same in number ay noted the day Ijefore, we concluded 

 they already had been counted. We arrived at Adel 

 late that night. The next morning, after replenishing 

 our supply of gas and water, and filling up the can- 

 teens, we started for Jack's Lake, below Jac()])'s Ranch. 

 Leaving Adel we took an easterly course across Warner 

 Lake to the foot of the Calderwood grade, up which we 

 climl)ed and went down another grade which made the 

 first one look like level ground, arousing some grave 

 doubts in our minds as to the ability of our faithful 

 "Lizzie" to negotiate it on the return trip. This trail 

 brought us to Harry Calderwood 's Ranch, near the east 

 foot of Warner Mountain. 



From there on to Jacob's Ranch there was little 

 or no trail ; nothing but rocks and sage brush. Finally 

 the rock pitching business became a continuous per- 

 formance with no relief in sight, so we concluded to 

 hike the remainder of the way, about four miles to 

 Jacob's Ranch, and make our camp there for the night. 



As we came in sight of the ranch, we noticed ante- 

 lope moving around near the corral. Bringing the glass 

 to bear, we counted fourteen, and a little farther on, ten 

 more. One more was later added to the list, making a 

 total of twenty-five antelope seen that day. 



Early the next morning we were off for a hike in 

 the direction of Jack's Lake. A short distance ahead 

 sat a large coyote watching us, and as we glanced back 

 towards the ranch we saw another one close to the 

 a])andoned house. This place is not occupied except by 

 cow-boys during the summer round-uj), and in the mean- 

 time, the pack rats hold high revel. During the night 

 they were quite busy, our presence did not seem to 

 alarm them or interfere with their activities in the 

 least. 



The small stream which runs through this valley is 

 a favorite resort for sage grouse. Great num])ers were 

 seen feeding along the bank, and others flying off 

 toward the hills on either side. The general character 

 of this place indicates that it would l)e an ideal spot for 

 the preservation of the sage hen. It is already stocked 

 with sufficient numbers to guarantee a healthy increase, 



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