Identifier: sightsinbostonsu00puls_0 (find matches)
Title: Sights in Boston and suburbs, or, Guide to the stranger
Year: 1856 (1850s)
Authors: Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894 Andrew, John, 1815-1875, egr. Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1875, egr. Hill George W., 1815-1893, egr. Barry, egr.
Subjects: Boston (Mass.)--Guidebooks Boston (Mass.)--History Boston (Mass.)--Public buildings Railroads--Massachusetts--Boston Railroads--Massachusetts--Boston--Stations Cemeteries--Massachusetts--Boston Boston Harbor Islands (Mass.)--Description Churches--Massachusetts--Boston Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Boston Theatres--Massachusetts--Boston Associations, institutions, etc.--Massachusetts--Boston Travel literature--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century Guidebooks--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century Advertisements--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century
Publisher: John P. Jewett & Co. Jewett, Proctor & Worthington
Contributing Library: Elms College
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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foresee the fate of nations. And said shed fall. Youve seen both the tremendous spreadOf commerce, and of those it made Rich and ambitious,Who flaunt with parvenus true pride,And in their showy coaches ride,With arms emblazoned on the side.Which any herald who descried Would deem flagitious. Majestic tree ! Youve seen much worthFrom little Boston issue forth, And know some menWho love their kind, and give their storeTo help the suffering and the poor.Nor drive the beggar from their door.Heaven bless such hearts, and give them more, I pray again. And you shall see much more beside,Ere to your root, old Bostons pride,The axe is laid. THi:. FKOO PO>D. 79 And long, I trust, the time will be,Ere mayor and comicil sit on thee,And find with unanimityThat youre decayed; For you are still quite hale and stanch,Though here and there perhaps a branch Is slightly rotten;And you will stand and hold your swayWhen he who pens this rhjTue to-dayShall mingle with the common clay, And be forgotten.
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The Frog Pond, now called Cochituate Lake by8uper-genteel people, or, as it has been called, Quincy 80 BOSTON SIGHTS. Lake, is situated near the Old Elm Tree, whose roots ithas moistened for so many years. The original form haslong been changed, and the natural pond in which the boysfished for minnows and horn-pout is now supplied fromCochituate Lake; and in one portion a fountain sends upits sparkling waters to the height of over ninety feet. Avariety of jets are connected with it at pleasure; andnothing can be more charming than the effect producedon a summers evening, when bands discourse sweetmusic, and the strains blend with the sound of fallingwaters: the effect is inexpressibly beautiful. Then is thetime to see Boston Common and its tiny silver lake. CHAPTER IX. PUBLIC GARDEN. PROVIDENCE DEPOT. — PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Public Garden is situated at the foot of theCommon, and contains about twenty acres. Like itsneighbor, all walks and beauties are open to the inspec-tion and enjo

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