Middletown transcript., 1892-09-15
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greatly enlarged, the interior remodel
ed. aud in 1874 the dome was gilded.
There are great many points Of IN
terest about the State House. The
statues Of Webster and Mann on
either side Of the approach to the
building will always attract notice, if
not admiration. Within the Doric
Hall rotunda is a. fine statue of
Washington, the flags carried By the
Massachusetts Regiments during the
Rebellion. arranged very prettiiy in
glass cases Copies of the tomb-stones
of the Washington family in Brighton
Parish, England !; a fine statnel of
Governor Andrew. and busts Of Wash
ington. Lincoln, Sumner and Vice
President Wilson. In the Hall of
Representatives there still hangs the
ancient Goldfish. the emblem Of the
early Massachusetts, industry. In the
Senate Chamber there are also relics
of the olden time, and portraits Of dis
tinguished men.
Ascending to the Cupola, which is
always open when the general court is
not in session, we had the finest view
obtainable of Boston and the surround
irg country. A register Of visitors
to The Cupola is kept in a book pro-
vided for that purpose, and the aver
age number in the period from July
to January is over three hundred per
day.
The Old South Church, in the
Central District, was next visited,
and although the old pulpit and high
pew-boxes have been removed, it is
still internally quaint and interesting.
The history of this edifice is so well
known that recounting Of it will be
omitted. Built in 1929 it has stood
without change for 1853 years. In
1876 the Old South Society sold the
building to be torn down to make
room for mercantile buildings, but
party of Boston citizens who did not
wish to see it destroyed bought the
building and grounds at cost of
$3.50, 600, a large portion Of which was
n
subscribed by private individuals. It
is now museum of curious historical
relics, Revolutionary weapons, flags,
quaint old furniture, portraits of the
New England fathers, and other in
teresting objects. 1t is open daily.
and the entrance fees go toward the
preservation fund. F ss
New Old South Church, at the cor
ner of Boylston and Dartmouth streets
is superb edifice of gothic architect
ure, built of Ohio and Roxbury stone
and in form is that of a cross. The
great tower is an imposing structure
| 24S feet high with rich combinations
of colored stone and graceful windows.
Along the walls is belt of gray sand
stone delicately carved to represent
vines and fruits, among which animals
and birds are seen. The interior,
finished in cherry wood and frescoed
is brilliant in effect rather than solemn.
The window back of the pulpit cost
So, $40, and represents the announce
ment of Christ's birth to the Shep-
herds; the south window illustrates
the five parallels; the north transept
the FIVE miracles and those in the
nave, the prophets and apostles. The
organ has 55 stops and 3,240 pipes.
the building alone cost nearly $500, 600.
No visit to Boston would be COM
plete without visit to Bunker Hill,
so accordingly We wandered thither.
ward one bright morning. The monu.
ment that marks the crest was so con.
spicuous that we thought we could
find our way, there without trouble,
but we had reckoned without consult
ing the plan of the streets, which, in
the older part of Boston run in every
direction. A public garden promi
nent edfice OF a statue seemed to be
the cause of having all the streets in
it's neighborhood centre upon it, and
the consequence is bewildering maze
of streets and gardens. We finally go'
Strengthened out and found our wa!
to Charlestown and visited that well
known battle ground, Bunker Hill
and the monument erected on the Hill
From the observatory on this immense
granite pile we had magnificent view
of the entire surrouning country
Standing there with Boston, Eas
Boston, Charlestown and Chelses
with their busy wharves and manu-
factories, their beautiful buildings
and streets; and the Harbor will
Charles River and the South Bay will
their many ships and small crafts
spread out beneath US, the sight Wal
an inspiring One-one never to be for
gotten.
While in CIIarlestown we paid q
visit to the old Navy Yard wher
some of the largest vessels of our navy
were constructed years ago, but now
used only for repair yard. The dry
dock which vas built in 1878;
when wages were low, cost S675, 900
and is a most substantial work of gran
ite masonry BAL feet long and 80 fee
wide with drop of 30 feet. With ;
trip down the bay, which, like thu
many other small excursions take:
during our stay in Boston, was fully
interest and pleasure, We ended oul
last day and the next morning wended
our way hnme-ward, well pleased with
ourselves and all mankind.