Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

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abus church, Protestant Episcopal, is a
pretty modern structure and the par
ish house close by is very picturesque.
A velvety green lawn, beautifully kept,
with hedges and flowers
forms lovely pastoral picture in the
for> ground. A days outing in the en-
virons of Falmouth was greatly enjoyed.
Wedrive along the shore of the sweep
ing expanse of old ocean passing by the |
now deserted summer homes. Among
the number is the pleasant residence of
the Hon. Richard Olney, and near by is
Dwight's also, the soda manufacturers
residence. Old oceans roar is within 9
stones throw Of either place, and should
imagine in time of storm the surf
would wash up to very lawn. Peculiar
to the summer residences here are the
they lack in size is made up in quantity
as every one in this locality has a mania
for plenty of sunlight and pure fresh
air. Woods Hall, four miles away is
another seaside resort and the United
States Fish Commission Station is here
on an extensive scale. Every variety of
fish found in the briny deep is here seen
from the tiny crab to the great sea mon
sters. Skirting the shore of the ocean
swept beach we see fog bell in an open
tower, and further on at sea is the bell
buoy mot bell boy certainly which
rings constantly to warn vessels of tho
approaching danger, rocks and other
DISTINCTIONS.
outset harbor is another pretty sum-
mer residence place, and PenZance q
more aristocratic neighborhood all by
itself, however, as these birds of passage
have flown for the summer time, we
take the liberty to drive right through
the open stone drive way and view the
landscape DER Notwithstanding the for
bidding air of exclusiveness attached to
this nabob vicinity. No two residences
are alike, each one seems to have striv-
en- to have something unique, and alto
gether apart from the other. The stu
alton is beautiful, grounds high, afford
ing fine views for miles away, on three
sides washed by the ever restless sea
and on the remaining side lined by the
placid waters of BuZzard's Bay.
| Well, the time comes when we must
turn our face homeward, 80 after five
weeks sojourn in this pleasant locality
with dear ones we take our way back to
the city accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lane so far as Boston, where we spend
three very delightful days Sightseeing.
Dear old and new Boston, how ones
pulses thrill at the very thought of thee.
Our headquarters is the Quincy hotel
on Brattle street, near the American
House, 1t is the Oldest existing hotel
in Boston, established in 1919, many
times enlarged and remodeled, the SER
vice is excellent and prices moderate.
| AS soon as the elmer man, and woman,
is RECALLED we are ready and eager for
exploration, our first objective point is
Charlestown. We take a trolley street
car ON Fremont street for Charlestown
some eight or tea miles from Boston.
This is one of the richest localities in
historical associations, but the one that
towers above all others is Bunker Hill
monument on Breeds Hill, where the
battle celebrated in song and story was
fought. The monument marks the linet
of the old redoubt and is built of coarse
granite 30 feet square at the base, rising
majestically 220 feet. From the Observ
atory at the top wide view of the sur
rounding country may be obtained
This is reached by spiral flight OF
stone steps inside the shaft and the Wis
itor who intends to make the ascent
will be interested to know, there art
just 295 of these steps. L did not make
The attempt but my young niece did, 8
girl of IL years, and thought she had &c
complished wonderful fete. In the
building at the base of the monument
are interesting memorials of the battle
There is an excellent statue of General
Warren in marble; here souvenirs rela
ting to this locality can be purchased at
this building at high tariff rates. The
spot where Warren fell is marked by q
stone in the ground near by. The
bronze statue of Col. Prescott in the
main path occupies the spot where he is
supposed to have stood at the opening
of the battle. The Bunker Hill monu-
ment was begun in 1925 and the corner
stone was laid by Lafayette. Daniel
Webster delivered the Grafton at the
ceremony and also on the occasion of
the dedication of the completed work,
June II, 1913. We go from here to the
navy yard at Moulton's Point where the
British troops landed for the fight at
Bunker Hill. Its present area is about
81 acres and within the Enclosure are
large and costly buildings, the grounds
are attractive, with two broad avenues
running through them. There are ex
tensive parks for cannon and shot, par
ade ground, main barracks, store anG
ship houses, arsenal and magazines, 8
hammered granite dry dock, long
rope walk, a museum, a library, and thu
homes of the commandant and Othel
officers. We watched the drill in tn,
parade ground and observed how yer,
young most of the marine soldiers were
A number of cruisers and other vessel
were moored in the harbor, the Mar
BILE Head, the cruiser Detroit and tn,
Amphitrite the most noticeable. Tn,
Amplitude was in dry dock for repair
and we were permitted to go on board
and were much interested in all tn
gunner said about those huge, wicket
looking guns bristling out from tn
sides Of the vessels. This cruiser hat
seen much service in the Spanish Amer
lean war, going to Havana, San Jual
and other important harbors. Anothe
feature of this district is the ancien
buryiDg ground in which are the gravel
of the Rev. John Harvard, the first ben
efactor of Harvard College, and Thorn
as Beecher's grave-the ancestor of tn
famous Beecher family in America
My paper is getting too long again,
see SO must not be like the brook an(
go,on forever. MI. WILSON.
Grain-O Brings Relief.
to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is a habit that is universally INDUCED ii
and almost as universally injurious
Have you tried Grain-O ? 1t is almos