Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-01-13
Correspondence of the Glasgow Times.
CAMBRtpcE, Mass. Dec, 20, 1852.

FRIEND "TIMEs:''-As il may not be
wholly unintercsting to you TO hear some
thing of the antiquities, doings and novelties
of this, the sometimes styled "Athens Of
America" which do not reach the public
through the newspaper press, | thought l
could not spend an hour more pleasantly, and
have consequently undertaken the task.
To stranger visiting this part Of yankee
dom, the relics of the "Old Colony" and rev.
dictionary times, are Of more particular in
tcrest than any other; and if he has no
friend to go with him and point out these
objects of interest, the "Guide 10 Boston
and vicinity is of great advantage, enabling
him to fnl every place with but little diff
Guilty.
Should he wish to take "birds eye view"
of most of the noted places, the Cupalo CT
the State House is the best position he
can assume. This building overlooks "Bos-
ton Common" beautifully laid out with the
fountain pond" its great "Elm" whose
dropping branches are sustained by iron
bars extending from them to the main trunk,
sometimes called the "Liberty Tree" As
he fronts the "Common" he will see upon
the right the old mansion of John Hancock,
Dorchester Heights in the distance, Boston
Harbor with the Isle of Nahant, Fort George,
Fort Independence, and its many and various
sized vessels, from the smallest fishing boat
to the largest class of Man-of- War; then
the Navy Yard, Bunker Hill with its great
Monument, while on every side he beholds
the towering spires of the churches of East
Boston, Chelsea, Somervile, Cambridge,
Brighton, South Boston and Dorchester rs-
ing toward the Heavens.
But this view does not satisfy him-he
must come nearer each object of especial in.
terest. With the aid of his "Guide" he
visits the site of the first church built in
Massachusetts, the house upon whose front
is wrought in legible characters, 1.-THE birth
place of Franklin" while near at hand is
the cold South Church, intimately connect
ed with some of the great events Of the Rev
olution. He may visit the church also, hav-
ing cannon ball half buried in its walls
said TO have been shot from Cambridge
while the British occupied Boston.
Fanuel Hall-the Cradle of Liberty ais,
n has its attractions: Entering within its ven
n cradle walls, the first object that arrests hi
n attention is portrait Of Webster address
ing the Senate, occupying central position
d upon the right is painting of Washington
by Stuart, also John @. Adams, Genl. War
: rem and Com. Preble; upon the left job
: Hancock, Peter Faneuil and Gov. Strong.
But Faneuil Hall presents now dif1erer
aspect, being draped in mourning in homo
., Of him who SO oft in her sacred walls en-
chained his listening audiences. The por
trait of all except Washington, Faneuil an
Webster are hid from view. The doric co
umns, beautifully draped. The walls gol
= geously decorated with cloth and all parts
the building covered with emblems of mourn
y, ing. From the ceiling in beautiful curve
the cloth is festooned in the centre by 81
yer star, fifteen inches in diameter. Upc
- the left side of the gallery in gilt letter
are the following words 'We look to h
: transcendent name for courage and consol
" tion." On the right, "Our country, o,
, whole country, and nothing but our cou
. try"
- In the rear is seen, the device and eagle
, our coin, under which ''Liberty and unto
er now and forever, one and inseparable."
- Just below, in gold and silver letters, a
~ the words 81 still live!"
Under the portrait of Webster, and behil
- :, marble bust of the defender of the Cons
rr' tuition is the proud declaration, awe clai
- him for America"
In each corner stands our nations bannt
~ festooned in dropping folds to the staff. A
lighted with thirty-two gass lamps.
0' Leaving Faneuil Hall, gloomy blacken
looking house of quaint architecture, is Sc
~ just across the street commonly called t
u" "Feethro Store" with two hearts and t
. figures 1880 rudely carved upon its frol
:, indicating the date of its erection. He Wis
~ Bunker Hill and discovers traces of the c
- breastworks of l776, and wandering ov
the grounds finds arude slab with the SIM
~ inscription "Here lies Warren"
Entering the Monument, and at some c
pense of physical energy, ascending 10
flight of winding stairs, lighted with LAM
arrives at last, at the windows of this ST
to pendous shaft 3O7 feet above the level ef I
of sea, from which dizzy height he has a mt
he niiicent view of all around.
by At the head of the stairway are found t,
pieces of Ordinance, one of which has be