
          945.

B. & O. R.R. and left the ravine.  Right at the entrance of this ravine
stands the old shanty occupied by colored people.  Growing over the fence
in front of the house is a fine Wisteria, no dout W. frutescens.  As
we left the ravine we heard thunder, off towards the west was a 
huge black cloud.  As we hastened onward to Orange Grove the cloud
rapidly approached us.  We had intended going to  the Cascades
but on account of the approach of the storm decided to wait.  After
waiting about half an hour and it still had not rained we crossed
the river and stopped at B's.  We were thirsty and it was for the
reason, mainly, that we wished to go to the Cascades and visit our
spring.  The spring at B's, is fine,  Just as we entered B's, it began
to rain, but it did not last long.  At the spring, we met a young 
man, who had just been attending to the milk, and who kindly
offered us as much of it as we cared to drink.  The milk tasted
very good and was very refreshing.  As it had ceased raining we
started for Hilton Av.  On our way up the avenue we found two
more plants of Lilium Canadense close to the little stable.  When 
we were about half way towards the terminus it began to rain
again.  This time, it rained, somewhat longer and we were
sprinked thoroughly by the time it stopped.  By the time we reached the terminus though we
        