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June 3 Boston 101
labeled.
As regards type-localities
it is suggested that a monument
be erected on each, and the
locality photograph and figured
with the description!
June 4
Left Boston at 8:30 last evening, and
7 5 this morning passed Newport, Vermont;
thence to Montreal, and at Ottawa at
noon. Many lakes in landscape, only
low hills, many streams; land seems
to be mostly cleared forest; waste
portions full of ancient stumps, and
fences consisting of same. Only
about 1/2 of land is tilled, and all
just sprouting to chiefly grain.
Woods mostly deciduous— aspen, birch,
tr.; some conifers— a pine, cypress
and hemlock. Only occasionally
are old trees to be seen.
Birds noted between Montreal and