The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-16

at Cape Cod. which Is jealous of Plymouth
yards bay
On the left hand side of the street If Won
60 as did do not know which is east
ana west IN Plymouth-but on the left
mana side II you go along the street as
did, and on your right, OF course. if YOU
come the other way, Won viii see rough
granite building with Doric columns and a
portico 70 it. Ii reminds me of a Greek
temple which once lived in while in Eu-
rope acquiring that polish which is so no.
nceabie IN my manner and carriage since I
came back. 1t is more noticeable in my
carriage, think, than anyy here else.
This Is Pilgrim hail. It is not the first
and original Pilgrim haul, but we will not
dwell on that. Before entering let rs wine
our feet carefully on the grass at the road
side IN order TO avoid unnecessary wear on
the scraper at the door,
Upon the pediment of the porch Won
viii see line allegorical group in derni-
relief representing the landing Of the Pill
grims. One of the AdaSnses is lust step
ping ashore with a spiral cane and con-
eordance. Others are following him. The
building was erected in 1924. but eleven
years ago 1t was thoroughly went over
and at great expense refurnished and re-
ntted and nice, new Plymouth Rock,
that had not been used. was put in place
OF the old one, which was much out of re-
pair.
The name Plymouth Rock was sug-
gested to the Pilgrims by Rutherford B.
Hayes, an elderly man who came over on
the Mayhower together with new school
OF large Percheron hens. These hens he
called the Plymouth Rocks, and as il was
rule among them. and one TO which they
strictly adhered, never TO cackle till they
laid an egg, this wonderful characteristic
of keeping faith with the public so en-
dc0 ~aA 3
their name is forever identified with the
place where they first set foot upon the
soil of America
Inside we find a very good picture of
Oliver Cromwell. from a kodak study by
Sir Edwin Landseer OF Cromwell can
only say, in wholly bipartisan way, as
did the editor Of a paper in Mississippi
who, by some strange oversight, in an an
guarded moment paid his way in 20 hear
me lecture once, Some liked him and
some did not
The signature of Cromwell was torn off
the corner of this portrait by some fiend
IN human form in the days when visitors
were admitted free. Nos that admission
is charged. we Ind that relics Of the Pill
grims do not have TO be replaced so often,
and Plymouth Rock. if carefully Sc
iected. lasts i've 10 eight years.
Fronting the entrance al the east end Of
the hall hangs the large painting of the
L6EuiUEr pN sargent. II Is
good picture. there being but one criticism
that | could offer. and the artist is not to
blame, for he could hardly be held respon-
sible. In arranging themselves for the
picture the Pilgrim Fathers, evidently
learning that there would he no charge for
the picture. crowded themselves too much
into the foreground and worked in men,
bers of their families in whom the public
does not feel an interest. The picture is
valued by those who make painting bust
ness at s.. 600. and was given by Mr.. Sar-
gent TO the Pilgrim Society in 1884. In
| 1850 the frame was busted of.
1.-THE Embarkafion' is another good
| picture. the original being at Washington.
| Ii is the model of a steel engraving used
on the government currency-so am told
| Ii was made by Weir. a great painter, from
whom sprang Ike Weir. the Spider 1t is
| a wonderful family, unmistakable genius
hanging out like intellectual wens upon
their massive skulls from generation TO
generation.
Lucy's great picture of the "Embarka-
ton from Delft Haven" is here. 1t took first
money at Westminster hall in lS4S the
prize being $1,000. which in fS4S would
buy tremendous amount of groceries.
This picture represents the departure of
the Speedwell. a tough little mackerel
boat. which was hardly Mt to use in after
wears in shipping slaves from the Guinea
coast.
What picture it is. The apprehension
and yet the faith and hope of this little
band. Doomed for months to the savage
bosom OF the nauseating sea. with no one
in America 10 hop gaily on board and
greet them, and write column interview
with them on their opinion of the coun-
try. No friends TO welcome them and fill
them up. 'Acorns. Calvinism and wood
ticks awaited them. Coarse, untidy
Indians, with crude notions of a future
state and utterly ignoront of thriving
and well-payed he'll, owned the country.
The red brother summered at Nantasket
and wintered at Ashevllle, y. c. He took
shrimps without salad, duck without
dressing, venison without jelly. and the
Great Spirit without birthstone He was
then, however, q Cooper Indian. He
spoke in blank verse and had voice like
Edwin Forrest as Metamora. He wrote
stanZas from "Hiawatha" in the auto
graph albums of the Mohawk. and
snapped smoking tobacco with the Choc-
taw. He was then. we are told. absolutely
pure. He never had wicked thought
He wrote pieces for the Fourth reader, and
ate the brisket of the Mudjakewis.
The sword of Miles Standish is here. II
has an inscription on it which was not
translated until twenty years ago. when
Professor Rosedale. a profound scholar
and native OF Palestine. the popular
summer resort for clergymen, visited Ply
mouth. and translated II for the society.
II is Cufic. Arabic and part OF ii Media
val Arabic. he said. and I agree with him.
Ii means as nearly as we are able 10 trans
late in. with peace God ruled his slaves.
and with the Judgment of his arm he
troubled the mighty of the wicked.
The professor thinks that the inscription
dates back about 800 years before the
Christian era, though ] would say the ex-
preston was used as early as the autumn
previous to that.
Plymouth has = charming courthouse
with beautiful green lawn before il and
fountain which Is superior 10 most OF our
American fountains, as it is provided with
water, a feature which adds 20 much 70
fountain. think. What can look any more
refreshing than a fountain that is con-
stantly kept moistened by some artificial
means. And what can look more dep-ess-
ing TO the thinking mind, provided the
thinking mind should look in that direc-
ton. than parched and painting fountain
with its tongue out and with autumn
leaves and dead mouse IN il.
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