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1894 
April 17 
Noon observation: lat. 24" 52; long. 66" 16; run 218 miles. 
Clear with a strong but steady north wind and a rugged 
but not really heavy sea through and against which our 
deeply laden ship has struggled slowly on. 
The water continues of a deep, rich blue and its 
surface is everywhere studded with floating fragments of 
the brownish orange Saragossa weed. 
I have not seen a bird of any kind all day. Even 
the Yfilson’s Petrels have deserted us. There have been a 
few Flying Fish, most of them big fellows — much larger 
in fact than any that we S3.w among the islands. 
Since leaving Sombrero we [hav^ not met nor passed 
a vessel of any kind. Indeed we seem to have the whole 
ocean to ourselves. 
The air has been cool a.!! day, indeed chilly at 
times and we now find summer overcoats comfortable if not 
necessary. 
Several of the passengers are taking pets north 
with them. We have on board at least three Yellow-headed 
Parrots, two large Orioles ( icterus icterus), a Monkey 
(the small gray species found on Trinidad), and an Agouti. 
The last-named is very tame and gentle and is led about 
the deck on a chain. It reminds me strongly of a Guinea 
Pig in its attitudes and general behavior. 
