
          1082.

*Here growing the base of <s>of</s> a tree-trunk grew a fine cluster of Collybia velutipes[veluticeps]. This mushroom is classed as edible.

is all over the dam and the river is open.  There is still plenty
of ice on each bank, but the river seems to have a sufficiently
wide channel.  We went through B's and visited the Cascades
after which we climbed the hillside and proceeded to H's.
We visited the Persimmon place*,  not a fruit, however was to
be found.  From H's we went to A. stopping on our way to
collect a few willow-twigs at F's old place.  From A. we went 
to Sulphur Sp. R'd.  Beyond the old hotel we came to the road
leading to the Manual Training School.  We followed this road
quite a distance leaving it only when it diverged from the railroad
which at this point was plainly in view, and followed a path
through the woods.  The path forked, when <s>a little dist</s> we
had gone a short distance.  We took the left path which proved
wrong for it was a blind path, so we continued our way as
best we could, keeping the railroad in sight and towards which we
directed our steps.  We soon came to a little stream, which we
had to cross.  Mr. F. having on his high boots attempted to cross
first, a trunk of a tree seeming to be the ideal spot to attempt
it.  Mr. W. said, "Be very careful", notwithstanding, I suddenly heard a
splash and saw Mr. F. in the water.  Fortunately the stream was
        