December 18, 1833
Glorious, calm morning; sky clear and blue; no wind. The hoarfrost disappeared from the forests, the sun rose magnificently, it was not cold. At seven thirty, 12°F [−11.1°C]. At nine o’clock Mr. Kipp sent two Indians to look for his lost horse again: it was the son-in-law of Medicine Bird with Síh-Sä. They had a horse and [planned] to be gone about six days. They did not take along any provisions at all. I went out with [a] gun and took a long walk until twelve o’clock. [I] saw nothing but four prairie hens but tracked many wolves and foxes. It was so warm about noon, [and] the weather so excellent, that I perspired. The wind was completely still; smoke rose straight as an arrow. At twelve o’clock, 23 1/2°F [−4.7°C]. Bodmer and Dreidoppel went into the forest on the opposite bank of the river. They did not shoot a thing [but] saw one schähä́ckä, prairie hens, a Lanius septentrionalis, and small finches. Dreidoppel had tracked a lynx. Dipäuch came in the evening and told us many curious things about his people. The night was calm and starlit.