The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-10
From the Quake city.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5,h 1874.

scribe some places aud localities that pos.
sess intrinsic interest. some Of which h I'd
especial reference to the early history of
our government W au Independent so,er.
eighty, aud beiug closely allied to. and
connected with this historical city Of the
union. which Possesses more SOU :enirs
than any other Que on This continent.
Que relic described 10 "Walton's An.
mails" is that Of an eucieut two story brick |
house on Leiiiia st.. short street run.
Mug from Market to Chestnut. and be.
tween Front aud Second ITS. ; being quite
broad as compared with its height, with
dormer- windows on Its sloping roof
This old.fashioned aud unosteutatious
building, was once the residence Of the
virtuous and honored William Penn,
whose memory is eushrncd in the heart
Of every "friend," and 10 the heart of ev.
cry friend Of heuevolencc, purity aud hon
or. The house is now used as a sort OF
tavern or drinking place called the xvii.
liam Penn HOTEL" engaged in traffic,
that reflects injustice on the memory of its
ouce ilustri1us occupant.
Another landmark Of early times. is in
Dictated by monument on Beach ST.,
few steps North of Hanover ST.. covering
the site Of the great elm tree under which
Penn made his iavorite treaty with the
Indians This msrble shaft remains
silent witness, Of the only treaty ever rat.
fled without an OATH aud perhaps the
only one never broken. The venerable
tree ,toad for more than century, but
was blown down in 1870 Its location
was III the nortbeasterly part of the city
IA section OF the town formerly known as
The district of Kepsiugton, previous to
he consolidation.
On the southwest corner of Font aud
Market streets. smother land mark is OBJ.
>e'vahlr, iu fine state of preservation y
h'ick structure OF an unique appearance,
but looking neat and tidy at present &C.
cupicd by Il tobacconist. A hundred
years ago, it was the celebrated "London
Coffee House." where all the diguitaries
ui the city were accustomed to meet, and
Indulge III piping their hot coffee. His.
tory afhruls that nothing stronger was
sold, Or drank Oh the premises would
that such IA custom now prevailed. Bu,
now are the mighty ia!ru. This struc.
ture was erected in 1902. aud think It
good Tor another century, il neither 6lr
nor earthquake disturb II. Ii vas USED
d. uwell,ng house Tor the ir,i fifty year,
Ut its existeuce, aud Is located 10 the yer,
midst Of the commercial centre. anu
Wholesale trade OF the city. 1t is mar.
vel, that it has not been swept away by
The delnaudr vi maninou
AT the southwest curUer OF Seventh and
Market streets. stands u respectable AZ.
peaIing brick building, three stories il
height, now appropriated to the uses OF
trade. aud occupied Ms trunk. sa,ch,
aud ladies' Gaia store. la II }, tf,,sor
luce boarded, aud within its vet firm
walls. the Sage of Monticello" penuco
that ilustrious aud memorable instruinen,
the "Dcclaration of ludcpcud.uce.' whict,
Is to-day, the sheet anchor Vt our nation
al hopes, the bulwark OF our freedom, the
shield aud helmet OF our rights. aud tn,
imperishatle palladium OF our liberties
Here was FIST ST. uck the key note o. hu
man liberty. aud here wa, frat euuunciat
ed the rights OF man. Here the first bu
gle blast OF freedom was sounded. aud il
will continue to sound down through the
coming generations, and its essence viii
be heralded by legions yet unborn, anc
$ peans Of liberty will be ntouod by myriad,
Of lips yet uniformed
Now let Il. pass over to Arch st., anc
down that thoroughiare, passing in ful
view OF FRANKLIN IU,uD uutll we rea.l
No. 239. just above Second st. Here W,
pause aud are shown little unpreten
tlous two story brick house, Occupied by
"Son Of Crispin," it rot a cobbler. Ou,
would suppose from its appearance, tina
1t would totter and fall. if it were no
supported on either side, by taller anc
stronger buildings. lu this now it'll,
humble hut, was made the FIRST American
: flag. Memorable spot from which
small beginning thousands of starry hag>
With their ample folds, now float 1--we
. ne lsud Of the free, aud the home of tn,
brave aud are found in every distaU
sea aud rort,sud are known and honored
'ud reccgu1-d, as symboizing nation
: tnat We say, no nonarchial power Cal
iouquer, nor despori-m supplaut, nor th
.ofJ.s ot barbarian intimidate. Othel
historic loca titles might be named, bu
erhaps enough have been referred to 10
his writing.
There lie II spirited political campaigi
IN full operation here, in the interest o
the mayorality. BY the adoption of tn,
f new constitution. a mayor is to be cleo
{ vn the 18th inst. for the term o
nree years, which will cover the centeu
nial year. 1t therefore become, matte
If interest, as we'll as OF rolne Importance
u el'ct the proper mau, to preside owe
| Is large community Us this. Tue Dem
Gratis put In nomlnatl"n two or inr,'
ffcieut one- OF their part, aud they al
iecl q d. Tn Y have 4 hnl'h trorie'
ut tie Huu. Alex X. Mcclure. are
nmed Republican,. he s'y lie, msvlr a.
nri.rirg csudld'le. lie L. brilliant OF
lt0r aud rhrtoricsu. aud uuIuber o
the SIsic Senate. Many think he doe
not possess larger share OF political hon
esty or honor, than many others, that d,
not profess to have passed through III,
riorms'ory. or purifying process. If mo-
Iumpered with, Philadelphia has clcu
republican maj urlty OF thirty tbvu,au'
voters.
Daring the last week, the vere,sbl
Matthew SimpSun-and uncle Of g.,
Bishop buried at the great age u
uinet, eight years. He liv, d with tn,
Bishop, at HIS residence iu Mount vernu,
ii. aud it is said, he brought W, aud ed
icated that learned. hon ,red, aud ewi
neut divine, who think is now ab,eut.ir
Mexico, looking after the interests Of tn
: VI. Il church Extension Society. It wa
stated in The public prints the day sue.
5 seedlng the last Presidential Election