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Show Shells That Urlft to Sea. Two falry-llko bhells aro known to drift afar at sea. Theto aro the violet sea snail and the paper nautilus. After certain storms tho violet snails are found op mnny benches; at times, uleo, aro they picked up on tho mainland main-land beaches nnd opposite Catallna island, California, tibiinllj one-half inch In diameter. Tho paper nautilus ii now and then taken at sua near San Clemente Island, as well as at Cnto Una, or It may bo cast ashore. From one-olghth Inch in length, it Is fio quently broiiKht In ported |