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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27
"A SrrcIi IN TINE The Boston
Courier says:

"a SrlrcIi IN TINE The Boston
Courier says:
A young lady passenger in one of the
Mt. Pleasant cars % day or two ago, came
very near getting the hats Of the gentle.
men, who noticed singular and uncx.
pectcd display ofgood sense and prudence
on her part. On entering the car her
dress caught, and was considerably torn,
the rent presenting very unhandsomc
appearance in contrast with the exceed.
Ing ncatncss of her apparel. AS soon
as she was seated, she removed her
kids, and diving into the rccesscs Of n
tin pocket, brought out needle and
bit of thread, aftcr uniting which viii,
most dcxtcrous manipulation she set to
to work to repair damages, and
very soon spread ont the folds OF the robe
as compile and whole rs il no accident
had ever occurred. The material of in.
dustry were then rc-dcpositcd in their
resting-placc, and the lady resumed her
kids and an attitude of rcposc, smiling
triumphantly.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27

COL. Jacob Carroll of Texas, Is tho
largest farmer in the United States lie
owns $50 900 acres Of land (nearly 400
square miles,) in that and adjoining coun.
ties. His home plantation contains about
5000 acres, nearly all valuable bottom lands,
along the Guadalupe river. On tho farm
he has over GOO acres In cultivation, on
which he raises annually about 5000 bales
Of cotton, worth at the plantation from SIS
to 800 rer bale and 10000 bushels Of
corn, worth 81 so per bushel. lie has q
force OF about fifty field hands, and hc works
about sixty mules and borse, and ffteen
yoke Of oxen. Col. Carroll has, on his im.
mense ranges Of pasture lands, about ono
thousand horses and mules, worth $4,000;
one thousand head Of cattle, worth $1,000
six hundred hogs. worth $1,000; three hun.
drei Spanish mares worth $4,000 fifty
jennies worth 5000; fifteen jacks worth
$1,000; and five stations, worth $500.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27

q NosE STAND ALONE. Its in the prov
idcncc Of God that none stand alone !;
We touch each other; man acts on man /;
heart on heart; We are bound up with
each other; hand is joined in hand;-
wheel sets wheel in motion; We ara
spiritually lirked together, arm within
arm; We cannot live alone nor die alone (;
we cannot say, II will only run risks with
my own soal; l am prepared to disobey
Tho Lord for such pleasure or such a
gain, but | do not want TO implicate
others i only want to be answered for
my self. This cannot be. Each living
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27

ScALDlSG Mix. The Devonshiro mode
OF managing milk, whether intended for the
churn or otherwise, is to scald it immediate.
ly, Us it is strained from the cow. After
this operation, it docs not sour so soon, even
in summer and ir it is intended for butter
making, you have sweet milk for family use
after the cream is taken of. In winter, the
cream that is taken from s,ildcd milS will
not require more than fifteen minutes to
bring it to butter.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27

ADVICE EuR rnK TINES. Keep cool-study
to DO quiet. Think beiore you speak; cul-
siyate an amiable disposition improve tho
mind and tho manners. "Be pitifal. bc
Courteous" Spend your evenings at homo
with your family, or socially with your
friends. II q husband, love your wife-if
a wife, reverence your husband. lake good
care Of tho childrrn bs prudent; DO hope.
iul /: be wstchful Of your businrss; BE- hon.
est !; be just. Read ihc Bible often pray
much attsnd Church-and .remstnbef the
sabbath day ~ keep 1t holy" 's.r '''F
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27

-In Jonsboro', on the 18th inst.
John O. and +. X. Hatch. killed bar.
which weighed about 400 pounds. Thsy
wcrs out hunting snd 1T down on 3 log %
rest, and discovered him under their sest,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27
UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL

TINS UxIox ASp EAsrEsS JoUsxAL ls Published every
RRIpAI. at No. Central Block, opposite the Bdde
fori House. rkass-ss,00 per annum, or tl,so II
paid within three moaihs from the time o subscribing.
single copies cents.
v. D. PALskH, the American Newspaper Agent 10 the
only Authorised aEest br this paper In the cities Of
Nev rcss, Boston and philsselpha, and 10 duly en-
pS~srv 10 tAGe Advertisements and subscriptions 81
the sane rstss 80 required by His onees are Nss
Fork, rribane BaiIdings, Bssiss, ,sehollAys build
Ing PAiiadsipAia, n. W. corner Third and Chest
nut street.
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New Orleans & Texas Ut. s. Mail Line.
H. P. BUCKLEY,
(Late Young & Co..
8 Camp street, New Orleans,
Matchmaker, JeWeIIer & SiIyersmith.

IN Importer of fine Watches for la s@A@
es2ssk s5ies and gentlemen, of the most Ky ,SS
celebrated makers of England and Switzerland, made
to his own order expressly in heavy cases (god and
sver,) and warranted standard fneness.
Ladies' chatelaines and neck chains;
Gents guard fob and vest chains SEALS keys, etc.
Finger rings, earrings, breas-pns, cuti-pins etc.
9Oiamond pins and rings,
Specacles for every age, in gold silver steel and
tortoise shell frarles @5.
Siverware, warranted pure coin, consisting of ia
bic, tea and dessert spoons;
Silver table and dessert forks ladies', butter knives,
mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, etc.
Plated ware, consisting Of castors, candlesticks,
walters, etc.
Having been always engaged in the mechanical part
of the business, all watches for repairs will have
the strictest personal attention. and having every ac
ity for making any portion of watch, he will be
bled to work on very reasonable terms.
~ o. Jewclry made to order and repaired Diamonds
resetn the latest style. Canes mounted in gold and
silver. ri =.=-=rz nov Is, 1856
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@ SCHMIDT q ZEIGLER,
WHOLESALE eSROCERS.

sz l75... OLD LEvEE STREEr......l75
Between Hospital and Barrack Streets New Orleans
ssa5 ARE daily receiving from Europe and the North
asAAs5 the Choicest Liquors. Wines, Brandes ana
- Groceries, to which they call the special atten
ton of families, planters and country merchants
They pledge themselves to furnish their friends on as
favorable any house in the trade in the city
The following comprises only small portion of thei
extensive stock:
$50 casks Claret Wine;
100 bbls White Wine, (Haut Sauterne3
SO do do do Barsac;
IS quarter casks Alexander Seignette Cognac;
40 eighth do do do;
10 quarter do Louis LeBreton 1905, Cognac;
10 do do Cashllon Cognac;
90 do do John Morris, 1915, Cognac;
40 do do Burgundy Port;
16 do do Old Madeira VP;
SO bbls very old Bourbon Whiskey;
100 bbls New 7 ork Brandy and Gin;
oO baskets Champagne, pins and quarts;
3O0 do Annisette and assorted Coldials;
$50 cases Brandy Cherries,
200 do Fruits in brandy and in their own juice
20 boxes Swiss Cheese;
1000 Linsburger Cheeses;
200 kegs Holland Herrings;
$50 cases Sardines;
Goshen and Western Butter and Cheese;
Loaf, crushed, powdered and broken Sugar;
Rio, Havana and Java Coffee;
Green and black Teas of every quality;
Tobacco, candles, soap, Spices pickles. ketchups,
sauces, mustard, peppers, preserves, Havana sweet
meats, olives, capers anchovies almonds, rasins, figs
prunes, currants, dates lberts, chesnuts cranber-
ries mackerel salmon, shad Goldfish, buckwheat salad
olive and lard oils, sugar cured hams, buffalo tongues
family beef pork, ETC., etc, all of the best quality
Orders from the country punctually and carefully
filed Country merchants and others visiting the city
are invited to call at It's Old Levee street
marches SCHMIDT & ZEIGLER.
n sTrpurNs
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Portable Steam Engines.

Portable Steam Engines,
DLANTERS visiting New Orleans requested
l call at the subscribers store, and see in opera
ton PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, got up expressly
for Plantation use, which for running cotton gins
mills, or pumping water cannot be excelled.
The first cost of these Engines is less than that OF
the mules that would be required to do the same
amount Of work and they simple that negro OF
ordinary capacity be taught to run one in week
Several are now at work in different manufactures
in this city, and are giving entire satisfaction.
D. C. LOWBER, Agent,
dec24-6m 9S Magazine street, ~ Orleans.
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LEEDS' FOUNDRY.

OF DELoRD d TOUGHER STREETS,
NEW ORLEANS.
Is prepared to furnish vertical and hor-
izontal Steam Engines, Sugar Mills,
Vacuum Pans, Sugar Kettles, Clarif-
ers, Filters, steam and horse power
Draining Machines, Saw Mills, Gin
Geering, Iron Columns and Fronts for
buildings Furnace Mouths Crate Bars,
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WATER COLOEss.
Newman's. Ackeman's,
Reeves & Sons, Osb0rne's.
PAPER HANGINGS, &c.
TUST received large stock of the above CoLoRs, in
c cakes and in mahogany and rosewood boxes with
lock and key. Also, German Coors, in cakes and
boxes, fine assortment.
Oil colors, in tubs English and American;
Canvases for Portraits in frames ofoxl0to42x56
Canvas in rolls, from SO to Sc inches wide;
Strechers for canvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pencils
100 's paint and varnish brushes, all sizes;
80 packages gold and silver leaf;
100 bundles of duck metal~--White and yellow;
Tin foil. in sheets and books;
Tinsei of all the usual coors.
IT" French and American PAPER HANGINGs.
Doors, Window Sash and Blinds, of all sizes and des-
cription, for sale cheap.
......WNDOW GLASS, &c.....
5000 bxs American Window Glass; all sizes;
700 do English and French, from 8xl0 to 33xG5
300 lights fine Plate Glass;
100 bxs double thick American, from Sx10 to 20x30
1000 lights colored glass;
100 Glazier Diamonds; %
500 bundles gazier %ns;
10 tons White Lead, in 25 to 700 fb kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs colored paints, in OF to
100 fb packages;
$500 h. fine French Green, dry and ground in oi
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris Whites my :
ufacture, fire dried.
Paint Mills of all sizes and every article Usually kept
in general Paint Oil and Color Store, will found at
" r. CLANNON's,
nov g 1856 9S Canal street. New Orleans.
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d. KELHAM,
FURNITURE STORE,
Drugs. Medicines, &C,

UHWSst HEOuIVEHtSs W. ------.|
flsHE subscriber having recently been supplied with
= large and fresh stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals Pertumery, etc. would respectfully notify
all country merchants, planters and physicians that
every thing in nay line will be sold at very small aJ-
vance for cash, or city acceptances. Below few
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/ had scarcely reached my home, when a
messenger arrived to beg me, in the name of
Arthur Merden, to go at once to his house
He had been thrown from his horse that after
noon and fatally injured. He was still living
and sensible, and most anxious to see me once
more, God only knows how reproached
myself for the first intense feeling of gladness
that flooded my soul as ! hear these terrible
tidings
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House Furnishing Goods,

House Furnishing Goods,
Wholesale and Retail
Nos 73 u Is CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS.
u DETERMINED to reduce our stock of Goods, ,e-z
I'd will hereafter sell at Lower Prices -
SAA than has ever before been offered in this -
CITY, Those in Of the following articles will do
we'll to call:
Queensware, Glass and China Ware;
Bohemian Ware;,
Birmingham Ware;
Rich China Vases and
Fine Silver-Plated Ware.
Parlor and Hall Lamps and Girondoles;
Rich Tea Trays and Walters, in sets or single;
Fine Table Cutlery and
Housekeeping Hardware;
4 -- Enameled and Hollow Ware;
Britannia, Pianished Tin and Japanned Ware;
Wooden and Willow Ware;
Feather Busters, Brushes, of all kinds;
Paper Hangings and Borders;
Door Mats;
Window Cornshes, Cords and Tassels;
Curtain Bands and Curtain Pins, etc.
HEATH & MILLER,
Successors to Miller, Harris & Waldo.
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CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.

THEODORE FROIS, IA
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN
ID " g obs,
No. 81 CANAL STREET, New ORLEANS.
D7Constanty on hand every description of Amer
lean, French, British and German Dry Goods.
Silks, Satins Velvets, Laces, Embroideries, etc.
Lowels, Lindseys, Kerseys, Jeans, CottSaades, and
every description Of plantation goods.
Blankets fannels etc mh95
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ETC., and all machinery required for the South. =
They respectfully call the particular attention of the
planters of Louisiana and the adjoining States to the
style Of Steam Engines, Sugar Mills, Vacuum Fans
and Draining w he is, which for strength, durabi
ity and convenience, have not been exceed.
New Oreans. February 1 1856.
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NEW FURNITURE STORE.

Nos. III and lib CANAL STREET, NRw ORLEANS.
IN The undersigned having opened - -
- alarge and splendid assortment ssSk
lTi of New Furniture, is s5E=-----@Szesss
prepared supply the trade and families on the most
liberal terms. This being the ONLY ENTIRE NEW STOCK
in the ciy purchasers will find it to their advantage
TO call and examine the goods and learn the prices
before purchasing elsewhere Will keep constantly
On hand al4acraf and w nlnilt
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G. G. BIER q Co.,

G. G. BIER q Co.,
~ No. 95 CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS,
Manufacturers of the Patent Indestructible
WATER PIPES
a THESE Pipes have proven to be the e.
| @y@, best water pipes now in use They -
/ " are made of Sheet-Iron, coated SsNsg
the inside, half an inch thick, with Cempo- 'f-S
sit0n made of Hydraulic Cement and when laid in the
ground receives coating Of the same the outside.
This composition becomes perfectly PETRIFTED, and
will deliver water PURE and IEALTHY. We make them
of sizes varying from to 36 inches in diameter,
stand pressure from 20 1000 feet head. The first
cost of which is CHEAPER than any other pipes
made. We will undertake to construct Water Works
for CITIES, TOWNS, PLANTATIONS, on the most ap-
proved plans and reasonable terms.
Plumbing, Zinc Copper, Tin and Sheet-Ir0n Work,
done in all its various branches.
CO We keep constantly on hand COOKING STOVES
and RANGES, of all patterns, sizes and prices.
Gz7Baths, Bathing Tubs, Wash-hand Stands, Water
Closets, cast-iron and lead Sinks, lead and iron
Pipes, of all sizes.
I7PUMPS, of all sizes and patterns, both lift and
force.
G57Plumbers' Materials of all kinds, constantly on
hand
All work WARRANTED to give entire satisfaction.
We solicit orders from the country, and will endea
yor to meet the views of all who may favor with
their orders or communications.
G. c. BIER & Co., 95 Camp street,
march4-ly New Orleans.
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There are twenty six lines of omnbuses in
Philadelphia, employing $50 stages, and 1926
horses. The annual expenses of these lines is
$4,000, and the.eapItal invested So9o,ooo.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-24

tanned promise from her pompous ad-
mirer that, if she visited the Assembly
Hall, he should escort her home. This
rendered armed resistance out of the
question, as the royal troops would not
have fired without orders from their own
officer. So | will give you the young
lady's health as cur most efficient ally,
although the advent of a favored lover
made it difficult task for her to entrap
that glitlering fop, and at the same time
L will propose long existence to the old
hollow oak before the WHY'S Mansion,
the best hiding place from a Pursuer or
charter. Long may it exist"
Ere an hour elapsed, Everard Wallham
had sought and obtained forgiveness; ay.
be even made the fair Henrietta name
the wedding day.
You have done your share of the
work, dearest" said he, "and 1 do not
like to expose you to the fascinating
qualities of royal officers -
Jealous man." she rcp.iyed: Il sup
pose that, when l am your wife, you will
lock me up when you leave home"
"Indeed, l may--and where is there
better place than in the Charter 0ak?"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-24
CLEOPATRA OUTDONE BY JERSEY
SHOEMAKER.

The discovery of the first pearl on
the Jersey Shore, was purely accidental,
the Jerseyman no more supposing that
pearl oysters existed in their fresh water
brook, than that diamonds grew on
their peach trees, or that every head of
cabbage in the land was stuffed with ru-
bies and emeralds In the latter part of
February, Mr.. David Howell, a poor
shoemaker Of Patterson, finding work
scarce, money hard TO get, and bread
difficult to procure without either, at the
suggestion of neighbor, collected a
quantity of muscles from little stream
known as the Notch Brook, to make a
dainty meal for himself and family. He
first boiled the shell fish, but finding
that single cooking did not render them
tender and palatable, he afterwari fried
the same over in fat, which so far soften
ed their obduracy as TO render them eat
able. In the course Of the repast, Mr.
Howell discovered in one of the muscles
a stony substance of considerable size.
Having some vague ideas upon the sub
ject Of jewels he preserved the curious
stone ana- submitted it to jeweler for
examination. He was then informed that
the stone was genuine pearl of dimen-
sions which dealers In precious stones
considered fabulous, until the specimen
was placed before their eyes. and which,
had not its lustre been utterly ruined by
the several culinary operations to which
it had been subjected, would have been
worth at least S25, 900. Here was Gle
Opatra Ouidone with vengeance. She
regaled her sweetheart Antony with
few small pearls dissolved in a vinegar
stew, and for this trifle the catering
world has called her extrayagant. What
will they now say of the jersey journey
man shoemaker who served up to the
partner of his bosom for lunch a $685.
GOO pearl in fried clam.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-24

sure to taste petatory-and that spiles it
you know"
"HOw long should you think ?"
oval, that depends a good deal On
the heat of your oven. If you have a
very hot oven, t'wont do TO leave it in too
long, and if your oven aint so very hot,
why you'll be necessitated to leave it in
longer"
"Well how can I tell any thing about
it?''
81 always let 'em bake till 1 think
they're done--that's the safest way.
make it pint to have 'em baked just
exactly right. It's very important in all
kinds % baking-cakes. pies, bread,
puddings, and everything-to have 'em
baked precisely long enough and jest
right. Some folks don't seem to have
no system at all about their baking
Cne time they'll burn their bread TO a
crisp, and then again it'll be so slack
'taint fit 10 eai. Nothing hurts my feel
lngs so much, as to see things overdone
or slack bread. Here only ';other day,
Lory, the girl that Miss Philpot dis
missed yesterday, come within an ace
20 letiin' my bread bura up. My back
was turned a mint, aud what should
she do but go 10 stufing wood into the
stove at the awfulest rate. If had mt
found it out jest when l did my bread
would been split as sure as l am a live
woman. Jubiter Ramnin l was a.
bout as much decomposed as Fever allow
myself to git. [ told Miss Philpot 1
wouldn't stand it any longer-one of US
must qui.--Lorry or me must walk"
80 you've no rules about baking this
pudding?"
"No rulel''
YES" said Mrs. Darling, "you seem
TO have no rule for anything about 1t"
''No rule screamed the indi- nant
cook, starting up. while her red face
grew ten times redder, and her little
black eyes snapped with rage. "No
-s,.les" and she planted herself in front of
Mrs. D. erecting her feshy figure to its
full height of majestic dumpiness, and
extending the fOrefnger of her right
hand till it reached an alarming propin-
guilty to that lady's nose. "No rules,
do you tell me I've no rules? Ne that's
cooked in the first families for fifteen
years, and gin satisfaction, to be told by
such as you that hain't got no rules?"
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dpoetrg,
Fer the Chronicle ]
MY BIRTH DAY.

Time shakes his glass, and swiftly run
Lies sands, still ebbing grain by grain;
Yon weary, wan, autumnal sun
Brings round my birth day once again,
And lights me, like the fading bloom
Of pale October, to the tomb.
Ny birthday! each revolving year
But seems 70 me darker day.
Whose dying flowers, and leaflets sere,
With solemn warning seem to say,
That all on earth like shadows fly;
That nought abideth meath the sky.
Ny birthday where, whez life was young,
Is now each promise which it gave?
Hopes early wreaths for years have hung,
Pale's faded garlands, o'er its grave;
Where memory waters with her tears,
Those relics of departed years.
Ny birthday where those loved ones now,
On whom in happier times it dawned?
Each beaming eye and sunny brow
Low in the dark and dreamless grave
Now sleep, where shall slumber soon,
Like all beneath the sun and moon.
My birth day. once 1 loved to hear
These words by Friendship echoed round;
But now they fall upon mine ear
With but dreary, mournful sound,
Fraught with sad and solemn spell,
And startling as a wailing knell
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-24
WASHINGTON UNHEALTHY.

The recent pestilence in the National
Hotel at Washington has not only elicit
ed considerable remark respecting this
peculiar disorder, but has directed the
public TO the general insalubrity of that
city. The KnickerJOcker says:
A four years residence at the White
House, in Washington, is now looked up
on as the end of all our great men,
Every President from the days of Gen.
Harrison down to the present time, has
either met with a Premature grave OF
his constitution has been so badly shat
tered tha! he is at deaths door. Gen:
Harrison died in month after his intro
duction into the White House. John
Tyler has been an invalid ever since he
took his departure from the Capitol. -
Ex-Presi lent Polk survived but a short
time after the expiration of his term
Gen. Pierce returns home with i'm
paired constitution, and a gloomy pros
pect before him. By this time the coun-
try is aware that Mr.. Buchanan has been
a si,k man, and that there are serious
apprehensions in regard TO his health.
The location Of the city is thus des,
crlbed by the Albany Evening Journal:
Washington, people say, ought not to
have been built on that low, unhealthy
spot. But the truth is, Washington is a
mistake all round. 1t was not meant TO
stand where il does. The city was laid
out on fine elevated plain, but the in
habilants previously went down to live
in the marsh. The consequence is a
jumble. Magnificent paved streets lead
ing nowhere. Gas lamps lighting pota-
to fields. The majestic Capitol-front and
statuary waste their beauty on the des
ert air; while Congress climbs 10 its an
gust deliberations up the back stairs
The Navy Wharves and workshops are
two miles out in the country. The Pres
ident's country seat is in the heart of the
Town. The Sixth Ward is chiefly used
for grazing cattle. The Monument tow
ers up in the hollow. The grand Ave-
nue. runs along the main drain of a
swamp, and hotels keep constant sup
ply of the Potomac in the cellar. Had
the town stood where its. founders inten-
ded, Anacostia, nov a seperaie village,
would have been embraced in it.; and |
Georgetown, which now joins the very
would have been a mile of.
The city, "set upon hill," could not
have been hid: and from its command
ing position, would have presented to
he approaching traveller a more impos-
ng appearance than either New York or
Boston.