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home. Got under way again at 6 p.m. Lake now quite calm. Saw a magnificent comet at N.W. [having this (Sketch) position in regard to the dippers.]

Arrived at Ontonagon at 11 p.m. but the engine being over heated did not work well and we were a whole hour getting to the dock. Went to the Bigelow House.***

Sept. 17. Rode in a stage over a plank road 13 miles to Maple Grove, then walked half a mile to Ridge mine, to Bohemin mine, to Mars mine.*** Collected specimens and saw the machinery in operation. &c.***

Sept. 18.*** Examined the Trap ridges and the remains of ancient aboriginal diggings. Secured one of the stone hammers/which is only a very hard boulder with a groove around it. It was probably used with a cord instead of a handle or handle fastened with cords.

Near the village N.W. of the mine, a lake beach, which must be 500 feet above Lake Superior, appears very distinctly forming a low ridge.

After dinner walked 2 1/2 miles to the landing and went down the Ontonagon river in a boat. The first ten miles rowed by eight men, the other eight miles of a very small steamboat. Had a very pleasant ride along the beautiful river, with but little change from its original state. Scenery beautiful, especially the reflection of the autumnal foliage &c. &c. High banks of red marl nearly all the way.*** Waiting for a boat.

Sept. 19. Aroused this morning by the band, which I knew had been on an excursion and must have been brought back on a boat. Found it was the "Illinois". Left port at 9 A.M. for Detroit and home: