. Here and there in New England and Canada . amid which the cottagesstand unrelieved, save by the sapphire background of the sea. The causeway which forms the stem to the great pear-shaped penin-sula was built on a sandy bar, broken through in the Minots-Ledgestorm, when the harbor was wellnigh ruined. In driving across, the 32 roaring of the sea. the beautiful views over tlie waters, and the smellof Icelp aud sea-weed give continual pleasure. The Xanepasheniet. the chief hotel, occupies an admirable situationhigh on the blufl over the sea, and commanding views of vast extentand unrivalled bea
. Here and there in New England and Canada . amid which the cottagesstand unrelieved, save by the sapphire background of the sea. The causeway which forms the stem to the great pear-shaped penin-sula was built on a sandy bar, broken through in the Minots-Ledgestorm, when the harbor was wellnigh ruined. In driving across, the 32 roaring of the sea. the beautiful views over tlie waters, and the smellof Icelp aud sea-weed give continual pleasure. The Xanepasheniet. the chief hotel, occupies an admirable situationhigh on the blufl over the sea, and commanding views of vast extentand unrivalled beauty. The name of this hostehy was that of theancient Indian chieftain of this region. Henry Guy Carleton says thatbut one man ever tried to pronounce it. and he died the day after, of abroken jaw. The hotel is one mile from Devereux station, on theSwampscott Branch (seventeen miles from Boston); and public con-veyances run each way to and from trains. A steam ferry-boat alsoplies between ilarblehead aud the Xeck, crossing the little EASTERN TACHT-CLIB HOUSE, MARELEHEAD XECK. Among scores of cottages along the Xeck are the summer-residencesof several distinguished men, who tiud in this retreat true recreationand repose. There are also many handsome estates which are leasedevery season to families from the cities; and a few small boarding-houses, out on the point toward the light-house. OS this cape liesMarblehead Rock, whereon the old-time fishermen used to cast smallcoins, when outward bound, to ensure good luck and a full fare. Among the interesting localities are Castle Rock, with its mag-nificent marine view; the Churn, with its remarkable surf eflects;Elephant Rock; aud other phenomena of the shore. On the harbor 33 side are the great villas of Charles W. Parker and Frank Peabody, ofBoston; and also the summer-home of Edward Burgess, the famousdesigner of yachts. Maj. D. H. Follett, of the Massachusetts artil-lery, has a charming place at Point o Neck, beyond the L
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