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Nichols, J. B. Specimen of ''hell-fire rock" (dolomite); from Utah. 



Nickerson, Mrs. M. J. Scrimshawed porpoise jaw; piece of right- whale's 

 bonnet, with barnacles attached. 



Nissley, Jacob E. Box of Indian relics ; from Ohio. 



N orris, B. M. Ceremonial weapon ; from Ohio. 



Norris, Col. P. W. Specimen of jasper; from Ruby Valley, Montana. 



Norton, John W. One whale- ship log-book. 



Nutting G. G. Three boxes of birds' skins, and stone images and pot- 

 tery ; from Central America. Specimen of sparrow {Passer domesti- 

 cus.) 



Nye, jr., Willard. Box of Indian relics ; from Martha's Vineyard. One 

 bottle alcoholic specimens of eels {Anguilla rostrata) ; from New Bed- 

 ford, Mass. 



Nye, W. E. Exhibit of watch and machine oils ; from Massachusetts. 



Oregon, State of. Specimens of stone, iron, and coal ; from Centennial 

 Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa., 1876. 



Oriental Powder Company . An exhibit showing powder and the mate- 

 rials used in its manufacture. 



Orton, Prof. Edward. Specimen of limestone; from Kelly's Island, 

 Ohio. 



Osborne, Charles B. Bow and arrow ; from South Sea. 



Osborne, James C. Specimen of whale harpoon. 



Osborn, Phili]) [through Mary Fielder). One box of fossils from Ohio. 

 "Euler made of piece of plank, and-horseshoe made from bolt of the 

 brig 'Niagara,' that caused the whole British fleet to surrender to 

 Commodore Perry, September 10, 1813." 



Ozier, J. D. Specimens of cotton plant, and samples of " ozier silk 

 cotton" ; from Mississippi. 



Ozier, T. L. Two specimens of kaolin ; from Pennsylvania. 



Paclcer, Hon. R Asa. {through John B. Wiggins). Specimen of unfinished 

 iron implement ; from Pennsylvania. 



Paddock, Thomas B. Cooper's marking iron, used in 1775. 



Page, E. W., & Sons. Exliibit of oars, sweeps, and sculls. 



Palmer, Alex. S. Specimen of fresh fish {Selene argentea) ; from Con- 

 necticut. 



Palmer, Dr. Edward. Specimens of materia medica, ethnology, tobacco 

 (leaf and twist) ; from Tennessee. Plants; from Indiana. Ladle or 

 spoon made of hickory wood ; from Illinois. 



Palmer, J. S. Specimens of marble ; from Virginia. 



Palmer, J. W. Specimen of a very large oyster; from Maryland. 



Palmer, William. Specimen of Bewick's wren {Thryomanes bcwicJci), in 

 flesh, from Virginia. Also fresh specimen of Carpiodes ; from Poto- 

 mac Eiver. 



Parle,' Davis, & Co. Specimens of materia medica. 



Parl-hursf, A. L. Specimens of birds; from California. 



Parr, J. L. Specimen of white limestone fossils; from Eio Grande 



