th. The large canoe which has been repeatedly stolen<br />

was today (found) in <strong>the</strong> Sequallitch Creek whence it cannot be removed<br />

without much labor.<br />

The men assisted <strong>by</strong> Indians have removed a haystack from <strong>the</strong> marsh<br />

to a dry spot in tis vicinity <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs have been working at <strong>the</strong> house<br />

as on Saturdav.<br />

•<br />

Tuesday 29th. The wea<strong>the</strong>r being favorable we today felled several<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> large pines growing in <strong>the</strong> immediate vicinity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> establishment,<br />

"which could not at a future period be so conveniently cut down<br />

and if overthrown <strong>by</strong> a storm might be productive <strong>of</strong> serious damages<br />

~o us.<br />

,Yednesday 30th. l\Ien emploved as yesterday. A few Thuanook<br />

arrived ,,"'ith beanr but have not traded.<br />

Thursda:," 31st. The progress <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> house being retarded for <strong>the</strong><br />

present owing to <strong>the</strong> want <strong>of</strong> boards for <strong>the</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>and flooring two men<br />

commenced arranging <strong>the</strong> pickets on <strong>the</strong> ground and three have been<br />

forming a cart road to <strong>the</strong> beach.<br />

According to custom this has been observed as a holi­<br />

Friday 1st.<br />

dav.<br />

..<br />

NOVEMBER 1883<br />

Saturday 2nd. There being sufficiency <strong>of</strong> sound boards for that<br />

purpose <strong>the</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> house intended for Mr. Heron's<br />

apartment has employed <strong>the</strong>ir men <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r three have been arranging<br />

<strong>the</strong> pickets.<br />

Sunday 3rd..-<br />

•<br />

Monday 4th. A chimney begun in :Jlr. H's apartment which has received<br />

a temporary flooring one man procuring clay, two engaged as<br />

yesterday with <strong>the</strong> pickets.<br />

Tuesday 5th.<br />

Work progressing as yesterday.<br />

,Vednesdav 6th. M. Heron's room lined with mate and o<strong>the</strong>rwise<br />

o<br />

prepared for his reception.<br />

Monday 11th. ,York resumed as on Saturday except that one man<br />

was employed in bringing home <strong>the</strong> pickets. This evening an Indian<br />

brought a note from Mr. Heron dated at Cowlitz Prairie 9th currt.<br />

!\Ir. Heron asks a canoe to meet him at <strong>the</strong> Chute.<br />

Tuesday 12th. From <strong>the</strong> purport <strong>of</strong> Mr. H letter <strong>the</strong> immediate arrival<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cadboros may be expected: Four men were <strong>the</strong>refore Bet<br />

to work at <strong>the</strong> road begun on <strong>the</strong> 31st ult. The large canoe manned<br />

"oJ<br />

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