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A net was occasionally used to capture some medusae as they floated 

 by, and beside the more common form (Aurelia flavidula), one (Idyia 

 roseola) was secured, of oval form, whose pink, radiating tubes, cov- 

 ered with beautiful fringe in constant motion, gave it great beauty. 



On landing at Marblehead, about noon, sufficient time remained be- 

 fore the hour for the afternoon discussions to permit of a visit to 

 some Indian shellheaps situated in a grove on the northern shore of 

 the town. With recovered vigor this expedition was entered upon 

 and accomplished with much pleasure but little profit. Those who 

 arrived at Marblehead earlier in the forenoon, rendezvoused at the 

 Town Hall, divided into companies as is customary, and some with, 

 and some without guides, went in various directions to explore the 

 town. One party, with patient and laborious digging examined the 

 shellheaps above mentioned. 



Many went to the Neck, crossing in boats, and visited the camps 

 where people from Nashua, Lowell, Worcester and other places are 

 "dwelling in tabernacles," and enjoying the delights of the sea-shore. 

 There are several hundred of these summer residents now on the 

 Neck, and their camps are known by the names of the places whence 

 their occupants came, such as "Nashua Village," "Camp Worcester," 

 etc. A few wooden houses have been erected for the accommodation 

 of summer visitors, but the great majority live for the few weeks of 

 the heated term in canvas tents, and as cold weather approaches they 

 "take up their beds and walk" or ride to their distant and more per- 

 manent homes. Some of the land on the Neck appears to be in a high 

 state of cultivation, and the portion leased and improved by Mr. Elias 

 Ham attracted special notice for the excellent vegetables growing 

 thereon. Many interesting Indian relics have been found hei?e, and 

 Mr. Ham presented several valuable specimens to the Institute. 



Others of the party went to Fort Sewall, where they were received 

 with polite attention by the officer in charge. The government 

 works were admired for their beauty and for the manifest care still 

 bestowed upon them. 



The fine old mansion of Dr. Daniel Gile attracted many visitors, 

 Avho were permitted by the genial proprietor to inspect the identical 

 room where Vice President Elbridge Gerry first saw the light. 



The magnificent geological, mineralogical and archaeological col- 

 lections of Mr. Jas. J. H. GiiEGOKY were also visited at his residence. 



The excellent Reading-room of Dr. J. Wellman attracted many 

 who desired to book themselves up in the news of the day, and to 

 whom the proprietor sent a kind invitation to give him a call. 



A few antiquarians accepted the invitation from Glover Brough- 

 TGN, Esq., the Town Clerk, to inspect the ancient town records. The 

 old deed, conveying "the towne ship of Marble Head" from certain 



