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3 ladies were lowered to 3200 & saw some of the drifts, etc, & all they need to see of a mine -- Logan, Alger & 3 or 4 more of the party left for Carson at 4 PM to go to the state prison & see the prehistoric tracks in the quarry yard -- & join the rest of their crowd who went down on the 5:25 passenger train, & all went on to Reno, where a big reception awaits them -- They will stay over there -- & take the East bound train in the morning for home -- Bed 4 -- 83 deg today --

Hot 87⁰ crabs Reno Millie

Sunday Aug 15

Same -- Hot day -- 87 deg in Va, and 97 in Reno -- Only had 2 hours sleep this morning -- & took train at 7:20 for Reno -- Slept 1/2 an hour on the train -- Found all right at Reno -- I took with me to Reno in my shawl & strap three packages of "Crushed Indian" and two big crabs that I bought on Friday and have had in Louis Hirschberg's ice closet ever since till I got ready to start for Reno -- We all had lots of crab -- & they were good -- Thermometer showed 97 deg this PM in shade on front porch -- I laid down & slept a couple of hours -- Suffered from the unusual heat -- Millie came home from Andrews' ranch this evening -- She is feeling much better -- Her beau, Ruel Waggoner brought her home in a buggy -- Evening me & mine sat on front porch & had [plagolets,?] banjo & songs -- also mosquitos -- Bed at 10 --

Late Trains McKee Rankin & Cal Theater Co
"Golden Giant"

Monday Aug 16