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water wheels and mills &c [etc.] — Every
thing is very primitive This Calistoga
road is much more picturesque than
the Cloverdale road — I feel a
little sore yet from my horseback
ride if I have gone to the Geysers
I never would have got back the same
day as the party who went were all
very tired and the trail was steep
and dangerous

3³⁰ P.M.

The thermometer is 132° in the sun
92° in shade but we Keep comfortable
by doing nothing and sitting
by the brook I have just been
into a "deephole" (6 ft deep) in the
brook and had a delightful bath

We descended 1200 feet this morning
march and are now 1120 ft above
sea level. We shall ascend again
when we come to St. Helena mountain
I have charge of the Thermom. and
Barometer. This doesn't seem like
Sunday at all.

Calistoga Monday
2³⁰ P.M.

In a wheat field
1/2 mile from town

We started this morning at 4⁴⁵ and