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Springhill Reach, Clapton.
The extensive filtering-beds were inspected with much interest, and the conch-
ologists of the party found an immense number of the dead shells of aquatic
mollusca in the sand and mud which had been thrown up out of the beds at the
periodical cleanings.
Colonel Bryan was very cordially thanked for his interesting demonstrations,
which lasted over an hour, and the party then re-embarked and full steam was
put on for Tottenham. A constant flow of information on the history and changes
the river has undergone, and of the hamlets and buildings passed, was kept up by-
Major Flower, Mr. Howard, and Mr. Andrew Johnston. The old boating-house
on the river, the "Jolly Anglers," was passed, and the High Hill Ferry, a
hamlet housing a "longshore" population, who manifest a great interest ill
boating matters. Several very pretty reaches of river scenery were admired, two or
three of which had been sketched by Mr. H. A. Cole for the programme. The
heights of Essex could be seen on the right, as for instance, Pole or Beacon Hill,
due north of Greenwich, Chingford, with the spire of Old Chingford Church
just peeping through the trees, Sewardstone, and High Beach. On passing
Higham Hill, Walthamstow, Mr. Andrew Johnston pointed out the house where
the late Lord Beaconsfield was educated, and said that the only time he had spoken
High Bridge, Clapton.
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