The Republican journal., 1870-07-07
BosroN, July 2, 1870.

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| BosToN, july 2, 1870.
That never failing topic, the weather, still
continues to he discussed. First of the cx-
cceding heat, and then of the cold, and then
OF the numerous and heavy thundcr-shoWcrs.
which, like the strokes OF fate, seem to iol-
low each other in succession, The perfect
June days OF which we read have been things
of expectation and not realization this year.
And in view of the unhealthy unhappy and
altogether miserable behavior Of the Young
lady, nobody is sorry TO have her vanish from
Oft the present stage of existence into the
dim and shadowy past-gladly hailing the
advent of joyful July, being very certain
that she cannot show a solrier if not a more
smiling countenancc
Hotel life, possibly, is not at all times de-
sirable, but frequently convenient and forthc
comfort of those desirous or obliged to thus
be ''dwelers on the face of the earth" they
should be made rs pleasant, home-like and
attractive rs possible This, generally speak
ing, has come to be the accepted rule in all
civilized communities and certainly Boston
is not behind her sister cities in we'll conduct
ed institutions of this kind, and now num-
bcrs her good hotels somewhere near the
twentcs. Those persons visiting ti.t Hub in
the hurry, 'lsh and press of business, and
taking up their abode E.down town. know
nothing OF the quiet. ease and luxurious
rests to be obtained in the grand hotels away
up at the South End First AMONG these is
the St. James, large, magnificent structure
of brick, handsomely trimmed in granite
elegantly and sumptuously furnished and
finished, facing one Of the most beautiful
parks in hecity-in close proximity to Wash
ington street, and near of access to the cars
and coaches. it affords at once the combined
attractions Of 4 beautiful, quiet and convent
ent home advantages which many wealthy
and prominent citizens Of this city, not wish
ing to be burlened with the troubles of house
keeping, avail themselves Of A little farther
down on Washington street is the Common
wealth, 4 beautiful marble palace lust COM
plctcd, and which, though LARGE and lofty
comes nearer 4 fashionable boarding house
than 4 hotel, being divided into numerous
suites Of rooms for the accommodation of
families, and conducted on the Europo3n
plan of ''mcais at all hours" Not a lonu
way from here is the st. Charles, not vet
finished, but similar IN plan and construction
to the Commonwealth. Still farther down
Washington, near Dover street. is the War
wick House, Mr. Richards new hotel, II
magnificent edifice built of light rec-stonc.
tasteiully trimmed with dark brown stone.
Coming little nearer clown town. on IRE
mont street we find the st. Cloud, a some
Whag smaller but very elegant hotel built of
marble, still in process Of erection At the
corner OF Boylston and fremont streets adj
Joining the Public Library and facing the
Common is the Hotel Perham, another seven
stored stone structure. occupied chiefly as n
family hotel, and q little farther down on
fremont street the Evans House, which lust
now is having q double edition of itself at
tached to one sile-increasinm its capacity TO
suit its-popularity. Just beyond this ON
Washington street. are the Adams House and
| the Marlboro, two we'll known ana highly
appreciated hotels The former numbers
among its distinguished hoarlcrs the Rev
w. Ill. Murray and wife; the latter collects
within its rooms that solid class of people,
who prefer comforts rather than fashionable
Injuries. This hotel supplies in a measure
the place of the Bromficll House, which
was closed last year. Once fairly down in
the business part of the city. we have the
Parker, fremont, Revere, and American
llouses-all of them, large, lofty, and fash
ionable iirst-class hotels-well conducted
very popular and widely known These &C
commodate large proportion of the floating
population of the city, transient visitors and
business men, although each has its set of
Irregular boarders." The Parker House,
built of marble is on School street Just oppo-
site the new City Hall the fremont House,
of granite, on fremont street. near the Bos-
ton Museum, and the stately Revere, also
built Of granite, in Bowdoin Square. This
last named house is owned by the Mechanics
| Charitable Association, and it is said in re
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tendency to remain many years. Among this
number is Mr.. Haskell. chief editor Of the
Boston Transcript. 1t was at this hotel the
Prince of Wales stopped during his visit to
Boston. Among the smaller and yet popular
hotels in this vicinity are the Quincy, and
Sherman Houses and Young's Hotel. From
the latter oftentmcs ascends the
"sounds of revelry by night
it being famous for its nice suppers supplied
to Legislators, clubs and city-llthers.
On Monday the ''Fourth' will be ushercd
in with due form appropriate demonstra
tons At ''morn, noon and night the bells
will ring out their joyful strains to be answer
4 ed by the lannon's pealing notes. Morning
/ and evening concerts will be given on the
Common by some of the best bands in tho
city. An Grafton by William c. Everett ant
t reading of the Declaration Of independence
}, by Prof. Munroe will be listened to in Music
e Hall at eleven O'clock in the forenoon. Sail
S ing and rowing regattas will take place a