signs (the mountain Bison) Some of the tracks are larger 
than I have seen by domestic cattle. Saw a couple of elk 
hut did not get a shot. Came home by way of the Fairy Fall,— 
a beautiful cascade the leaps from the summit of the cliffs or 
falls with a pulsating rustling sound some 200 feet breaking 
upon the rocks nea** the foot. The stream, is small at this 
season. On my way home caught up with Col. Horn is T outfit 
who camped with our outfit. (Saw Hot springs and geyser 10 
to 15 feet oblique on mag) There is quite an Indian scare > 
an official report having been received from Fort Fllis that 
a party of 70 or 80 Indians were breaking for the park 
followed by Captain Egan . Gild reports of their getting 
away with Stevenson, Hovey, Burnett and others. 
..august 31. 
Remained in camp and read and wrote a little. Stevenson 
and Hovey came in from the Springs. Gannett goes up to see 
Hayden. Filson returns to upper camp with his throdolite 
and reports the ..par epos all right. Feeling quite unwell. 
September 1, 1378. 
Norris and his party are off for the Springs. Three 
of the boys from Jackson’s camp came down to go out with 
him. Their mules are to be packed by 'ilson. Gannett and 
I start for the plateau beyond the Gibbon River. Follow the 
new Norris road until it leaves the Howard road. 
Reached 
the forks 
-the 
junction of Sladison and Gibbon and seeing no 
