Mch 17. A beautiful day - morning noon and night. Clear, mild and without wind. Left Carsh's cabin at 7.15 - reach Smiths relay cabin at noon where we got lunch: met three Indians {William, Harry & Dick} with 4 moose and 4 cariboo. Reached Victors at 6.30 - distance traveled today 37 miles - walked, and assisted in managing the sled - was a two days journey in going down At Victors tonight are Downing, the mail contractor, with Salmon and Peterson, carriers. Lewis & Victor Ed. and I, and 26 dogs. I took Lewis watch down to Rampart for him and had it mended & returned it today - Dog "Nelly" & Downings leader in house - 23 dogs at door - during night pandemonium - Downing called but no answer - then felt in dark - their dogs out & a great dog fight resulted - {wounded dogs in the morning
