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expanded <s>and</s> in a day or two.  A pretty Indigo bird
was seen and also a Cardinal.  In the shade of 
large pines a gray squirrel, quite large and plump was
enjoying himself.  Going up to the second ravine 
where were the barges, I found men busy taking [illegible]
of item out and loading on wagons.  These barges are
called pontoons and are used for dredging the lake.
They intended taking them to Lake Roland.

On my way back to camp I saw a rabbit, in the 
road waiting till I had nearly reached him before
entering the wood.  At this season of the year the
rabbit does not seem to be so shy, as if he knows 
he was perfectly safe.  I reached the spring at about
5:30 p.m. Mr. W. had found a very desirable camp 
up the side of the hill.  He had in my absence
made himself quite comfortable and from his appearance
surely was not suffering from the heat.
He had everything arranged to prepare coffee and
very soon we were enjoying our supper.  After supper
while enjoying a few moments of rest, we were surprised
        