Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-08-26

church at the "North End" on Copp's
|IIill. nor of the Old South, dishonored
and mutilated yet standing up Us bravc-
|iy rs ever for the truth, ready for mar
tyrdom.
prescrye their ancient monuments-cas-
lies. palaces, churches, &c. Throwing
them open, in whole or in part FREQ to
1.-The public, tho doubtless, well manned
AS they are, at considerable expense. for
they are of chief interest to tourists, who'
attracted by them from foreign lands
i ,;~e-. 70. and, reflection and en-
4 rich those countries win MO" Ella
II We propose to say word OF our Pub
lie Garden which, with the Common--as
our present park is called-stuated In
the midst of the city, is the city physical
lungs of Boston.
When we came to Boston twenty years
ago the space occupied by this magnifi.
cent garden, now lying four square, con-
tanning "a acres,-half the size OF the
Common---and kept up last year at an
expense of over $2l 900, was but quag.
mire or marsh, affected by the ebb and
flow of the tide in and out of Charles
River, and what is now known as the
Back Bay was then covered with water,
an idea of whose present "big fish" we
we will shortly give you. This beauti-
full place made attractive by art and ma
ture excells, especially in the manner in
which it is except" any thing of the kind
we saw on the Continent during a recent
visit abroad and is not much less attrac-
tive than the finest of the grand par
terres of England, whose lawns surpass in
richness all others, chiefly no doubt be-
cause of the humidity of the climate.
Its artificial lake of fanciful shape with
its suspension bridge, swans and vari-
Gus styles of boats affords a picturesque
element very attractive to children who
ride upon its surface.
Before visiting the Garden with us we
invite you to make little detour on the
made-land in the vicinity. Entering
Boylston from Berkeley street, on our
way down town and turning to the west
up the former we pass the Historical and
Technology Buildings on the right and
Just beyond on the opposite side "The
Brunswick" claimed to be the finest ho-
tel in the city. Crossing an intersecting
street we enter the new Trinity Church
still incomplete, a huge pile, with the
site costing not less probably than a mill
liam dollars. The ceiling on which work.
men are engaged is lofty, especially with
in the immense tower which gives an ex-
ternal appearance to the structure decid-
edly unchurchly. With transepts about
equal to the nave, a deep choir or chan
eel and so high ceiling we judge the
audience room is an experiment, so tar,
as acoustic properties are concerned.
We remarked to an intelligent workman
our fears and that q preached gospel
should be heard. 1.-The primary object
now days seems to be show was his re-
ply. Opposite the church on Boylston
Street the foundations of a new family
hotel are being laid. Passing hundred
yard up Huntington Avenue which be-
gins at the point, at the vestry OF the
church, (standing at the corner or the
cross street referred toy and forms the
hypothenuse of triangle, we come to
the new art Building at the corner Of
Dartmouth street. Postponing till amore
convenient season an examination of its
treasures, we pass to the right one square
down the last named street to the NEW
Old South" which costing half million
is more attractive to the eye than to the
ear---with it's defective acoustic proper
ties. Its steeple is a ''high tower'' ac-
cording to the latest style of church ar
chiteclure. A half minutes walk brings
us to Commonwealth Avenue which with
its ''palatial residences" and park or Sc
ries of parks between the two driveways
on either side is to be the finest avenue
in Boston, and in time will rival in natu-
raj and architectural beauty Inter den
Linden, the finest street in Berlin which
terminates in the square on which stands
the Kings Palace, the University, the
Museum and other fine buildings.
Before the panic some lots on this av-
enue were held at $40 per square foot.
A building lot of quarter OF an acre,
which your we'll to do villagers would
think small for house lot there, would
cost the modest sum of $1O8,9OO.
As an encouragement to some OF the
good people of Bradford to invest---(af-
ter all church debts there are canceled---)
and secure for themselves site here for
a home we will state that land has de-
clined somewhat in this locality, from
fifty to hundred thousand dollars an
acre, we should say! This building on
our right as we move toward the garden
with its uncomely, ungracious tower, at
each of the four corners of which an an
gel with a trumpet seems to be blasting
the reputation of the architect---outside
because internally it is an utter failure
for hearing---this building is the new
Brattle St. Church. We cannot tarry tor
the selection of lot this morning and
hasten on and enter the Garden just OPP
posite the grand equestrian Statue of
Washington within the enclosure, and
surrounded by garland of living flow
ers which enclose a square of fresh green
lawn symbol Of his immortal memory.
The father of his country there mounted,
and looking down the grand avenue, as
yet but fairly begun, as with the eye of
wisdom and prophecy he looked down
the centuries, to come from the begin
nings of the one just past seems Animal
ed with hope that the insidious enemies
of his country's treason, dishonesty and
which now so threateningly
appear shall speedily be overcome. Gaz-
ing westward there appears Hayes in
the distance which it is expected will
soon clear a---,Oay! Standing upon the
bridge with its marble pillars,
we see in every direction numerous and
varied parterres of flowers and ornament
al shrubs in the midst of we'll kept lawns
which in turn are adorned with pyra-
mids of living green and stored rustic
baskets, filled with plants and flowers.
Unlike some of the quaint houses seen
IN Frankfort-on-the-Mai and in Holland, T
he flower-filled baskets diminish in size
Is the stories increase---to about 10 feet
n height. Passing now along the grav-
lied, winding walk to the North West {
corner of the garden we will examine
lie monument---"To commemorate the f
discovery that the inhaling Of ether caus- ),
IS insensibility to pain, first proved 70 r
he world at the Massachusetts General
Iospital in Boston, Oct. MDCCCXLVI." .
Above this inscription is a Bass.relief Il
n marble, group of friends gathered Il
round man apparently under the in i,
uence of ether. On the next side be- q,
cath marble group is engraved this =,
assage from Isaiah: "This also cometh :. :,