at 6.30 and saw them still forming. Last of at 7 and after breakfast concluded to get on the Crawford trail to see what I might see or the top of Mt Clinton. At 8 A.M. Jane at the beginning of Crawford trail 8\1/2 The trail was built in 1819. miles to the top of Mt Washington trail. I see no one for the first half mile but before I get to the first mile sign direct from over of the hotel - cell between 30 and 40 years ago. He is to follow. At 8.30 we are at the first mile sign. So far the trail is wide and easy. Then it narrows and steps. We made the first mile of the ascent in a half dose. The sign 1\1/2 miles are attained at 9 so that this 1/2 mile took us long as the previous mile. Between the two signs I saw some glacial stones going directly down the trail. The Original Spring Camp sign are found at 9.20. The 2 mile sign at 9.25 and the 2\1/2 miles one at 9.45. But to the summit of Mt Clinton or up 3\1/4 miles at 10.8 m. Carey 4270 ft. We are now out of the forest and on an Alpine me, but clear me the wind from a pole, it is cold and the clouds anchor a few hundred feet above us. Mt Pleasant to the north is playing like sea, but Mt Washington (6298) in all with clouds. To the south was a fair long distant view as far as Mt Chocorua. As then over no use to soon