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Walter Deane (1848-1930) Papers; Journal Jan-Dec 1901. Botany Libraries, Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, Mass.

page [82] 15 Aug 1901 (seq. 84)
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82 Magnolia, Mass. 1901 Aug. 15

Heavy fog over the water all day, drifting over the land with the gentle south east breeze. Sun under fog all day. Air cool and comfortable .

Gloucester plans again abandoned. This morning we walked over to call on Mrs. Robert D. C. Ward, our neighbor at home. We took the road to the beach built across the extensive marsh, and bordered by willows, called Raymond St., to the state road. We passed Lily Pond, an extensive sheet of water amid a dense cat tail swamp. As I peered through the willows at the pond a Crow flew lazily over the water. Mrs. Ward is living with her mother, Mrs. Lane who has built a capacious home high on a rocky ledge over looking the water. The house is filled with a large family. We made a delightful call. We walked home the same way, a distance of about 1 1/4 miles.

This afternoon we read aloud and walked over to Mr. Allyn's to accept an invitation to dinner, where we arrived at 6 o'clock afterwards. All the family were there besides Brownie Mareau & a little nephew of Mrs. Allyn. We had a delightful evening.

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page [83] 16 Aug 1901 (seq. 85)
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83 Magnolia, Mass. 1901 Aug. 16

Sky quite clear, haze in the distance, fresh breeze a little south of west, cool & comfortable sailing and driving. Mercury 73° {degrees}, 8 A.M.

I drove over to Dr. Heard's this morning, his man calling for me and at about 9.30, started off sailing with Theodore, Henry, & Edmund in their knock-about, Masooka, single mast, with mainsail and jib, 34 ft. from stem to stern, no bowsprit. There is a very spacious cuddy where you can sleep. I did not see Roger, the youngest boy who is in the 6th class, when I left the old school in 1895. We sailed first through the outer & inner harbor, and I was shown all the various points on the shore, and Ten Pound & Five Pound Islands & Rocky Neck. It is in a wonderfully secure harbor and every moment was interesting. On Ten Pound Island there is a Light House and a Govt. {Government} Fish Hatchery Station. In the inner harbor we saw a large iron salt steamer from the Mediterranean, unloading salt. Craft of all kinds were passing one way or another. As we were sailing in the outer harbor, a fine brown Marsh Hawk sailed across our bows low over the water to the western shore, her long tail and pure, white rump very visible and diagnostic. Five Pound Island is just three miles from Norman's Woe our starting point at the mouth of the outer harbor. It is near the head of the inner harbor. When quite near it we put about and

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sailed out of the harbor and then turned east past the light house on Eastern Point the eastern boundary of the Harbor. A long breakwater is being built from the end of the Point west as further protection to the Harbor. A buoy marks the extreme limit and vessels pass outside this buoy which burns with a pepetual light. The base is charged with the gas or fluid and this is automaticlly forced up, and the boys told me that one changing lasts for some months. Not far Whistling Buoy off the Light House we passed the Whistling Buoy which is constantly uttering its mournful notes. A long tube runs down into the water, open at each end, the end above water provided with a whistle. As the water partially fills the tube, at and the air coming out at the upper end of the tube makes the notes. The sea is rarely so calm that there is no noise. The sands succeed each other at intervals of a few seconds. Passing on a little north east we saw the two Thatcher Island Lights through the haze and Emerson's Point to the west. This point between Gloucester and Rockport was as far as our position would allow us to see. Bass Rocks with its Hotels and cliffs were before us to the north west and Salt Island, Milk Island & Long Beach were

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all plainly visible. At last we turned about and sailed west straight for Norman's Woe and the house. We passed close by the Portsmouth Steamer on the way. The view of the rocky coast spread out before us was very fine. We reached our mooring at about 12.15 P.M. having sailed between 15 & 20 miles. The only drawback during the last portion of the trip after we had turned for home was my partially succumbing to the old malady, and I found that a hour or more lying on the lounge was needed before I could partake of a light lunch. After that I quickly picked up.

[Drive to Manchester] At 4 o'clock I went to drive with Dr. Heard, Mrs. Heard and a niece in a carriage with a pair of handsome horses. It was a perfect afternoon and we passed through a beautiful country, of rocky ledges huge boulders, heavy woods, and past a continual succession of beautiful estates, with exquisite lawns and mansions as far as Manchester. We drove round Smith's Point and past the Masconomo Hotel, and through the Essex County Golf Links, most superb stretche of lawn in absolutely perfect condition and of great extent. Constant glimpses of the sea were varied by the most beautiful pieces of woods. I was landed onto the house just before 6 o'clock.

Miss Ayres of Fitzwilliam, N.H. has sent me more white berried, black-berried & typical Vacc. {Vaccinium} pennsylvanicum with other forms.

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page [86] 17 Aug 1901 (seq. 88)
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86 Magnolia, Mass. 1901 Aug. 17

Cirrus clouds in the sky all day, thickening in the evening wiht a little light rain. Cool west breeze all day, dying in the evening, quite warm in the sun.

I was rather tired this morning and spent the time reading quite on the piazza and in our room. This afternoon we strolled over to the ball field and watched a very poor game of 5 innings between the Magnolia and Bass rocks teams of summer visitors, score 17-1 in favor of the former. This evening we called on the Mrs. McLeans who are staying with their aunt Miss Gill close by. We found one of the ladies in, and also Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Gill and two friends.

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page [87] 18 Aug 1901 (seq. 89)
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87 Magnolia, Mass. 1901 Aug. 18

A clear, beautiful day, rather warm in the A.M. 75° {degrees} at 8.30., brilliant afternoon, neither warm nor cold, starlit evening. Sunday.

This morning we staid at home writing and reading. This afternoon we walked over to Norman's Woe and sat there for some time. We never tire of the glorious view into the harbor and over the ocean. Part of the time I read aloud Richard Carvel. I walked round to see Rafe's Chasm once more. The rocks were covered with people, enjoying the scene. It is truly a wonderful spot, and gives one a lesson in the great forces of nature.

This evening we walked to the Casino of the Ocean Side to hear Mrs. Balentine Booth speak on the subject of her experiences in the prisons of the United States. The room was crowded, people standing on the balcony outside and listening through the open windows. It was a wonderfully fine, clear, powerful address. Mrs. Booth is of moderate size, with a very earnest, pleasant face, and she described just how she works among "The Boys" as she calls the convicts. She is known among them every where, as the "Little Mother". Wonderful conversions were told us. She is working great good. When The Boys are "graduated" from prison, they repair to Hope House in New York if they can, where they are kept till they get work. Much money was subscribed.

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page [88] 19 Aug 1901 (seq. 90)
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A Trip to Marblehead & the Neck, Mass. 1901 Aug. 19

A glorious day clear, cool, light breeze. It clouded in the late afternoon about five o'clock and by eight o'clock it was drizzling.

We took the 10.18 A.M. for Salem reaching there at 11.50. Then we took the electrics to Marblehead. It was a beautiful ride through the main street in Salem, south round the harbor into old Marblehead. We rode through the quaint narrow streets to the end of the route on Marblehead Harbor. There we looked over the water for some time, and talked with a man, a native, who kindly told us about the boats and islands, &c. The Vigilant, a fine yacht, one of the earlier cup-defenders, was just weighing anchor and we watched her as she sailed out of the harbor under full spread of canvas. Some two miles off shore lies Lowell Island, where I remember staying when I was a boy. The hotel has been burned, but there are a few buildings on the Island. Baker's Island from three to four miles off with its two Light Houses marks the entrance to Salem and Beverly Harbors. We walked on to the old Fort Sewall at the mouth of the barbor and from its ruined & deserted battlements we had a glorious view of the Neck, the Harbor, dotted with boats of all kinds on its deep blue water, from the large steam yacht with its costly appointments to the plain row boat, and the North Shore, studded with islands stretching out with the wide ocean beyond.

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A Trip to Marblehead and the Neck, Mass. 1901 Aug. 19 (2)

Gerry and Orne Islands lie close to us on the north and just beyond is Peach's Point with summer residences on it. Here Frank Eustis and his family have a house, but it was too far for us to get to on this trip. Leaving the Fort we strolled down one of the old streets to the Ferry whence a little boat plies across the Harbor to the Neck stopping at three points on the neck and then returning and so making these twenty minute circuits all day long. We crossed the Harbor in this way, wending our way among the craft floating and moving about. I was surprised to find the Neck so covered with summer cottages. On the western side fronting on the Harbor the building line the shore in two or three rows. Here are the fine large quarters of the Corinthian and the Eastern Yacht Clubs. We got our lunch at a boarding house and then walked quite round the Neck. The ocean view on the eastern shore is very grand. We called on Mrs. Thomas B. Ticknor who has a very attactive house on the cliff above the water and close to it on the east shore. It is a delightful spot. A short distance opposite stands the Nanepáshemet Hotel, on higher ground, a large wooden building. After a pleasant call we walked across the Neck and took the Ferry back to Marblehead again. Then we went into the old Town Hall that stands by itself in a little square.

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A Trip to Marblehead and the Neck, Mass. 1901 Aug. 19 (3)

It was built in 1727 of timber brought over from England. The building is now loaned to the Grand Army men, and one old man there showed us about. In the attic we saw the original timbers, still sound, though somewhat wormeaten on the surface. A small granite block stands on the speakers desk in the second story, inscribed on one side, Devil's Den, Gettysburg. This was presented to the Society by some organization as a relic of the terrible fight.

We also visited St. Michael's Church and were shown through it. This is of great interest having been built in 1714 and the oldest Church edifice in New England. The old Pulpit and Chandelier are most impresssive. The Chandelier dates bact to 1732. An old grave yard with dates reaching vary far back inscribed on the old stones stands close to the Church. The frame and materials used in the construction were brought from England, the reredos was brought entire. The building is 48 feet square, and the tower which is 17 feet square and nearly flat, is 50 feet from the ground — We were very much interested in the church and I took away a little book description of it.

After a brief talk with Mrs. Eustis whom we met on the street we took the electric back to Salem reaching there at 5 o'clock. I visited Low's store and bought three plates as souveniers. We reached Magnolia and the Oak Grove about 6.20 P.M.

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page [91] 20 Aug 1901 (seq. 93)
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91 Magnolia, Mass. 1901 Aug. 20

Foggy morning, heavy rain in the night, clear and rather warm afternoon, no wind to speak of.

M. went to Cambridge this morning by the 10.18 train to see her parents. The Doctor is not quite up to the mark. She returned here at 7.45 reporting that he is but so so.

I spent the morning in the house, writing as it was damp and foggy without.

This afternoon I went down to the beach to see the aquatic sports got up by the boarders. The scene was a very beautiful one. The tide was high and yachts and small boats were riding on the deep blue water. At least three hundred people were assembled on the beach. They sat on the sand, stood, or sat in carriages. I sat on the bank at the rear and overlooked everything. A raft with a spring board is anchored some distance from the shore and this was the starting point for most of the events. The only boys I knew were the two sons of Mr. John Allyn and they captured several prizes. One of them swam under water 128 feet, winning by 3 ft. over the second. That I considered the best performance. I don't know how many seconds he was under. There was fancy diving, dashes of various distances, tub race, blind-folded race, hurdle race, &c, &c, besides two dashes on the beach. There was as usual, too much waiting between events.

Plant World will print my "Advice to Beginners in Botany."

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