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AUGUST 24, FRIDAY, 



We were up early, and packed up everything; then M, 

 and Joe went on ahead with the books and instruments to the 

 other camp. L. staid behind to make observations, and then 

 walked over to the camp. Joe went on with the mules to 

 Steel's mill. M. and L. went off on a partly hunting and 

 exploring trip in the afternoon. Joe came back in the even- 

 ing, with an old black horse for L. to ride. 



AUGUST 25, SATURDAY. 



L. went over to Steel's mill, to do some writin^ while M. 

 and Joe went hunting. We did not like to say good-by to 



the mountains. 



AUGUST 26, SUNDAY. 



M. and Joe joined L. at the mill, and concerted plans for 

 the return. We received a bundle of letters and papers as 



usual. 



AUGUST 27, MONDAY. 



M. and Joe started for the herd-house in the morning early, 

 and observations were made between the two barometers. 

 After dinner, they went from there to the Fort, where they 

 made observations also. L. followed them, stopping at the 

 same places until the time appointed for observations arrived. 

 He also filled up the intervening time sketching in the pro- 

 files of the adjoining country for a map to show the relation 

 between the Fort and the mountains. He arrived there in the 

 evening. We found everybody well and glad to see us. 



The next few days were spent in the pleasant company of 

 those at the Fort, and were enjoyed very much. The Palaeon- 

 tologists arrived slowly, one after another, bringing a rich lot 

 of fossils. We packed them all safely ; and then, bidding 

 good-by to our friends at the Fort, we joined the rest of the 

 party, under Dr. Brackett, who were now at Cheyenne, await- 

 ing our arrival. From this point the trip home was very 

 similar to the outward one, with the exception that we passed 

 over the Union Pacific to Omaha, and then to Chicago, where 

 we spent Sunday. The various members of our party were 

 left along the road at the nearest points to their homes, to 

 which all returned with great pleasure, after an experience 

 which will long be remembered by every one who had the 

 honor and privilege to belong to the expedition. 



