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x  Reaching the brook, we found in some of the
quiet places ice probably 1/16 in. in thickness.

way.  The bands were striate - the striations running lengthwise.
In every case the plant-stem was quite inclined from
the perpendicular.  We found these formations near the
opening of the wood, as we got some distance into the wood
they were no longer to be found (it probably being too warm).
We again searched for the hornet's nest; after much trouble
we found the place where it had been, <s>somewhat</s> someone having torn
it from its place.  x  The first picture taken was the 2nd
hill of the Highlands looking up the brook.  The second
was taken at the Bluff.  Reaching Camp Cozy we built
a fire, one of our usual winter fires.  The third picture was
one of the camp.  Here we prepared dinner. After dinner
we went to Candle Camp.  Here a picture was taken of
the cascades.  We now went up to the Observatory.
We desired very much a picture of the Patapsco from
the Observatory but failed to get a good position.
Here we noticed, as well as on other rocks, quite
a lot of heaps of dung, which we presumed to be that
of the raccoon.  It seemed very remarkable, the finding
        