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May 13, 1899.  Our trip to-day was again to Curtis Bay, with
the intention of crossing the new bridge, one across Cabin Cr.
the other across Curtis Creek.  We met at Charles St. & Fort Av.
at 7 A.M. It being cloudy and having had an occasional shower
we each had an umbrella.  I had also rubber shoes and a 
mackintosh - the latter, however, proved an inconvenience.
Arriving at Curtis Bay we at once proceeded towards the
bridge across Cabin <s>Br.</s> Creek.  The road was new and owing to the
rain was in very bad condition.  Close to this road I found
the Sour Gum in flower.  The flower is remarkably pretty-
the stamens (10) being placed on pretty disks, which cannot fail
attracting attention.  At the bridge we saw four fishermen
ready to go to Marley Bridge - they invited us to go along
but we were very anxious to learn the new route so declined
with thanks.  We here also met Mr. McClenin(?)
(who has control of the Cromwell estate Brooklyn).  He has the contract
<s>of shelling</s> to shell the road. The scenery along this branch is
very pretty, trees and shrubs overhanging the water, so 
enticing that we peeped in among them.  Arriving at the
second bridge we paid our toll of 10¢ to Mr. Gishel the
keeper, learned also that our trip would probably be 8 miles
        