Country. In approaching the "Mountain" from the west the level of the country gradually rises, & the undulations of its surface become more abrupt & frequent, & swamps are common & contain much good grass, in many places rising considerably above a horses back. Almost the whole of the prairie between the Souris & Turtle Mt may be considered good & bears fine short grass. The foot of the ìMountainî is broken up into rather abrupt hills & lakes are scattered here & there. The features quite similar to those of the ìMountainî itself which is merely an elevated tract of broken & undulating land, which from its hilly character & the numerous swamps & lakes has prevented the sweep of prairie fires & enabled a growth of timber. The timber covering renders Turtle Mt prominent from a distance & it is unlikely that it would have been dignified by the name of ìMountainî at all but for this fact. The timber passed through along the line today consisted of poplar & oak chiefly. No trees of great size & much of the wood destroyed by fire.

5.30 A.M. Bank Souris R. B. 28.30 E. partly clouded

2 P.M. US. Astron. Stn. W. End Turtle Mt. B. 27.62 S.S.E. fresh. partly clouded.

6.30 P.M. Summit Lake B. 27.28 S.S.E. clear

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