Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
letter from Boston.
BosToE. March 9. 1871

EditoS R9tland Herald This, Il.
first week in March, finds us with uis
weather, and the orocuses Iin blossom Q,
the sunny side of Beacon street, where,j I,
some narrow enclosure in front Of reside.
ces, they have been greeted every sprir,
for many years, By the passers By.
The walks on our Common begin e
have a settled appearance, though -list
rain or snow will immedistely unssts
them. 1t cannot be said that the gr,r
begins to be green yet. We have pr.,-
good number of sparrows On q scus-
near by, dark brown colored bird q
round plump form, little larger thsa t,
"snow birds" of winter. Il is rather r
teresting to watch them, they see1 .
happy and contented these sunny dsr
after the past rather cold weather Of h,
winter. It is probable that they 6,
English sparrows, about which 20 mi
has been sid the last few years. Wbs.br
or not they will keep the worms from .,
trees, their company will repay the PIC
of some person OF persons who hs7e BE-.
to the pains of fixing hundreds Of ltl
houses about five inches square, orrsug
ted, and having each tiny spire, to I
limbs of the trees of the Common s.:
Public Garden. Ifthesa birds dauri:h-
our soil and in our climate, they =
soon make their appearance in the CD:
try at distance from here. These b:f@
have an appearance of demonstration, 81:
may prefer the excitements of city life
the quiet of the country, in that case t.
country will be obliged to wait for :bea
appearance to about the time the inn:
grants from Ireland begin to become fs'
mers.
Our public squares and the surround
country will very soon show, unmisist
ably, that spring is at hand, lovely 20.
SON everywhere, but the more so VIE:
art hastens and rnultiplies its oharacts
istics. But our roads are unsettled &c e
though not to the extent Of Verm9.
roads, and we are yet kept within the II
streets and scenes.
There is no lack in variety in the lsr.
respect. There is an endless variety
gatherings public and private, mU4ics
lectures, fairs and every variety Of MI
lures. A fair has just closed at the M.
Hall, in aid of the "Consumptive's Hoe
an institution originated by and manggs
chiefly by DIR. Cullis, young physi,i1
of this city, in aid of those who may E.
suffering from this disease, and the W.,
of proper attention by reason Of unf87-
able circumstances. Having lost g vi.
much beloved, some years since, by til
disease, be was made to realize the Ia
there might be for hospital for the q
ficted of the POOR. This gentleman T.
ponds entirely upon charity for the maa-
of carrying on his work, and never fails
receive all the aid he needs. Such Is Ii
public confidence in his pure characte
and the enterprise and its interest il /,
that he does not solicit aid, his benevolsl
friends and attendants anticipate ever
want before he makes them known. r
being a man of piety and faith, and mo5
est, takes no credit to himself for his pa
In the matter. The house or houses 81.
lected at first, for the purpose, were IN
quiet street in an unattractive part Of II
city, but additions have been made els.
where since; and no stranger to the cit
need look for this hospital in the fOru ,
an imposing building with architectur
effects. 2