
          210.

* While getting water at the brook near by we were attracted by the musical
notes made by the water falling over a small cascade

a fire and ate our dinner.  After dinner we started on an
exploring trip.  Across the little brook from our camp we noticed quite a broad
path (wagon) through the woods; this we followed and found
that it led to a farm.  While gathering wood a large green
bug was noticed and also a snail crawling over some dead leaves.
We had reached camp a little after 12 o'clock not long after the sun
broke through the clouds and the rest of the afternoon was
beautiful.  About 5:30 we started for home, returning by
way of O.G.  By the time we left the ravine it was quite
dark.  Venus was shining brilliantly; soon other stars came
out, shining so clear and discinct that we stopped to admire the constellations
and remarked what a beautiful evening!  Towards the
south-west, however, I noticed frequently flashes as of lightning.
Reaching the mill we learned that the dog had been shot
first shots not taking much effect, being bird shot, he was
finally killed <s>by</s> with a revolver.  We now started up Hilton
Av.  The avenue being so muddy, we many times had our rubbers
nearly pulled off our shoes.  The flashes noticed before in the
south-west, were now also noticed towards the south and
south-east and later far towards the north-east.  Clouds which
        