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had been looking for on several former occasions but had
failed to find.  The place is really very beautiful - very rugged.
From it our Observatory hill is seen immediately opposite
and some distance further, the high hills on the other side
of the Patapsco.  We now proceeded in an almost easterly direction
along the divide, a ravine being on either side, (for a little distance)
until we reached Hilton Av. (Telegraph Pole #61).  We now
went to Orange Grove, crossing the river and proceeded along
the river road towards F's. where the persimmon trees were to
be the object of research.  At F's the trees were entirely
empty.  We now went towards Farney's and Hanson's.
What a delightful trip this was! high up on the top of the 
hills! and what a beautiful day!  how mild the temperature
had become!  This place is covered with many beautiful evergreens;
Juniperus Virg.  here and there are clumps of persimmon trees.  Being
so near Christmas, a wagon was seen which was being loaded
with <s>the</s> pretty cedars.  Reaching H's we found several
trees still holding some fruit.  How nice these were,
so sugary, tasting <s>lilk</s> like raisins, but our best treat
        