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were speeding for home.

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Sept. 4, 1899. An afternoon walk with Walter to Westport,
Clifford's and along the left bank of the Patapsco
to [Mutus'].  Crossing the 3¢ bridge some time was spent
examing [examining] the plants growing in the swampy ground close
to the bridge.  Here the sea aster- Aster subulatas,
Aster tenuifolius, Bidens chrysanthemoides, Solidago sempervirens
(the [illegible] goldenrod) and Pluchea camphorata were growing
in profusion.  Going through Westport following the Shortline
and then taking the pretty path between it and the shore
we reached the road going up Cherry Hill, to the Fish House
and to Mutu's.  The pretty woods on <s>either</s> each side of this
road, moved by the S. Balto. Improvement Co., on one side, extending to the river end and on the other
to the A. & B. Short Line R. R. are being enclosed by
high barbed wire fences.  Here and there placards have
been placed stating the amount of fine and imprisonment
if caught trespassing. Notwithstanding, we took the 
path through these woods in the direction of Clifford's.
Here and there, Liatris graminifolia, just starting into 
bloom was seen.  W. enjoyed this walk through the woods
very much and was particularly pleased in the getting through
        