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The day was cloudy, occasionally threatening, but at
the time simply cloudy there being, however, many large
rifts of blue.  Looking up, a beautiful rainbow was seen
not a drop of rain, however, had fallen.  Later, the
rainbow disappeared, after it had disappeared for a 
little while, a few drops of rain fell, which lasted
but a few moments.  It was now again quite
clear overhead, but looking down the river, a cloud
dropping rain, quite small, was seen slowly coming
up the river.  After coming up a little distance, a
pretty rainbow was seen immediately behind it
that portion of the bow nearest the zenith could
not be seen on acc't of the low clouds.  Not a
drop of rain had fallen as yet where I was standing.
Soon the rainbow disappeared and shortly after
it began to rain.  Friday evening Mr. W. called
stating his inability to take a trip Sat. on acc't of
Mrs. W's illness.

Took, therefore, to-day a short trip alone to Canton
Lot.  Here are found many ballast heaps.  The 
flora, therefore, is very varied, representatives of
        