The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06

BosroS, August 81, 1850
TIE late Exscuffon-7 The FSmevai-- Boston and ITS
Hotei.--7~ 2seno~t House, S-c-Mr. Bu-
! ohanan, the Tragsdian, &c.
Since the execution of Professor Webster. on
Friday last, for the murder of Dr. Parkman, the
people of this city breathe more freely than they
did for month previously. Although there was
but little sympathy for himself personally, and
every one was Of opinion that justice should not be
arrested, but be allowed to take its course, no
sooner was it announced that the tragedy had been
performed-that the unfortunate man had been
executed according to bis sentence-than al our
population ten as if heavy weight had been
moved from their minds. / have not been able to
ascertain whether bis much to- be pitied family
have heard of the execution yet, or not II is said
that Mrs. Prescott went TO Mrs. Webster's house,
last evening, and gradually broke the dreadful
nouncement to her and her daughters Again, (
have heard il reported that the first tidngs they
will hear of ii, will be when they will call at the
jail on Thursday to visit hum.
The body was delivered to the undertaken last
evening, and preparations are now being made for
the funeral, which will take place tomorrow, at
Cambridge.
There are several New Yorkers in town, stopping
at our hotels. Understand, from the best aulhO-
ry, that there have been more vsiters here from
your city, this season. than were ever known. am
glad to hear of it, and hope that the two cities will
",
II you but knew ALL we take great pride in our
"village." IL is not quite 80 large as New York,
but il is as handsome. We can boast of our Cochi-
You may have your High Bridges but we have e our
Bunker Hill monument. You may have your splen-
did saloons, but we have ours But in regard to the
beauty Of our drives and the pcturesqueness of the
adjacent scenery, we rather think we are trihe
ahead of you. Our hotels are model establish
ments of the kind; but as comparisons are odious
(and would be especially in this CASEY shall say
nothing furthe. than that the fremont House has
maintained its standing and reputation as one of
the best in the country since its erection. Who,
would ask, has not heard of the fremont House in
Boston The care and attention Of the proprietors,
| MessTs. Tucker " Parker, and of the head mana
| ger, Mr.. John ID. Olmstead, for the comfort of
| their guests, are known everywhere They m Ike
| every exertion to have those who patronxe them
comfortable. The attendance is all that could be
desired-the walters well drilled, attentive and
poliethe bill of fare and cuisine can't be excelled
and while staying there you can, especially it
you have your family with you, be as much at
home as you would be in your own house. No
thing is omitted that tend to your comfort and
| convenience; and what is of equal Importance, the
| house is well ventilated throughout. The Revere
| is another good hotel, and receives its share OF
| public patronage.
! 1t is not as much of trip from New York to
Boston as many suppose. II you take the Sound
| route in the evening, you arrive here in time for
| bre akfast the next morning. If in hurry, you can
| leave early the same afternoon, and reach New
York by from quarter to half past eleven o'clock
at night, by the New Haven route: All you have
| to do is TO see Mr.. George Loves, the gentlemany
| agent Of the lire, and tell him you wish TO reach
| New York soon as possible. He will send you on
your way rejoicing at halfpa two O'Clock, and if
| you order an early dinner at the fremont, you will
| arrive comfortably and punctualy in New York at
| the time mentioned, "right side up, with care"
| Mr.. Buchanan, the great American uagedian,
! commences an engagement here on Mondty next,
| at our principal theatre He will open in Macbeth
and it is expected that the house will be crowded
| TO overlooking the occasion. Great interest is
| manifested in his appearance, for we have heard a
great deal of him through the press of New York,
| Philadelphia, and other cities
One Of our crack military companies will visit
your city in a short time. They are fine set of
| fellows; and from what know of New York hos
piislity, am satisfied they will meet with kind
| reception.