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Show Spirits of tho Sea. Hauled up on the sandy beach near the foot of Ocean street are two old whale-boats whale-boats which, although in fair condition, are eKquent in the evidence of long service ser-vice and dumb rehearsal of soul Btirring scenes and perils amid solitude and ice, guided by bravo men who isolate themselves them-selves from home, friends and comfort in pursuit of a noble calling whose once bright light now burns so dimly; they are saturated through with tho romance of the deep which surrounds ono Ukeafog.and mans tho battle scarred boats with ghostly ghost-ly phantoms of those whoso powerful breasta, now silent, motionless and unknown, un-known, once heaved under the inspiration inspira-tion of tho chase alternated with anxious thoughts und yearnings for loved ones from whom they were separated by such an immensity of lime und Bpace. These boats have recently been brought here for use in local fishing industries, and will prove an interesting subject for examination ex-amination by summer visitors who seek communion with the spirits of the sea. Falmouth (Mass.) Local. |