"[illegible]" under the B.S., is left responsible for visitors who may wish to see this part of the collections. I did not see Finley again, as was understood yesterday. Jewett says Finley is rather "woody", often growlhy. He pretends to be poverty-stricken; but has recently inherited considerable fortune (interest in a successful undertaking concern) from his father; has no salaried position under either State or Federal Govt.; is a free-lance in all respects; hobby now conservation - in opposition to State Fish and Game Commission policies, and supporting the B. S. Oct. 5 8:35 a.m. - Out of Portland for Seattle. Down north side of Columbia River to Kelso, Wash.; broad bottomlands, pastures, vast tracts of willow and cottonwood; Crows abundant. "Islands" cut off by division of the river. One of these = Sanvics Island, where is said to be northernmost representation of California Jay. Another, opposite Vancouver [= Fort Vancouver] in "Gov. [illegible] ment Island", on which horses and mules were kept.