Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-15

ca OF New England, Bunker Hill and its
monument, which, as You are aware, is
located I'M Ohsrlestown, part,aipg fact, of
the city Boston9 EaIn found thea monu-
ment to be all, and even more than lad
anticipated; It'll is, in fact, something solid
and sublime. and will point out to- un-
!, born generations, that lare1to arise in the
far distant future. the spotmade richs by
patriotism's richest blood on the il7th, of
June :f775.a9 This shaft, constructed OF
immense blocks ofShe wn granite, ,rears it.
self aloft toIthe heigbtof two hundred and
twenty one feets and is raScended by two
hundred and ninety five steps,, The Icap
stone weighs about two tons and half
The corner stone, of this obelisk was I. laid
by the immortal Lafayette, on the 17Lh
Of June, 1895. at which time an address
was delivered by Daniel Webster. 1t
was completed some otimei in the year
l842. but the ceremonies in honor of that
event did not take place until. the 18th of
June, 1843. which OCCASION as all are
aware. called forth one of Mr.YWebster's
greatest efforts. ,a5 -..1 o.. .a-al.zs ... .,r
From the top of this monument, the
view is grand beyond conception. Boss
ton, with the numerous cities and towns
inits neighborhood, lie spread out in ali
their confused grandeur heneath the be-
holder, whilst far away in the distant
west, loom up the mountains Of New
Hampshire, one of which, visible from
this monument, is lthe highest point of
land in New England. TO the east we
look down upon the Navy Yard, and out
over one of the finest hsrbors in the
world, upon whose surface float vessels Of
all classes, and from all nations. Here
standing beside the visitor, are two small
brass pieces which constitute one half of
the entire, field artillery possessed by the
colonies of North America, at the COM
mencement of the war of independence.
With my; hand upon one of these little
things small in size, but greatin com.
memoration, l looked down. upon, as |
should judge, atleast one thousand of the
heaviest and finest pieces of artillery
possessed by any nation on the earth
What change! laa... .. ia
Descending from the monument, pas
'sed down tothe Navy Yard, entertaining
a desire to see what Uncle Sam was about
in that quarter. The Yard is about one
mile in length and contains some sixty
work shops and other fine buildings.
Here is also the famous Rope>walk be-
longing to the government, in which the
entire amount OF cordsge used in the Ma
Wy. is made, 1t is said 10 be the largest
and most perfect establishment of the
kind in the world; its length.is 1850 feet
Long rows ofacannon and big piles ofcau-
non balls, all splacedl in the most perfect
order. give to The place a rather unsoci
able appearance: and the black monsters
thatlie .atiRncbor along the sea walls and
at the wharf, don't hel the look of things
in thatoWay q bit. The Ohio, a ship of
the lines carry ing 81, guns, 42 and SO
Founders, is used for the present as a re-
.Ceiving ship The Rermont, another of
theddeep, lies here dismAntled; she is cal
led a, 80 gun ship. and is a new vessel,
having, never been out to sea; she was
fitted out for the Japan expedition, but
was afterwards, on, account of the great
expense attending the use of so large a
vessel, dismanLled, and. is likely to res
main where she isiuntil. Uncle Sam gels
into. a, scrape. The .Ro4nokei one of the
model steam frigates, which was built at
Norfolk, managed. to get this far after
leaving that place. and is now in the dry
dock, where she is, likely to remain, for
some time to come. She was nearly bro.
ken in twouwhep launched, having fallen
FIVE feet perpendiG which broke some
fourteen of her heavy timbers. 1t is
thought that she will never be of much
service hereafter, which is to be much
regretted, as. she. is splendid vessel.
pierced for co. guns, but carrying only
40; they are. however, very large, and
one would suppose from: their appears
ance, as they lie upon the ground. that
their weight alone would be sufficient to
sink q, vessel of large. size. Next among
the cripples comes the sloOp of-War, 4Rrc
ed0Rta, she has been raised aud almost re-
built; she is a sharp looking craft. and
Judging from appearances, will soon hoist
her colors again. She is pierced for go
guns. . .ar..-.. o.. .r.....s -t. .g-..
, Close up to the wharf is at anchor, one
of the most savage and active looking ves-
sells belonging the the Navy-Merrinlac.
She is of he same dimensions as the
Roanoke-a little over 800 feet in length
being 80 feet shorter than the Niagara,
but intended for just FIVE times as many
guns-the Niagara carrying only twelve,
l do not know, how to express my opin-
ion of the Merrinac, better than by say.
ing she is dreadfully beautiful. APP
proach her as she lies with her broadside
to the wharf, and take peep at those
"yarmints'' of destruction with their
black noses poked out through the port
holes; then go aboard and examine the
stand of minnie rifles, bright as new dol
lars. and the great quantity of sabres
hanging up around the port holes; next
take look at the two private guns. plac-
ed fore and aft. on the upper deck. stick
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