Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12
Bunker Hill Monument.

The following letter which we find in the
Boston Herald, of January 3lst, will be recog-
nized as the production of we'll known citi-
zen of Mortified The sound advices given
the managers Of the monument, ought to do
them good, and will be readily endorsed by
vermonters who desire to make pilgrimage
To the historic SUBMITS of Bunker Hill:
Asan American citizen, one who feels an
honest mr. ide in the memory and achieve
ments OF our forefat theirs, would respectful
ly ask for small space in the Peoples Col
nmn to express briefly few ideas IN regard
to the course pursued by your neiShboring
eitv OF Charlestown in exacting pay OF those
who choose to ascend her monument. 1t
seems to the writer that this course is de-
serving of censure-looks like putting
tax upon the patriotic impulses OF her visit
ors. Ii certainly would look better II the
ascending Of g Old Bankers lonely height
was made fIee-free as the breezes ana tie
sunshine of heaven. Mos visitors to Boston
think it almost matter OF course mat, De-
fore going away, they must VISIT ene monu-
mept in question But many OF them turn
away in disgust when they ascertain that
tor the privilege of doing this they are re-
ouired to pay tribute.
Bunker Hill Monument marks historic,
had almost said sacred. ground. And 1t II
wrong. wholly wrong, unbecomlng city
which is fortunate enough to have such 8
| Mecca within her limits to make visitors
nav for what should be entirely Tree 1t 1t
IS said, in justification. that 1t is expensive
kes ping the grounds, ETC.: 10 order, TINS Will
be admitted But when We admit this, We
ask YOU to see what Boston does. to the
Public Garden, for instance, where one may
behold and admire the unspeakabie beauties
of nature and art combined, not to mention
many other places OF amusement and lnstruc-
ton. For beholding, for admlring and en-
loving all these no money is drawn from
visitors, yet the expense of keeping the Pub
lie Garden alone in such nice, such admir-
able order, must evidently be very great Ii
Boston can be SO generous, do so much, open
SO many places where rational pleasure may
be obtained, it seems as if Charlestown should
consider the unmanlIness oil this thing anes
have the reproach hers no longer.
Since writing the above | have b en- IN
formed by friend that he thinks my prem
ises are incorrect; that the blame, if any
i here is. does not rest on Charlestown, but
that the whole matter is controlled by an as
ISOLATION known as the :. Bunker Hill Mona-
ment Association LIZ this is so, Charles
Z town is, of course, exonerated and relieved
from the odium which would otherwise be
hers. Corporations are said to have no souls
9 From the sordid, the selfish, the unteellng
6 manner in which their affairs are conducted
y 1t looks as if this was not far from the
;, truth.
!, will only add, that if was citizen O.
h the city marked by this noble granite shalt
: what little influence might be mine Should
be exerted to bring about "a state OF thing
, whereby all who chose 10 visit the spo
!. where some Of the first travail spains proceed
ing the birth of young liberty were tel'
might do SO, and mount, il they chose tn
, noble monument, reared to mark the plac
. through coming ages, - without none.
q and without price d l. AFERILL.
A hanging garden of sponge is one Of IN
lie latest novelties in gardening. Take whit
a sponge of large size, ard sow 1t tull OF rice
p oats or wheat Then place it for a week Q
g ten DAYS in a shallow dish, and as the spong
is will absorb tie moisture. the seeds VIII DC
d gin to sprout before many days. When TIN
has fairly taken place the sponge may 3
suspended by means of cords IRON hook
= the top of a window where little sun WI
= enter. 1t will thus become mass OF greer
Z and can be kept wet by merely lmmerslng
- 10 bowl of water.