Wea. [Weather] Tues. [Tuesday] Sept. 16, 1902 [September 16, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Cloudless with steady N. [north] wind.
  Spent day on water with Carl Davis &
a number of his friends in his yacht
"Attila". Starting at 10 A.M. we sailed to
Wiano [Wianno] (9 miles) where we lunched on pier.
At 2.30 P.M. the "Attila" started in a 12 m [mile] 
race with the "Barracouta", a Wiano [Wianno] boat, which
she beat by more than a minute. I kept time.
Started for home at 5.30. Water calm, breeze fresh, 
beautiful sail ending in the light of a full moon.
Saw 7 or 8 Terns, a White W. Scoter [white-winged scoter], a young Herring Gull.
Heard a Loon.
Wea. [Weather] Wednesday 17 [September 17, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear with strong N.E. [northeast] wind.
  Spent A.M. in and about the house.
Will Stone returned from New York at
10.30 A.M.
  In P.M. the Stones, Goodyear & I
walked to Jame's & Long Ponds. The
former is small, the latter upwards of
half a mile long. Around the shores
of both Coreopsis roseus [Coreopsis rosea] & Sabbatia [Sabatia] were
abundant the former still in full flower.
Saw only a few birds, Chickadees, a
Towhee etc.
Wea. [Weather] Thur. [Thursday] Sept. 18, 1902 [September 18, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Partly cloudy. Very heavy N.E. [northeast] wind.
  The Stones, Goodyear & I drove to Chatham
(15 m. [miles]) starting at 9.30, getting back at 7 P.M.
Lunched on the bluff near the light house.
Afterwards rowed across the channel to
the outer beach where there was fine sand,
A few Terns, a Her. Gull [Herring Gull] & two Sanling [sanderlings]
on the beach. During the drive some Bluebirds,
Robins & Chippies but no Meadow Larks.
Bought some old-fashioned furniture at
Dennis Port.
Wea. [Weather] Friday 19 [September 19, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear and warmer with strong N.E. [northeast] wind.
  Spent A.M. about the house exposing
six 5 x 7 plates on interesting buildings 
in the neighborhood.
  In P.M. the Stones, Mr. Goodyear & I
rowed up Bass River for about 5 m [miles].
It is a beautiful stretch of water.
Saw no large birds some Crows & Kingfishers.