
          1095.

He told us he had a farm of 175 A. [Acres] near the head of Swan
Creek.  He thought we were interested in buying land and he
was willing to sell us some.  He thought that to build an ice-house
near the creek would be a paying investment.  He told
us we should go to head of the stream and ask for a man
by the name of Snell, that he would be able to lend us
a boat and to tell us where to go.  He told us of a pretty
looking stream, that must be quite large.  We reached
the car line about half-past sever[seven].  We reached home
about 8 P.M.

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April 4, 1904.  Easter Monday.  A trip through the ravine.  I went by
way of the Pump House.  On the sunny hillside, near the spring I
found my first Hepatica.  Notwithstanding the cold morning, for there
was ice in the gutters, these pretty little flowers were wide open.

From the hillside, I went to the pond.  To-day, it was pretty well filled
with frog's eggs and salamander's eggs.  I took a few of each and then
went to Owl spring.  Here, after clearing out the spring, I ate my
dinner.  After dinner, I looked around a little and was pleased to
find a few Dog-tooth Violets in bloom.  Here, too was also Poa
brevifolia.  From the spring, I proceeded to Camp Run.  On my was [way] observed
        