The New York herald., 1874-11-20
STOUT PATRIBUs SIT DEUS NOBIs.

the pandemonium jubilees OF Gilmore. the big fire,
the late political revolution-al these dwlnde
into utter inslRnincance wien compared with the
feeling which has been stirred up by the attempt
TO capture portion oftne old Common, to aid In
the widening OF fremont street. Men. women and
children are aroused, and the authorities are
frightened ana dismayed at the serious and
threatening aspect OF affairs. Even General But.
ler as Comman Chief OF the 81 ate militia, Is
alarmed that he and his forces may be called into
action II the invaders are not early inrimldated
by the popular voice or the people, and Mr.. Ward
is seriously contemplating getting his heavy guns
on Nut Island into position to lombard the town
In case actual nosrities are commenced.
THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.
In view OF probable war and in order that the
readers oil the Herald may fully understand what
It Is all about I will give q brief account OF the
territory which some propose to occupy and whose
occupation some others propose to resist.
1t is to be assumed at the beginning that every
body has heard or Boston Common. OF course 1t
is one OF the most delightful promenades in the
world. 1t comprises about seventy-fve acres Of
land OF variegated surface, including the "Puplic
Garden,' on the west side OF the city. These
grounds are beautifully shaded by trees OF various
kinds, particularly the walls and walks which sur
round and extend through the enclosure. Some
OF these trees were
PLANTED HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago.
ami there are more than 1000 OF them on the
ground. They consist OF the English and American
elm, maple, ash, lime, hornbean, button wood. &C.,
with solitary jingo native OF Java There IS
only one other lingo in America and that is in the
dooryard OF the residence OF O wealthy manufac-
turer in Fall River. The larger proportion OF the
trees on the Common are ems. Near the centre
Of the charming spot is
THE CELEBRATED FROG POND,
whose waters were once derived from living
spring within It's own bosom, hut are now sup.
piled with the aqueous nutd or Lake Cochltuate
In Natick, the home Of Vice President Wilson. In
the summer season the youth OF Boston sail toy
ships across the placid surface, aud the poodles
OF Beacon Hill playfully disport themselves among
its tiny biows On the Fourth OF july 1874, an
uannowh nn h man mar GOT orunn and iel lnto TINS nog
Haren dragged him out the next morning. The
inquest was he held a.. by Coroner Foye. In close
majestic native elm, whose height is slxty-nve
ises ana wnoSe branches spreaS eshty,s,X isss
George Washington. are CUT in The, the bark % Of this
lofty elm--a circumstance denoting tnat the
TWO and hall leet rom the ground, the point
s ss Anon this nos e
4. mna ana body are sound ana is
as ever. Upon rising eminence near this tree
is magniaeent wooden structure, octagon IN
seek the Common Tor recreation on q pleasant
morning or afternoon. In the southwest corner
Mr. Folsoms railroad, is % what is known % as the the
.training aeld.n During the period from May TO
October, inclusive T. Is occupied BY bal! players,
Fourth OF July balloon ascension and the annual
election Of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery.
In the corner near Park and Beacon streets is the
Brewer fountain" which was presented to the
city by Mr.. Brewer on the condition that while
the Brewer ountain. In the winter it is carefully
covered with canvas. Along the Boylston
street side for . considerable distance
east oflt small space Is fenced or Ior the accom-
Modation OF the Innocent deer which were pre-.
phia some years since. 1t is related that on the
occasion OF the presentation both the committee
muncipailties, got glorlousiy drunk at oe ine ex.
pense or Boston: All OF this magnificent enclosure
herewith described. except that part along Tre-
mont street, Is surrounded by an iron fence. This
fence, before the part along fremont street was
torn down, was $3.50 feet, or one mile and 2l7
Committed to the city II was SO nxeo that It was be-
lieved that II could never be appropriated to any
other than its present healthiul and pleasing pur.
THE WAR OF VANDALISM
has commenced and Bostonlans are aroused. The
infamous leader In the offensive movement ID
Moses kimoall, an eminent capitalist, u snrewd
fnancler, and an old ana successful Snowman It
Of fremont street by scins % otf a. from rom ~ the Com.
mon all the way from Park to Boylston street.
After M the a o6noxious petition had been presented
Tor public hearing. The CITY Hall was ned aud
surrounded on the occasion, and the presence OF
the police was required TO keep the crowd at bay.
All classes, sexes. ages and colors were repre-.
sented the clergy and the mechanics and the
force. Among the celeb ated men present
were DR.. oliver Wendell Homes, who will prob
ably write poem on the suDjec. Tor the HERALD.
La p W. RAJ q ooH In
the rum dealers OF the West and came on 10 be
heard ana nearly all the ex.Mayors and the
DIPLOMACY OF THE INVADERS.
The hearing OF the wicked petitioners was first
strances oi the outraged and indignant multitude.
The arguments OF the petitioners were to the
effect that the public demands Of business require
the widening OF fremont street, and that sentiment
should not stand IN the way ol mpr ovements for
business purposes. The demolsning OF the old
Hancock residence. the residence OF Webster and
birthplace or Franklin as commercial necessities
were eioGuently alluded to as cases in point. Mr.
Kimba made the chief argument in lavor OF the
project, and In his remarks said that the fremont
street slde Of the Common was merely place Tor
Punch and Judy shows Tor the electric man, the
other cheap venders OF cheaper articles, and that
instead OF furnishing enjoyment Tor citizens 1t was
seats and amused themselves BY insulting passing
women.
THE GENERAL OF THE OPPOSING FORCE
is General samuel NJ. Quincy. direct descendant
o old josiah quincy. in his argument ne COM
mented on the beauty OF the Common, saying II
does not belong To trade TO build brick on brick,
TO make the rich richer, 1t does not compare
with the elegant park at distance, I which peo.
pie can trunole In carriages IL Is the poor mans
Common. 1t Is IOr the enjoy ment OF everybody.
He quoted an opinion oi jeremiah Mason, given III
1843, statlDg that tine City council mad no LAWFUL
authority 70 sell the land IN question Tor any other
purpose than the Uses TO which IT Was dedicated.
II legally this slice can be put into q street the
city can legally put the whole Common into
streets, stone and buildings. Whether this land
can be taken Is question hich VIII probably be
given 10 the supreme Court to ueclde.
SENTIMENTAL SPEECH.
Curtis Guild. edlt0r oil the Commercial Bulletin
replied TO the argument oil MIR. Kimbal and others
and looked upon their opening remai ks az apollo
Ries Tor having placed their names on the petitions
Tor the wiuening OF the street. He severely re-
buked Mr. klmoall for characterizing as .'bum.
Der" every poor fellow wno coul1n't afford to wear
clean SHIRT every day aud said the insin ua lions
made by so well known a caterer to public amuse.
meut and ior public patronage we're uncalled for.
lAppausel MI. 0uLld then adverted 70 the claim