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l)ottIe should contain specimens from 

 ■one locality and station, which should 

 be indicated in full on the label — the 

 nature of the ground, distance from 

 low water mark, and, if dredged, the 

 -depth of water being noted. In the 

 larger kegs or cans, if specimens from 

 more than one locality are included, 

 each should have a parchment label 

 ■attached, with the notes written in 

 ink. 



Collecting; in the Rockies. 



May 4, 1895. 

 Jiditor of the Museum: 



A great many of the readers of this 

 interesting magazine will no doubt re- 

 member seeing my name on several 

 occasions, wishing mail to be sent to 

 different parts of the United States. 



I am at present located 1 50 miles 

 from the railroad in a valley known as 

 Jackson's Hole, on the east side of the 

 Teton range of mountains. The snow 

 is still deep on the summit of the 

 mountains and the three grand Tetons 

 loom high above the surrounding 

 peaks. 



This is the greatest game country in 

 the United States at present and will 

 •continue to be for some time to come. 

 Birds are very common. Sage Grouse, 

 ■Columbian Sharp Tail, Gray Ruffed 

 and Blue can be found anywhere but 

 the Gray Ruffed and Blue will be found 

 high up in the mountains, while the 

 Sage and Sharp Ta prefer the sage 

 plains. Ducks, Geese and Sand Hill 

 Cranes are very common. The Warb- 

 lers are just beginning to arrive and 

 every bush is filled with the spry little 

 fellows busily engaged hunting their 

 food. 



Yesterday while out hunting I went 



through a place known as the Hole in 

 the Wall. High upon a cliff I could 

 plainly see a nest resting on a shelf of 

 the cliff. As I approached a Raven 

 left the nest. I tried to climb to it 

 but after repeatedly trying both from 

 above and below I had to give it up as 

 a bad job, although I was within a few 

 feet of the nest. It contained young 

 as I could hear them continually call- 

 ing. On my way home I found a 

 Rough-Leg Hawk's nest which con- 

 tained one &gg, but left it for the com- 

 plete set. A large bunch of Antelope 

 was on the Lick but as I approached 

 they withdrew to the hills. Elk are 

 very common and can be seen every 

 day from the cabin door. Large herds 

 pass within a short distance of the 

 corrall on their way up to the National 

 Park. They have all shed their ant- 

 lers and new ones are now growing. 

 The new horns are very tender and 

 while in the velvet if they get bruised 

 they will bleed and often grow in queer 

 shapes. Large antlers can be found 

 lying everywhere on the mountains. 



The Western Porcfupine is very 

 abunda nt and frequently found in the 

 hills. They are very large, often 

 weighing 30 pounds. Will not run 

 away from a person but stand and 

 prepare for an attack. Nothing cares 

 to bother them as the quills are very 

 sharp and if you touch the animal you 

 will feel several points. They are very 

 pretty and odd. Ground Squirrels can 

 be seen at all times and their contin- 

 uous chatter is constantly heard on the 

 hills and sage plains. The Badger is 

 with us in considerable numbers. 



The Black, Grizzley, Cinnamon and 

 Brown Bear is found all through the 

 mountains, and several are trapped 

 every year. There is one animal I 



