knowledge of my connection with, the Survey* This mountain is 
in plain sight from the geyser basin and is 10,500 feet in 
height. (See accompanying photograph and the pencil drawing 
by W. H. Jackson in my 80th Anniversary Letter Book in the 
National G-allery library. See also map and panoramic views 
contained in the 1878 report of the Survey). Another honor, 
which ordinarily escapes attention is the naming after me of a 
fossil shell, Unio Holmes ianus by Professor White, Paleontologist 
of the Survey. 
The narrative of the seasons operations, full of in- 
terest to every one concerned, is best recorded in my diary, a 
copy of which follows. Associated with this day by day story 
are copies of my geological report as printed in the Survey Annual 
for this year. Separate accounts are given of my observations on 
the glacial phenomina of the Park, the fossil forrests of the Park 
and the Indian implements of obsidian distributed widely over the 
whole region. 
My original field notes in the form of a diary, were too 
voluminous to be preserved and have been destroyed. The larger 
sketch books filled with panoramic and other views and drawings 
have been retained with the records of the Survey. A copy of my 
diary for the season is contained in a separate envelope and a 
duplicate copy has been sent to Mr. Albright, Superintendent of 
the Park. \ q 2 U 
