. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . moved slowly and majestically out from her dock. It was a very hot morning on shore, with scarcely a breath ofwind, and the current of air that the boat made as she gatheredheadway, was fully appreciated by our young friends, who hadobtained stools, and were seated just in front of the pilot-house,where they could command an extensive view of the harbor. A revenue cutter, several sailing and one steam yacht, andnumerous vessels of all sizes and kinds peculiar to our merchantmarine, were anchored ne
. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . moved slowly and majestically out from her dock. It was a very hot morning on shore, with scarcely a breath ofwind, and the current of air that the boat made as she gatheredheadway, was fully appreciated by our young friends, who hadobtained stools, and were seated just in front of the pilot-house,where they could command an extensive view of the harbor. A revenue cutter, several sailing and one steam yacht, andnumerous vessels of all sizes and kinds peculiar to our merchantmarine, were anchored near the wharves, and through these thesteamer made her way, turning and twisting, as occasion demanded,until she had passed East Boston, and had a comparatively clearcourse, when her route was less circuitous, she only followingthe turns of the channel. The boat passed a dredging-machine, and the boys were muchinterested in its workings. And for some time they watched thelarge iron buckets, that went down with a rattle and splurge,and then reappeared loaded with mud, the water pouring from it. 6 THROUGH THE WILDS. in a stream, as it was dumped into scows that were anchored near. That is a chimsy-looking machine, said Ned, as the dredgerdisappeared from sight ; I beHeve I could improve on that. Oh, let it alone, bantered the Parson; you are alwaysimproving something. Yes, hes improving the shining hours now, put in Dickwith a smile.
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