Third day - From Ridge to Jeffrey. 1875- June 17 Left by one Sheldon. This our first heard of the porcupine which for some distance was found sparingly in the neighborhood. Heard another Antrostomus this evening. June 18 Rose this morning to find it raining in torrents with a high wind from the Eastward. Spent the forenoon in the barn gossiping with my host and the town loafers who dropped in at frequent intervals to exchange congrat- ulations on the heavy rain which they said was badly needed and would do much good. At 11 A.M. we had the man harnessed and drove to Jeffrey distant 6 miles when we arrived in time for dinner. On the road saw a bittern and heard a My. Canadensis. There are four hotels in the place but one selection the Central house, was I think the best, and we soon soon made supremely comfortable in a large old fashioned corner room with a blazing wood fire on the hearth. In the afternoon to kill time we made a call on a retired horse jockey in the neighborhood, and were much amused by his grotesque idioms of speech and brilliant originality of manner. He had some very fine animals in his stable but was unwilling to part with them at any but exorbitant figures. Retired early in evening.