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Figureheads Along the North Shore 
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The two figures at the ends of the trellis were pro- 
cured in an old-time shop, where they had lain so long 
tnat their origin was almost forgotten. The one upon 
the right hand has been identified as belonging to the 
cld Nova Seotian barque ‘‘ Marie,’’ while the one upon 
the left once adorned the bow of the old clipper, ‘‘In- 
cian Princess.’’ The former is modelled with a firmness 
and freedom that speak the touch of a master hand, 
while the latter presents a figure full of motion, with 
sireaming hair and advancing stride, carrying in her 
right hand a bunch of arrows. 
Under the eaves of the toolhouse at one end of the 
garden, is the figure of an eagle from the prow of an 
old ship, while the gable end of the house door is adorned 
with the figurehead of the ‘‘Tamerlane,’’ which is 
doubtless the finest in the collection. It represents the 
redoubtable warrior himself, carved in no mean manner, 
aud the vessel from which it was stripped was one of 
that great fleet of whalers that brought fame to New 
Ledford. 
Not far distant, at Peach’s Point in Marblehead, lies 
““Old Wharf,’’ the charming estate of Mr. and Mrs. 
Chester Dane, which shows several fine old figureheads. 
One of these is the figure of a woman, gazing out from 
under the eaves at the fieet which rides at anchor in 
the bay; another is that of an eagle with outstretched 
wings, perched above the door. At the ‘front of the 
house stands a quaint old keel, with carving represent- 
ing a man and woman in white, while over the entrance 
steps is a life size figure with a floating pennon on which 
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is inscribed the word ‘‘Union.’’ This treasure was 
found several years ago in an old store at Newburyport. 
At is was very dim and dusty, a new coat of paint was 
made one of the stipulations of the sale. This promise 
was fulfilled literally, liberally, and with a wealth of 
convineing detail. The figure came to its new owners 
decked out in rainbow hues which rendered it value- 
less as an old-time relic. Time, however, has softened 
the glare of this inappropriate coloring, and has restored 
the neutral tints of age. 
So, throughout the country, these figureheads have 
been used as quaint out-of-door ornaments in old- 
fashioned gardens. In place of the fury of storm tossed 
waves, they now receive the incense of summer flowers. 
It is unfortunate that no museum has a complete or 
even a representative collection of these relics. The 
Essex Institute of Salem, otherwise so rich in reminis- 
ences of American marine history, has but two good 
specimens. As an exhibit of early American arts and 
crafts a collection that could be called extensive would 
now be priceless. 
If I can stop one heart from breaking, 
I shall not live in vain. 
If I ean ease one life the aching, 
Or cool one pain, 
Or help one fainting Robin 
Into his nest again 
I shall not live in vain. 
—Emily Dickinson. 
He who has conferred a kindness should be silent, 
he who has received one should speak of it. —Seneca. 
The unhappy are always wrong; wrong in being 
so. wrong in saying so, wrong in needing help of others. 
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