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constructed railing of unknown wood.  Returning I crossed
the bridge and walked along the railroad tracks as far as
Melvale then took Cold Spring Lane as far as <s>the</s> Falls
Road where I took the car for home.  Passing the Balto.
and Lehigh Station I saw the huge engines newly bought for
their now broad guaged [gauged] road.  Reached home at 3 P.M.

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Aug. 25. 1900.  To Saw Mill Pond.  Left home at 8.30 A.M.
took the car to Brooklyn then walked to the pond.  Owing
to the continued rainy weather (beginning Mon. evening, more or
less each day up to date) the road was very muddy in many places.
The sun shone warmer, this, with the great amount of moisture
in the atmosphere made the day a very undesireable one for
tramping.  Stopped a moment to chat with the blacksmith.
He said the year was a most prosperous one, plenty of work
making $15 a day; the farmer having plenty of money, they were
glad to spend it.  Trees loaded & breaking down with fruit
were passed.  When near the branch I was overtaken by
a farmer, who asked me if I wanted to ride.

I soon reached the path leading to the pond.  How
close and sticky was the atmosphere now, and the mosquitos!
        