Show the carp car A M musser esq is in receipt of the following HELENA montana Montal 9 october 17 1887 dear mr musser we are thus far on our trip to swit salt lake city via portland oregon Ores cn with a car carload load ol of carp we have quite a number of 0 stops to te make in oregon anil ami washington territories expect to be at boise boisa idaho about 0 one lie week from today to day and go from there direct to salt lake city will telegraph you from boise city or would be glad to have you meet us abre to assist in the distribution I 1 have with me mr W F hornaday taxidermist of toe the smithsonian institute we are making a collection ol 01 0 live animals to take back with us and have already one bear one deer and a fox should you know know of any we would be glad to add to etli our collection yours truly J ELLIS in charge of u car no 1 I mr musser musse t I 1 who will bring in a mountain lion and a mountain sheep one or both for these gentlemen the ear car may be looked for here bere stout the lust |