
          73.

at the branch nearly opposite Oella. Here are the ruins
of some former large industry.  The branch seems worth of some
future trip.  In the brooks along the railroad Myosotis palustris
and Veronica Americana were occasionally seen.  Close to E. are
some very steep bluffs out of one of these a very cold spring
of water is issuing.  Arrived at E. we noticed a very
large tree, apparently doomed on acc't of the railway.
Questioning the proprietor we learned that the company
would curve around the tree.  In the course of conversation
we were told how the flood of 1868 (July) had
swept everything before it; the bridge now being 2
spans wide, whereas it was but one: the waters
had risen above the railroad tracks.  At least
40 people were drowned, Dr. Owens seeing his
family carried off before his eyes.  All the bodies
had been found at the time except one young lady
and it seems as if hers was found recently in the replacing
of the dam at Ilchester (recognized by rings, price of clothing)
We were also told of Dr. Persels wonderful chill remedy.
We now crossed the river and took the car. By 9:15
P.M. I was home.
        