Camp valley of Second crossing Milk R. 8 P.M.
B. 25.71
T. 60"
Odometer at Whoop Up Rd. 2250.
ì Noon halt at Lake 5300.
ì Camp at Second crossing Milk R. 10480

Bearings on Butte from morning camp 20º. M West of W. Butte Astron. Stn. 8 m. N of line
N. Peak of W. Butte. 74.5"
Base of highest or Southern peak of W. Butte 85.5"
Pyramid or Central Butte 91"

Aug 5. Morning examined banks of Milk R. at the second crossing. Picked up a few plants &c. Found a large ant hill inhabited by the common red headed ant from which a regular path marked by a throng of insects going in each direction; lead away. Followd the path, which was quite clear in places for 35 yards when it was found to terminate at a small willow bush on which were some aphids. The ants were busily running over there.

*Galways' & Ashes parties got in about 11 A.M. & we all started out together between 2 & 3 P.M. & made 71/2 m. to a small lake where camped. Saw an apparently good section at some distance & went out with Boswell on the buckboard to examine it. Got back just in time before a very heavy thunder storm. Found

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