Smyrna times., 1892-09-14
Trip of the Peninsula Press Associa-
tiOn-COncluded


Trip of the Peninsula Press Associa-
tiOn-COncluded.
VICINITY OF BOSTON, AND TRIP TO THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Our trip would not have been COM
plete had we not taken in Cambridge,
CharlestOwn, BroOkline and Newport.
CAMBRIDGE.
Cambridge is noted from an histori-
cal point of view, but the first thing
which attracted our attention was
that it is the seat of Harvard Univer-
sity. Here you could see building
after building, some handsome pieces
of architecture, while others showed
the marks of long use. The buildings
! around the yard" are mostly dormi-
tories. In the centre is an old white
building, known as University Hall.
| which in its day would have been con-
sidered fine structure. Outside of
tho yard" are the different recitation
halls, many of which are built from the
latest designs. Most of the buildings
are closed during the holidays and we
could only obtain admittance to few.
The first which we entered was the
| gymnasium. This is typical one
and equal IN appearance to the finest
buildings on the ground. 1t seemed
that everything imaginable in the way
| OF apparatus was to be found here.
The whole ceiling was perfect net.
work of ropes, bars, rings, &c, while
everything around impressed YOU with
| its cleanliness and neatness. In the
upper story OF this building is the
Trophy Room" and is well worth
visiting to n lover of athletics Proba.
bly, the handsOmest edi6ce belonging
to the University is Memorial Hall.
On each side of the hall are marble
/ slabs set in the wainscoting of the
wall bearing the names of the Harvard
men who fell during the civil war.
In this hall is an immense dining room
where fully thousand students take
their meals. Among the sides NAV be
seen the beautifully designed windows
which were the gifts of the different
graduating classes of the college. San
der's Theatre occupies one end of this
Hall and is the place where the annual
commencement exercises are held.
Space will not permit me to dwell Ion
| ger on this famous institution, but |
Will mention one more building which
was exceedingly interesting. This
was the museum of Comparative 10.
ology. The greater part was devoted to
skeletons of the different mammals.
reptiles, reptiles, &c, some of which
are the finest specimens in the world.
But what attracted my attention most
was the Botanical department. in
which all the flowers they had were
made of glass. So perfect were they.
that you could scarcely distinguish
them from the natural. They were
mounted on cardboard like any other
flower and the seeds, stamens and
petals made from glass to the size of
the natural magnified to high power.
/ The art of making these flowers is a
secret known to two Bohemians EN-.
ployed by the college, who contem-
| plate making in a few wears. every
specimen of flower in this country.
Other places visited by our party were
the "Old Washington Elm" under
which Washington took command of
the patriot army in 1775, and Longfel.
lows and LOwell's homes.
CHARLEsTOwN AND BROoKLINE.
Charlestown receives its distinction
from being the site of Bunker Hill
Monument. As | climbed the hill
and approached that noble and i'm
mense structure towering above me.
the thought occurred what had read
and studied about that notable battle,
which was fought here and virtually
the signal battle of that long seven
years conflict. Around this hill were
several stone slabs marking the posi-
ton of the redOubts and breastworks
thrown up by our patriots. The
grounds around are beautifully kept,
and every tendency is toward pre-.
serving this old landmark.
BrOOkline is the fashionable part of
| Boston where most of the wealth of
that city is centered. The most sim
gular feature, is that Boston encloses
it most entirely yet it is a distinct
city of its own, having its own mayor
and city ordinances. Many handsome
residences of unique architecture are
to be found here. Directly outside of
| BrOokline is the Chestnut Hill ResOr-
VoiT. This was visited more from its
attractiyeness than the utility to which
it is put. The engine house is a model
of neatness in every sense of the
word.
NEWPORT, X. I.
This place is so famous to the FASH
| iOnable world that it made it all the
more attractive. 1t was Non SUNDAY
that most of our party took tie Old
Colony Railroad for this place, and a
full day was spent in this beautiful
"Queen City" The mass of wealth
piled up here is perfectly amazing
Such handsome palaces built in such
various designs and floral display of
their surrounding grounds, made uD a
scene of dagzling splendOr. Here. the
villas of the Vanderbilts, the Astors
the GOelets, of LOrillards, of Vics
President Levi. p. Morton, of the late
George Bancroft, and others fascinate
a beholder with their elegance. The
nicely trimmed lawns with their beds
of beautifully variagated flowers In
termingled in all shapes and forms are
specially attractive.
Newport is also n noted watar;,o.
place, being situated on the Narraganhn
set Bay. The scenery is charming ga
the rugged coast extending for niios
and miles along the famous 1CTF
Walk" with its alternating sharn rocIs
protruding into the bay on one aide
and the handsome residences on Tire
other, makes it a place of sunerlotive
beauty. The snowy white marble |
palace Of YanderbiIt's, costing over a |
million dollars, would do Justice to the |
realms OF the Gods, SO aptIy spoken of |
IN mythology. His palace was sur.
rounded by high marble wall and
the gate lined with sheet iron. 1t was
impossible to see it without stealing a
look, as the place is surrounded with
The principal historic feature of New
port is the "Old Stone Mill" supposed
to have been erected by the Norsemen
in the beginning of the 10Th century.
It is plain looking structure built Of
craggy stones, and by its odity you
would never suppose IL was intended
for a mill.
ON THE OCEAN, EN ROUTE FOR THE
MOUNTAINS.
At seven o'clock Monday evening