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JULY 5, THURSDAY. 



L. started early for the summit, having- agreed with M. to 

 carry on simultaneous observations from 9.30 to 10.30 A.M. 

 This was accomplished, and our first attempt at measuring 

 these mountains will be seen to have been successful and very 

 encouraging. The mountain was descended with ease, and 

 the camp reached by evening. The incidents of the climb 

 were so like those of other parties performing the same feat, 

 that they are hardly worth repetition. 



JULY 6, FRIDAY. 



In order that we might ascertain the elevation of our base 

 at the Beebee House, a series of observations was conducted 

 in the morning between L. at that place and M. at the Colo- 

 rado Springs Railroad depot. The afternoon was spent ar- 

 ranging our instruments in the camp. 



JULY 7, SATURDAY. 



We spent the day visiting the Springs and sampling them 

 all. They were chiefly soda, iron, and magnesia. We took 

 the temperature of the various springs, and found it to vary 



from 58 to 68 F. 



JULY 8, SUNDAY. 



We spent most of the day dodging the rain, as it poured 

 hard all the time. Attended the only Episcopal service 



which was held in the morning. 



JULY 9, MONDAY. 



This morning we left the main party in their camp and went 

 on ahead in order to be able to prosecute our work. Leav- 

 ing Manitou at 9.30 we commenced our climb over the Front 

 Range by the way of the Ute Pass. The scenery was very 

 beautiful, and was enjoyed as much as possible as we hurried 

 along on our ponies in light travelling order. At two o'clock 

 we reached " Silver Spring Ranche," having passed a very 

 pretentious hotel called the " Green Mountain House," where 

 we were informed by the landlady that she " had quit keep- 

 ing stoppers." The proprietor of the Silver Spring Ranche 

 was the far-famed Dr. Johnson, and he treated us very nicely. 

 After dinner we rode fifteen miles farther on to Florissant, 

 where we were entertained in royal style by the stately host 

 of the place, Judge Castello. This old place was crowded 

 with relics of the chase and curiosities of all sorts. There 



