The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-06-15
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the journal.
bOSIUN, JUIlU II, Io1I.
THE MONTH OF ROSES

|
A visit to any of our suburban towns will
convince the beholder that at no other
time OF the year does the country present
so charming an appearance. Never did
the country towns around Boston look
more beautiful than at the present time.
The warm weather, combined with rams
that have visited us for the past week or
two, has made every green thing to spring
forth into luxuriant life. The gardens are
filled with flowers, their perfume filling
all the air The trees are covered with
thick foliage of green leaves, which rustic
and whisper so lovingly with every pass
ing breeze One would fain linger for
ever out in the open air listening to the
sweet song of the many birds, which ilut-
ter hther and thither. Their songs seem
iubilant praise to the Maker of this beau |
ful world
celebrated on Monday last, the two hun |
bred and thirty-third anniversary OF its
~ ileio pCtplllt u lpphtNi lVl
event with Bostonians, as much rs Fourth |
OF July or any other BIG day. The Gus
tom House and all large stores were
closed in honor of the event. The day
was all that could be wished for, being
cool yet very pleasant. The members of
| the corps assembled in their armory, at
eight O'Clock in the morning, where break
| fast was served. Then taking up the line
of march, headed by Gilmores Band
| through the principal streets to the Ola
South Church. where religious services
were held After which the ranks were
| again formed, and they marched to Fan
Gull Hall, where the annual dinner was
served which consisted in abundance of
all the good things that cheer the inner
man. The company then marched to the
common, where a review by the Governor
and drum-head election Of officers for
the ensuing year took place. The cerc-
monies as we'll as the parade through the
streets, was witnessed by 4 large CON
course of people, anxious 80 see the com
pany in uniforms. of all the different styles
worn since its first organization. They
| looked very unique, with 50 many ages re-
| presented at once. After the election of
the officers they proceeded to their armory,
| and were dismissed.
OUR INDIAN VISITORS
have been feted and honorcd to their
hearts content. They were shown our
Public Schools, the Custom House. the
working of affairs at the the City Hall,
| and then they were taken down the harbor
where the fishing grounds, of their fore
fathers We're shown thcn. Tuesday eve
ming the fathers of the white faces held
council of cancellation with their lusky
brethren Of the forests in fremont Tenn
pie. which was crammed to it utmost
capacity. and hundreds went away disap-
pointed, because there was room for no
more. Those who were lucky enough to
| gain admittance We're fortunate, for the
proceedings were vely interesting. There
We're several speeches made by promi-
nent men, assuring the chiefs that they
were welcomed by the people, and that
there was much sympathy felt for them
by their white brethren The red men
then made known their wants, through
the aid of an Interpreter. They asked for
nothing that will he hard tor the govern
ment to comply with. They showed con-
siderable intelligence, and were listened
TO with much interest.
THE rl,rsr rrnur QUESTION
has at last been decided. The contest has
been long one and a sharp one, and the
advocates of free ferries came near hay
ing it all their own way, their opponents
carrying the day by very small majority
The public have felt much interest in the
proceedings, and the result was received
with great satisfaction by the taxpayers,
| for had the result been different, it would
have added considerably to their taxes
without any rea benefit being derived
! therefrom.
THE EXTENSION OF DEvoNsuIRE STREET
and Portland st. to Dock Square, the
| Board of Street Commissioners think is an
| Improvement much needed. The order
has been passed by the Board, and notice
will soon be served on occupants of the
| buildings that stand in the way Of the i'm
provcmcnt, to vacate. Portland ST will
also be widened to GO feet. The estimated
| expense will be 81 ,S90,7
| A GOOD JOKE
was perpetrated in the neighboring town
of Cambridge, which caused considerable
merriment to a large number of hystand-
ers, who had collected to see the fun
Some mischief-loving individuals prob-
ably the Harvard students who are held
accountable for all the mischief committed
in that locality had placed upon the head
of the figure surrounding the soldiers
monument, 4 huge hat 1t was tipped on
one side, and held in place by strings tied
under the chin, giving the image a very
rakish appearance. The hat was first
''i'ooNSiS' Wy ~ pttlltillilii, WIN, tIotuI-
ing a ladder and long pole, attempted
to remove the deformity, but only succeed
ed in making the appearance of things
still moro ludicrous. He sent to head |
quarters for help, and several members Of
the police force, with longer ladders and |
poles, were sent to his assistance. Their |
success was, however, no better than the
first attempt had been, and they were |
forced to acknowledge themselves beaten |
amid the jeers and laughter of the
crowd. The Mayor was then summoned. |
and after look at affairs, sent an order |
to a hook and ladder company to come
and bring their ladders with them Two |
ladders were finally spliced together
and placed against the monument, which
is GO feet high. A member of the fire de-
IF, Il fbo Il a. opI >,y1nanaI-