Field notes from Maine and New York, 1889
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1059 may 22 The rocks about Penhscum appear on nearly again to be all macaceous schist. Dip 90° Strike N60E At noon took stage for the Works. may 23 - left York in am, by stage for Carlin Pond, arived there at noon. may 24¹ 1059 Carlin Pond Innursit Co. ME. Many boulders containing fossils were found on the hill and mediately back of the hotel. The rock is a tough flinch grey sandstone weathering to light- grey. An outcrop occurs on the Northshore of Carlin Pond. Was fossils from drift. Dip 35° E 45° no rock on East shore may 25 1059-x¹. A Boulder on West Shore of Carlin Pond full of fossils. Examined West Shore of lake, Many boulders with fossils were found. No bed rock on West Shore. may 26 Sunday, may 27 - Hired a man to drive me to Moose River 15 m North of Carlin Pond to work for a guide. Succeeded in finding one, a young man, a "river driver" who is well acquainted with the region to be looked over. Ordered him to report at Carlin PD the next day (Tuesday). Pay to commence four time of engagement