July 7 - 1874 Mustkist Great change in the condition of the colony is apparent since the time of our last visit in '70. I should say there was not more than one farm then (now to twenty them). The potatoes are faring much more abundant than formerly & now represent nearly one half of the birds feeding there, M. What a single S. Macerous on the sand next but I was unable to secure a single specimen then every bird that I brought home proving to be humdo. I found out old hut in rather a better dilapidated condition with the window frame knocked entirely in, the spring was also quite choked up with mud & a turn stagnated by the ooze lay on it brink. But I did not leave without a draught of its great yellow water & a long sad look at the spot where poor N. & myself spent our first night on Musktist, rolled up in the same blanket, induced old recollections stirred then bleak desart hills with a mist thicker than the sea fog that was drifting over it & I enjoyed the day but little.