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River it becomes plain that all these
beds of D (up to at least the Otter River) are
Silurian, i.e. Silurian older than any we
know in the United States and not Richmond.
The corals collected today 2 miles east of
Burn River are again connected with conglomerate.
They have been rolled, as soon are hardly any
are of large size. Then too the beds are wavy
and undulating, even slightly cross bedded.
Returned to camp at one clock completely
exhausted and shivering to the spine. Tried
to get warm in camp and had some hot
tea but all to no avail. Fever set in
and I quailed for at least two hours and
it was not until 6 P.M that the fever left
me. I had some tea and crackers for
dinner and then had 2" Mother Seigels
Pills" and "Operative". Then a hot water
for bath with wood ashes and a cup of
hot water to drink. With this I retired for
the night and soon got into a sweat. The