The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-21

renowned Increase and Cotton Masher
lie located here. can not refrain from
giving the epitaph on the tomb: The
Rev. doctors Increase, Cotton and Sam,
|uel Nather were inferred In this vault.
|'Tis the tomb OF our Fathers-Mather-
Crockers.
l. died Aug. q. 1923. aged 81.
G. died Feb. Is. 1927. IS.
S. died June 81, 1855. /" 10"
ssw many tomba OF interest, - the
Peter Thomas tomb. This contains tho re-
maine OF him who hung the lanterns in
the steeple OF the Old North church for
Paul Revere on that memorable night Of
the 18th Of April, 1875.
| Paul Revere's sister 10 buried mere:
Paul Revere 10 buried 10 the Oid
IGrsnary burial ground. The leader and
lmany Of the Boston Tea Party are here
also, and many others might mention,
but this must sufflce. Through the kind
lness OF the sexton was permitted to 60
Into one OF the tombs. A fIight Of stops
leads to the bottom about 8 feet, where
may be seen . very ghastly sight Of
about fifty decayed cofins and bodies
in one confused mass, and strange 70
say experienced no unpleasant odor.
Il requested the pleasure Of carrying
4 away just one tooth - . relic. but upon
being informed that Il Was $500 hpe, !
lsaid no more.
The Old North church stands close BY.
liz is 10 feet long, so feet vide. and 80
Ifeet high. The walls are two and one
half feet thick. The spire rises to the
Ilheipht of It's feet. The church was
erected in 1723, aud is the oldest public
'|building in Boston, except the Province
1 House. The Billie, Prayer Books and
silver were given by George
slII. ia 1888, and are now In use. The
tbible is of the "Vinegsr Edition" and Il
t,the only one in America. This church
. Icontsins the bust Of Washington. which
I vas tho fret ever made OF the FatheI
-lof bic country. The chime Of eight beili
e elconnected with the church 10 the oldes'
him America; they were brought from
\ England in l744. They are covered
q with inscriptions, but l will only giv'
sIone. The third says: I'VE are the frs
el ring or bells cast for the British Empir'
din North America, l744." The mrs
d sunday school ever organized In the Y
els. was In this church. In the belfry Q
l-lthis church the lanterns were hung 70
Nov cone baek % tho west vindoy
n-Iof tho monumoot, an6 Wo VIII bogi
dim u oenao Pooilootjory y Charles
veItoo. vhIoh Visited, and bed coursoou
through ~ great inetitotto
! :Iof 60 couvioto. Lask o dIsclpll1e VI
lnIverv marked. To The len cau b 80
= the .Old Burial Ground" OF CharlestoI
II which contains the last resting place
arI Rev. Johu Harvard, the founder OF,
be rather after whom, the University ~
be lcalled. He died In Charleston 70 io1
O. Beyond can see Cambridge, which COZ
on ltsins Harvard University, which ! VI
n |ited, and found many things 70 insere
be lme. Among which ! will mention y
be Harvard library Of 100000 volume
i'd Aegasix and Peabody's Museums, Will
ne. lcontain complete collection Of anima
~ birds. plants and minersls, as well
he very extended collections Of Indian 81
ng Mound builder relics.
,heI The gymnasium. large and comm
~. dious building, we'll supplied with
be kind Of devices and appliances for trai
he ling or disciplining the muscular systs'
lheI We went out to the home Of Hen
atlW. Longfellow. . grand old mansio
zee elsurrounded with flowers and shrubbcI
,et. Mrs. LonRfellow was not at home, 90
ne,Idid not have the pleasure Of going
il. the house, but was permitted TO ~
in Through the grounds, and wss p'
limited 70 pluck bunch Of grapes fr(
zen Ibis yard, which will bring homo.
di-l We went to the "Old Washingt
onl Elm under which Washington 70
eet command OF the American army.
in found Il 10 : very good state Of pres
srs. vstion. Il 10 surrounded BY an ir
nee fence. and has near by : marble tabl
ck Ion which IL Inscribed the followiu
I'd. .l"Here Washington first took comma
sreIof the American army. In l775."
,ne next went 70 Prof Grey's home, the gr
lon Ibosanist, and wss perfectly delight
eenl with the plants and flowers surroundi
al Ibis home, from where We took an ell
oftric car for Boston.
lm-I From this window Gin the monumc
,os- lean be seen Wachusetts mountain,
in Blassac achusetts. and the White mot
Ird. Itains. in New Hsmpshire.
berI From the north window may be y
belthe towns OF Lynn, Everett, Chefs
stlRsvere and Maiden. Can 80 slso
feet| U. S. Marine Hospital.
s9el visited the State House, which
nay beautifully situated upon the high
bat- point Of land In the city Of Boston, .
naythe Boston commons. A fine view
llso the city was had from tho dome Of
,op. building. Perhaps the first thing to
for tract the attention OF visitor, would
mpsIthe large collection battle Of fags,
sads hind large glass fronts.
Thel / next visited the Boston Art Muse'
ran land Boston Natural History Soci
andlrooms. In the former may be see
the line collection Of paintings, prices "a
Har. ling from $500 70 100000, and also
ious Elections Of statuary and casts from
aims American artists, - well - some Of
gled old masters. 10 the latter. great
] the |of matter gathered and arranged for
Boo. study Of Conchol0gy, MinerAlogy, 2