The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
Sights and Scenes
in Historic Boston


Boston. Mass, Aug l7.-Here we
are in Boston, the hub of the universe,
as this city is so often called. We
made the trip from Providence here,
a distance of forty-four miles, by
trolley. II takes about five hours TO
make the journey over the route we
came, but what an enjoyable ride it
was. We passed through Taunton.
Brockton, quincy, and many smaller
towns. The trolley system here is of
a superior order. Lines of this sys-
tenn run through Boston in every d
reCtion and out of it into every town
around for distance of forty or
fifty miles. For one who is sight sec
ing travel by trolley is an excellent
way, especially when cars are 80
clean and so comfortable to ride in as
they are here. Boston has it's elevat-
cd railroad also which is of a high
order and then its subway or under
ground system running under the
central part Of the city which you en-
ter at the Commons must not be miss
ed in your travels. Boston is a very
difficult city to travel in. A stranger
needs to keep his head level and make
many inquiries of police or he soon
able to find his way about the wind
ing streets which appear in the older
section of the city. Tradition has it
that Boston was originally built upon
the winding COW paths and | do not
doubt its correctness. Boston is a
clean city and far surpasses New York
in this respect. AS "A manufacturing
city Boston ranks high, and many Of
it's industries have established ma
tional reputation. Boston has its
great stores and retail establishments
covering every line of business which
are the center of trade not only for
the million and more of Bostonians
hut of the inhabitants of all New
England The city possesses an act
i've board of trade, a merchants as
sOCiation, chamber of commerce and
other various trade associations which
are engaged in the endeavor to es-
tablish the commercial supremacy of
Boston and extend its present busi-
ness opportunities.
Next to New York, which has first
place hs "a commercial port along
the Atlantic coast, Boston stands ia
Importance as commercial port.
Ships from all ports of the world
laden with all sorts of cargo sail in
and out of the Boston harbor. Boston
is one of the oldest cities in the United
states. it, being founded in 1880 by
The Massachusetts Company" head
cd by Gov. John Winthrop and was
given the name of Boston in honor Of
that famous divine, Rev. John Cotton
who came from the old town Boston
in Lincolnshire, England. Originally
Boston comprised 700 acres including
all the territory which has been an
neXed since its first incorporation as n
city in 1899. The first dwellings in
Boston We're erected on what is now
Washington street and streets run
ming therefrom formerly known as
lanes in that district now covered from
State to Eliot streets. in 1884 the
first town government was organized
and under it's administration the per-
secutions of those early days oc-
CURED. There is nowhere in the Uni
ted States a more historical place TO
visit than Boston and its environ
ments for a radius of forty miles.
You can scarce so anywhere without
meeting with some historical interest
this country by the pilgrim fathers or
the memorable Revolutionary days.
Because of this you indeed feel that
every step you take you are actually
treadinC upon sacred ground and the
fire of patriotism kindles within you
memories OF the past days recorded by
historians, poets and painters rise up
before you and silently n prayer of
gratitude arises to the God of this ma
tion for the land of the free and the
home of the brave" We are remind
ed how our forefathers hated tyranny
and oppression and loved liberty and
these things are intensified i'm US as
We stroll about Boston's many histor-
ical places. 1t Is pleasant to read
about these spots and of the events
which occurred on them but how de-
lghtful IL Is to see them. TO stand
upon the very ground where the
great and noble patriots stood, where
blood for American liberty was first
she'd You feel that you will not count
your life dear unto yourself, but will
inGly sacrifice 1t upon your country's
altar If need be for the preservation
of the principles of American govern
ment from the assaults of foes within
or without our national domains.
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Boston is the possessor of a mag
niticent park system containing miles
of superior roads, natural woods and
landscapes, beautifully arranged flow
or beds, lakes and streams where boat
ing can be enjoyed There is the old
common, known of all over this coun-
try, beautifully situated containing
shade trees and seats for the people
or Boston 10 rest upon and enjoy the
cool breezes and fresh air, This COM
mon was laid out in 1910 and contains
about forty-eight acres of land in the