Chandler mentions that he had a good Christmas dinner, “cooked first rate by the Lady Cook.” He also writes that “Alpha is the most temperate town or village in the mountains” and that “most of the boys belong to the Sons of Temperance.” The “big ditch” has also had some problems with landslides, causing interruption of the water supply. Notations in pencil on the first page at the top read: “Tunnel and washing operations discussed, trouble with the ‘big ditch’ due to land slides. Xmas cheer.” Pencil marks highlight certain parts of the text pertaining to the title.
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