
          499.

We enjoyed this trip very much.  Near one edge of the swamp I found
a nice lot of Funaria hygrometrica(?) growing on the charred remains of some
brush which had here formed a thick covering like coal ashes.  From the
swamp we went to the spring and here we found more than 30 specimens
of Tipularia.  In the swamp on the opposite <s>the</s> side of the path Mr. W. found
some very large specimens of Sarracenia--the pitchers were immense.  From
the spring we found the cemetery and finally reached Riley's little log
house.  It was now pouring down.  We rapped at his door, but he was
nowhere to be found.  We observed that the Juniper near the home was
in full bloom.  We now followed the path to the railroad.  In a
little glade near the young but <s>where</s> very dense little pine forest we found
a great many Earth-stars.  When we reached the railroad we crossed the
tracks and followed the path into the broad county road.  Here we found
several large patches of Arbutus, some of which was in bloom.  The
pine forest on the top of the hill overlooking the railroad had been
entirely cut down and nearly all of the wood was already cut up.
Here formerly grew some beautiful patches of Arbutus, but to-day
not a patch could be found, the ground being almost entirely covered
with brush.  We now went down to the station and then to the 
hotel.  After a chat with the new manager we stopped at the spring
        