pause for a minute and view a rare old Colonial house, the home of the Reverend Thomas Barnard, the first pastor of the North Church. At Summer Street, one is obliged to turn right and again left at Chestnut Street, passing the railroad depot on the right. Turn right onto Washington Street and then left onto Derby Street which follows straight through to Turner Street. Turn right down Turner and The House of Seven Gables is located at the foot of the street. It has been restored to its ancient condition—a rare place to visit. A hidden stairway runs from the attic and it has many other thrilling features. The ancient garden adds much to its loveliness, and as a special treat for the visitors, they may also go through the Hooper Hathaway house, once known as the old bakery, and which formerly stood at Washington Street, north of the entrance to the tunnel. [Illustration: OLD DOORWAY—SALEM] Retracing your way along Turner Street, cross Derby Street and follow Turner to Essex where you turn left passing the Stevens Daniel House. Turn right at Washington Square, follow the Square around to the corner of Briggs Street where stands the house of Nathaniel Silsbee shipmaster, merchant and senator from Massachusetts 1773-1850. Follow the Common around to the left and turn right on Mall Street traveling down to Number 14 Mall Street It was here that Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Scarlet Letter.” Turn right at the end of Mall following this street to Route 1-A, swinging left around the traffic dummy, follow Route 1-A toward Beverly. Bear right on Route 127 which you follow to Gloucester. As you pass Beverly Farms you will see estates which rival the Arabian Nights for grace and beauty. Next in order is [Illustration: GATEWAY TO A NORTH SHORE ESTATE] Manchester-by-the-Sea One of the oldest towns on the North Shore. The old Town House built in 1809 is still used as a Congregational Church. The little one story houses scattered here and there carry you back to the days of the Puritan Fathers. The old cemetery in which the first interment was made in 1661 is also interesting. Magnolia Here is the scene of Norman’s Woe made famous by Longfellow’s poem “The Wreck of the Hesperus.” Gloucester You are now entering one of the most famous fishing ports in the world. You will find “The Tavern” a most delightful place to eat if you care for sea foods. At the traffic dummy swing right and then left at Thurston’s Spar Yard and follow Rogers Street along the waterfront to the main office of the Frank E. Davis Fish Company