The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

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is "easy," and that's the reason
the Yankees all get a start so
quickly when they go away from
home.
Boston is populated by a great
variety of all kinds of people, but
it-like all New England, is DOM
mated by the Yankees; they are
entirely satisfied with themselves
and they love Boston, but they
want tosee everything kept busy,
and so old Faneuil Hall, the
"Cradle of Liberty" is a great
market place, where people aock
for the things they want to eat,
and it's large hall is the meeting
place for many great assembl-
ages, the same as in the days OF
the Revolution. In the heart of
the city is the old State House.
formerly used by the British,
and still displaying from it's front
the emblems of the lion and the
unicorn; this buildings principal
use is as an entrance to the East
Boston tunnel, and there is no
prospect that either it or Faneuil
Hail will ever pass into retire
ment, but on through time these
birthplaces of freedom will con-
tinue to serve the people who in
habit the great city. Beacon
Hill, the watch hill of the Colon
lists, gives a place to the State
House, a wonderful structure,
and the Boston Common which
lit adjoins, together with the
beautiful Public Gardens along.
side. are tie pride and delight of
the metropolis. AS the great
things of humanity push and
crowd through the narrow and
crooked streets, they find time
for only a passing glance at the
|great Bunker Hill monument or
for the wonderful churches, such
as that of the Christian Science
denomination. or even the beau
tiful Copley Square. At spare
time the tens of thousands wend
their way to the beaches which
are always popular in summer
time. or it may be preference is
given to a trip along the rock
bound coast in one of the many
steamers and yachts that are
always to be easily brought into
service. Like all great cities
Boston has its brushes and jams,
it's places of pleasure, and its
countless sad stories of misery
and privation; but above it all
comes the influence of the pow
ertul New Englanders, who guide
the destiny of their beloved Bos-
ton, and concerning these inter-
esting Yankees many a good
story may be told.
| | have learned that you must
be patient with the Yankees, and
if you find that one of them is
inclined to visit with you, they
should be humored. While you
are doing the visiting be careful
what you say, and never for an
instant get off your guard, be-
cause the probabilities are that
you are being detained for the
express purpose of allowing the
New Highlander time to study
your character, and to fnd-if
possible your weaknesses; and if
there are any Of the later in your
makeup he is sure to detect
them.
When you do business with q
Yankee have it written out and
signed and then it will be all
right. This is q good plan any
where, but especially in New
England. where your man has
said so many things to you be-
fore striking bargain that there
It's apt to be a misunderstood.
ing" when it comes to a settle
ment. But his signature is al
ways bank proof, even though
the memory may be bad.
A New Highlander will throw"
a westerner without hesitation
or remorse of conscience, he al
ways likes to know that he is the
smartest article extant, and he