
          229.

*  From which we usually get our water.

to the Observatory.  We started on this trip but before long
concluded it wisest to forego this pleasure, for the snow on
the hillside was very deep, reaching up to our knees, and
occasionally beyond.  Our little brook,* was nearly covered,
here and there, only, being openings through which it might be
seen.  We, therefore, retraced our steps and started, homeward
taking the route we had come.  We went at once to the 
brook, which we crossed at first place available.  How
high the many white islands stood out of the water!
Before long we reached the place where the crossing had be
made in the morning.  Our footsteps had nearly been
obliterated, but enough remained for them <s>to</s> still to be
noticed.  We followed these tracks, reaching the terminus
about 6 P.M. and arriving home about 7 P.M.

84
Feb. 24, 1900.  We met at the Catonsville terminus at the
usual time.  The morning was partly cloudy, the sun only
occasionally being seen.  We intended, first of all, to visit Mr.
Sollers and hear what he had to say about the bunk he had seen.
As we were about to leave the station I saw a man watering his
horse and noted his resemblance to Mr. B.S.  Questioning him, we
        