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vice. This sheet of water lies peacefully near to the Dun- 

 geon Rock, and helps to render picturesque a spot famous 

 for legendary lore, for which the curious reader is referred 

 to Lewis's History of Lynn, there to find a story related of 

 certain pirates who ahout the year 1658 visited this place for 

 purposes best known to themselves, and desecrated a lovely 

 valley or ravine near h}', by its name ever since borne as 

 " Pirates Glen." 



The present resident at the " Rock" is a Mr. Marble, who 

 under the so called "spiritistic" direction has diligently exca- 

 vated the solid rock in search of treasure concealed. The 

 cavern is certainly worth visiting, though extremely like all 

 such artificial excavations made by continued industry and 

 blasting by gunpowder. Many such, are well known as 

 old l3ut ill conceived mines, supposed to contain gold or 

 silver or copper at the very least, and what renders the 

 " Dungeon" so peculiar is, that it is a modern prol)leni now 

 in solution. In the sixty-ninth issue of the Salem Gazette 

 for the year 1857, can be found a very interesting notice, 

 somewhat extended in detail, of this extraordinary under- 

 taking, which it would be well to consult, as bearing on the 

 historical interests of the day and prepared ])y one of the 

 party accompanying the field meeting. 



After sundry refreshments and bountiful quaffings of cold 

 spring water, the various parties found themselves ensconced 

 in the fine, airy room of the School house, where at half-past 

 three o'clock, the Vice President, J. L. Russell, being one 

 of several, strayed out of the way and well drenclied with 

 perspiration Ijut laden with plants, called the meeting to 

 order on assuming the chair. To him the day and all things 

 were propitious, felicitating himself on meeting with his 

 escort, who so well knew what to exhibit in way of his tastes ; 

 and thanking others for their courtesies towards their guests. 

 The Records of the last Field meeting were called up and read 

 by the Secretary ; and donations announced as follows, viz : 



