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An Afterglow FLAGSTAFF

Chronicle of really important events in the life of the Observatory.

Ripley asked me to inspect the new line from Prescott west to Parker with him this week. He appreciated my stories. But I returned a pleased negative.

The Agassizs are due here Wednesday night to stop till Saturday morning when we hie east together.

LINCOLN, NEB.

Warm sun-flooded afternoon in which I have, been wandering amid the fossil bones of the past with Prof. Barbour and Prof. Sweeney, the astronomer here. 85