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

at seeing He ana was IoLApAiAAcAA0H
to our bar. We then called on Mr.
Everett of Charlestown, but did not
find him at home. Went to Bunke
Hill breeds HID and saw the unfin-
ished h view from It
is beautiful. The association for
erecting it have lately been much ag-
itated and divided on the subject OF
anti-Masonry, but on today the Ma
sonic party prevailed in h election
of managers. Went next to n Navy
Yard, saw the dry dock, a ~stupendous
work Of Quincy granite. Vessels
were being built and the Constitu-
ton and another were lying in the
harbor. In the afternoon we called
at Judge Fay's in Cambridge. Spent
the evening with Messrs. Gilchrist,
Hutchinson and Dubignon, law stu
dents.
Tuesday, End (August).
Went to Boston. visited the Athene-
UNI, which contains the largest library
l had e seen, except that at Cam
bridge. Also numerous specimens or
painting, sculpture, etc. 1t was found
ed by private contributions and af-
fords ample opportunities to the stu
dious and tasteful: hence l vent to
the Court of Common Pleas; Judge
Ward on the bench; he seemed to
be ~antiquated and dull. and the bar
AiN ~ IL SSo NIX "a eois
Wednesday,, 3rd (August).
Called at Mr.. Buckingham's and
read the Raleigh Register. The rain
prevented me from walking much,
though I strolled out to look for Han
cock House, but did not find 1t. In
the afternoon l went by invitation to
Cambridge to spend the evening at
Judge Fay's. Went first to the pri-
vate library Of Mr.. Dowse, a currier
and fannor nf loathar 1,hn has oy-
hibited a strong passion for letters,
and a refined taste. by collecting at
great expense all the standard works
Of English literature, together with a
great variety of fine paintings, en-
cravings, etc. He still works at his
trade and bestoWs his leisure hours
on books. There I vas introduced by
Jones to Miss Fay, an intelligent and
agreeable lady, who was very con-
litely attended there to exhibit it &c
us. Spent the evening at Judge Fay's,
where I again met the Misses Davis.
Walked into Boston, paid my bin and
packed up for departure.
Thursday, 4th (August).
Took leave of J. S. Jones, to whose
kindness I am much indebted, and set
off for Providence, r. I. / left Bos-
ton with regret, my acquaintance was
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shown some hospitality and was
pleased with the courtesy and xac
gentility of the citizens. For cult
waited mind n taste and for all the
points of substantial character it is
perhaps unequalled by any town in
our country. Al
9 O'Clock p. M. set out in the stage
for Hartford, Conn, 70 miles distant.
Friday, 5th (August).
Apr-fVal fn hrooLfaCt OF VT;rIho,,
saw Hartford from high grounds II
or Ia miles east. We passed over a
Q o but well titled country, through
East Hartford and arrived at Hart
ford at l p. m. The Connecticut river
is here surmounted by a fin bridge.
After dinner visited the Capitol; in
the senate Room here the Hartford
convention sat. Both this and the
Of Representatives has a full
the Speakers chair. In the first story
the building l found the Supreme
Court sitting. Judge Haseur was
Justice, but Daggett is said to
be the ablest lawyer. The last has a
and imposing appearance.
like Providence, has many
elegant churches with lofty steeples,
visited two Of these, but did not as
them; went to see the famous
Charter Oak in the south part OF
the city. It is large around the trunk
but low and the hollow, if it ever
had one, has grown up.
Saturday, 9Th (August).
Left Hartford in the stage.
Arrived at New Haven at l p. m,
dined and called on Reinhardt, who
there in the law school,. At Z p.
m. l sailed in the steamboat for New
York. New Haven IS a most beauti-
full town. The six or seven colleges
al. in a row and make a front of at
least two hundred yards. In the face
Of them is a green square in which
stands the State House and three
churches of fine architecture. The
here sits alternately at
New Haven and Hartford, as in
Island at Providence and New.
port.
eth. 8th, 9th. 9th fAugust).
Spent in New York. the Weather