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is a pretty patch of 5 Aplectrums.  We now continued our trip through
the ravine.  On all sides we saw the destruction caused by the
recent sleet storm; this was particularly severe in the more open
places.  From the ravine we went to O.G. crossed the river and
went to the Cascades.  Mrs. B. whom we met at the station, told
us to be sure not to take any of her flowers.  Mr. W. however, said
that may be we might take her husband.  "Alright take him" she said
"only so that you leave me my chicken and my cow".  From the Cascades
we went to Relay taking the River R'd.  Everywhere we saw signs
that the river must have risen unusually high.  Many of the trees
were marked 7 feet high.  The flooded stream while in this condtion
must have been beautiful to see.  Great logs were then carried along
one of them fell heavily against the new bridge Katherine and destroyed
it.  It is said that it will be built up again.  The new bridge
at A. is now complete.  At R. we took a train for Baltimore
where we arrived at 7 o'clock.  The day was partly cloudy.
While the sun shone, it was delightfully warm.  As we
approached R. we had a light misting rain.

Sunday March 16.  I had collected a few twigs of willow on my
trip yesterday and had <s>placed</s> put them in water.  This morning Percy
        