July 27. 1888.] 



SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 



75 



museums of natural history. When actually on the 

 coast, the collector must rely mainly upon one good, 

 modern text-book of systematic zoology, which he will 

 do well to have studied beforehand. 



Iu a recent article (Scientific News, vol. ii., p. 30) we 

 mentioned some preservatives which will be helpful. We 

 may also refer to another article on the marine dredge 

 (Scientific News, vol. ii. , p. 60). The naturalist who wishes 

 to make the most of his holiday should practise not only 

 shore-collecting and surface-netting, but also dredging. 

 If equipped with the modest provision required by these 



fresh animals were placed under the microscope or in 

 the dissecting trough. The notes and drawings made 

 that day still bring back something of the delight which 

 never fails to wait upon any step forward in the know- 

 ledge of nature. 



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THE LOW LEVEL BRIDGE ACROSS 

 THE ARTHUR KILL. 



OUR illustration, borrowed from the Scientific 

 American, gives a view of the great swing-bridge 



Swing Bridge connecting the State of New York with the State of New Jersey. 



three modes of capture, he will have abundant occupation 

 in fair weather, and a moderate amount of skill and good 

 luck will bring him so much material that even a few wet 

 days will be no hardship. The writer recollects with high 

 satisfaction one stormy day in seaside lodgings, when a 

 good fire was welcome, though the month was July. 

 Torrents of rain dashed against the window, and there was 

 no venturing out of doors till the cold and angry sunset 

 came on. But hour after hour passed only too quickly, as 



spanning the Arthur Kill and connecting Staten Island, 

 New York, with the opposite shores of New Jersey, thus 

 opening up five or ten miles of additional water front 

 to New York harbour. 



The structure was erected by the Staten Island Rapid 

 Transit Company. Its erection was authorised by an 

 Act of Congress on June 16th, 1886, and tv o years were 

 allotted for its completion. The plans and site were 

 subject to the approval of the United States Secretary of 



