The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-18

and pains of an ailment that very small
babies ore very subject to.
Having several hours to spend in
Boston ! act out with = party. under
the guidance Of a resident Of the city,
to zee the sights.
First we saw Boston Common and
having seen it I do not wonder that the
people of Boston are so proud Of it..
IT. trees and beautiful walks are splen-
didly.
Here ais" is a monument. grand, mas
sivc, and imposing, erected to the SOL
diers Of Boston who were killed in the
war. Then | went to the public gardens,
just beyond the Common. These are
laid out in graceful walks, and have the
most beautiful beds Of tulips and pam
sizes Of every conceivable color, solid
and v%ari.ated that [ ever saw. 7 believe
Brooklyn is called the city Of monn-
mcnts. 1t would not be Il %misnomcr for
Boston.
In the public gardens ure an Eoues-
TRAN Stature Of Washington, and a
monument to commemorate the sue
~cessful use Of ether in the pnblic hospit-
ais Of Boston. to produce i~nscnsibility
Of pain.
In Commonwealth Avenue, where the
noureaur richie live is u monument to
Alexander Hamilton. Near the Provi-
dence depot is a magnificent stature OF
liberating the slaves.
Then we visited the panoramic exhi-
ton Of the battle Of gettysburg. and
truly | am wholly incapable Of giving
your readers any accurate description OF
it. 1t is the work Of a French Artist,
Paul Phillip Potteaux, md represents
the third Of the fight, and picket'S cele-
brated charge. You emerge, after enter
ing n tower, OF a round platform, and
spread out before you as if for miles, is
the field of battle with its contendine
armies, dead and dying soldiers and
horses, bursting caissonS, field hospitals,
and every incident Of Il sure enough
battle. Indeed this is said to be All &C.
curate description Of the occasion it
seeks to represent. wish I could make
your renders appreciate the realism OF
the awful scene. The man in charge
gives a very interesting recital Of the
main incidents of the battle pointing out
the positions and movements of the ar
mics.
Our next objective point was Fanuel
Hall, the birth place and cradle Of aboli-
ton and many other of the great ques-
tons that have rocked the foundations
OF this great Republic. Around the
room are many portraits of men distin-
guished in State and National history,
But the browning glory Of Fanuel Hall
is the Immense picture which represents
Dan'l. Webster delivering before the
Senate. that speech which precipitated
the debate with FIayne. The arts,
represents Mr.. Webster ut the moncnt
when he utterS the sentence '.Libcrty
and Union now and forever Ills
c%lenched left had rests on the desk, his
right Inns fallen by his side. The Senate
is listening with rapt attention. Tho
expression Of Mr.. Wcbstcr's fuce is
grand. almost awful, his pose is noble
and impressive, and his Eyes are beam.
ing. Many persons consider il the
finest picture Of portrait painting ex.
tant. TO my mind, however. our w.
immortal Calhoun. who AS Vice-Prcsi.
dent, is in the chair, and is gazing earn.
estly ut the orator, out Of the semi
gloom which surrounds the chair is the
most life like work I ever saw. 1t made
me thrill to look upon the strong, an.u.
lar features of the great Carolinian,
His figure and position are full Of dig
"ts A'sNSStiCi ~ ID u uOt1Ole DC
turc.
was obliged to leave Boston last
night, SO 1 have not finished it. i must
Of course see Buncker Hill monument
and l want to see again the battle of
Gettysburg. Also the Art Museum and
range of the churches and public build
ines.
Unreconstructcd as / am in nv be-
lief III the truth Of the doctrine o!
States rights and the abstract right OF
secession, ! cannot fail to rejoice that
they are no longer questions Of coten-
ton. AS a Southern man l have met
nothing but kindness and welcome.
The war is never mentioned and these
people seem to have forgotten it.
T. The Supreme Lodge X. of H. meets
here to-day at 2 p. m. This House is
headquarters for delegates, and is full
now of them. It is an impressive body,
judges, professional men, business men
are all here
hope all are we'll at home. God
bless old Abbeville. long to sec her
again. n. l.. B.. Jn.
Bro. Williams as Assop.
. Hnrn 20 th1 A. m