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to climb the hillside and get a view from the top.  We did so and
felt well-repaid with our view.  On the hillside we found a plant 
of Hamamelis.  This was quite a surprise to me, for in none of our
tramps here before had we found it.  We had now reached the top of
the hillside.  The view was indeed beautiful.  As we were about to
descend we met a timber-man, who told us of the pretty view from
Revell's hill.  He thought it the prettiest to be had along the river.
After learning this we decided to change our plan for the day and
instead of going to the fossil banks go to R's.  We were given explicit 
directions how to find the place & so we set out.  Before
long we passed Dr. Hayses, he, too, gave us points how to find
the spot.  The morning was pleasant and before long we reached
the hut where we thought we were to turn to the right.  The home stands
a little off from the road and in front of it is a young English Walnut
tree.  This tree retains its leaves somewhat longer than do
our native species.  One sees at once some similarity to our 
J. cinerea.  The bark, however, is much smoother and rather greenish white, in
color.  Here Mr W. picked up a pretty hornets nest, one of the 
flat variety, which are generally built close to the ground.
We were here directed again to R's.  On our way we saw
        