The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-12-16

Maggie Mitchell--Annie Cary--Gen. Mcclellan
| in Boston, Weather
BosTON, Dec 6, 1869.
precocious boot-black lately informed an l-
quisitve individual of this city that there was but
one mountain in Massachusetts and that was being
shoveled down now. He referred 10 Fort HILL
historic Fort HILL that not many wears ago could
ooast OF being the most fashionable quarter of the
clly-with It's elegant residences pretty park and
fine shade trees; but now one of the poorest dirti-
| est and most dilapidated sections of Boston, 1t i,
situated between Milk and Summer Streets run
ming southerly to the baytlirecty in the heart OF
the business part Of the city; and the encroach-
nents of business drove away the former occupants
their places have been filed with low class of re-
sidents But now even these obliged TO fly be-
fore the all-conquering demands of commercial in
tereStS. 1t is really interesting to visit these
deserted and partly demolished dwellingS-OAcr
the homes of luxury and ease-and to trace in the
marred and defaced wood work, the broken frag-
ments Of marble, and soiled bits of rich paper the
evidence of former splendor and beauty. Every
thing is to be leyelet, even to the hill itself A.
the boy said, it is being shoveled down, and up
OF the improved land are to rise elegant warehouses
and tirst-elass places of business.
The Public Library of Boston located upon Bowl
Ston street, is always place of interest To Strang
ers, Is we'll a> own citizens. 1t is a handsome
etliiite, built like many Of the public buildings of
I Boston, of brick tasteully trimmed with dark
hrowl stone II is two stories in height and has
its spacious halls and coy apartments well lighted
and ventilated. Whoever planned and arranged it
certainly had an eye to comfort and convenience A.
well as beauty. Situated rs il is in close proximity
to the Public Garden and Common, it is especially
in the summer season, delightful place of resort
And yet the uSages OF the library are such that hui
a small proportion of the reading population cIn
avail themselves OF its privileges. Hence the ey-
tensive patronage of Holidays, Lorings and Other
circulating libraries. 1t is noticeable fact that
the people who frequent the Public Library. most
Of them are persons of leisure. The annual report
of the trustees gives only 1900 card-holders and
further states that is probable that only small per-
rentagc of this number We're in constant or even
occasional use of the library. In extent it Is said
to rank only second to any library in the country,
having upon lis shelves a collection of 10000
volumes, 10 volumes to every 100 persons in the
city. From its foundation IT has been the recipient
of most muncent donations. The upper, or Bates
Hail. derives its name from of its principal
donors. There is also collection of books present
ed by Theodore Parker. The most important be-
nctaction of this year is that of Thomas &. Apple
ton, who secured for the library the collection Of en-
cravings in Rome of the late Cardinal Tost num-
bering some 10000. The largest number of copt,
of any book bought this year is II, of Gates Azar
which is certainly compliment to Miss Phelps.
There has also been large addition made to the
books for the hlind-,hc use Of which is constantly
increasing.
just ccntury ago the Rev. John Murray came
to this country and commenced preaching the doe
trines Of Unycrsalism. In honor of this event the
II UnNersaliss of this VICINITY held meeting on
Wednesday evening at the. School Street Church
(Dr. Mner>l t0i the purpose Of inauguratinG
, centenary work. The church was crowded to il4
utmost capacity, and the occasion one Of great
interest throughout Addresses made hy Hon.
Richard rockingham, Hon. Israel Washhurn Jr.
Rev E. G. Bollrs-formerly of Portland now rr,id
+ ing in Brooklyn-and Rev. DR. Miner The offer
ings made to the centenary fund amounted 10
: $4,000, which sum is expected to be largely III
| creased.
On the same evening. in another section of the
city, the Congregationsts assembled for the
purpose )tinstalngt The Rev John DE Witt aS pastor
Of the Berkeley street church The society has been
without pastor since the resignation of Rev Mr.
Todd last spring. This magnificent church. of which
YOU have had description, somewhat injured
: by the severe gale of September, and has not been
occupied by thc society since until til, OCCASION
when it was brilliantly lumintt bringing Oh,
the many colorcd trcsroes in dazzling beauty.
: what we demand of Congress" was the sub
ject Of Wendell Phillips lecture before the Frazier
nifty on Tuesday evening. Mr.. Phillips is Il man Of
medium size and height. Of light com pleNion, and
! one of the most graceful and ctoquent orators
! America has, though He does say hard
things even of his own party. HIS demands on
Congress were pretty lively and hard to he borne.
Grant he characterized a> second Buchanan,
which he seemed to regard about The worst thing
} he could be. The Negro he thought was the only
post the nation now had to lean against, which, if
true, to be rather black looking state of nj
fairs, to say the least That all Republicans don't
have faith IN the savings Of Phillips, the long article
in the Boston journal of "Wednesday bear, Wit
ness; and yet he whips them into the traces prrItl
we'll whenever they revolt at his leadership.
AT Selwyn'S cozy little theatre, Midsummer
Nights Dream stl draws nightly crowds of admir-
ing people, who come away to talk Of be enrhani-
ing music the gorgeous scenery, the bcwitchng
dancing, the admirable acting 1t is pronounced
the most magnificent play ever put upon the STACY.
and is destined to have 4 long and >fu run.
1t i, impossible to describe and hard TO imagine
the waving trees, the singing birds the Sofl hcaut-
moon gliding the hill-tops-the graceful ryolu-
tion> of the FAIRIES and the laughabc prank~ ct
Puck Every one who comes to the city should see
il for themselves. George Hester who painted the
scenes during the past year was prc~cn ted with
splendid gold watch and chain by Arthur Cheney,
Esq, proprietor Of the theatre, in acknowledge
mcnt of his appreciation of the labor. The artist
has indeed achieved great success.
| Miss Annie Clark the accomplished aud ycr>atI,.
leading lady at the Museum, took benefit Fri
day night. The bill included "Vhe Mysterious
Stranger or Satan in Paris, in which Miss Car,
personated six characters, and a aughahlc AFTER
piece entitled "a Cup of Tea" 1t was Il complete
ovation for the popular actrcSS-the house being
crowded to its utmost with fashionable and appre
ciave audience that greeted her with the heartcst
of applause whe she appeared. Boquets fell
at her feet, and frequent recalls testified the delight
Of the audience in her splendid acting. She was
| finely supported by MesSrS Barron Warren. Hard
enbery Mrs. Vincent Miss Meyer, and others.
Warren was in his best humor, and his original hit>
brought the house down frequently in bursts of
4 u $40 Ia