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I )ekay, was known to occur in the discharge from Meech's and other 
Laurentian lakes. For a time the stream afforded only Physa Lord/, 
and U. complanatus, but A. undulata was at last found. As the 
discovery of specimen after specimen was announced, one member of 
the party after another made his way into the water accoutered as he 
was ; and soon the strange spectacle was presented, of five able bodied 
men, fully clothed, plunging their upper as well as nether limbs, into 
the stream and ejaculating at brief intervals, " I've another.'' " Every 
one to his trade, but this palls on me," was the remark of one of the 
natives, as he stood on the bridge and looked down upon the clam 
hunters. It would be of interest to know what he thought, and left 
unsaid. Notwithstanding his adverse criticism, the search was continued 
until the most avaricious conchologist expressed himself content. And 
well might he be ! A. undulata was taken by the hundred, beautiful 
specimens in every stage of growth. Several Magaritana undulata 
were also found, the younger shells being of remarkable beauty. Time 
was flying, and as it was intended to visit another locality on Meech's 
lake before it became too dark for collecting, the return journey was 
begun at five o'clock, after another hearty meal. What with the rain 
and the plunging in mire and stream, every article of clothing was 
saturated. Fortunately the evening was warm and the road excellent. 
The, desired point on Meech's lake was reached while it was yet daylight 
and a united advance was made into its waters. L. megasoma was again 
taken, and very large Physa Lordi. But one of the special objects of the 
excursion was the extraordinary form of Piano) bis hicarinaius which 
Meech's lake and Brome lake of all the waters of America are alone 
known to furnish. About thirty-five specimens were obtained before a 
cloud settled down with darkness on the lake. The drive homeward 
was continued through a dense mist. Wet but happy, the party r-eached 
the city about nine, having collected forty one species of shells. The 
excursion was on the whole, one of the most successful ever made by 
the conchological branch of the club. L. 
