Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-10

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Harbor, one of the best and most commodioui
in the world. 1t extends from Nantasket to the
city, and spreads from Chelsea and Nahant t.
bingham, containing about rs square miles, an(
is bespanged with upward of 100 islands and
rocks. From this window, also, may be seen the
Rope walk, said to be the longest and most per
feet in the world Its 1850 feet long, and here
is manufactured all the cordage used in theU s
Navy. From the south window may be seer
Boston, "the City of Notions situated on a pc
Dinsula, about miles in length and one II
breadth and containing about l60, GOD Inhabitants
The first point beyond the city proper. is Eas
Boston. and upon the first elevation is the House
of Correction, Industry, Refuge, Aims, insane
Hos pi;al, &c. Upon the next elevation, may
be seen the Perkins Institution for the Blind
This elevation is Dorchester Heights, where
Gen. Washington stationed his troops, imme-
diately preceding the evacuation Of Boston by
the British. From this window may also be
seen the towns of Dorchester, Millions Brookline
and Roxbury. Taking from the west window
the State Psnitentiarv, in Charlestown, as a
starting point. Directly across tbs Fiver, is seen
East Cambridge, still further is seen Cambridge
Port, beyond this is Brighton, noted for its
weekly cattle fairs; extending the view across
the water, is seen the Mclean Asylaml. for the
Insane, beyond is Cambridge. In this place is
Harvard University, known as Cambridge Col
leges Near this is Mount Auburn. the"City of
the Dead From this window may BE seen Wa
a., NJ 20, xayn
sarge and White Mountains, in New Hampshire
These Mountains are only seen in clear weather.
From the north window may be seen Maiden,
Chelsea and Lynn, and the extreme end of the
point of land is Nahant, quite fashionable resort
in summer. There are two cannon ID the tower,
the Hancock" and the adams" which were
used by the Colonies during the Revolutionary
war. They are two of -four which constituted
the whole train of Artillery. These eannons were
used in many engagements.
After taking farewell view of all could
see in and around Bunker Hill, we took car
riage for Roxbury, which is connected with Bos
ton by the Rock over which Washington street
(the principal street in Boston, continues and is
built, being 24 miles in length. DIR. Joseph
Warren, Major General in the armies of the U.
S. was native of this town. After dinner, we
visited the Museum, and saw the wonderful per-
Torrance of Seignor Blitz with his learned Can
airy birds. There were some 25 or 30, and il
was surprising to see how well each one acted
his part. One fired off small cannon and anoth,
er fell down apparently dead, and was picked up
and examined, withou: showing any indications
of life. Another was harnessed in a little car.
rage, and drew the carriage over the platform
with larger bird than itself seated in the car
Rage. Then an old bird seated itself in an arm
chair, and rocked little bird in its arms as tho
it was baby. have not time to tell you all
the surprising things l saw this strange man
do. His ventriloquism were astonishing and
his speaking through others, filled us all with
merriment After listening for some time to
this wonderful man we visited the cabinets of Gu
riosities. l consider the collections in this Mu.
scum choicer than N New York, yet not so nu-
merous. Here saw fnc specimens of beasts
birds, insects &c. Here we saw a mermaid
The upper portion resembles monkey and the
lower extremity q fish;
Their Geological Specimens were numerous
and their ancient relicts very interesting. Their
Gallery of Wax Works is fine. Here 1 saw a
Millners shop, Shoe makers Shop, blacksmith
shop, &c =, all taken from real scenes in Boston
most of the characters are now living. The muir
der of Miss McCrea by the Indians, and of an old
man and his daughter by the Pirates, were SO
life like shrunk away from the scalping knife
of the former and the dirk the latter, like: a
child The Siamese Twins with their American
wives are here, yet consider the Last Supper the
marterpiece. ii. IL. >.