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the streams.  They all looked very <s>gentile</s> genteel & respectable and made a
favorable impression.  From the "Old Furnace" I started
for home which I reached at 6.30 P.M.

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August 1.1900.  4.30 P.M.  A stroll along B & O. R.R. tracks
to Mt. Winans.  Examined the western edge of the ice pond
and then the little swampy place in the south west angle
made by the crossing of the old short line with the B & 
O.  Here the yellow fringed orchid Habenaria ciliaris may
be found; fifteen plants were found.  I now left the
swamp and followed the short line to the road passing the colored cemetery.
In the hollow along the west side of the railroad, grew
the white fringed orchid, last year quite plentifully; this
year not a single specimen was found.  Can the place have
become too dry?  Last year it was much more moist<s>er</s>.  Leaving
the railroad I followed the road, passed the cemetery and
soon reached the Annapolis R'd and started for home.
Off towards the south-west saw the big blaze caused
by the burning down of the chrome works at Wegner's Point.
Reached home by 8. P.M.

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August 4, 1900.  A most delightful change in the weather.
        