1891.
Aug. 22.  
York to Ripon England.
  Morning cloudy with heavy rain. P.M. clearing with some
sunshine. Colder.
  To Cathedral by cab at 10.45. I put it ahead of all that
we have seen. Its crowning glory is its old stained glass. The 
choir is 99 feet high, the whole structure 175 yards in length.
  Walked back to hotel for lunch and at 1 P.M. took train for
Ripon at 3.05 changing at Thirsk. Country level and uninterest-
ing, and endless succession of pastures alternative with grain
fields. Saw a large flock of Rooks and Jackdaws and a few small
flocks of Starlings. At Ripon Swallows and Martins flying over
river and martins about Cathedral among the latter a single
Swift. I think the Swifts are departing. I saw none at York
but they were numerous at Lincoln on 19th and 20th.