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[[underlined]] 1890 [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] Humboldt Wells, Nevada. [[/underlined]]
 
Oct. 18. C. H. Merriam & B. H. Dutcher left us last night for their houses, staiting from Humboldt Wells, Nevada. [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] in evening. Henry & I staid over night near Humboldt Wells & this morning came 8 miles on the road to Elko. Camped at a ranch on the first little stream coming down from the north end of the East Humboldt Mts. The foot-hills are a mile away, the country around our camp is dry, sagebrush plain, a little rolling, & a meadow along the creek. Can see a few trees, cedars & perhaps spruce, upon the Mts. There are bunches of willows along the creeks.
Saw several Tamias pictus (?) & shot two. One has a very dark under side to its tail.
Shot a Raven at Wells as it flew over our wagon. They are numerous. 
Made up the Arvicola skins that were caught at Three Creeks, but could not find their skulls.
Made up 2 & the Raven & set 37 traps for Arvicolas, Tamias, Thomomys, & Perognathes. 
Clear, frosty morning, very warm & pleasant all day.

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