310 1876. Thursday Apr. 20 From Point Defiance W.B. to Boston Man Blaze with Strong N.W. wind. Pack'd all our things after breakfast breaking previously to to Taylor at St. John to Stop for us at the point. The steamer appear'd at about 10 A.M. laying to, sent the life boat with a crew of 4 men & the 1st mate ashore for passengers and luggage. As soon came under the guards of the steamer the wind & tide raised a heavy chop sea and for a few moments then seem'd very prospect of the boat getting down or capsized but we finally got aboard all right. Reached Boat port at 1 P.M. and found Merriam & Wilson all right. Leaving the town at 2 P.M. was had to run entirely around Campa Bella but now upaid for many other tediousness by the fine wind. Reached Mt. Desert by sunset and enjoyed the superb scenery under the best possible effect. Saw very few Ducks and one "Shag". Friday April 21 Cloudy with rain & wind from the S.W. Rose at 5 to find the boat running up Portland harbor. Reached the city, at 5.45 & left it at 6.30. After a smooth passage arrived at the wharf at Boston at 8 P.M. Seeing nothing by the way more remarkable than a flock of Brantle & another of 6 fuscars off Shaloton island. Found Charles on the wharf and taking Taylor with us we drew out, stopping a moment at York to haul my Batter'd gun. The expense of this trip ran as follows 5 Tickets (each way $5.00) 10.00 21.00 Whals on boat (each way $5.00) 5.00 1.00 For old age Board at Thomas 60p/day 6.90 1.00 " having 28.00 28.00