by grass and pine trees all of which were reflected in a most 
perfect manner in the bright emerald water. (The green was 
most remarkable) The dull green of the pines Y/as changed 
in the reflection to a. glossy Prussian green and the color of 
the sky to a much darker blue. The next was not as bright 
but still beautiful. I took the privilege of naming the 
first Emerald and the second rT Dolly Varden ” Lake. We returned 
through the winding trail, trees and mountains to Ellis. The 
evening was cool and a peculiar blue mist filled the air render- 
ing the scenery very fine. A view of Bridger Teak blue in 
the distance with the purple foot hills and the yellow plain 
spotted with cattle and flowers (blue and yellow and purple) 
was most charming. Before leaving Fort Ellis we made a number 
of trips - two to Bridger Peak. 
Yesterday Mrs. Blackmore v/as buried.* The stage trip 
must at least in part have been the cause of her illness and 
sudden death. 
On the twentieth of July we broke camp at Port Ellis. 
Dr. Hayden and Mr. Blackmore ahead - I in their wake and the 
train following. We passed aroxmd Spring Canon to the coal 
mine. Passed our provision wagon which had started yesterday. 
Camped by a little stream near the divide between the Gallatin 
and Yellowstone. Ascended a high hill with Garnet and Peale. 
July Twenty-first : In the morning went with the Doctor 
and reale up the mountain to the left. Led my horse much of 
*Sir William and Mrs. Blackmore were with the Survey 
as guests of Dr. Hayden. 
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