BISMARCK, THE RED SQUIRREL 



changing in this locality on account of a 

 foolish State law. The story is quickly told. 

 Ward 8 (city of Gloucester), where my cabin 

 is located, contains over eleven thousand 

 square acres. Its area is greater than that 

 of the other seven wards combined. The bulk 

 of the territory of Ward 8 is made up of 

 woodland and shrubland, the city proper 

 being in the other seven wards. Ward 8 

 contains the delightful summer resort known 

 as Magnolia. This resort derives its name 

 from Magnolia Swamp, the only spot in New 

 England where magnolia glauca is found in 

 a wild state. The famous Coffin's Beach is 

 also in this ward. 



The General Court four years ago placed 

 a close time of five years on small game in 

 the territory east of Ward 8. This protects 

 the seven wards of the city and the town of 

 Rockport. Two years ago the town of 

 Essex, which joins Ward 8 on the west, was 

 protected, so that the gunners from a popu- 

 lation of about forty thousand are turned 

 loose in Ward 8. The extermination of nearly 



