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Nov. 18. 99.  Since Tuesday it has been cloudy nearly every
day, sometimes threatening rain, but very little precipitation
has taken place.  To-day it is quite clear and the temperature
most delightful averaging about 50 or 55 degrees.

We met at Camden Station and took the 7 A.M.
train to Glenburnie.  Arrived at G. we took our usual
route to Marley.  Along the path through the woods
distances have been marked for the erection of telegraph
poles.  Immediately after entering the path, close to the
railroad, I found a number of pretty little puff-balls
with curious little ridges, somewhat star shaped on top,
and of different shades of pink.  Reaching Marley bridge
we paid a visit to Mrs. Rossmann.  After our stroll
about Marley bridge we started for the old Furnace.
Reaching the little inlet we found the tide going out
but still too high to cross; so we ate our dinner
hoping that by the time we were through we might
cross.  Having finished our dinner we looked again,
the tide was now going out very slowly; in about 10
        