Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-10-10

wears after futile attempt to estab-
ii;h ci,y government. Her pop"-
lation at that time was about - ,O00.
BESIDES the rapid growth Of Boston
proper, her area has been extended
and the population increased by the
ANNEXATION of Roxoury and Dor
chester, while Chalsea, Cambridge.
I thailcstown, aud other populous
outlying cities really fo,m part of
the same community, although not
embraced in the same Municipality
The North Eud is the oldest part of
/ Boston. ard still retains tie irregu-
lar appearance which characterized
it in colonial times. Tie streets
we've SAID to have been la'l M after
the COW paths, and on can almost
! believe the Story when H., ''rs Tor
he first time TO visit any :. VA To-
ca.ty IN North Boston. Ills com
prises the larger part OF the city
winch figured SO grand)y in Rsvolu-
tionaiy history. Here stands Fan
u:el Hall, the Old South Church,
and the ancient Burial Grounds,
some of which date back 10 1870.
West Boston is mostly Lew and en-
braces the fashionable portion of the
city. South Boston is separated
from the maiu city by an aim of The
harbor that runs 10 RoXbuiy. East
Boston is on an island formerly
known as Noddle's Island, and is the
newest portion of the city. The sit
uation of Boston is remarkable fay-
orab!e for commercial pursuits. The
harbor contains an area of IS square
miles, and extends from the city
front 10 Medford and Nantesket
Roads. The Manaiticut, the Ne
poLset, the Mystic and the Charles
rivers flow into it, and the'e are
fifty or more islands in tho harbor.
Boston light, one of the Oldest bea-
cons in the country, built $50 years
ago, stands on one of these isolated
tracts.
Probably the most notable build
ing of ancient renown in Boston is
Fanueil Hall. The original building
was erected in TAO by Peter Fan
ueil, gentleman of Hugenot de-
scent, q native of Rochelle, N. Y,
and presented by him to the town.
1t was burned in 17G1, rebuilt in
1862, and much enlarged i'll 1905.
The hall is "A by IS feet square and
20 feet high. 1t is adorned with
portraits Of eminent Americans, and
the rear wall contains the famous
picture, 16 by 30 feet in size, painted
by Healy, representing Webster
replying to Hayne." Fanueil Hall
Market was built in 1925, costing,
With its accessories, upwards of q
million dollars. 1t is one Of the
largest buildings of its class in the
United States, and is the result of
the profitable management of the
trust confided to careful hands
nearly a century and a half ago.
In Fanueil Hall most of the meet
ings during the Revolution were
held. In ITS, the British made q
theater of it and had performances
until they were compelled TO evacu.
ate the city the following year.
Old South Church is another his
tOrical landmark. 1t was from its
sleeple that the signal light flashed
out on the night of April 18th, IT'S,
when the British were moving on
Lexington, that lent feetness to the
rusty messenger, Paul Revere,
whose wild ride to spread informa-
ton of their approach is immortal
lied in verse. Here the British
quartered their cavalry, and ii was
used tOr time as a drill loom for
the officers. 1t is now museum
used as repository for historic me-
mentos and the patriotic women of
Boston have it in charge. They are
raising fund by the exhibit of
these articles to buy the building
and ground for the purpose of dedi.
eating it to membranes of the
glorious past.
The State House, on Beacon
street-which with Commonwealth
Avenue constitute the aristocratic
portion OF Boston-near the center of
the city, was commenced in 1875,
| when Samuel Adams was Governor,
and was completed in 1898. It's
form is oblong, 173 feet front by 81
deep. The height to the top Of the
dome is ITO feet, and the elevation
of the hill on which the building
stands is 100 feet above tide water.
1t is by no means an elegant struc-
ture, but as it possesses the essen
tial element of antiquity, and the
State has lately spent $1,000 for
gliding the dome, it will doubtless
fill Gil the requirements of aesthetic
taste for o century to come. The
most interesting part of the building
is a small recess connecting with the
vestibule where are stored the battle