Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-16
THE sloHrs or THE HUB.
EAST SUMNER. sept.

EAST SUMNER. sept. ..
About twenty persons from East
Sumner attended ths national encsmp-
ment at Boston. Most of the party went
by the day boat from Portland on Mon
day, and enjoyed the fine sail aud grand
views along the shore aud the numerous
Islands.
Arriving In boston Just after dark, the
party separated, going to various places
In and around Bo.ton for entertainment.
Noar reporter found very hospltablc
quarters h Mr.. George T. Tollmsn's,
South Boston, On the "Dorchester
Heights" near where Washington had
his headquarters In i';G. A large gran
lie tablet marks the spot at the Ameri-
cen r~ioubts which compelled the eva
cuation Of Bosto by the British army
on March 18th. 1870. From the top of
Mr.. Tollmsn's residence, nne views OF
the iiarbor, South shoie, City Point,
Castle Island, Deer lslaad, and other
points can be obtainei. We gscstly en-
joyei the scene from there In the even
Ing. watching the various steamers ar
rl,ing aud departing and the lights from
several lighthouses along shore.
Near Mr.. Tollman's IL the elevated and
Imposing building of the blind asylum,
and the reservoir and the beautiful park
on the Heights.
City Point IL worth q Walt To wltne..
the extensive pier and the splendid
views afforded th-rrfrom. The pier. ar
az II more resembles, q vide, nicely con-
strlctei bridge over Que half mile In
length. AFFORD. fine promenade, aud at
Fs farther extremity, q costly aud el"-
CANT pavilion IL being constructed. Over
s.i0, ,0po has already bcen expended upon
the gigantic work and only the granite
foundation IL yet near completion. City
Point I. destined Ca be q popalsr re.ort
In hot, sultry weather er- long when
the long line ~ city improvements is
consumm,ted.
We continued our stroll past the house
of corr-c 'oi aud the fine grounds of the
in.src asylum. where fine tulis, flowers
and neatly kept lawns almost tempted
Que to long for resIdencc there, until
We came on, agsln upon broadway, the
principal business street az south
no.ton. For q residence Ne shouid pre-
Ter the lovely Height. Ia any place Ia
the city proper.
Among the place. of interest To
.ti ang-rs that wc ,lslt~i, were the
state House, common, public gardens,
ola south church, fanueil Hall aud
Quincy markets, Trrmont Temple, and
~ course, our trip would not have BEEN
| co nplete without trip through Jor,isn,
Marsh A Cos, X. n. Whites and IIough-
| ton A Dutton's, whose Immense build
Ing. wer, beautifully Decorated Tor the
week. We also took q nDe ride on an
electric car out through Brcokllne Ia
brighton.
Hut one 20 the greatest places of In
| t.re.t to ne was q Walt to 81 fremont
-. where the ..Great Cyclorama of the
Rattle of Ge,ty.barg" Il on exhibition.
". had previously learned of thl. won
derful work aud expected rare treat.
but II far enccci-sl our highest conc.p-
tion. of it- grandeur and immen.lty.
No petk'an adequately describe thl. beau.
tiful production, ani one must acc u, to
realize n. wonderful attractions. For
nearly an hour We stood almost cntranc-
si by It's realistic and scenic beauties,
forgetting st times. that Ne were look
Ing st ARTIFICIAL rather than natural
scenery. II Z. dlfiicult to realize that
you are not standing out of doors aud
CARING at q lovely landscape, so rial
AMI true az, IL. representations. Every
visitor Ia the "llub" should certainly
see u.
Al somer,lll. We were the guests ~
Mr.. Melvin Kicker, of the hre depart
mcnt, Who kindly showed ~ the work.
/ Ing. of the department la case of q hrr.
/ A. no real confiagrailou va. gotten up
to smu.e Va, Ne imaginei one. Th.
alarm In the building was sounded, th.
door. In the front of the stable dew open
and cut Jumped two large horses snd
ran across the foor. placing themselves In
po.ltIon each .l,ie of the pole. 4 cord VAS
pullssi ani Ia the horse. were .harpcssed
all eager aud ready To Jump at the com.
mand. Mr.. Kicker says that In twenty
second. from the time thej alarm !. CIV
en- be has had th-m attached to the car
risg- aud out on the street. The modem
rlectrIc system ~ frr alarms u q very
chclcot and prompt arrangement.
We took q Chsrlestown car and went
out and made the ascent ~ bunker Hill
mouemeu,. From the top the view U.
grand. The hsrbor with iis thousand
.ails aud many steamers, the various
lofty spires aud giid~i dome., the adj
Jsc-nt elite. abi beautiful suburbs, the
lovely hills In the distance, made .
charming natural panorama % the pro-
ductions of nature and art. We were
fortunate to flnd Citizen of Iloston able
to point out aud name all places within
view. One on arriving at the top feels
amply repaid for IN. labor NJ climbing
up. The view In clear day IL magni-
nceut. Asa place of historic interest.
II can not fall to interest one familiar
With the narrative of incidents In tmeri-
can history. 4 fine monument stands
her. erected % Ga. memory of Col. Pres
coti ~ revolutionary fame, aud Ia granite
marker shows the spot of the American
rr,ioub,s aud line of lntrenchnents. A
| few map. aud relies In the entrance
building add to the interest.
Al someryiiie, We made the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Frank Brown. formerly of
IIyermor-, who conducted us through
the immense slaughter and packing
house. az IN. North Packing and Pro-
vision Company. We visited every de-
partment of the grounds, aud witnessed
with Increasing Interest the various proc
e.ses to which the porker IL subjected
before finding his way into market. A
large force Il employed, yet so system
atic IL all the work that We heard mo-
giving of orders, no confusion or asking
for directions, aud each man had his
particular work Ia do. II !. wonderful
Ia see what skilled and systematic labor
will do. Mr.. Brown, who has been In
the cooper department, told us that 300
hogs have been dressed In ten hours,
making an average of five Ia every min
ute. And yet, nothing IL wasted.
Everything u utilized. The company
Il at work now pnttlng Ia costly and ex-
tcn.ive apparatus for the making Of ar
tifcial Ice for their business. A large
engine furnishes power for the entire
works, and business IL conducted ON .
gigantic scale. Railroad sidings extend
alongside the buildings, and We noticed
cars loaded with live hogs from the
West. awaiting slaughter. II IL an in-
teresting place to visit and learn some
thing.
OF q trip 90 old Plymouth We will
speak In another article.
We spent one week In Boston and W
cinlty. and one thing was particularly
noticeable. We did not discover q sin
gle Instance of lntoxication ar rudeness.
The Grand Army boys speak In high
terms Of the cordial and generous re
ception extended to them everywhere.
Boston did nobly on this occasion, 40
she always does. Il IL big town, full