June 17 - 1874 215 Marston's Mills - Cape Cod. June 17 Left Boston yesterday 4 P.M. with D.C. Melvin and arrived at N. Barnstable at 7. Then driven on to Capt. Baptist by our old friend Jones with his excellent horses and enjoyed the ride much as the driving was cool and pleasant. This morning woke to find it raining hard and had to spend the forenoon in lounging about the house &c. At noon however the rain held off and after dinner we started out for a try at the blue fish in the Captain's boat the 'Star'. Sailed down through the channels by 'Old Bridge' as far as Cotuit and 'High Ground' trolling all the way but did not get a run. On the way back however I struck a 3 lb. blue fish just opposite Mr. Perkins place, and as I was fishing with a small ash rod he gave fine play for a few minutes rushing wildly in all directions & occasionally haping out of the water but he finally shook the hook from his mouth and escaped. Got back at 6&1/2 P.M. After supper I went in pursuit of a whaleshare that struck up near the home and after a long chase secured him. The P.M. was cloudy & cold. I saw no birds worthy of mention.