Night fine & warm. Some owls answering each other from tree to tree, & a partridge drumming possibly to keep himself warm. Bright and active aurora.

6.30 A.M. Summit Lake. B. 27.28
Summit E. of lake (second mound) 41/2m. B. 27.14

7.30 P.M. 173/4 m. W. of Brit. Stn. B. 27.52

Killed several partridges (ruffed grouse) which had been feeding on the catkin buds of hazle. Both grouse & ducks scarce however compared to opportunities for picking up a living.

Oct 5. Left camp early, & travelled along pretty fast being now on the Cart trail cut out last year. Visited the supposed limestone exposure. Shot several partridges by the way. Stopped an hour for lunch & then pushed on to the Depot. Arriving there about 4 P.M. Found the main party camped & ready to start in the morning.

Country passed over much like that before seen but swamps & lakes fewer, & considerable stretches of only slightly undulating & heavily timbered good land. Near the depot & on the edge of the mountain the country very beautiful being broken up into natural meadows by stretches of woods, chiefly oak.