Heavy flight of woodcock 389 1876 (Oct. 15) of Boston white and lighted up to the fullest extent by the rosy light of the sinking sun more resplendent with all conceivable tints and colorings. When feathery furies were intermingled, the contrast reached their climax and not less beautiful when rocky hillides, the graceful outlines of the ledges showing in strong bas-relief amidst their frames of russet scrub oaks and delicate birch saplings. But the beauty of light soon faded from the west and as I crossed the level open country to the eastward of the town the twilight revealed a dull dreary aspect of snow covered fields and muddy roads too suggestion of chilly March winds to be pleasant. Both horses were powdered all over with the snow which shook down upon their backs from the over-arching frost laden trees that well might closed the narrow road through the Lincoln woods. Monday Oct. 16 Clear and cold though the weather mod- erated so much by noon that all the snow disappeared. Started immediately after breakfast with W. Bullick & drove down to "Halls" when I left my horse. In Hall's proper are hunted about 3 hours & shot up seven woodcock of which B. killed two. I find their shots & bagged not a feather. After leaving B. however I