The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
SIGHTSEEING IN BOSTON.
A Savannah Lady Points Out Some of
the Places of Interest.

A Savannah Lady Points Out Some of
the Places of Interest.
Boston, Aug. con arriving at Boston,
the weary traveller will be pleased with
the conveniences and comforts to be found
at the union depot. Electric cars plainly
marked to all parts of the city stand in
waiting here. In fact, the stranger would
do well TO remember if at all uncertain
about his way, TO make the depot start
ing point for his destination.
The only admission a Bostonian win
make against Boston land he is right to
be proud of this charming city, is that the
business portions particularly is poorly laid
out. So crooked are these streets, it
strikes a stranger that north. south, east
and west, all lie in the same direction.
While there are any number of straight
streets and pretty homes in Boston prop
er, the suburbs are the prettiest part of
all. So many palatial homes make these
beautiful. Their high elevations, broad
sloping lawns, beautified in every con-
ceivable way form pictures. the effect of
which artists can never hope TO reproduce.
When visiting the reservoir. 1 was told to
be sure to look to my right; this seemed
difficult when much of the scenery to my
left was equally as lovely. There are many
parks in Boston worth visiting. Bunker
Hill monument should not be forgotten by
those out sightseeing. Faneuil hall, the
market and state house, all possess an in
terest for visitors.
How beautiful, for small theater is
al fhaatnr tar,
street. 1t is dainty, yet gorgeous, all
white and gold. The cost of this theater
is said to be 100000. If 1 visit Boston
again / shall give much of my time TO
the art museum and public library.
The art museum is within sight of the
library and both could be visited on the
same day.
The art galleries of many of our other
cities have a greater variety of pictures,
yet the taste displayed in selection here is
very fine. Those interested in statuary
will be particularly pleased. Perhaps l
should not admit that the display of china
ware attracted me more than all else
The great pains that has been taken at
the Boston Art Museum to interest the
public in the beautiful and quaint styles
of china from different parts of the world
deserves to be highly commended The
new library, situated on Copley square.
cannot be overlooked. Neither can too
much be said about it. The building has
a monumental effect on the visitor, and
yet ii is very pleasing to the eye. Enter
ing the library and passing through the
different halls, we stop to admire the
beautiful marble, in walls staircase and
floors Our Southern Tennessee marble
is represented here, and many varieties
from Italy Two marble lions, on ascend
ing the staircase, guard your way. No
ticing the staircase from the
landing, there are many panels
10 be decorated with fine pictures The
gallery leads into a large reading room or
what is known as Bates hail. which is
across the entire building on the second
floor. This room is an architectural study.
1t is named for Joshua Bates, a native Of
Boston. but who lived for years in Lon
don, England. He gave the sum of $50 OG0
for the purchase of books. In addition
to this sum of money. he gave 25O0O vol
umes. valued al $4,000. On the third floor
is picture by John 5. Sargent 1t Is sur
prising how faithfully he depicts so many
events Of the "Old Bible In one picture
The many figures IN this picture might
prove confusing " Il were not for the
written guide that can be had az the IL
brary
This guide speaks of II as The int
grafton 81 religion, out Of confusion of he
lieis with the firm foundation OF the wor-
ship Of the one God. upon the base OF the
Law and The Prophets" Moses stands out
IN relief with "a tablet Of tho Ten Com
mandmenis. lie Is surrounded BY The