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July 21, 1906, Saturday
Showery and cloudy in the early A. M. Cote'
went down for last load of goods. Worked in
when
camp on plants until noon and Joe, Fernald, and I
had dinner and then went botanizing up on the
tableland and especially in the open bog in the and
meadow to the west of the first barrens. Got lots
of mosses! Went over into head of Snow Brook
Ravine. Got very tired and exhausted on return,
probably on account of an empty stomach as I
felt better after a supper of erbswurst,
marmalade, and tea. In the evening helped Fernald.
Warm during the day and cool again this evening.
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July 22, 1906, Sunday 23, 1906, Monday
Fair until 4.00 P. M. Then showers with heavy
evening
rain continuing all evening. About 9.40 A. M.
after working awhile in camp Cote', Joe, Fernald,
and I started on a trip to the main peak. Travelled
around the edge of the barrens, beginning with
"Flagstaff Peak" (N). Saw Macoun's Ravine, Ravine
of Ruisseau Plaque a Malade, and a ravine of
Roussou & Grand Fosse as well as the immense
ravines on the west side of the mountain.
Came back in a heavy rain. Aneroid said 3900 feet.
for the Main Peak but that may have to be reduced
twenty-five feet or more on account of the
rainstorm. Aneroid registered at camp 3250 feet
when we left and 3300 ft.
upon return. Pedometer registered ten miles to
the main peak and five and a half back the shortest
way. In the evening worked on mosses. Supper