The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-02
WONDERFUL BOSTON.
Novelties In 4 architecture The Strange Things
in kenrs's Binding.


population Of this city, having tdcd over tho
annual Thanksgiving and Christmas, are now
passing through the retiring hours Of the Cen
tennlsl TO the new year. The functions Of diges-
ton, heavily taxed by tho theological festival,
with the supplemented feast OF the Adycnts,
may be reported az In a fatiguod condition, but
healthy.
Thanksgiving is the great rite OF RELIGIOUS
faitb, which In Boston Ia In accelerated action
on the Sabbath, but in n most tranquil state OF
torpidty during the six secular days following.
Tho hobdomada contribution Of quarter on
tho church plate or Ia the velvet bag of the
wardens or dcacons visitation IL followed by
an assiduous pursuit Of the coin Of the realm,
from the nickel to the trade dollar IN Its
multiple.
Christmas has no consideratlo on with the do
scendants OF the historical Hrst families. To
their nostrls 1t has an odor OF papacy and prea-
cy. But then the English cousins give 1t high
account in observance, and when the Dukes and
T. iris, Barons and beited knights make 1t hon
ored In ceremony, snobbery and sycophancy in
the " modern Athens" fall into Its pleasant ways
aud submit to vsitatlons OF Santa Claus, and the
nulct of the large or Sun II pendant stockings.
The Kuishts OF the Garter and the Cross
of Saint George have a greater sacredness
OF authority than the decisions Of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina or Florida to the en-
thusast OF Hayes and Wheeler dwelling in one
OF the wards OF rri-Mountan. But we cannot
interpola.e, to any length Of comment, the po-
Guitar idiosy ncrlsos of q most peculiar people.
There may DC a sympathy between their devious
way and the connguration OF their locality and
the most extraordinary mapping OF their wind
ing streets and sinuous alleys.
There !, a tr iii ion That whom the original
town was nlot.ed, In tne DAYS IT the Winthro
ana Aliu.5e-, the surveyor ia charge OF the
work 1T . Clcau sheet OF paper on his table,
and curing the uiglt "a warrant Wandering Of
an =. after ID tuiu- tucir legs In ons OF the old
cAp.ciOAs ink stand made an eccentric prom
tnade over .ne clean sheet Tins was accepted
~ ih2 drauEhtsmnn as a provdcntini revelation
ul the ul,n # lie civ. which ne transferred to
~. Official l'bor ana reported to the town
his viii explain the cause Of this most otlgl-
MI, although sOmswnlt tOduous. direction OF
thOroushf .rcs and side streets, with almost inl-
posi- 10 angles from sharply acute to broadly
Obtusc.
Ancient Troy had but one entrance, and nod.
ern Boston. until bridges SCANNED Its rivers and
estuaries, was in the same happy seclusion Of
approach.
Its architecture until the Iustratlon OF Gre
swept over its dense business portion, had all
" the unique features Of the Boston character.
II was the square msssiveness Of the granite
mentation Of the chisel. Right anguated in
BLOCKS up to the last layers to The roof. A slight
pluJ lection indicated that the perpendicular
paused and the -lOping finish began.
Ia, the spinning Jenny aud railroad interests
have made our citizens less a,cetic Ia r,lisous
mae n iiuns, aud have Introduced a more as
tnetl' taste In architecture. Now the poisucd
ih roll o. "a Wall and column. lhc tuIinthiau
and the composite capitils please the eye in
tAcir def IL carved leaves and wrca. hes. PHI
las c'ust,i IN -sHups, Or are eAtendeI ia colon
Prominent aud inviting to observation is a
nNiitl block at he head Of state street. known
3D. reHss putillag. IL COZ crete OF The profits
81 oriental ir III =. - ich includes the outward
b uhd cargo IT 4 dnkec notions md the popps
90 Cthas, with an inirsi-n. VI the cheering but