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will this ever be though when the black himself thinks himself
less?  Although delightfully cool & pleasant at the Old Furnace,
I did not remain very long, but started for home, reaching
it about 6.15 P.M.  While going through the woods near the
inlet, I heard a crack behind me, looking around I saw that
a dead branch had fallen from a tree, into the path.  The
day was noted for the finding of so many berries - huckleberries,
blackberries, raspberries.

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July 2.1900.  4 P.M.  To the ravine at Catonsville, to
visit our new spring.  We reached the spring at about 5.30 P.M.
We found it in most excellent condition.  Here we ate a light
lunch and remained till about 7.30 P.M.  We then proceeded
towards the large field and then to Hilton Av.  We were in no
particular hurry for we intended staying later than ususal to see 
the stars.  Mr. W. had brought with him his opera glasses and had
also provided himself with an electric light.  The little incandescent
lamp  of 2 candle-power is attached to the end of a cylindrical box
about 9 in. long 2 in. in diam. which contains the battery; it is said
to burn 30 hours on a stretch.  A nice hood fits over the lamp
so as to flash the light in one direction.  We had brought the
        