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found at '• Red Rock" and in nuiny places elsewhere about 

 the shores of the Bay. 



There were other points of interest visited by the sev- 

 eral parties, who were on tlic scout during the morning's 

 rambles. Of these, mention may be made of the "Natural 

 ]3ridge," which lies over a narrow chasm of rocks, worn out 

 by the violence of the waves. The fountainlikc spray tossed 

 from the rebound of the incoming waves at " Spouting 

 Horn" was this morning particularly Ijeautiful. The specta- 

 tor can place himself safely almost over the very apex of the 

 rift or so closely at its side as to be immersed in the snowy 

 foam as it falls in the air. The grand diapason of the con- 

 cussion i'.u- ])elo\v, adds to the charm. Not every coming 

 wave is tiius borne upward, Init occasionally one or more 

 greets tlic waiting guests. Sometimes the welcome is rather 

 (jvenvlielming, yet there is no alternative but philosophical 

 l)atience and good nature or loss of the spectacle. 



To our ])arty few iu inimbers, and the chance for sight 

 seeing all tlie more favorable, the aspect of affiiirs was ex- 

 ceedingh' pleasing. IJefore us lay the blue ocean in peace- 

 ful serenity relieved liy the picturesque Egg Rock with its 

 occasional patches of green amid its predominant sterility, 

 and the variegated shores of Lynn and Marblehead. The 

 atmosphere was of the deepest blue, and the sun clear, 

 bright and cheering. The foam-lashed fragments of huge 

 rocks partially covered and then again laid bare, were spread- 

 ing their dripping sea-weeds to the refreshing waters, which 

 laved their fronds and filled them with a strange and weird 

 beauty. Over pelj])les and rounded stones murmured the 

 breaking sounds so full of music and harmony : and from 

 many a slippery shelf of narrow foothold on the cliff's sides 

 poured in miniature waterfalls the waves, only to be dashed 

 again and again to the places from Avhicli they fell. To pass 

 over or across some of these paths at the base of the over- 

 hanging structure, was to be the work of celerity and caution, 

 if it was to be executed in safetv. 



