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but they will now be so dangerously close to the opening that I fear 
the changed conditions will eventually do them harm.  For some distance
around, shanties have been erected for the men to live in during the building
of the tunnel, which will take a year of even longer.  To start the tunnel
they go up the hillside a distance of about 30 ft. then cut down, clearing
everything away so as to get a perpendicular wall, then they dig into
the bank.  It is said that the tunnel will be a saving of $100,000
a year to the railroad company.  Returning we walked to Ellicott
City, where we took a car for home.

[234]
July 6, 1901.  A week of very hot weather.  The thermometer twice reached
103º.  From the 4th on, conditions have been favorable for thunderstorms
but until to-day, they failed to materialize.  To-day, owing to Mr. W. having
business to attend to, we met at the terminus at 3 P.M.  The sky towards
the northwest was very dark <s>and</s> when I alighted from the car, & flashes
of lightning were already noticed although there were as yet no sounds of
thunder.  We went our usual route to the ravine.  As we passed V's the
two dogs <s>agr</s> saluted us in their usual manner, but to-day they were so
pleased to see us that they accompanied us.  We had not gone far into
the woods when then advance<s>d</s> guards of the storm were upon us.  What a
delightful change was there now in the atmosphere!  How delightfully
        