24 THE NATURALIST OF THE ST. CROIX 



of land and timber were purchased and great shipments 

 of sawed lumber were made to ports in the United States, 

 the West Indies, South America and other foreign parts. 

 Business called him frequently to New York, Baltimore, 

 Philadelphia, Boston and other places at which times 

 he made many acquaintances among business and scien- 

 tific men. He continued to reside in the cottage house 

 which he built the year of his marriage, until 1860, 

 when he built a new house at the corner of Main and 

 Church streets, Milltown, N. B. This is a two-story 

 house and its location is very pleasant. From its lawn 

 a wide and beautiful view of the St. Croix valle}' is 

 obtained, the outlook being upon the American side of 

 the river in the state of Maine, directly opposite the 

 famous salmon falls. As shown in the accompanying 

 plate, the view is one across fine fields with their neat 

 houses and beautiful trees. Mr. Boardman took great 

 delight in this scenery, the near prospect of which was 

 interesting as it included the pleasure grounds of his 

 own home. 



The years spent in this house were among the best 

 and happiest of Mr. Boardman's happ}^ life. It was here 

 that several of his children were born and where they 

 developed to 3^ears of j'oung maturity. When at board- 

 ing school and college they came home at vacations 

 bringing their coUege mates with them the house was 

 the scene of great merry-making and good cheer. It 

 was during his residence here that Mr. Boardman made 

 the larger part of his collections and where the most 

 active 3'ears of his business life were passed. He gave 

 his time largely to natural histor}^ study and collecting, 

 while Mrs. Boardman's time was devoted to her children, 

 her home and her garden. 



