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*Miss Laura

rocky (and stone) promontory.  I thought <s>at first</s> that this was Cedar Point and
the place that Mr. H. had spoken about, where certain fossils could be obtained.
I soon found that I was right about the fossils and I had the pleasure
of finding my first fossil.  On the shore was lying a small lump of kaolin;
I picked it up and broke it in two along its place of cleavage, when, there
lay nicely opened on each piece the impression of a large leaf. The clay 
was too wet to take along and as the banks were so very steep, and muddy,
on account of the rain, we did not stop to examine closer.  Here on the
bank grew a beautiful moss, it looked as if it might be a species of Dicranum.
At one place was a large shelving rock, we remarked what a fine
place it would make for a rainy day camp.  We now walked onward and
presently we came in sight of a large colonial-like dwelling.  On the hillside,
below the house grew many beautiful double Jonquils.  We decided to
approach the house and learn something about it.   The house is occupied
by a lady and her two daughters, (we learned later by the name of Tydings).
We found them highly cultured but apparently very poor.  Mrs. T. asked us in
out of the rain, but we thanked her, as we were out to enjoy it.  We learned
that the house was owned by a Mr. Linscid(?).  The bricks in the building are
very large and no doubt were brought from England.  We learned from the
youngest Miss T.* that we had not yet reached Cedar Point, Cedar Bar, as she
        