Showery weather and cold, notwithstanding the advanced season the snow still lies on the North side of the hills and banks.-- The rest of the people arrived from the Forks. Late last night two Indians arrived from Coeur de Alan Portage with letters from Mr. Kittson dated F. Head 9th Inst.--The trade was then completed and preparations making to start. The provision trade has been excellent but the returns in furs less than was expected.--War has broken out between the F. Heads and (Piegans.) C McKay is at the other end of the Portage with the horses that were at the F. Heads, he had a bad journey down on account of the depth of the snow, the horses were five nights without eating. The snow on the portage is still near 3 feet deep.--Mr. Kittson was to have proceeded to the Pendent Oreilles Bay but as it is supposed from accounts that that portage is impassable with the depth of the snow, a man was sent off immediately with letters to Mr. Kittson to stop him at the Coeur de Alan portage.-- Some people were sent off to fetch home our horses from the Coeur de Alan plain to be ready to start for the F. Head property. Le Course caulking his boats.--Paid off part of the Indians for their trip to the Forks.-- Saturday 25 Raining the greater part of the day. The horses were brought to (Birnie's)[280] plains. Paid some more of the Indians for their horses. Sunday 26th Rain in the night and the most of the day. The water in the River rising considerably these few days.--Some snow still lies on the banks and hills that face the North. Monday 27 Overcast weather. Martin arrived from Coeur de Alan Portage, in place of Charles who went off on the 23rd who was so fatigued that he could not come back. Martin can also scarcely walk, though he came part of the way on horseback. Mr. Kittson had not arrived at the Portage 2 days ago.--By Indian report he had started from the F. Heads but was detained at Thompsons plains, seeking after one of his men (Benifont) who had deserted. There is still a great deal of snow on the Portage. Some places it is said to be 3 feet deep.-- The horses were brought home, & the Indians engaged to furnish some more, to go off for the F. Head property tomorrow, as Mr. Kittson is expected to have arrived by the time they reach the Portage. Tuesday 28 Overcast mild weather. Rivit, 2 men & some Indians went off to meet Mr. Kittson with about 70 horses. Wed.y. 29th. Fine weather, sharp frost in the night. Old Philip was sent off to the Forks to send home Chalifaux who is there.-- Thursday 30th Fine weather, but keen frost in the night. La Course busily employed caulking and gumming the boats. Friday 31st. Frost in the night, Overcast mild weather during the day.