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Aug.  , Rock Creek is a station in a bare sage brush valley.

Had to wait till 4:30 P.M. for train to Laramie, sketched 2 young Antelope that were in the hotel yard.

Eyes hurt from riding in the wind. Arrived at Laramie at 6:30, put up at the Wilson House, for the night.

" [[ditto for: Aug.]] 6. The stage to North Park, that I ought to have gone out on, went at 7 A.M. & before I found out where I wanted to go.
Watched around town for teams from the mountains but failed to find any
Wrote some & made out a small report from notes taken along the road.
Can see the snow covered peaks of mountains in Colorado – 70 miles away.

" [[ditto for: Aug.]] 7. Hunted gophers awhile in morning, got a few sketches & notes. The rest of day watched for teams from the mountains &