C JG ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTIONS. 



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



Mackey, John TV. Bich and characteristic specimens of the silver-ores 

 of the Comstock lode, from the Bonanza mines. 



Macon, Dr. G. H. Specimen sea-louse [Squilla). 



Macey, E. B. & F. Collection of whaling-implements, whaling harpoon, 

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



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

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



Madison. <;. II. Ceremonial stoue relic, from Iowa. 



Maguire, F. B. Specimens of Heterostichus rostratus, Oxyjulus modest us, 

 Syngnathus, &c. 



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

 Chippewa women from Odauah Indian Mission, Wisconsin. 



Mahrenholz, 11. & A., Netc 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. 



ManigauU, Dr. G. E. Skeleton Emys serrata, Charleston, S. C. 



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

 and linen fishing-lines. 



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

 flying-squirrel (Sciuropterus volucella), and birds, from Maryland. 



Marvin Brothers & 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 stoue beads, from New York. 



Mathews d; Dugan. Case of horseshoes, showing state of farriery. 



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



Matteson, F. 8. Two myrtle-robins, (Tardus nasvius), 2 specimens squir- 

 rel, (Sciurus), 1 specimen showtle (Raplodontia leporina). 



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



Migler, J. G. tl* Co., Brookjield, Wash. Ter. Fresh Columbia Biver 

 salmon in cans. 



Mi rritt, 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 (Brecoortia menhaden). 



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



Milner, James W. Models of gill-net and Parmlee's Waukegau 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. 



