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96 ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTIONS. , 



Lyman, William. Lyman's patent bow-facing rowing-apparatus. 



Macl-ey, John TV. Eich and characteristic specimens of the silver-ores 

 of the Comstock lode, from the Bonanza mines. 



Macon, Dr. G. H. Specimen sea-louse {SquiUa). 



Mqcey, E. B. tC F. Collection of whaling-implements, whaling harpoon, 

 boarding-knife and spade, toggle-iron, &c. 



Madison, E. H. Bottle of American " browning," for staining shot-gun 

 and rifle barrels, with pieces of barrels showing manner of staining. 



Madison, G. H. Ceremonial stone relic, from Iowa. 



Maguire, F. B. Specimens of Reterostichiis rostratus, Oxyjulus modestus, 

 SyngnatJi us, &c. 



Mahan, J. L., Indian agent. Specimen of carpet and cloth made by 

 Chippewa women from Odanah Indian Mission, Wisconsin. 



Mahrenliolz, H. & A., New York. Three pairs of boots made of alliga- 

 tor-, anaconda-, and human skin, respectively. 



Mann, John F. Samples of spoon-baits for bass-, pickerel-, pike-, and 

 trout-fishing, nickel-plated. 



Manigault, Br. G. E. Skeleton Emys serrata, Charleston, S. C. 



Mansjield, G. H. & Co., Canton, Mass. Series of braided silk, cotton, 

 and linen fishing-lines. 



Marshall, George. Specimens of opossum (Didelphys virginianus), one 

 flying-squirrel {Sciiirovterus volucella), and birds, from Maryland. 



Marvin Brothers tO Bartlett, Portsmouth, X. H. Twelve bottles of fish- 

 oils. 



Masterson, T. Indian beads, from Pennsylvania. 



Massachusetts Arms Company, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Maynard rifle and 

 appurtenances. 



Mather, Frederick. Fresh fish and stone beads, from Xew York. 



Matheivs tfc Dugan. Case of horseshoes, showing state of farriery. 



Mathews, G. F. Oysters, clams, &c., from Bay of Fundy. 



Matteson, F. 8. Two myrtle-robins, [Turdus mecius), 2 specimens squir- 

 rel, {Sciurus), 1 specimen showtle {Haplodontia leporina). 



Maury, Dr. M. F. Sections of the chief coal-beds of West Virginia, 



Migler, J. G. & Co., Brookjield, Wash. Ter. Fresh Columbia River 

 salmon in cans. 



Merritt, J. C, jr. Three pieces of stone, and specimens of arrow-heads, 

 from New York. 



Merry, Henry. Iron-ores, from Lake Superior iron-district. 



Miles, George W. Specimens of oil and guano manufactured from men- 

 haden {Brevoortia menhaden). 



Miller, M. J. Clay bottle ; turtle-shaped clay vessel, from Mississippi. 



Milner, James W. Models of gill-net and Parmlee's Waukegan fishery ; 

 box of bones from mound in Northern Illinois. 



Mintzer, Engineer W. A. Birds' eggs; stone lamps and cooking-uten- 

 sils; Eskimo cranium; marine mollusks ; fishes, birds, and antlers; 

 stuffed seal, bows and arrows, mica, &c., from Greenland. 



