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had it not been for the heat one could have
made considerable more distance.
All the basaltic mountains around our
camp are snow capped and we are at various levels
below the top of them. Hundreds of wonderful clouds are
hovering. Probably the melting snow attracted spi
rids by the sun. The view is splendid. Mr. White
has taken photographs.
Our camp is upon an old home site named
Huluaoruit.
Secured two human skulls from one grave.
These graves are built of rocks leaving a hollow covered
by rocks... As many as four skulls were found in one grave.
These graves are built back of the dwellings on high ground
and in conspicuous places. Our little mount who is
fifty years old says he remembers no one ever living
here. Besides this two of the houses are now half
collapsed away by the sea. The bones in the small are
more entire here than in modern home sites which
lead me to believe that these natives had
fewer dogs.
Many of the natives are suffering from cold. They
have running noses some also bleed and many are coughing.