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times, and at each stop saw some new beauties in the lovely land- 

 scape before us. We could see "Ouray'* Mountain, with its 

 peaks covered with snow, while around us in full bloom were 

 hundreds and hundreds of flowers. 



Just before we reached camp I found this "amothera," or 

 evening primrose. It was growing in the grass and about the 

 height I have given in the plate. It blossoms from June until 

 October. The blossom is perfect at about five o'clock. To be 

 able to make this sketch repaid me for my walk home, and I 

 freely forgave the wicked *' burro." 



Every day brought some new pleasure ; we had plenty of 

 game and fresh trout for breakfast every morning, yet the men 

 had not been rewarded by the early watch in the canyon for deer, 

 and to carry back at least one was their great desire. 



Our friend of the hotel came to the rescue. He knew "a 

 scout by the name of Johnson, who had just come in, and he was 

 the man to find deer. He had had wonderful success." 



Johnson was sent for and soon made his appearance in 

 camp. He told them "if they were willing to tramp and spend 

 one night in the mountains he reckoned they would bring home a 

 few." They were willing to tramp and to make any sacrifice to 

 secure the coveted deer, so a trip was planned for the next 

 day. They left by daylight, on foot, taking with them, well 

 packed, the "leading burro." 



On the second day toward night we began to feel a little 

 anxious about our hunters, and we went to the top of lookout 



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