Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-24

I
up in Boston to find that the rain it still wat
falling.p In fact, since Friday morning last
have not seen clear day (you will except Sun.
day. that was pleasant and cool, No buses
run on that day the streets were quiet and the
silence only broken by tho occasional rattle Of
the milkman's cart. It was then, however
that the stranger could see the love which the
Bostonians have for their beautiful Common.--
Throughout the day the walks Of that delight
ful promenade were peopled with those who
sought the fresh air beneath the spreading elms
and naples All honor and praise to those old
settlers who, with fit regard for life health,
beauty and comfort, saved that spot from desc
Grafton Could they Of the old Tri Mountain
village come down and walk through those
shades to-day, tn could feel their own reward
in the happy enjoyment of those who prefer its
quiet to the allurement of vice and excitement
But while the Common was lively through the
day, it was not until six o'clock in the evening
that the walks presented their gayest appear
ance, From that time for two hours the walks
were thronged with the wealthy citizen and tho
poor artizan--the lady of fashion and the
humble seamstress All were equal in the
privileges of the place
There is one excellent regulation in force
there which should be Immediately adopted on
our Cleveland Park, if we would keep it worth
seeing or resorting to- and that is have law
against walking anywhere except in the paths
laid out Much Of our Cleveland Park is being
worn bare and smooth, simply for this reason,
that there are no restrictions to the passage OF
pedestrians.
The Boston drays and their horses are greet
Institutions Edward Everett has devoted a
cOlume or more of his Mt Vernon
paper to q description of these vehicles 50
need not particuarize The horses are driven
tandem, from one to six being attached to the
drays, upon which are placed enormous loads.
These horses are splendid specimens of their
race--large, muscular, compact and symetrcal.
Ofthe other lions of Boston and vicinity, the
Navy Yard, Bunker Hill, the City Hall, The
immense book establishments, &c, / cannot
speak, haAing been obliged to defer visits to
them must however utter protest against
the marrow sidewalks, which are nowhere more
than ten feet wide, 30 that when meeting la
dy in full dress, one must needs 90 into the
street to pass and run the risk of being run over
by the Jehus who preside upon the omnibus
boxes
The visitor to Boston, who desires quiet,
pleasant and yet sufficiently stylish house to
stop at, cannot do better than to patronize the
Adams House 1t has a central location on
Washington street, and the landlord, Mr.. Cham
berain, together with Mr.. Wilson, the clerk,
will do all in their power to mako ones stay an
agreeable one. HDE
Although have made dilligent search for
some points of public interest in the city Of
Lowell, have as yet been unsuccessful, fact
which consider owing to the penetrating, un-
comfortable rain which has fallen almost unin-
terruptedly, sometimes in drizzing oheerless-
ness, sometimes in hearty showers, and always
disagreeable and gloomy. Thanks to "good
old friend of yOre, and his good friend, how
ever, have filled up my time very happily, in
BuluB ONGA nSbNNo leoNt iaN"SiAsi "AAN y" ~NAAN'
The factories with their armies of factory
girls, who have cOngregated from all over New
England, and principally from Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont are the chief points
of interest at this point. Beside these, the
Lowell machine shops employ a great many
men and turn out vast amount Of work The
city will not celebrate on the Fourth. Some
of the High School boys drew up and signed a
petition which was presented to the city coun-
Gil, and read solemnly by the Mayor, praying
that body that that body would appropriate the
sum of Sixteen dollars for proper celebration
of the day, feeling confident that the council
would gladly join in such praiseworthy deed
and "humbIy praying" DC. The Mayor read
il tthrougn twice before he saw any sarcasm in
liz.
The only amusemonts in town consist in
Psychological Examination, oy Dr. ] Haynes,
from England, now of Boston," who is con.
founded humbug. Having had no opportuni-
ty myself Of seeing the city, must accept the
opinion "traveled gentleman" gave this morn
ing, that Lowell was zone Of the best cities to
be found the people are all Industrious, and
mind their own business there is no drunk
enness seen on the streets and hardly any smo-
king; the streets are clean and the houses neat
and can edd, on my own responsibility. that
some, at least Of It's Inhabitants let a stranger
depart" with 50 pleasant feelings that spec
dy reunion is hoped for
| intend.to depart tonight or tomorrow, and
win write from my next stopping place
Yours in mist, fog and rain, p,
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