July 7 - 1874 Muskeget to fish by the way; Mr. said Tells us that when he left at twilight they were still flying. All thru seen him an said to come from Muskeget as nearly all our time I crediting this statement is probably correct. When there is but little wind in any direction they fish about the rips then fly but little along the shore, July 7 Cloudy clear atmosphere. Wind S.W. increasing to "half a gale" by evening. After breakfast put Capt. Denham at the wheel by appointment and getting everything stowed smoothly into the boat set sail for Muskeget. The course from Bobart point lighthouse at the entrance of this harbor is N.W. by W. The wind being light we did not rain Mon Island till about 11.30 and landed at 12 after a most daring and dangerous run through the rips, which had our Captain but been one of the best we should have stood but little chance of getting through. We spent altogether about 5 hours on