New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY.

INSCRIPTIONS on FAMOUS OLD HOUSES
IrEoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
CAMBRIDGE, July 3.-probably no city or
town in the country is rich in historic localities
Cambridge. II really beggars Concord and Lexington
and probably astonshed hundreds today who walked
through the streets and found that hitherto unnoticed
frame houses deserved honorable mention in the temple
of fame Every resident felt mbued with q sense of
superiority at living in city which took such pIom
pcnt part in the early events OF the Revolution
Nearly all famous places in the city were appropri-
ately marked with inscriptions. and where flags and
bunting would add anything to the general effect they
wore freely used OF course the ancient elm madc
the center of the admirng trong pole was placed In
the tree from which the Stars and Stripes foated On
the stone at the foot of the tree placed fulsized
picture of Washington horseback short distance in
of the figure arch tasefny decorated and
bright with the National coors through which the City
Government invited guests passed their way from
the headquarters Of the Committee of Arrangements IN
Lyceurn Hall to the tent upon the Common Upon the
upper part of the arch inscribed Birthplace of the
American Army" Upon the pillars were the dates on one
aide 1873 and upon the other 1879 The Revolutionary
monument in the old burial ground of Christ Church was
decorated with flags and streamers, with an arch III the
rear Inscribed The blood of the patriots is the seed of
liberty" and upon the sides the names of Hicks
Richardson Russell, Marcy, wyman and Winship the
soldiers 10 the memory of whom the monument was
erected. The soldiers monument similarly adorned
and about il, pointing in different directions were the
three pieces of ordnance cast iii the reign OF Queen Anne
which been presented to the city 10y the state these
having been captured from the British III 1116
The decorator allowed his fancy full sway the City
Hall, where he represented the triumph of Washing
ton over tyranny in grand scenic display, in which
Columbia, Liberty Dymphs and eagles were made prom
nent The many historic localities in which the city is
Tich marked as follows:
On the Holmes House, the birthplace OF the poet:
"1IOmes House, headquarters OF Gen Wafd. mere Was
held the council OF war which ordered the iorhcaoh OF
Bunker IIl."
On the old house Bratest., opposite Fayerweather
OF. Fayerweatler House used as hospital In l775.'
On the Brattc House Brattle-st. ButIc House,
former residence Oi Thomas Bfattie; headquarters OF
on Longfelow's house: Headquarters of Washing
ton; occupied by him from July H. 1I7J, 10 Malcl,
1773 built and owned at the time by John Vassl, ref
On ElmwScd-ave the residence of James Russell
Lowell: built by Andrew Oliver stamp commissioner
and LeutenantGOvelnor, refugee occupied as hos
pita after the battle OF Bunker Hil In front many
soldiers were buried; Afterwards me fesdshce o IL
BRIDE Gerry one o. the gasE GI t9 ae o.
tdcnt o the United States"
Where the fnman House stood, on Innan ST. Main;
este of the Inman House headquarters OF Gn Pm nam,
commanding center Of American army, July l775.'
the building the corner OF SPARKS and Iirattests:
"Lechmelc House Baroness kleGesei taken prisoner
with her husband, was lodged here
on tue dwelling upon the corner Of Mount Auburn and
Assists, probably the Oldest Oalldng IN Cambridge
Built during the reign OF Queen Anne, probably 10y the
father vi Gov. Becher who sold IN ~ Ii was 0ccu-
pied In l77J by Benjamin Church, NJ D., SureeOOenc-
raj Of the Provincial Army"
patriotism the Old University should neither be ignored
questioned In the yard, the old Presidents house
had the following inscription Wadsworh House, nIst
Headquarters Washington and Lee, July 2, 100.
Officers quarters during the siege OF Boston, 177J0"
UOn the small building, used originally as chapel ny
the college, fronting yarsqure, was the nsCI1p
ton: Holden Chapel, built in Iva, occupied by the
provincial troops during the siege Of Boston, Also upon
Massachusetts Hail. buit in l723 Harvard Hall, built III
1866 and Hollis Hail. built i'll 1863 an inscription show
ing that these buildings occupied by troops during
the siege of Boston. Upon the law school the follow
ing the old church where the first and second
Provincial Congresses held presided over by John
Hancock and Joseph Warren. Gen. Washington wOr-
SHIPPED this eli in 1775" At the entrance gaze OF
the college grounds Harvard-square an area was
placed draped in particOlOTed bunting and sulnOuned
by shield with the motto OF the college, Neritas'
Over TIE arch are these Lucs:
life of whate'er makes life worth living.
one heavenly uiug whereof earth has INC giving
UIOn side Of tue arch - WHICH:
promote, then, object Of primary importance nsu
trous general diffusion OF knowledge. In pro
portion the structure OF government gives force 10 pup
lie n is essential tia; public opinion should DC
enlghtened. w gtOns Farewell Address
On Tie OTHER SIDE the Inscription, Tine nest OF seGi-
tion-Gen Cage 1873. Hatchcd III this nest were James
Otis Joseph Warren, JOHN Hancock, Josiah Quincy,
Sam Adams, John Adams, ARENAS Ward, Timothy
Pinckucy, and Vim. Eustis.'
Christ Church was trimmed and galy adorned. On ITS
time worn front was a shield with these words:
'Flrists Church, erected A. D. 11C0 Capt. Chesters
company heahorsfold, Conn, was quarteed here
Of prayer by Of Cen Washington who ~olsh ca
sunday 81 l775 and Is believed ON subsequent
OCCASIONS"
Business generally was suspended and every one VINO
Gould partIci rated in the Observance OF the day.