148 FIELD MEETING AT MARBLEHEAD NECK. 



lock the deep waters of Marblehead harbor, and render 

 it a safe anchorage from the storms. The day was warm, 

 and a fog enveloped the ocean for a portion of the morn- 

 ing, but the views were delightful ; and as the fog lifted 

 for a season, the tops of the islands near by, and portions 

 of vessels could be seen, giving a weird and supernatural 

 effect. 



Many changes have taken place since the time of the 

 first field meeting here on Sept. 8, 1858. The place of 

 rendezvous was then, the seed room of Mrs. Ephraim 

 Brown, whose farm occupied a greater portion of the 

 Neck and the well-tilled fields resembled large beds of a 

 garden ; some 240 acres were under cultivation and til- 

 lage, 25 acres under hoe culture, the hay crop about 100 

 tons annually, onions about 1500 barrels, besides cab- 

 bages, carrots, squashes, etc. The facilities of the sea 

 manure had been of great practical value. 



At the afternoon session of that meeting, Rev. J. L. 

 Russell spoke of the medusa or jelly-fish, Mr. J. J. H. 

 Gregory of the geology of Marblehead, Mr. C. M. Tracy 

 of the flora, and Mr. Moses G. Farmer on the absorbing 

 topic of that day, the Atlantic cable, a piece of which 

 he exhibited. We notice, to-day, a great change ; a 

 pleasant and attractive village by the sea has sprung up, 

 as it were, in a day, with its many beautiful cottages ; by 

 some called "Manataug," though the native inhabitants 

 of Marblehead are somewhat restive over this assumed 

 name. 



A hall has been erected, by the Marblehead Neck Asso- 

 ciation, for the religious services on Sundays and for 

 social gatherings on other days. A post-office has been 

 established, and a little sheet occasionally printed, with 

 the other outgrowths incident to a new settlement. 



The afternoon session was held at 3 o'clock in the hall 



