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Dec. 30 Cold & clear in morning, 16 [[degree symbol]] at sunrise.

Left Sierra Blanca at 11:30 A.M.

Followed the valley all the way to Marfa

A little snow on Mt. Blanca & the Eagle Mts. The valley is grassy & small brush & yuccas in places, no water & not much stock. Prairie Dogs numerous all along. Saw one Geococcyx.

Saw 7 antelope near Marfa.

Clear & sunshiny but cold all day.

Staid at Marfa 30 minutes & took the stage for Ft. Davis. - 22 miles N.E.

Reached there at 7:30, after dark.

Had a cold ride after a pair of little Mules, Saw Prairie Dogs & a lot of Antelope tracks.

" [[ditto for: Dec.]] 31 Got a pony & started up the mountains to find a place to stay. Followed up the Limpia Creek about 14 miles to Mr. Finleys Ranch & concluded to stay there.

It is near the pine timber & there are evergreen oaks & cedars & Piñon pines all around. 

The country is rough & rocky.

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