All of which I thought would interest you as it did me. 
There is nothing new in Washington that will interest you particu¬ 
larly. Ridgway is still away working,or supposed to be,on his color book.I 
was up to the Island Sunday with Helson,.and we had a lovely day but at present 
ably a reduced edition of what you are having in Mass. 
I shall be interested to iearn what you and Oarrie decided to do for 
the winter-an uncommonly pusaling problem it was you had to solve-and you 
were pretty sure not to do the right thing in any case since no solution 
could possibly cover all contingencies. 
Have not heard from Hart lately but still exoect that he will turn up 
about the first of the month,probably the first week.Have had a little talk 
.with the Secretary enough to find which way his thoughts were turning and to 
show that he thinks the Survey is far behind the other Bureaus in practical 
results. 
The leaves here have turned very little,the oaks almost none at all.The 
tulip below the house is most advanced and the leaves are pretty yellow;some 
of the maples are fairly advanced.Ho doubt after this storm they will put on 
color more rapidly*I hope the wether will clear by Sunday* 
As I thought the rooms here are all taken and no chanee for a transient. 
I shall see Mrs Baker at once in your behalf.I wish you might come here. 
Sincerely Yours 
