TRIP TO MOUNT BIGELOW BY Professor W. C. Strong, M. L. Fernald, George Fernald, and J. F. Collins. August, 1896. (From the diary of J. F. C. with some amplification). August 10, 1896, Monday (North Anson, Maine) Fair and very warm. In A. M. and early P. M. looked over tent and made a fly for it. At 5.15 P. M. went to the depot and met Professor Strong, M. L. Fernald, and his brother George. After supper we ordered provisions and camp utensils, the former from Emery($4.58) but did not pay for them and the latter from Uncle Edwin Collins ($1.90) and paid for them. Professor Strong and the Fernalds stopped at the hotel. August 11, 1896, Tuesday Mostly clear and very warm. After breakfast helped haul the New Portland Stage over to Uncle Ed's and with Professor Strong and the Fernalds packed our camp utensils, etc., for the trip to Dead River. We finished this and got started about 10.10 AM. Stopped at the old Amos Hutchins' Place in Embden/ In P. M. drove to North New Portland and made a few purchases- then on to the northern part of Lexington to Mr. Nutting's farm where we put up our horses and pitched our tent in the field (orchard) opposite, and had a light supper and retired about 8.30 P. M. It was agreed that when we stopped on the trip Professor Strong's first duty was to take care of the horses, M. L. Fernald's first duty was to take care of the plants collected while George Fernald and Collins pitched the tent and prepared the meals.