The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24
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NoRrHpunLD House,,
.- RoxBuRy, Ve,mont, July 10, lS54
1yip fy.m Neso York to TsrmOnt- The Be- |
ton L,,stifutions-- The -*etoty-discOveved |
z .f,aerican Marble Qaar,ies at Rorbnry.
On Saturday last the members of the Boards
of Aldermen and Councilmen Of New-York,
who were specially nominated % committee
on building the new City Hall, left New York
by the steamer Empire State, en- route for Bos-
ton, for the purpose Of visiting the American
Verd Antique marble quarres at Roxbury,
Vermont, with view to ascertain the
quality and applicability of the material
discovered there in such vast quantities),
for use in the erection of the proposed
building for The law courts in the Park,
in New York. In consequence OF thick
fog on the river the steamer was Obliged 70
measure her PAGES, and keep blowing most dis
coydant music all Digbt, in order TO prevent a
collision with other vessels. We were, there
fore, some hours late in Boston, arriving at the
Revere House between nine and ten o'clock on
Sunday morning. The committees, who were
accompanied by Mr.. Charles Alden, the agent
OF the quarries, consisted OF Aldermen VoOrhis
and G. ii. Tucker, and Counciimcn Kimbark,
Frye, ScheDck, Sammis and Beldon, and were
.oined in Boston by Mr.. Sampson, the President,
and Mr.Kendan, a large stockholder Of the Com
papy. The other officials, Mr.whitman, the Treas
urer, and the Mes:fs. MiCaines, met the party at
R.xlury In Boston it was apparent that some
Of Tie puritanical rules heretofore in force were
somewhat relaxed. Smoking in the streets and
on the Common, thet magnificent promenade,
even on Sunday, seeDed to be general custom
in which colored ne we'll as white people in
dulged most eely. The afternoon was dull,
gloomy, with thick cold mst from the river,
which rendered it dangerous out doors without
an overcoat, while the thermometer with yOn
in New York stood at SS or so. On Monday
morning the New York committees were
waited on by the Mayor of Boston, and dele
CATION from the Common Council, consisting OF
Aldermen Odiron, Durham, Williams, Dingley
and Drake; and Councilmen Plummer, Tilton,
Goodwin, Rogers, Drew, Clark and Jones, who,
after refreshments, at which there were some
complimentary toasts on each side, conducted
the visiters from the " Empire City" to view
the court house, Jail, house of correction, and
police telegraph office, whose wires are rami-
fed throughout the whole city. Its workings
were clearly explained by the operator. It
appears that if a fire occurs in any part of the
city the fact can be instantly communicated to
the City Hall from metal boxes which are
placed at every conspicuous corner, the keys
Of which are left at she nearest hotel or public
sore, and also with the policeman aud
wat,hman of the district. Thus, if fire
is observed by passer by, he sees printed
over the telegraph bcx where the key is kept,
and (the policeman or Waterman not being
he can procure the key, and COM
municsting with the head Office by simply turn
ing crank, the alarm is spread over the
whole of Boston in the space Of few minutes.
The Boston Jail is q perfect "model prison !"
it consists OF a centre octagon building, with
four wings Iadiating from the North. South,
East and West covering q great surface of
ground, divided into eight stories, and each
Story containing eight cells; the galleries are Of
iron, and extend the entire length Of the block.
Z he centre octa g0hal buildiag which contrasts
tcrcihly with the low, duh, damp and gloomy
Tennis Of New York. measures scvcnty-ninc feet
eight inches square and eighty-th feet eight
inches in height above the surface of the ground
II is two stories in height the lower one ofwhich
contains the great kitchen, scullery, bakery and
laundry, and is on an uniform level with The
lower story cells The upper story is as one great
central guard and Inspecting room, reaching
Irem the ceiling OF the first story mp 10 the ROOF
e The building; this room measures seyenty-six
feet four inches square and contains the gale
rIcs and staircases connecting with the gate
ries around the outside OF the cells In the three
wings The aoor Of the centre octsgonal build:
ing Is mesal, and all the galleries aud pillars
OF the same material. The whole edifce is fire,
proof built on on airy site, with the most
thorough ventilation and spirit ofcleanliness.
which rejects the highest credit on the sheriff
ard his assistants, rtigns throughout. The en-
lire cost Of the structure was somewhat near
~ eco; ard 10 its admirable details, the city
government of New York 70 whose lot it may
fsll TO erect city jail, would do well 20 adhere
10 closely o. possible to the architectural design
ard internal arrangements Of the Boston jail.
The House OF Correction was next visited, and
exhibited wholesome state of industry, where
Tie inmatcs were employed ut various trades,
The party then returned to Boston and partook
ni ne hospitnlities of the city government,
where. alter dinner, good speeches and scnti-
mtnts Of municipal and State fraternity were
iricrchaDged and responded TO. Councilman
Farnham Plummer being the lion and the IRA
tcr OF the evening.
On returning to the Revere House the ,ws
Of the deaths OF Justice Merritt ana " p.
Blunt, Tistrict Attorney, cast gloom over the
wLoie ii the New York delegation.
Ga Tuesday morning the party set out for
Ncrrtnt passing The manufacturing town OF
Lowell, along by the river Merrrnac, which, it
i SAID, turns more spindics than any other
Gov q water in the world. Sincc The
e,tsiiis tn,ont Of The railroad there is no
traffic on The McrTimac, e.ccpt an
occasional rait that may be seen
floating with tho current The scenery Is de-
vious, picturesque and beautiful. On The same
vontc i the city of Manchester, New Hamp-
Sire, celebrated Cor its manufacture Of de
iainos-a place Of but seven years grow y. md
nov Possessing population Of over twenty
lreo ,horssnc scais, The next place we nctica
i A,Ec.kcy FAILS, whore The seamless bg :, 80
generally u use With New York merchants. is
manufactured. ire party next stepped AZ The
beautiful though simple aud unpIciending vii
iagc Ut Concord, wtich boasts OF furnishing
President FOR he United STATES. The Village
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