The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-11-07

and therefore had only time to examine the
collection Of metals and ores, and take gem
oral survey Of the contents Of the building. -
and would gladly have examined carefully tile
Botanical specimens, but the inexorablo jan
itor began closing blinds, and making diverse
arrangements for shutting the bailding at
precisely i've o'clock, r, III. That hour hav-
ing arrived, we regretfully departed.
s July Goth, Sabbath. We attended Divine
service at the Perkins Street Baptist Cliiir'hs
July S0th. Another rainy day.
July 3lst. This morning We visited several
Of the leading book stores and publishing
houses of Boston. Solomon, in his day, con-
Guided that |" Of making Of books there was
no end, and verify they are produced in end
less quantities yet the supply does not seem
to exceed the demand. After purchasing a
few volumes we went to the Old South Church
so famous in Revolutionary history. By the
payment of twenty-five cents we were admit
ted within the precincts of the building, which
is filed with relics Of the olden time, forming
what is called the aOld South Loan Collect
on,' the proceeds Of which are to be appro.
priated toward the purchase of the building
and grounds, in order that the church may re-
main ais historical relic. Over the pulpit is
the old sounding-board !; the seats have been
removed, and section Of the building has
been fitted up to represent yeoman's kitch-
en- and sittlnq-room of one hundred years ago.
The kitchen contains all the appurtenances
necessary for housekeeping in those days.
A capacious fireplace, with andirons, crane
well supplied with pot-hooks and tramimels /;
among the kettles was camp-kettle owned
by Alexander Hamilton. Over the high man.
tel HING the customary weapons. the old
muskets were all carried in the Revolutionary
War. and tbe old cavalry sabre carried by one
If wash;noton,s,I,;fa Gnards. In one corner
stood tba ,yhael reel. and all the apparatus
for cloth making. exeent the loom. dresser
stoel,od ,v,tl ne.vter mates. bowls. and nor
.sroa.s a ,ar,,a arm chair Of oak. which
,.as hrnn,,ht aye, from Enoland IN the shin
g r4octor J, tbs f,rst shin that landed NJ New.
h,,,r Tba s,tt;ng.roon, was anite nm elegant
.ea;r ,.;t,, a,c,s,,t ,ortraits a .sbeaufet or
e,nloara containing 4 set az the Dodge fam
,,v china a nnncbl howl and ladle. On the
othor s;ao If tho room WINS a corresponding
haa,,fat holding number of Venetian class
daca,,ters and ooblels. Near this hung a
scarlet cloth cloak Of Gov. Bowdoin's. and a
coclse,, hat az tbe pesiod. The windows were
buno with scarlet embroidered curtains. Be-
s,da RIA by;elx frenlace stood queer looking
fxtnre. which T was told by the old gentle
mar xv,r, l,at, CHARGE Of the room was called
a cellaret II was used for the same purpose
as our modern refrigerators.
Such an air of reality was given to these
two rooms that You almost felt that you was
intruding by examining the furniture during
the absence of the family. The main body OF
the church was filed with cases containing
relics Of all descriptions. There were articles
Of clothing which had belonged to Gen. Wash
ington, or to his wife pieces Of furniture
from their home. A handsome morocco case,
presented to Oliver Wolcott, by Mrs. wash
tom. containing her own and the Generals
hair; both locks are sprinkled with gray. |
was interested in examining Washington ac-
count book. Among the entries WAS the lui-
lowing ~. s., debtor to Geo. Washington,
for five horses purchased by him for the use
Of the army" There was the tongue Of the
old church bell at Lexington, which on the
morning Of April 18th, 1775, sounded the
alarm, summoning the citizens to rally and
resist the approach Of the British. One Of
the veritable /" pine tree shillings = and a
cradle in which one Of the MEN who threw
the tea overheard was rocked a dress worn
bv the dauiyhte, of VIM. Livingston, Govern
or Of New Jersey. Many ancient portraits Of
noted persons. Intercepted letters written by
british officers during the siege Of Boston, to
friends n England. have been preserved and
framed. and are hero on exhibition. Many
valaables naners connected with our early
National History such "a a prtition to the
K;no and his renlv. stoned by Lord Halifax.
Also = deed oiveh bv the chief of the Meri.
mac indians. MANY articles Of ancient lew
elrv and family plate. Indeed there was
enoush "a keep one interested for day OF
two Ahopt five o'clock. p. MI. we left the