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to fix the eastern side of it.  Towards four o'clock we
stopped work, put our things away and started for home.
Before leaving we examined the peanuts but they had not
been touched.  Near an opening in the ground were a great 
many hickory nuts which had been gnawed open by squirrels.
We examined them and remarked how nicely some of them were 
balanced on a projecting piece of root.  Our little squirrel no
doubt had his home <s>in this hole</s> very near.  Going home we
took the new route over the hill and towards Thistle Mills.
Our path led us into Thistle Glen R'd, some distance below
Mr. C. Dugan's pretty home.  Passing the old negro's shanty we
found it in ruins, probably town down for we saw nothing
charred.  We reached the terminus at 6 o'clock.

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Feb. 10, 1900.  We met at the usual time (8:30 a.m.) at the
Catonsville terminus.  Our trip was again to the ravine
and to our house.  Passing the heap of old tin we each took
a supply.  The morning was partly cloudy. <s>yet at this time</s>
When we reached our new spring, Mr. W. could not refrain
from examining it, clearing it of leaves and making its basin
somewhat larger.  While he was thus engaged, a great number
        