Camp Akamina 6 A.M. B. 23.26
T. 45" Calm. foggy. clearing.
Forks Camp noon B. 24.57
T. 74" Calm. Clear.
Forks Camp 8 P.M. B. 24.69
T. 50" S.E. Light. Clear.

On this trip food has consisted of bread & boiled beef cold, well enough as long as it lasts, but now grub of all kinds becoming scarce. Reduced to bread & tea & barely enough of that. Expect to meet beef tomorrow at noon on arriving at Camp No. 1

Aug 20 Leave camp at 7.25 & travel back by Kootanie trail across the watershed, to camp No. 1. Morning showers but cleared up about noon & became quite warm. Noting character & succession of rocks to form a general section as came along. Just before reaching old camp was surprised to meet a pack train coming west, & found Maj Twinning, Commissioner Campbell & Mr Bangs on their way west to Monument. Found Lieut Green camped at Camping place No. 1 & had lunch with him. Found him luxuriating in fresh butter, ham, various sorts of bread & cakes. Got a small mail consisting of 1 letter & 3 papers.

Evening made a couple of sketches. Examined rocks in brook &c.

Geol. The hill which the trail passes below on the N side of the pass seems to be above the red sandstone, below the green slaty beds. The highest peaks formed