n^self tintil we reach Yachow. 



fomorrow I will visit an interesting Han Dynasty burial cave described 



by Paber in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, about 1881, at Huang ^ 

 Sa'Chil I expect to take pictures said make diagrams. I my take other 

 pictures tomorrow. 



We pass tomorrow the worst part of the robber district, I think. 



We pass tomorrow through a very picturesque part of the trip. A 

 perpendicular cliff a few hundred feet high, actually overhanging in some 

 places, a queer feng-shui stone, and some ancient Chinese burial tombs (caves) 

 are to be seen. 



Jan. 18. We passed the most picturesque part of our journey quite early. It was 

 not light enough so that I could take a picture of the feng-shui rock, but 

 I took some pictures of a most interesting tomb, one described by Faber as a 

 mantsi cave. I also made some diagrams. I think Faber* s diagram overlooks 

 the fact that the central cave is much shorter than the other two caves, thuss 



I secured two varieties of river snails, and five birds, besides some 

 few insects. I walked almost all day, a lot of work with only moderate results 

 in specimens. We passed one of what is considered the most dangerous stages 

 on our journey. 



Jan. 19. Secured seven birds. Travelled to l!a Lin Isang, arriving early. We 

 . : T't^re probably out of the dangerous tjerri toy. until we reach Kiating. The river 

 below us is not as dangerous as it was last siammer. 



Jan. 20. Secured some insects and frogs. Reached Ohien ^y. Yisited the magistrate 

 who advised that an escort is unnecessary between Chi en ^y and Kiating. 



Jan. 21. This has been a cold rainy day. This morning I put on ray raincoat and 

 kaee-top rubber boots and went on shore, securing four birds. -Phis afternoon 

 I skinned them, 'i^his evening I visited a Duan*t^ongJ a priest of the little 

 understood heretical u'giao'or witch or sorcerer society. I learned con- 

 siderable about this strange sect. We are at Tsu* gen' Tan I I secured a strange 

 idol and some other strange charms and artifacts used. 



Jan. 22. Reached Kiatiiig. Secured one bird, arranged for the escort to Kia Hiang^i, 

 Had a fine visit witn the local magistrate, and supper at the home of Mr. 

 lovegren. 



Jan. 23. We got a very late start, with many delays, mostly due to the coolies. 



Probably left Kiating about 10:30. Reached Kia Kiang, seventy li, after dark. 



It rained practically all day^l^t first it was a drizzling rain driven by the 

 er^ wind so that one*s clothes was soaked. Later there was a heavy rain. The 



roads were terrible # Arranged for the escort to Hong Ya. Kijled four birds. 



Two seem to me to be kinds that I never secured before. One had a little 



topknot of feathers on top of its head. I'll have to preserve these carefully 



