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■•■■•--'!' i a /'" 1 Beginning August 6, 1876. ~?' r ; 
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Left Washington at 6 Aug* 6th, in eompa^ with Mr% Beeh- 
ler and Mr. Atkinson. Faro to Omaha, #27.50; berth to Pitts¬ 
burgh , J2.00. Beautiful day in the glories of midsummer, The 
recent rains have freshened everything. The season has boon 
unusually dry up wo within a week. Observed that charming river, 
the StuMjueharom $ am noticed especially the curious structure 
of the mountains to the west. Pittsburgh at six. Dinner at 
Altoona, #1.00; lunch at Pittsburgh, .50; berth to Chicago,SO. 
Aug. 7t h; Breakfast at Chicago, ,75; berth to Omaha,#5.00; 
crossed the l! Father of Waters* 1 at Burlington at 7 o ? clock, water 
low, 9th crossing for »f supper, Burlington, ,75. 
Aug. 8th s Breakfast on the train, .75. Western Iowa is 
a moor delightful country to look at. Threshing is going on* 
mm farms are very thrifty looking. The Missouri is muddy as 
usual m d Omaha is not apparently a thriving city. After three 
hours hard work wo are transferred and checked, etc, and started 
for Cheyenne * Met Mr. 8, L. Barrett, the te one, and. old 
school ante at Hopedale. Be has hardly changed, is teaching 
the town schools in Columbus, Keb., and is married and has a 
family. Atkinson stops over'at Omaha with Ms cousin, Lieut. 
Lockwood. Fere to Cheyenne, 015.50; sleeper, #4.00; dinner, 
Fremont, $1*00; supper. Grand Island, #1.00; breakfast, SJdnay, 
Ol.00. Nebraska Is rich and beautiful for many miles, even 
until night set in above Grand Island. In the morning nothing 
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