New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-24

WATER AND WIr-The use Of wine on festive
occasions has been long regarded Indispensable to
the inspiration of wit but those wko chance to read the
account of the ceremonies by which the Bosonans sig
nalized the ucemout of the Aqueduct which
convey to them the puro water of Long Pond will see
that wit OF the best quality may be even more eHcctu
ally propelled by wacrpowcr than by the force OF tho
intoxicating draught The Bostonians always get up
their celebrations on liberal scale and in the best
and the alluded to will not dctact from their repu
ation in this particular The ceremonies took place in
the town of Wayand on the eastern shore OF the Pond
JoRN QUINCY ADAMS among the distinguished
men who took part III the proceedings spade OF pol
ished steel with handle in imitation OF rosewood and
bearing silver plates with appropriate inscriptions was
the implement with which the Mayor broke ground
IL will be preserved in the city archives. The spade
having been placed in his hands by the Chairman OF the
Committee OF Arrangements, the Mayor Hon. Josiah
Quincy Jr. made very appropriate speech, ana then
took of, his and dug the first spadciu OF earth
which he deposited in whcclbarrow provided for the
purpose Loud and long cheers from the crowd greeted
this operation. and the band struck up Hal Columbia
The Mayor then observed that he had thrown up the
first hrl. There was gentleman present almost al
ways originate good works never bchindhand III
secondinc them upon whom he should call TO throw the
second spadctul lie alluded 10 John Quincy Adams.
Tremendous chccrne) He had said but now that the
time was coming when all of us should be forgotten II
there could be any exception to that sweeping DOOM II
would be in the case OF distinguished friend. (Re
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Council request Mr. Adams TO aid the work by taking up
Al least one shovetul OF earth
Mr. Adams thcrcupon advanced into the circle, took
off his coat and amidst the voccrous applause.
deposited the second spadcu OF ground in the barrow
The band, very appropriately. played -idimS ana
Liberty
Hon JOSIAH QUINCY Sen'r a former Mayor Of Boston
and father of the present. Mayor was called upon III
like manner 20 use the spade.
Dinner followed at the Pavilion in the neichborns
village OF SaXonvie the only beverage used penS water
~, ..yl 1n,NNs, ia,
The MAYOR remarked that there was ono peculiarly
about this beautiful piece of watcrt had name 10
call pond Long Pond" was like calling aman " John
smith which every body knew name al all.
Deeply impressed with sense of this want the Water
Commissioners had searched into the learning OF the
aborrines ana had found that the OF this water
was Lake .Coche,ua,e which, being interpreted
meant an ample supply OF pure, soft water OF sui.
ccnt elevation 10 carry II INTO the City OF Boston az
moderate expense Great laughter and appausc1 lie
always had great love for these Indian names but he
never before had seen any which exactly TO the
purpose this And therefore he would as requested
propose that this shee, OF water should be chrsened by
that name. The proposition waS UNANIMOUSLY adoPred.
The health OF Hon J. c. Adams having been proposed
the first toast the old eloquent made a pert,
ncat speech. in which among other things ne sad
have come from along and ;aiigung attendance upon
body. OF whose aelsto vulgar but expressive say
ing" the least said the soonest mended II delightful
me 10 eavu The scenes OF dissensop o; dlseord ana OF
war hosc ot quiet OF caness peace and Of erGeav
ors promote The general welfare OF nianamous which
toe entrrprise now begun holds distinguished rank.
told in The Holy Scriptures one most &C.
ccptahle Offering from human being
in suffering and distress, Is cup OF cold water The
ndertaSeTs OF this work oaer thai cup 10 thousands and
10 millions BY bringing this cod wafer INTO tho city o!
Boston,
we give few OF the toas's
BvG s HiLLASp.-rhe publication which Ma. this day
heen made OF the eanns o. marriage between Long Pond
and Long Wharf; may ever forbid them, and usy
yys aIl live 10 dance al the wedding tChecrs,l
Nv IosfN Quincy. Sr.-rhe Water Of Long Pond
Moy II prove 10 the citizens Of Boston only suppl,
for their internal wants, and for their sx,cTra ills
bu, nlso water spirii-whch shall exercise al other sp
and for ever prevent their use
By a Son OF The Emerald lsleThe work on The Wa;e
Works-l,was begun with spade we irishmeh WI. GS
our best 10 see it SPADIIY completed
Ofthe COS, OF the work the Mayor said thst after
close examination OF the subject he had no coaet oa
that the whole would not exceed $30O0p and ne aoPcf
that this amount woud be diminished ~ IS an l.! VINE
tina, blows nobody any good said the Mayor ana 90i
friends at the South will probably be glad to hear ina
the passage OF the Tariff bill would MAKE
saving OF half million Of dosrs Boston IN the con
s.r,cpon OF her Wafer Works Ii relation 10 necoca.
the loan in Europe his (the Msyors) agent wrote MN
tina, there would be no difficulty OF obtaining the re9u
site amount Of money the most favorable terms II II
not for the ignorance OF the people on the othef
side as 10 where Boston situated They believe Mas
sahusetts be somewhere in Illinois and Boston al inc
mouth OF the Mississippi river. Only let the seheSlmasel
be abroad and We can borrow money ehesper thsn any