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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