The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-06

Every American school boy has
read about Bunker Hill, sud the
monument erected there to the menu
DRY OF those heroes who defended
their country against British invasion
in ATS. Meet prominent among
those who rendered Massachusetts
such insstimable service in her hour
Of peril u recorded sha name Of Gen.
Warren, who fell on the brow OF the
|.hifl 6fty yards or 20 from the spot
oceupied By the great monument.
The hill upon which the monument
stands has IN elevation Of shout ffty
feet above the streets surrounding 1t,
and d centrally located in Charles
town, one Of the suburban cities OF
Boston,' A neat iron railing encloses
about four acres Of nicely moved
lawn, upon which ere erected several
fine statues Of the most conspicuous
defenders. In the center Of the
grounds standa the great monument,
towering owes two hundred feet high.
There - aothing in its construction
10 commend the special elimination
Of the beholder except it, immense
proportions, built e il is, ID the
plsineat styls Of workmanship, out OF
huge blocks of smoothly dressed
Quincy granite. 4 A spiral staircase,
leading from the ground. eztands to
within fifteen fest Of the Top, and ter
inmates 10 Z plain maseivs dome or
cuupols. through which are four small
openipcs facing the extyeme points
OF tue ounp.ss 10 admit light and
an and answer the purpose Of flag
staff supports. Attached to the wall,
ia al upright position, are two smal
brass csnnons, that made their marks
in the early part of the Revolution,
and are nov souvenir Of . worthy
cause. Before attempting the fest
I thought it an easy taak 70 ascend
the avs steps leading TO its top.
but before I got through ] wished
for an eIevhtor. Il IL easy enough
coming down, Il you look to the
right. but II you don't observe that
rule you are apt to find your eyes
swimming and your body reelirg be-
fore YOU touch bottom. However. I
got Through. ssie aud souud aud left
nv card 1t several stations ON the
way tor future references. In the
centre Of the column at the base Of
the mound stands the statue Of the
Warren donated By the
Masonic fraternity Of Massachusetts,,
81 which be was an honored member
and 4 shining light. Several stonea,
iinbedded IN the ground Il various
points, mark the different corners Of
the old forti6sstion and show the
anxious inquirsr where many Of the
most memorable events Of the battle
stranspired. An old gentleman. Of
pleasant address and full Of historical
facts, collects ten cents nom you for
the privilege Of risking your neck
and gives you permission 70 register
your name, Il you are not successful,
While young lsdy, with 3 email GU
riosity ,sb0p and 3 table full Of pho
toorapRa. il ready to cater to your
wants for ! small advance on the
.oriainal bill Of fars. selected .
copy 81 the oldest paper in the
0nifsd States and . piecs of the
Old Elm Tres that history speaks Vt
On Boston common. that the wood
msn spared 90 long, and the cyclone
destroyed, took . box q Cen Put
'nsmt sword and some other old Con-
'tiuental's tint lock musket and car
fridge box 1ropped another dime
and retired. That over, and nuthing
elae 81 iutsrset 70 sss in Charlsstown.
4 betoob myself 10 the city proper,
and then Ipsrchsd myself IN sagood
e6sy position on the top Of the State
0<<rr,@&~t ". rkusl6ss.rS Sss,ifn On afbo