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Lake Umbagog to Cambridge.
1897.
Oct. 1
  Cloudless but with dense haze from forest fires lasting
through the forenoon but clearing away rather suddenly
in the early afternoon. Very warm for the season.
  Left Lakeside by the regular stage at 8 A.M.
reaching Bethel at 2 P.M. The roads were dry &
smooth and the drive delightful enough but we
saw very few birds - in fact nothing worth mentioning
save, perhaps, three Grass Finches by the roadside in
Newry.
  The autumn coloring was very fine and probably
near its highest development which, however, is
scarce up to the average for this region.
" [Oct.] 2
  Clear & calm with exceptionally transparent air. A
heavy white frost last night.
  Spent the day at Dr, Gehring's where I am to
stay until Monday. Heard a Pileated Woodpecker calling
not far from the house.
[Oct.] 3
  Weather similar to that of yesterday but a trifle warmer.
  Took a short drive with Gehring in the forenoon
and saw three Bluebirds in a field near the Bethel
railroad station.
[Oct]. 4
  Through to Cambridge by rail to-day. Nothing
of interest observed by the way.