November 11.—Returned to Seattle by way of Tacoma, where I met Mr. Peter Kirke, the partner and agent of the Moss Bay Company, who is preparing to erect a steel plant; but whether he intended to build at Salal Prairie or at Cle-ellum, I could not ascertain. In fact, I am not sure that he had then determined in his own mind.
November 12.—Excursions around Seattle, especially around the borders of the lakes.
November 13.—The first Sunday I have been able to observe like a Christian.
November 14 and 15.—Collecting information and constructing maps.
November 16.—Out on the line of the S. L. S. & E. Railway eighteen miles.
November 17.—To Kirke's Coal MinesKirke's Coal Mines. on Green River. By rail as far as the Franklin Coal Mines, passing the Renton, Cedar Mountain and Black Diamond mines. At Franklin Mines, took horses to the Green River Mines, seven miles, where we spent the night at Mr. Kirke's camp.
November 18.—Last evening and to-day, examined all the openings on Mr. Kirke's property, and one opening on Section 34, Sugar-Loaf Mountain, owned by Mr. Whitworth and others; and took the Northern Pacific Railroad cars at the Common Point, and got back to Seattle the same night.
November 19.—In Seattle working on maps.
November 20.—Sunday.
November 21.—Remained in Seattle.