which are the lowest in the quarry contain shells and fish teeth. The Othrevas comes in the upper shell horizon. Mr. Orc Cate donated three current slabs. They are or marked, March 6-98 Marshalltown Iowa. Wrote a letter to John Orc Cate offering him $50 for all his crinoids he has. One to Maurice and Billiana. Also to Bergen and Phil. Will leave for Burlington this evening at 5:30. The Tremont House will forward the box forth by express. Arrived at Ottumwa at 9.05 PM and found that I could not get a train to Burlington before midnight. Conclude to stay in Ottumwa until morning.