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5_36 Ancient Bed of the seems to be the only difference and I judge this character to be insufficient. Sugar Pine, the sugar (not the gum-pitch) very good eating acc. H. but very laxative. Has a decided lemon taste. As I galloped across the meadow above Trout Mdw. last night Mr. H. watched me and asked as I came up: Did you ever ride before this trip? Yes, said I. "I thought so," he said; "I was watching you as you came up and the close way in |
5_37 Kern, Aug. 4, 1900. which you sat your saddle and the manner of holding the reins spoke experience. No greenhorn does that!" Met a party of old mountaineers yesterday that had been burnt out - whole camp burnt - lost everything but canned goods. Bedding, saddles, bridles - stake ropes , lash ropes, canvas covers, etc - all burnt. One would think a saddle would not burn but it will burn readily. Caught from their camp fire. Not necessarily due to carelessness. Spark might have blown into their bedding and smouldered a long time. We met the party on the trail, riding bareback with baling-rope bridles. |
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