A series of photographs and lantern slides showing the effects 

 of the Charleston earthquake of 1886 and stereographs of the 

 Mammoth Cave, Watkins Glen, and other localities of geolo- 

 gical interest were presented by Mrs. J. E. Chichester. 



Two fine large earthenware bowls and other Indian relics 

 from Green Hill plantation, Kershaw County, have been loaned 

 by Mr. George W. Witte of Philadelphia, through Mrs. St. 

 James Cummings of Charleston. These add much to the in- 

 terest of our Indian exhibit. 



A series of large colored plates of fishes and game-birds has 

 been presented by Mr. Augustine T. Smythe. 



LOCAL FAUNA 



Red-bellied Snake. — A specimen of this species (Farancia 

 ahacura), taken in St. Andrews Parish by Mr. F. M. Weston, Jr., 

 April 14, constitutes the first record for the survey. This is 

 one of the two species of rainbow snakes found in North Amer- 

 ica, and the present specimen measures fully five and a half feet 

 in length and is as large round as a full-grown rattlesnake. Its 

 coloring is a glossy, iridescent black above, with wedges of red 

 on the sides and the belly red splotched with black. Being a 

 burrowing species it will not live long in captivity unless allowed 

 to cover itself with clay or sand. This specimen will be exhibited 

 alive for a short time and then killed for the permanent collec- 

 tion. — L. M. Bragg. 



Red-throated Loon in Charleston Harbor. — Since the begin- 

 ning of the biological survey the Red-throated Loon has been 

 reported frequently from the waters about the city, but because 

 Mr. Wayne has questioned these records they have remained 

 tentative only until a sufficient number of specimens could be 

 taken to substantiate them. The time has now come when we 

 may state that the Red-throated Loon is not uncommon in 

 Charleston harbor. Three specimens have been taken, as follows : 

 Nov. 21, 1908, off South Battery, Samuel Lapham, Jr.; January 

 29, 1911, Ashley River near Broad St., James Foster; and April 



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