and ran around me incessantly I could not get a
sight at either of them. I struck at the grass over
one of them and could trace its retreat for several
rods by the agitation of the stems as it sped through
them. So swiftly did it run that the effect was very
like that produced by throwing a stone 20 yards or more
through the grass.
  Saw Yellow Warblers feeding young out of the nest. Yet
this species was in full song everywhere. Song Sparrows
also singing freely and generally during the whole
forenoon.
  Reached home by 1.30 P. M. driving-down from Glacioh's
  Nothing has been heard of the big Rail for
nearly a week.