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their lives in ploughing the ocean, instead of the land. They 

 leave their homes at an early age, and thus young are thrown 

 upon the resources nature affords them. No portion of the 

 world has produced so large a number of energetic, skilful 

 sea captains, and enterprising and successful merchants, as 

 the Sandy Cape. 



We were treated with great kindness and much courtesy by 

 the President, C. B. H. Fessenden, Esq., and other gentlemen, 

 which added much to our pleasant visit. 



SETH SPRAGUE. 



