CONTENTS. xi 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 THE LANDING. 



Cowpen- birds. Early Navigation of Crosswicks Creek. Snowy 

 Owls. Adventure of Jemmy Cumberford. Springs: Vegetation 

 Peculiar to their Vicinity. Golden Club. Traces of Indian Oc- 

 cupation of the Place. An Old Beech-tree. Swarm of Bees. 

 Mosquitoes. Velvet Ant. Burrows of Animals. Caught by the 

 Tide. Food of Eels Page 222 



CHAPTER IX. 

 THE DRAWBRIDGE. 



Worm-fences. Drawbridge: on former Site of an Indian Crossing. 

 Skirmish here during Revolutionary War. Pearson's Inn: now 

 "White Horse" Tavern. Plum Point. Indian Orchards. Zool- 

 ogy of the Bridge. Swallows. Reply to Captious Criticism. 

 Shrikes. January Jubilees of the Birds. Abundance of Birds 

 during Winter. Catalpas : probably a Native Tree. Blue-jays. 

 Vision of Fishes. Voice of Fishes. Conclusion .... 255 



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