Diaries of field trips, 1896, 1904, 1905, 1906
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August 17, 1904, Wednesday (Continued) Here Fernald had the rope looped around his shoulders and walked along the treacherous edge of the cliff while Pease and I held the other end of the rope some distance away from the cliffs. We got home at six thirty o'clock very wet. August 18, 1904, Thursday Fair a little while in the A. M. during which we partially dried driers, etc; later alternately [illegible] and fair. Worked all morning on plants and at 12.30 P. M. we all went up Mount Ste. Anne to the shrine, botanizing both going up and coming down. Used the rope considerably about the summit. Took some pictures from the summit when the clouds or rain would permit. In the evening Pease and I walked through M. La Boutelliere's and then engaged a team to take us to Douglasstown tomorrow. Later took care of specimens collected. August 19, 1904, Friday Mostly clear all day. After packing trunks Pease and I (at 7.00 A. M.) walked up to the top of Red Peak and took some pictures. We then walked down into the Grande Coupe beyond. This is a great semi-circular amphitheater with cliffs four hundred feet high. Upon returning to the house at 9.00 A. M. we learned that no man had shown up to take us to Douglasstown. After waiting until ten o'clock I walked to Mr. Le Boutelliere's, and then beyond where I met Mr. Ferguson who was notified by Mr. Le Boutelliere to drive us to Douglasstown. He wanted $20 to drive us over. After talking it over we decided to see Mr. Moran so Fernald walked down beyond White Cape and arranged with Mr. Moran