The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-13

BOSTON, JUNE y, 1919.
Changes Travelled Natiues-Foreign .Ac-
cessioms-Ihe city proper and envarons
Cholera. fmusements- Sculpture
Brackett's Wreck.
Notwithstanding the rapid improvements and
changes that have taken place in various parts of
the United States during the last fifteen years. few
of our cities have undergone great revolution
in the character of their population and their ex
ternal peculiarities as Boston and its envrons in
that period of time. Within the recollection of
many, who are still neither bald nor gray, the old
resident might walk through Marlboro street
(now Washington days IN succession, and not en-
counter an unfamiliar face. But now it is a chance
if he meet single acquaintance in his walk from
the South End to Milk street Perchance he sees
a Enthusiastically dressed youth, with long hair and
moustache, and wonders what foreign count has
come to town; but learns, day or two after
wards, that it is the son of some Democratic
neighbor, and that he has lately returned from
Paris to spend the paterna dollars, and laugh at
the admiration bestowed by ordinary people upon
the singing of "such prima donnas as Truf6 and
Tedesco."
But our travelled natives form small portion
of our population, compared with the immense ac-
cessions that have been made from foreign lands,
principally Ireland. These have stamped new
features upon our Puritan city and its suburbs.
The Catholic church now stands in frequent prox-
unity, almost in the very shadow of the old Cal
whistle Westinghouse; and segment of Bunker
Hill has been converted into a Roman Catholic
burial ground. Several foreign newspapers
published here weekly: two for the Irish, one in
the German language, and one in the French. But
land character, that have urged Boston forward in
her career Of enterprise and Improvement will be
merged in these new acquisitions The chance
rather is that Boston will give her own qualities to
the infusion. We have our aarmsts, who will
prove to you with their slate and pencil, that if inn
migration augments, in the ratio which it exhibits
for the last four five years, Boston, the sub
urban cities, will be entirely within the political
control of foreign population. But there is little
fear that Yankee influence will ever fail to be DOM
inant on its own soil
One of the most striking improvements in the
architectural aspect of Boston may be seen in
Washington street, Summer, in the stately
granite buildings that have recently been erected for
stores and Offices. In Pearl and Milk streets, too,
where few years since were dwelling houses and
gardens, spacious warehouses now rise, massive
and uniform, and presenting an evidence Of growth
that cannot be mistaken. These warehouses, en-
croaching upon some of the best sites for private
residences in the city, give to Boston more and
more the appearance of great commercial centre,
and threaten to make the peninsula, occupied by
the present city proper, merely the business end OF
a metropolis, which shall have its private edifces
in what are now regarded as the suburbs. As
railroad facilities multiply, the population annually
sends its colonsts to the beautiful country round
about, where some Of the most picturesque vii
lagos in the Union are rapidly remodelling them
selves in the character Of their rural architecture,
and in their social conveniences and advantages.
Three or four doubtful cases of cholera are all
city. Thorough precautions have been taken in
cleaning the streets and scattering lime, and there
is reason to hope that we shall escape with but a
light infection. Little alarm prevails; and what
does exist will probably have good effect in making
those who are its subjects more careful in their
habits Of living, more abstemious and regular
The season for PUBLIC amusements has nearly
closed. Rarely has Boston been visited by many
candidates for the favor Of the music-oving portion
Of the community Concerts in rapid succession
have been given, until at length it requires an ex-
traordinary combination Of attraction to draw full
house. The German orchestral companies, who
have been driven to our shores to seek living by
the political troubles at home, have afforded the
highest qualification to our people, and helped to
elevate our musical standard. Gungl's Band, the
steyermIkischo Company, and the German