Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-23
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
RIDE on THE NIGHT TRAIS-JUBILEE NOTES
SIGHTS ABOUT THE CITY-SCHooIs

RiDE on THE NIGHT rRAIS-JUBILEE NOTES
SIGHTS ABOUT THE CITY-SCHooLs.
BosroN, May 18th, 1872.
When the sleeping car is full, as it was last
Friday night, it would seem that one might as
well give up the idea of having nap. We
were disappointed in that respect. The gen.
tlemanly conductor, Mr.. Stephen Eaton,
knows how to treat sleeping humanity. Sleep
stole on, and before We were aware of it we
were approaching Boston, the hub of New
England. Almost the first thing thar made
an impression upon the retna of our sleepy
eyes was Bunker Hill monument towering
above tie mists of the morning air. warm
breakfast at the Warwick House, and we
were ready for the days tramp.
First the Coliseum, so we'll described by
like the building of that temple of old where
there was no sound Of hammer, as We neared
the gigantic structure, the ring of a thousand
hammers in jubilee chorus, swung by regi-
ment of men, filled our ears. If the wind
does not blow it down second time, or if
it does not fall of its own accord, it will be
ready in time for the Worlds Jubilee, the
10Th of June. The Hotel keepers and Rail
road companies have great expectations in re-
gard to the success of the affair. No visitors
are allowed inside the building, so we had to
be content with an outside view. Already as
many seats have been sold as the last Coliseum
contained, and still there is room. Five dol
lars is the price for single ticket, and fifty
for the course but money will be of no con-
sequence when such an opportunity is offered,
under one pavilion, to listen to the talent of
the most celebrated artists in the World.
Among other places of interests, one should
visit, while in the city, Boston Common, the
Public Gardens, State House, Faneul Hall,
(the cradle Of liberty the Museum, Wash
ington street, and if time allows, some of its
larger establishments. Through the kindness
of Mr.. j. O. Perry, salesman in Jordan.
Marsh < Cos. we were shown throughout the
entire building, world by itself. From base
ment 10 attic, four elevators constantly run.
In this building under the employ of Jordan,
Marsh & Co., are nearly eight hundred per-
sons. In one room was a representative of a
carpet establishment in England showing
samples which he had lust brought across the
water. His baggage consisted of five very
large trunks. When trade is thus solicited
from abroad, it argues well for the maintain
ance OF the system Of selling by sample at
home.
/ The schools Of Boston have been called the
best in New England. We made short stay
In the English High school on Mason street.
OF which one department is taught by Mr..
Charles IL. Cumston, graduate of Colby
University, of the class of 20. The number
OF scholars under the charge of one teacher
does not generally exceed thirty. No pains
are spared to make the Boston schools what
they are. High salaries are paid, and the
services of competent teachers thus secured.
| Great improvements are being made in the
city by the widening of streets, by the tearing
down of old buildings and replacing them By
new. Improvements of this kind can be
seen on Washington and Broad streets, which
are the largest thoroughfares in the city