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and the old well, near by, seemed like the olden time. A small 

 doucenr of coin, by way of toll, won the way over a slight 

 elevation and towards some evergreens, in the bosom of which 

 pine woods were to be fonnd the famous laurels, fine large 

 tall bushes of the Kalmia latifolia full of snowy and 

 roseate blossoms. The laurel grounds make one of the 

 many attractions of the vicinity of Newburyport, and are 

 visited by select pic nic parties for the flowers and for the 

 sweet seclusion of the spot. Not far distant is a spring of 

 cool and sparkling water, gushing up at all seasons full of 

 refreshment to man and animal. The noble river affords at 

 this spot a gradually sloping bottom and clear water inviting 

 to the bather. The eminences afforded by the cultivated 

 fields offer on such a day as this, enchanting scenery both 

 close at hand and near the horizon, towns, spires, woods, 

 farms, the sky piercing hills, the gentle meandering Powow 

 immortalized by Whittier, the broad Merrimac sweeping 

 ocean-ward by marshes and meadows and Plum Island dis- 

 puting its passage to the sea. The viands of the several 

 baskets being now duly discussed and a scratch of uncertain 

 date upon the surface of rock of considerable size, having 

 been visited, strangely supposed to have been made by the 

 Devil's Wheelbarrow in some of his industrious moods over 

 its hard material, an adjournment was carried for a session 

 at the City Hall, which was opened at 3 o'clock, P. M., the 

 Vice President, Rev. John L. Russell in the chair. The 

 spoils of the morning have been deposited upon the table, 

 consisting of flowers, reptiles, insects, and the like, the busi- 

 ness of the hour proceeded by the reading of the records of 

 the last field meeting by the Secretary. 



The donations since that time were announced as follows, 

 viz : 



To the Library — from the Chicago Historical Society ; 

 American Geographical and Statistical Society ; Caleb Foote ; 



