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pots, tinder box, etc., a variety of chairs; the dressers 

 with the pewter plates, mugs, etc. ; the chamber with the 

 bedstead, and its linen actually woven in the house, the 

 chest of drawers filled with the clothing of the olden 

 times, the cocked hat, breeches, waistcoat, brocade 

 dresses, etc. Other rooms contain a large quantity 

 of ancient implements, as spinning wheels, loom, flax 

 breaker and comb, etc. ; a plough of the last century, 

 and other tools, not only those used on the farm but by 

 the mechanics of that period ; an old printing press with 

 the stands, cases and types used by a brother of Dr. 

 Frank] in. In fact, the result only of a rapid glance at 

 the collection of antique and historical materials in this 

 old museum could not be enumerated short of a large 

 volume. 



There is also a very large collection of autographs, 

 engravings, specimens of newspapers and newspaper clip- 

 pings and other historical materials gathered here in rich 

 profusion. 



The garden contains many fine flowers, and there 'are 

 also groves of oaks, pines and other forest trees planted 

 years since by the present proprietor ; from the hill an 

 extensive view is obtained for miles in every direction ; 

 the Isles of Shoals and towns of the Merrimac Valley 

 and others far and near. 



At the landing we found Mr. Hayden Brown, one of the 

 leading citizens, ready to give us a cordial welcome and 

 escort us to the Second Congregational Church, which 

 had been tendered for the use of the Institute for the day. 



This church was gathered by Rev. John Tufts, of 



Newbury, and organized Sept. 1, 1731, under the name 



of the Fourth Church in Newbury. Under date of Feb. 



12, 1821, it assumed the name of the West Church, of 



