The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-10

Chantry's tatue Of Washington,
which is placed in a low addition TO
the house that seems &c ave been
erected for it. The location I think
unfortunate. The statue is OF full
length and on a pedestal about six
feet high. The dress is the CONT
mental uniform, but is almost con-
cealed by a cloak which is thrown
around the person. One hand holds
the cloak on the inside and the other
out ensemble 1t is much inferior to
canova's late at Raleigh.
l was next shown into the Senate
room, a small but handsome apart
ment in which forty members con-
vene. Over the door are two musk.
cts, a drum and cap. which were taken
at the battle of Bennington. n
c~olonnade in front gives a beautiful
view Of the lower part Of the city. or
South Boston, Dorchester,
etc. The Commons Hall is large n
is occupied by five hundred
1t is ornamented by a Goldfish, a col
lection Of implements of war, Of agri-
culture, OF and a chair rep
%resenting the Union, all in stucco.
From the dome of the State House l
had q prospect Of the city, the har-
Dor, the forts, the neighboring towns
and. mt The towns, beginning
III liz DOi IL dIS OdISIi, id u,
Lachmere Point, Cambridge and port
Brighton, Roxbury and Dorchester.
The Dorchester Heights are conspicu-
Gus; also Port Independence on aD
island and port.
Friday 29t (July).
Took a horse and chaise and went
to Cambridge to present a letter to
j. S. Jones, Esq, who received me
kindly and showed me the University
of Cambridge. The Library is the
largest in the United States, contains
tremely rare. Some manuscripts
were exhibited to me Of Greek, which
were elegantly executed, although a
few had been done in the 9Th century.
The library is arranged in alcoFeS,
each OF which has the name OF some
b%enefactor of the University, and is
adorned with many paintings. Mr..
Folsom, an acquaintance, was there
and took much pleasure in exhibiting
the curio sites of the Library to me.
Among the other rare works were
two copies in English Of Lawson's His
tory Of North Carolina and n in
German. 1 also visited the Halls Of
Lectures and the philosophical APP
paratus. cabinet of minerals, etc.
There are five college buildings en-
closed in a handsome yard. Dined
with Jones and went in the evening to
Jamaica Lake and the house of his
friend. Mr.. Bussey, who has a most
splendid establishment, ornamented
by a large number Of marble statues
before the door, and by beautiful
walks, etc, in the rear and front.
The old gentleman was extremely hos
pitable, kept good cheer, talked much
in favor of the American system. etc.
He is engaged in a wool factory and
insisted that sheep is h peculiar
production for North Carolina. Re-
turned by Roxbury and Boston Nec
after vent with Jones to visit Miss
Marshall and spent an agreeable even
ing.
Saturday, 30th (July).
Went after breakfast to Nahant
Point by steam boat.
The amusements at Nahant, like those
Of other watering places are billiards.
nine pins, riding on the beach, dane
ing, etc. There is sea bathing, but
not very c~ommodiOuS, and a sea breeze
which always produces a pleasant at
mosphere. | strolled on the sea-
shore in the morning and rolled nine
pins i'll the afternoon until the boa
returned. A great many passengers.
The sea was somewhat rough n a
constant breeze produced a great de-
gree of coolness- On the way we saw
a porpoise n a seal. Arrived at
sunset and found II. Webb and Dick
ems from North Carolina.
Sunday, 31st (July).
Attended church in morning at the
new Gothic Church, Mr.. Hopkins.
The church is superb architecture,
and the sermon was good. Jones
dined with me, in the evening went
with him by Boston Neck to Cam
bridge. After tea We made a visit to
Mr.. Davis, Solicitor General of Mas
~sachusetts, and his two daughters.
old gentleman is quite a veteran
in the practice, and is said to have a
book On the criminal law in press. He
attentive and polite, the young
ladies were quite agreeable. I was
surprised at one custom of the Puri-
tans which ] witnessed there, to-wit,
that the Sabbath ended at sunset. We
were not only Hospitality received. but