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[[underlined]]Deadwood & Spearfish[[/underlined]]

for several miles. Stopped for lunch in canon about 5 miles from Sturgis where Micropus melanoleucus were flying about high cliff where they evidently had nests. Very difficult place to get at but not impossible. Saw others flying about cliff at Deadwood.

Reached Deadwood at 4 P.M. Got some supplies & traveled out about 5 miles on the Spearfish road. Camped on little stream at edge of open valley country at a level considerably below Deadwood. Made up skins. Set no traps.

Had a good road and no bad hills to Deadwood but on leaving there had a steady climb of 450 feet to crest of divide, then down grade. Passed through 3 toll gates. A very hot day.

[[underlined]]June 5[[/underlined]] Started at 8 AM. Traveled most of the day through grassy valleys with ranches all along. Our camp was at they northern foot of the Hills and the road follows around the base. Before reaching Spearfish we could look far out to the N. & W. [[strikethrough]]of[[/strikethrough]] over low country. At Spearfish [[strikethrough]]we[[/strikethrough]] the north end of the Bear Lodge Mts. begins & & the rest of the way they shut off the view to westward & inclose a valley between them & the Black Hills. We are on red soil all day with splendid grass, lots of dust & much gypsum & marble. Came about 30 miles & camped on a little creek between the Bear Lodge Mts. & Black Hills, about 15 miles N. E. of Sundance.