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Then the party separated into groups, each wending their 

 way to visit the various objects of interest, as inclination 

 dictated. 



Some went to Pigeon Cove, which always offers many 

 attractions ; some visited the quarries, where the process of 

 getting out huge blocks of -beautiful granite was watched 

 with interest ; and some took general rambles along the 

 shore and noticed the artificial harbors constructed by the 

 erection of solid granite breakwaters built at great cost; 

 some went to Long Beach, which is in view of Thatcher's 

 Island, where, Aug. 19, 1635, twenty-one persons were 

 cast away and only Mr. Thatcher and his wife were saved ; 

 while others visited the extensive and fine cabinets of Dr. 

 Burden and Mr. Knowlton, which contain many choice 

 mineralogical and geological specimens. Bears' Skin 

 Neck and the delightful woods claimed a fair share of 

 attention. There are a number of fine residences in the 

 (town proper and at the Cove. Among those that attracted 

 notice was that of John D. Sanborn, Esq., which is most 

 pleasantly situated and commands a charming view. 



At 2.30 P. M., after all had lunched in the dining room 

 at the hall, or in little knots on the rocks or in the woods, 

 the company gathered in the large audience room, where 

 the afternoon session was held. The meeting was called 

 to order by the President, HENRY WHEATLAND. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. N. A. HORTON was 

 requested to act. Records of preceding meeting read. 



The SECRETARY announced the following correspon- 

 dence : 



From M. M. Carpenter, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 3; I. W. Fielder, Everett, July 

 16; F. E. Hotchkiss, New Haven, Conn., July 27; F. I. Ilsley, Newark, N. J., July 

 18; S. M. Keeler, West Newbury, July 17; W. J. Knowlton, Boston, July 25; T. 

 Morong, Ipswich, July 18; Stuart Rogers, Providence, R. I., July 18; George Rus- 

 sell, Boston, July 29; K. T. Woods, Aug. 4 ; Iowa State Historical Society, July 

 15; Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, July 25; New York State Library, 

 Aug. 1. 



