1895-1899, 1896 diaries
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JULY, 1896. WED. 1. Ther. Weather, Fine Left camp early and crossed the ridge and continued down to the Bear creek road to Burns. Camped early on Camp Creek and warmed some fossil Reeds. Found a skull of a tapir or similar animal & Mr. Bunley dug it out. THUR. 2. Ther. Weather, Continued on the Bear creek road toward Burns. Camped early, on 16 mile Creek and put out our traps. Shot some Baby. FRI. 3. Ther. Weather, Left camp about 8. Killed a shoveller duck after going a few miles. Shot a chyote and chased him a short distance. Made camp after gring about 16 miles and put out some traps. near Ducks Creek JULY, 1896. SAT. 4. Ther. Weather, Clear. Left camp early and rode all day. Had lunch at Silver Creek. Made about 30 miles. Saw Ravens & Sage Grouse. Shot a widgeon SUN. 5. Ther. Weather, Left early and got nearly to Burns at noon and Camped. Made over 20 miles. Camped by a warm spring on the border of a marsh. Rain but so not feel very well. MON. 6. Ther. Weather, Barry went to town & got mail & supplies. Saw a cat & Black billed Tit. Also Black turn neck. Melons Phalorope Blue winged teal Sand hill Crane etc.