DATA FOR ITINERARY AND NARRATIVE. 
(Buldung*Butig Expedition), 
As a rule the mountains were clothed at the top with a heavy growth 
of grasB (10 feet high,) 
Captain Me Coy and Dr. Moarns ascended, and named one of the peaks 
Mount Arnold Hague. Datto Calle met us at the divide, a pass called 
Cararao by him, 
October 6, 1903 . guilt a bridge across the Bootig River, and marched 
26 miles to Malabang, 
Sept. 27, 1903 . Ordered to report to Oenl. Wood at Malabang via Vicars 
not later than Sept, 29, 1903. Order received 10:30 A. M. Left camp with 
bedding-roll, grip, shotgun, and fish creel at 11:46 A. M. One wagon upset in 
desoent to Pantar Bridge over the Agus Riverj another slid off the slippery 
road, and team ran away. Had narrow escape. Consider Moros less dangerous 
than Govt, mules; so cut loose from wagon-train and footed it to Marahui, 4^ 
miles, arriving at 1:46 P. M. First half of walk intensely hot; last half 
wet and chilly from thunder showers. The yawl boat was out on the Lake, so 
I could not start that night. Had a bath and good dinner with Captain Francis 
P. Switer, 28th Infantry. Called on Drs. Hicks and Connor, and on Major 
Bullard and Lt. Doughterty (his Adjutant), and other officers. 
Sept, 28, 1903. Arose at 4 A. M. Breakfasted with C R ptain Switer at his 
company mess, on oatmeal, cream, coffee, fried bacon, and roasted duck. 
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Set sail in 6 oared barge at 6 A. M. No wind. Could find no JteroB willing 
to act as guide. Datto Pedro pretended to be sick. Set out with Captain 
Switer and 9 enlisted men of the 28th Infantry. Wind sprang up after 2 
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hours' rowing, very light, but in the right direction. Rowed much of the 
time. Sometimes wind helped. Arrived at S. W. end of lake Lanao at 2 P. M., 
