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it was warm.  From the station we went towards the Gatehouse
and then to the second ravine.  On the hillside, near
this ravine we saw a brownish snake.  It got out of our 
way as quickly as it could; Mr. N. thought it a copperhead.
In the alluvial soil, below the dam, we saw 
several fine plants of Heracleum lanatum - the Cow
Parsnip.  We went up the second ravine a short distance
and as it was after twelve o'clock and several were clamoring
for something to eat we decided to eat our lunches.
After dinner while several decided to determine Triosteum
perfoliatum which we found in the morning,  I went up 
the stream a little farther.  I hoped to find Ophioglossum
vulgatum but was not successful.  When I returned we
started for the station which we reached about 3 o'clock. It was still early and we had
more than two hours to wait for the train, but still most of
them decided to remain there rather than go any farther. Five
of us though decided to go down to mill.  It is not far from 
the station, someone said about half a mile and I suppose
it is. A large 28 foot over-shot water wheel turns the
machinery.  It is decidedly picturesque.  It was four o'clock
        