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unusual activities since by[my] last visit.  At first I thought
that only a few trees had been removed near the entrance of
the swamp; what was my surprise, therefore to find that an 
open cut had been made directly across the swamp, extending
far into the distance.  I looked at once to see if
any of the climbing fern had been injured; I found that
the cut just below them.  But on further examination
I found another cut immediately above them, extending
also far into the distance.  Upon inquiry I learned
that the cuts had been made by surveyors - the proposed
electric line to Washington would likely pass along one of
these routes.  In either case, the fern is bound to suffer
and will most probably be exterminated.

The cold weather has continued another week, so the
fields are still covered with snow.  In the woods, too, there
is still plenty of snow.  After a short stop at the swamp
I went to Lansdowne and then along the road to the river.
The view from the bridge is very beautiful!  What a grand
roadway the river now solid from bank to bank affords!
After crossing the bridge I took the road along the river
        