of seven thousand five hundred feet, we exi)erienced 

 the thrill of looking out into space. The sensation 

 and view being similar to tiiat obtained from an areo- 

 plane. The M' arner Lakes, spread out like a panorama 

 beneath us, presented a most magnificent view as far 

 as the eye could reach. This spot, which commands such 

 an unlimited and unobstructed view of a vast stretch 

 of lakes and country, will he nnich frequented l)y 

 tourists, as the grade has been recently repaired and 

 made accessible for automobiles. The country east of 

 the momitains consists of a high |)lateau of lava rock, 

 covered with sage brush, unfit for agriculture and a 

 jKior country even for grazing stock, as the pasturage 

 is very limited. 



After reaching the plateau we turned north, past 

 Lyon's Ranch and on to the Messner Ranch, located 

 in the dry bed of Rock Creek, where we camped for 

 the night, having made ninety-eight miles that day. 

 Here we learned tliat a l)and of antelope, estimated 

 to lie alx)ut twenty-five, were ranging the country near 

 a small lake a few miles west of the ^lessner Ranch, 

 and had been seen quite recently. One had died near 

 a s])ring and was lieing used for wolf liait. The men 

 at the ranch said they had no knowledge as to when 

 or how it died l)ut thought it was from some natviral 

 cause, and gave us directions where to find it. 



Early the next morning we started out on a hike 

 to see if we could locate this band of antelope. Tak- 

 ing a course due west from Rock Creek, we proceeded 

 in the direction of Poker Jim Ridge, stopping at 

 frequent intervals to scan the country with the glass. 

 After traveling about two miles we discovered far in 

 advance two antelope lying down in the sage brush. 

 Suddenly they jumj^ed up and liegan to move slowly 

 away but would sto]:> occasionally and stare at us. 

 Swinging my camera into position and moving slowly 

 towards them, I snajined the shutter, but they were too 

 fqr away to .nii]iear other than as small siiecks in the 

 picture. While I was occupied in taking the picture. 

 Dr. Field had been studying some objects away off on 

 our left. Handing me the glass he said, '^I think they 



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