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the ravine.  Here near the culvert we found a camp.
Hanging up on a line stretched from one tree to another
were several skirts, shirt waists and other female apparel.
In the camp were a few kitchen utensils and a pair of ladies'
shoes.  Not far from the camp, stretched out on the grass to 
dry was a fine walking skirt.  As we crossed the brook and
looked up the stream towards the camp we saw a woman
about 45 yrs of age, dark complexioned, filthy & dirty-looking,
washing in the brook.  We now climbed the hillside to
the Observatory.  It was our intention to stop here an hour
or so to rest and eat lunch, but the approach of a thunderstorm
put an end to this <s>and</s> for all were anxious to get
back to the car as quickly as possible.  I therefore
took the path along the summit, passed Sollis', and finally
reached the dam near the pump-house.  In the field we found
Anagallis arvensis.  Its little petals were tightly closed, showing
the approach (?) of a storm.  We reached the station, and
as it had not rained, all thought we had gone too fast.  After
a rest of about 10 minutes we took the car for home.  It did
not rain until about half an hour after reaching home.
        