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a very pretty species of the Solidagos.  Chinquapins were here found
ripe.  On the path to Lansdowne I found Spiraea salicifolia.
This is the first time that I've seen this quite pretty plant.  It
grows about a 1½ to 2 ft. high and reminds one very much of Pyrus
arbutifolia.  The worst and most disagreeable part of my trip was
from L. along the road to the bridge across the Patapsco.  The
heat was so very oppressive that I felt that I must run for relief
somewhere and cast anxious eyes for some cool shady spot, but
none was to be found.  Never before do I remember of ever feeling
the heat to such an extent.  Very glad, indeed, was I when I reached
Wade's hotel at the bridge.  Here a shady nook was found and
I refreshed myself with a long draught of <s>the</s> cool water.  I asked a
lady, who was sitting near, the name of the bridge, she said it 
was called Latchford bridge.  Feeling refreshed now I started onward.
Seeing some colored folk about to cross the bridge I asked
them the name of the bridge.  From them I learned that it was once
called McDonald's bridge but since Mr. M. died it has be called 
Patapsco bridge.  Another person met "thought" it was called Wade's
bridge.  When on the road to Pumphrey's I met Mr. L. and a friend
in a light carriage. They had been up the river, gunning, since
        