River Country of Georgia 
still occupy their former “ quarters.” They are 
now paid seven to ten dollars a month. 
The weather is very hot on these sandy, 
lightly shaded, lowland levels. When very 
thirsty I discovered a beautiful spring in a 
sandstone basin overhung with shady bushes 
and vines, where I enjoyed to the utmost the 
blessing of pure cold water. Discovered here 
a fine southern fern, some new grasses, etc. 
Fancied that I might have been directed here 
by Providence, while fainting with thirst. It 
is not often hereabouts that the joys of cool 
water, cool shade, and rare plants are so de- 
lightfully combined. 
Witnessed the most gorgeous sunset I ever 
enjoyed in this bright world of light. The 
sunny South is indeed sunny. Was directed by 
a very civil negro to lodgings for the night. 
Daily bread hereabouts means sweet potatoes 
and rusty bacon. 
September 28. The water oak is abundant 
on stream banks and in damp hollows. Grasses 
are becoming tall and cane-like and do not 
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