PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 273 
Vol. VE, No. 18. Washington, D.C. Dec. 13, i883. 
The proportions of the three specimens of Gastrostomus essentially 
agree as to those points for which measurements have been given by 
M. Vaillant, and their ratios and the descrepancy therefrom of the type 
of Hurypharynx may be judged from the following table: 
DGS MEI ERO We oh 
eM YN EY lee eee ele teleri ata ences eeisiciaw nicatelals cleleeniacisieiysshyas nice ea eae -47 | .47 -235 | .149 
Cranium : 
LE conde Skohebs tases ocigade cok sasesste decode Sess a4 Ase bot Sodan Sal! -03 | .015 | .0075 | .0045 
SG ae SRS 6 oo tie SOE SE eRe pera e Seanad SC POR ORSEDE COE Heed rooneorr Meer a -015 | .0075 | .0045 
PERU EEN CIE een meine oan nisnise einen wense clas mores sem aces aac aes -095 | .102 | .053 | .0335 
There is no & priori improbability of the existence of two or even many 
generic modifications of the Lyomerous type, and differences like those 
represented by the preceding diagnoses are such as might naturally be 
expected. 
ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES ON COLLECTIONS MADE IN JAPAN FROM 
JUNE TO DECEMBER, 1882. 
By PIERRE LOUIS JOUY. 
INTRODUCTION. 
Accompanied by Mr. A. J. M. Smith, I left Yokohama on the morn- 
ing of the 23d of June, 1882, for an ornithological trip to Fuji-yama. 
This, the highest mountain in Japan, is a favorite breeding-ground for 
many species of birds, both migratory and resident; centrally situated 
and having an altitude of over 12,000 feet above the sea level, it affords 
every favorable condition of environment. 
Traveling by the ordinary hand-carriage, or kuruma, we accomplished 
about 35 miles of our journey, which was as far as the condition of the 
roads would allow. We then walked on to Tonozawa, a small place 
where we had a bath heated by a natural spring, and also secured very 
good accommodations for the night. 
From Tonozawa to Ashinoyu, by mountain paths, through several 
small villages, oceupied the next day. Sulphur springs of varying tem- 
perature, from 85° Fah. to boiling point, abound in these hills, and are 
utilized largely for bathing purposes. The water is conducted by means 
of bamboo pipes to the houses and public bathing places, and in many 
of the towns hot and cold water flow side by side through the principal 
street. 
Here, as in Switzerland, the people are mainly engaged in cabinet 
work, turning and carving; many grotesque objects are made out of the 
roots of trees. Although mills run by water-power abound, yet they 
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