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HALL 23 AND ALCOVE 97. 
SECTION OF FISHERY INDUSTRIES. 
The Museum has been fortunate enough to acquire the very 
valuable collection which comprised the cabinet of curiosities of 
the Whale Ship “ Progress,” which, after many years’ service in 
the Northern Seas, found a safe harbor in South Pond during the 
Exposition, where it attracted much attention. 
The decadence of the whale fisheries during late years 
renders this collection a most important addition to the Museum. 
It is not improbable that the time may come during the life of the 
present generation when the sperm and the right whale on the 
high seas will be almost as much of a curiosity as the buffalo upon 
the prairie ; the introduction of a modern harpoon fired from a 
gun, having taken the place of the hand lance, is devastating the 
sea in a manner somewhat similar to the slaughter of the denizens 
of the prairie by the repeating rifle in the hands of the modern 
hunter. 
Among the many interesting objects, the quadrant brought 
over in the “ Mayflower” in 1620 will attract particular attention. 
The series showing the various stages in the development of the 
harpoon is also of special interest ; also the large collection of 
whales’ teeth and bones. 
No. 1. — Original whale boat from Bark “Progress,” fitted 
out ready for service, and containing life-size figures of six sailors. 
A whaler in the bow stands ready to drive the harpoon into a 
whale according to the olden practice. 
Nos. 2 and 3. — Models of whaling ships ; also pictures 
from cabin of the Whaler “ Progress.” On wall. 
Case 4:. — ^ Sperm whale teeth, walrus tusks, and narwhal 
horns, from which sources ivory is obtained for making many 
small objects, some of which may be found in Case No. 5. 
Case 5 . — A collection of curios, such as yarn swifts, a set 
made from cowry wood ; paper knives and canes made by sailors 
on board ship. 
Case G.— Sperm whale teeth and large narwhal horn. Many 
of these have been taken from old whales, and show how the 
grinding surface becomes worn after use for several hundred 
years, 
