(ilass Book COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT i%nc ■ BROWN'S NEW GUIDE-BOOK AND MAP FOR BOSTON. (copyrighted.) 18 7 2. -^^^ PRICE 2. I^A^COTJIVT, 37 i-2 . . . .Haverhill Street, Boston 37 1'2 BroivrCs Boston Guide. great friend and supporter of the Massachusetts Colony, who came over with Governor Winthrop in the Arbella, the prin- cipal vessel of tlie fleet, and which had been named in respect of the Lady Arb.lla, Mr. Johnson's wife. Mr. Johnson was from the borough of Boston, in the couniy of Ijincohi, to which he was much attached, and to the minister and poor of which he bL'queathed money before the colonists had determined to come to America, and more than five years before the beloved teacher of the First Church. Rev. John Cotton, left England. Boston is situated in the eastern part of Massachusetts. Its true latitude is 42" 21' 27.6'^ north, and its longitude b° 59' 18" east from Washington, and 71° 3' 30'' west from G-reenwich, in England. When it is noon at Boston, it is 44 minutes and 14 sec- onds past four o'clock, V. M., at Greenwich observatory, and 36 minutes past eleven o'clock, A.M., at Washington. The longest day at Boston is of fifteen hours and sixteen minutes, on the twentieth of June, and the shortest is of nine hours and three minutes, on the twenty-first of December. At first, Boston consisted of the peninsula and islands in the harbor, and what now constitutes the city of Chelsea, and the towns of Revere, Winthrop, Brookline, and Quincy, severally under the ancient appellations of Winnisimmet, Rumney Marsh, Pulling Point, Mudiy Brook, and Mount Wollaston. Mount WoUaston became part of Braintree on the thirteenth of May, 1640; Muddy Brook, of Newton, on the twenty-fifth of Sep- tember, 1634; and Winnisimmet, Rumney Marsh, and Pulling Point became Chelsea on the ninth of January, 1738-9. Subse- quently, Dorchester Neck and Point were annexed to Boston, on the sixth of March, 1804, and Washington Village, formerly a part of Dorchester also, on the twenty-first of May, 1855. The city of Roxbury was annexed to Boston on the sixth of January, 1863, and the remaining part of Dorchester on the third of Janu- ary, 1870. Boston may now be said to contain nearly ten thou- sand acres. On the fourth of March, 1822, the city charter was adopted, and the first municipal election took place on the seco id Monday in April, of the same year. The time of election was changed, in 1825, to the second Monday of December; and on the thir- Brown's Boston Guide. Boston Daily and Weekly Advertiser. Court Street, Boston Daily $12.00 per Annum, Senti-Week'y 4.00 per Annum. WeeMy 2.00 per Annum, E. F. WATERS, Treasurer. Brown's Boston Guide. teenth of November, 1854, the charter was considerably amended in the form in which it is now in force. By the census taken in June, 1S70, the city was found to con tain 250,526 inhabitants, being the seventh in size in respect to population in the United Slates. Were the cities and towns in its immediate neighhood, whose residents do business in Bos- ton, or are closely connected with it by manufacturing, included in the metropolis, this number would be very much larger. In point of commercial importance, it ranks as the second city in the Union, Its last ascertained valuation in 1872, amounted to $638,870,531.46, and its annual expenditures are about $13,000,- 000 on account of ihe city, and $272,000 on account of the county of Suffolk. It contains about 27,457 dwelling houses, 75 hotels* and 107 public school houses. About 37,000 pupils attend the free schools, which were instituted at the first founding of the town. In form, Boston is very irregular, in consequence of the occa- eional annexation of territory, and on account of its being bounded so largi^-ly by its harbor and the contiguous rivers, the Charles and Neponset. Indeed, by these rivers, which are con- nected together by a small stream called " Mother Brook," the city, together with a few towns which will undoubtedly ulti- mately be annexed to it, is truly an island, being entirely sur- rounded by water. On the east, it is bounded by the harbor; on the north, it is connected with Winthrop by a free bridge, with Chelsea by free bridges and a ferry, and with Charlestown by free bridges; on the west, it is connected with Cambridge by free bridges, and it is separated from Brookline by Muddy Brook ; and on the south, it joins West Roxbury and Ilyde Park, and is separated from Milton and Quincy by the Neponset River, over which are several free bridges. Diverging from it in all directions are railroads, all of which are connected together by a junction or marginal railroad. Communications to the neigh- boring cities and towns are had constantly by means of horse- railroads and omnibusses. Boston originally contained many hills. On the peninsula, Were Beacon, Copp's, and Fort Hill; in Chelsea, were Powder- horn Hill and Mount Bellingham and others; in South Boston, were Dorchester Heights and Nook's Hill; in Roxbury, were the lo . Brow ft* s Boston Guide. Saint James Hotel, Boston. Situated in what will soon be the central part of Boston proper, surrounded by the mansions of its merchant princes and wealthy citizens, easy of access by Horse-Cars from all tiio Railroad Stations and Places of Amusement in the city, with one of Boston's most beautiful Parks in the foreground, and Washington Street, the main artery or thoroughfare of the city, passing near the door, stands the SAINT JAMES HOTEL, New^ton Street Franklin Sciuare. This Elegant Hotel is Sumptuously Furnished. Its Single Apartments and Suites of Rooms are provided with every convenience; and all the latest improvements that per- tain to a Palace Hotel will be found at this House. The St. James is furnished with a Passenger Elevator, or Vertical Railway, which is at the service of Guests from 6.30 A. M. till 12 at night. This quick and ready means for ascending or descending to any floor of the building is a modern convenience and luxury that is invaluable for Invalids and Ladies, and a comfort and time-saver to men of business wlio make this House their home at any time. Batliing-Rooms and AVaf cr Coiiveuieuces are provided throughout the Hotel ; Billiard atid Reutlins- Rooms, with all the couveniences of a Cafe, and Superb Public and I'rivate Dining Saloons furnish the Guests of the Hotel with every requisite for Amusement and Refreshment, and Carriages are supplied at all times, while the general Ele- gance and Luxury that pervades this Spacious and Magnificent House, renders it a delightful Residence. Travellera and Tour- ists should visit the SAINT JAMES HOTEL, Boston, Facing Franklin Square, on Newton St., near Washington St. Brown's Boston Guide. ii Highlands and Parker's Hill; and in Dorchester, were Meeting- House Hill, Mount Bowdoin, "Wellington's Hill, Codman's Hill, and others. On several of these, fortifications and entrench- ments were erected during the Revolutionary war, as have also been forts and breastworks on the various eminences of the islands in the harbor, f The bor These, with the public wells and the town pumps, afforded the free supply of water to tlie inhabitants. In later years (in 1795), the Boston Aqueduct Company was empowered to bring water from Jamaica Pond in West lioxbury ; and on the twenty-fifth of October, 184S, a supply of pure water was introduced from Lake Cochituate in Framingham. An additional supply was obtained on the first of January, 1870, from Mistick Pond; and a further and sufficiently abundant supply will soon be had from Sudburv river, as power was granted to the city on the eighth of April, 1872, to take water tlierefrom, and the city council has made au appropriation therefor. The city is divided into sixteen wards, and forms the largest part of two congressional districts. It has its noted Common, a Public Garden and large number of public squares, atid will undoubtedly soon have a public park equal in real beauty and convenience to any in the country. It has its graveyards in the city proper and its suburbs, but most of the interments are now made in the suburban cemeteries, wliich are numerous and very handsomely and artistically laid out and ornamented. It has its public buildings, which are most commodiously and thoroughly constructed. Among these last, may be mentioned Faneuil Hall and the Old State House of historic and patriotic reputation, the Slate House, City Hall, Public Library. Hospital, and other public institutions. Its meeting houses and dwelling houses are well built, and mostly of stone or brick, and its stores and warehouses are of the best construction It has Fire and Police Departments unequalled by those of any city in the country, and is noted as being the headquarters of many of the chief in- stitutions and societies of learning, science, art, reform and philanthropy. In Boston were early cultivated the principles of religion, liberty and self government, and here were planted the first seeds that led to the establishments of our free institu- tions and government. Here, and in this neighborhood, were ' established the first successful settlements in the country by ? civilized Europeans. Every part of Boston has its history, and teems with noted events and interesting associations of the past, xnd exhibits the strongest evidence of advance and prosperity. 12 Brow7t^s Boston Guide. Parker House, on School Street. Grrand Entrances on School and Tremont Streets. This famous Public House stands unrivalled in the perfection of every detail that is requisite for the comfort, convenience, and gratification of its guests. The PARKER HOUSE IS CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN, By Harvey D. Parker & Co. The Parker House combines in one grand Hotel all that per- tains to Cafe, Hotel, Public House, and Restaurant of the first class. The extensive arrangements that are con- tinually in progress for the delectation of those who become patrons of the House, are on a scale of princely elegance, while the charges are always reasonable. Tlie Parker House contains 3^0 Rooms, and 35 Suites of Rooms, which are sumptuously furnished, and capable of affording comfort of the most desirable kind to at least 500 regular guests. IL'-wo Capacious Saloons afford ample provision for Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea. Meals and Refreshments are Bcrved at all hours of the day. One Saloon being for Gentle- men wholly, the other for Ladies, Gentlemen with Ladies, and for guests of the House. Wines and Liquors of the choicest brands are kept for the use of guests. Ample AcconmiodatioHs in Private liooms for Dinner Parties, etc., with the most perfect arrangements and attend- ance to fete an Emperor or to dine a friend. Billiard Tables and a capital Lunch Room are also attached to the School Street Opposite City Hall* HARVEY D. PARKBR. J. F. MILLS. Brown's Bostofi Guide. 13 Prominent Hotels and Saloons. rpHE Hotels of Boston are unsurpassed by any in the world -*- in comfort and elegance. The Parker is conducted on the European plan in a manner second to none in Europe. The St. James in splendor equals either of the great Paris, London, or New York Hotels. The American, Revere, and Tremont are Palaces of Comfort and Elegance; and the United States and Waverly are Houses of the highest class. Prominent are the Adams; 371 Washington D. Chamberlin. American; 56 Hanover L. Rice & Son. City Hotel; Brattle street Gray & Bell. Clarendon: 523 Tremont Gage & Co. Coolidge; Bowdoin square Samuel B. Krogman. Hotel Boylston (suites) . , cor. Tremont and Boylston streets. Hotel Hamilton, cor. Commonwealth ave. and Clarendon streets. Hotel Pelham; Boylston, cor. Tremont C. Englert. Marlboro'; 227 "Washington Roberts & Champlin, Maverick; Maverick square, E. B John A. Parks. New England; 26 Clinton . L. Maynard. Norfolk; Eliot square (Highlands) C. A. Jones. Parker; School street H. D. Parker & Co. Parks; 137 AVashington T. Boynton. -Pavilion ; 57 Tremont H. F. Q-ardner. Quiiicy; 1 Brattle square A. Long. Revere; Bowdoin square Wetherbee & Co. St. James; Franklin square M. M. Ballou. Tremout ; Tremont street Wetherbee & Co. United States ; Beach street Barnes, Buck it Co. Waverley; City square, Charlestown. Webster; 382 Hanover Smith & Barnard. Wilds'; 46 Elm ; . . . . Gray, Bell & B;iilcy. Young's ; Cornhill court George Young. Copeland's Saloons ; 4 Tremont row. and 208 Washington street. Tremont House Restaurant . . . Tremont, cor. Beacon street. Bellevue; 17 Beacon street. . . French Cafe: Bowdoin square. Copeland & Co's. Saloon; 128 Tremont street. Harrington's (Mrs.) Coffee Rooms, etc 13 School street. Excellent refreshment rooms may also be found at the railway stations, and eating houses on School, Bromtield, Summer and other streets near the city hall and horse railroad stations. 14 Brcwn^s Boston Guide. Courier Publishing Company. The <'«pUal and enterprise that ig expended in furnishing the people of the United States with the most perfect record of cur- rent events, ind the substance of the best literary productions of the day. in the columns of newspapers, is enormous. Among the oldest and best of the Boston papers is the Established March 1, 1824. The Courier circulates extensively; it is published by the OoTirier P^ublishing Com^an.^^, Office, 113 Washington Street, Boston, AT $2.50 PER ANNUM BY MAIL. BV CARRIER, AT $3.00. The latest Local News, Literature, Music, the Drama, Mar- i kets, Foreign News, Politics, and the Current Events of the dri^ ^ that serve to interest the reading community, and pertain to the coiumna of a newspaper of the highest class, will be found in the well printed pages of the Boston Courier. Brown'' s Boston Guide. 15 Theatres, and Other Places of Amusement. ALL places of amusement in Boston proper may be reached from the corner of School and Washington streets in five to ten minutes, and are closed in ample time to go out of town by the 11.00 p. M. trains, or horse-cars, ia nearly every direction. Boston Theatre. — 351 Washington Street. Rear entrance Mason Street. J. B. Booth, Manager. The largest and grandest interior of all. Opera and the Drama, etc. Open every evening, except Sundays, with matinees on Saturday afternoons. Globe Theatre. — Washington, corner of Essex Street. W. R. Floyd, Manager. A cosy, beautiful, and commodious structure. Dramatic performances. Open every evening, ex- cept Sundays, with matinees on Saturday afternoons during the Beason. Boston Museum. — 23 Tremont Street. R. M. Field, Man- ager. Dramatic performances every evening, except Saturdays and Sundays; also on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. St. James Theatre. — 572 Washington Street. W. H. Leaia.ily E^v^eiiini? Times contains the Local, General, and Telegraphic News of the day. Editorials upon the leading topics of the times, and Art, Commerce, the Drama, Music, Politics, Science, etc., and is a desirable Advertising Medium. Single copies, price 2 cents. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $4.00 PER YEAR. Thayer &> Uunliara. B. W. THAYER. R. C. DUNHAM. Brotun's Boston Guide. 19 Prominent Newspapers ; Heading Rooms. Advertiser Daily and Weekly; 29 Court Street. Globe Publishing Co 92 Washington Street Herald . . . . R. M. Pulsifcr and Co., 103 Washington Street. Journal Newspaper Co 120 Washington Street. Post . . . Beals, Greene & Co., Water, cor. Devonshire Street. Transcript . . . H. W. Dutton & Son, 150 Washington Street. Traveller . . . Worthington, Flanders & Co., 31 State Street. Courier PuBListiixG Co 113 Washington Street. 'Commercial Bulletin . . . C. Guild & Co., 129 Washington. Congregationalist and Recorder 15 Cornhill. Christian Era 50 School Street. WATCH3IAN and REFLECTOR 151 Washington Street. ZiON's Herald 36 Bromfield Street. Christian Register 46 Chauncy Street. Massachusetts Ploughman .... 51 North Market Street. Christian Witness 117 Washington Street. Times, Daily and Sunday 12 School Street. Commonwealth .... Charles W. Slack, 25 Bromfield Street. Waverley Magazine . M. A. Dow, h Lindall Street; weekly. Banner of Ligfit 158 Washington Street. Our Dumb Animals 46 Washington Street. Pilot Patrick Donahoe, 19 Franklin Street, Saturday Gazette 37 Congress Street. ATHEN.i;uM Reading Room .... Beacon Street Hill. To be seen by visitors free, daily, Sundays excepted. Public Library. . . Boylston Street, opposite the Common. Free to visitors every day except Sundays. Young Men's Christian Association . . 86 Tremont Street. YouSg Men's Christian Union » . . 300 Washington Street. General Theo. Library . . 12 West Street. Free to visitors. Mechanic Apprentices' Library Association , . 26 West Street. To be seen free by visitors. Mercantile Library Association . , . 32 Summer Street. Merchants' ExcMANGE . , . Merchants' Exchange Building, Browti's Boston Guide. ' Weekly Religious Journal. Nothing afforda greater satisfaction in the family than the regular arrival of the weekly religloua paper, freighted with its interesting news, which, unlike the wholly secular newspaper, breathes fresh odors from the gardens of Christianity through- out the world, and furnishes unobjectionable Sabbath readings. Prominent among the best religious journals stands the WATCHMAN AND REFLECTOR The Oldest Journal of its class in the World, with one excep- tion, and one of the most widely circulated. Counting-Room No. 151 'Washington St., Boston. (Opposite the Old South Church.) $3.00 per ann. in advance, or within 3 months from subscribing. $2.50 for Ten Months $2.00 for Eight Months. $1.60 for Six Months $1.00 for Four Months. Every subject that pertains to a religious journal of the high- est class, and that will be of interest to the reader as time moves on, will be treated in this mammoth eight-page religious weekly, the well printed columns of which delight the eyes. The Union " Bible Lessons " for 1872, will be given from week to week. Send to the above address for a sample copy of the Watch- man AND Reflector. Brown^s Boston Guide, Prominent Churches and Pastors. BOSTON", although not named the ''City of Churches," has a greater number of church edifices than anj' other city of its population; many of which are beautiful specimens of archi- tectural elegance. The number of buildings f >r public worship is one hundred and forty eight. Those of greatest note are the First Baptist; Somerset Street . . . Rev. RoUin H. Neale, D. D. B.ildwin Bap.; W. Canton Street. . .No pastor (May, 1872). Unon Temple Bap.; Tremont Temple . . . Rev. J. D. Fulton. Bowdoin-sq. Bap.; Bowdoin 8q No pastor (May, 1872). Charles-street Bap. ; Charles Street .... Rev. W. V. Garner. Shawmut avenue Bap. ; Shawmut Ave. Rev. Q-. C. Lorimer, D.D. Dudley-street Bap.; Highlands Rev. H. M. King. Central Bap. Church; E. B Rev. D. B. Cheney, D. D. Harvard-street Bap Rev.T. J. B. House. Old South Church, cor. Washington and Milk Street. Rev. G. W. Blagden, D. D. ; Rev. J. M. Manning, D. D. Park Street; Tremont; Cong Rev. W. H. H. Murray. Essex Cong., Columbus Av. ; Rev. Dr. N. Adams, H.M. Parsons. Mount Vernon ; Ashburton PI. ; Cong. Rev. E. N. Kirk, D. D. ; Rev. 8. E. Herrick. "West Boston Society, Tnd. Cong , Lynde St.; Rev. C. A. Bartol. Berkeley -street Cli. ; Berkeley Bt.; Con;». — Office, Broadway, near K Street. Cnrs leave Scollaj 's Square for South Boston, Dor- chester Heights, etc., every 5 minutes. Cainbridge. — Office, Bowloin Square. Cars leave for Har- vard Square, every 7 minutes; East Cambridge, every 8 min- utes; Fresh Pond and M'.. .\uburn, every 30 minutes; Brigh- ton and Somerville, every ;iJ minutes ; Prospect Street, every 5 minutes; Shepard and Kiuo Streets, every 15 minutes; Ar- lington, Watertown, and Xowton, every hour. Ijynn. — Office, 73 CornhiH . Cars leave for Lynn, via Charles- town, every hour; on Sunday-", every 30 minutes ; Chelsea, wio Charlestown, every 10 mini.to3; Revere Beach, after June 1, every 30 minutes until aula-.nn. Metropolitan. — Office, 9S H'remont Street. Cars leave for Tremont Street, and Boston Xeck, every 5 minutes; Mt. Pleas- ant, Grove Hall, Brookline, Jamaica Plains, Dorchester, every 30 minutes; Forest Hill, cxux^j GO minutes; East Boston, from Berkeley Street and Providence Depot, every 15 minutes. Foot of Summer Street, for Wa.'^lii gfon Village and City Point, every 15 minutes ; Met'g Ho. Hill, every 30 min's ; Milton, every hour. Middlesex. — Office, 27 T-^niont Row, opp. head of Cornhill Street. Cars leave for Ch.ulcstown Neck and Bunker Hill, every 10 minutes; Maiden, Afedford, every hour; Sundays, every 30 minutes ; Somervn Ic , every 30 minutes ; Winter Hill, every 20 minutes ; Charlestcva Square, every 5 minutes. Horse iJat'Zrortrfs. — Almost a:. y place within 10 miles of Boston may be reached by some on" u.' ihe various lines which make the circuit of the city, and interdict each other in all directions, with but slight delay, inconveni'M: ■;>, or cost; considerations of no small importance to all who .: .^re to make the most of both time and money. Over 2.000 cars "iss the junction at the head of Cornhill daily. Within a sli .-i distance on Tremont and Court Streets, are the stations of l.io Tremont Street and the Cam- bridge horse cars. 24 BrowrCs Boston Guide » Steamboat Rout© to Nantasket Beach, HINQHAM, HULL, AND DOW^NEB LANDING. The Steamer « ROSB STANDISH" will, on and after June 15th, leave Jto\oe*s Wharf, junction of Atlantic Avenue and Broad Street, daily, at 9.30 a, m,, and 2.20 p. m., for Nan- tashet Beach, the finest eea-side resort in the vicinity of Boston. Fare 25 cents each way. On Sundays will leave Boston at 10.00 A. M. and 2.30 P. M. Fare on Sundays, 50 cents each way. The Steamer ♦< JOHN ROMER," during the Summer Season, leaves Liverpool Wharf, foot of Pearl Street, at S(.15 A. M., 2.30, and 5.30 p. M. for Hingham, touching at Hull and Downer Ijanding. Returning, leaves Hing- ham at 7.30 and 10.30 a. m., and 3.45 p. m. Both the above Boats have just been thoroughly overhauled, and the "John Romer" fitted with new boilers of unusual strength. The " Rose Standish " is the only Boat landing passengers directly upon Nantasket Beach, where are located the Rockland House, Rockland Caf^, Atlantic, and other Public Houses. Con- veyance for the far-famed Jerusalem Road awaits the arrival of the Boat each trip. The tourist will find at Hingham the oldest church in the United States ; and in the beautiful Cemetery adjoining, the tomb of Major-General Lincoln, of the Revolutionary Army, and the grave of John A. Andrew, the beloved " War Gov- ernors^ of the State. At Melville Gardens. Downer Landing, an hour or two can be spent pleasantly; and the pleasure-seeker, by going to Hing- ham in the morning, can, after visiting the objects of interest there, take a carriage either to Nantasket Beach or the Melville Gardens, and return to Boston from there on the afternoon Boat. Omnibuses for Cohasset connect at Hingham with the " John Romer " each trip. For special arrangement of trips during the Jubilee Season, see daily papers. Browit^s Bosto7i Guide. 25 Steamboats. For St. John, Kastport, and Halifax, N. S. — Inter- national Steamers '* New England," Capt. Field, and " New Brunswick," Capt. Pike, leave end of Commercial Wharf alter- nately Mondays and Thursdays, at 8 A. M., touching at Port- land at 6 p. M., to connect with trains from Boston. Halifax and P. E. I. — Steamer "Alhambra," Capt. P. A. Nickerson, from T "Wharf fortnightly, on Saturdays, at 2 p. m. Savannah. — Steamers sail from T Wharf on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of each month. Yarmouth, N. S. — "Linda," Capt. J. M. Davis, from T Wharf, every Tuesday, at 6 P. M. For Pliiladelphla. — From Long Wharf every Wednes- day and Saturday, at 3 p. ai., carrying freight and passengers. For New Yorlt.— From Central Wharf, tri- weekly, at 5 p.m. For Bangor and Penobscot River. — Sandford's In- dependent Line. Sieamera " Cambridge," Capt. J. R. Johnson, and " Katahdin," Capt. . . . leave Foster's Wharf tri-weekly in summer, and twice a week in winter, at 5.30 p. m. Augusta and Kennebec River. — B. & K. Steamship Company. Steamer leaves Union Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p. M. liovell's Grove, Gloucester, Long I:.land, &c. — Steamers leave Lewis' Wharf in summer three times a day. See page 90. Provincetown. — Steamer *' Geo. Shattuck," Capt. G. B. Smith, leaves north side of Central Wharf every Wednesday and Saturday, at 9.30 a. m. Returns Mondays and Thursdays. Hull, Hingham, and Nantasket. — Steamers leave Liverpool, Litchfield, and Rowe's Wharves several times a day during summer. See cover, page 2, and page 24. Nahant. — Steamer leaves India Wharf. See page 76. Lynn, via IVahant. — Steamer. India Wharf. See p. 84. Gloucester. — Steamer leaves Battery Wharf. See page 88, Chelsea Ferry. — Foot of Hanover St. Boats every 15 min. Fast Boston Ferries. — Eastern Ave. Wharf, every five minutes. People's Ferry, foot of North St., every 15 minutes. 26 Browri's Bostofi Guide. Conway, Valley and White Mountains. Grandlt beautiful, delightfully situated, and forming what may aptly be termed the lap of {he State of New Hampshire, the Conway Valley is almost a Paradise for the Summer Tourist to rest in, before beginning the ascent of the noble Mountains that form the magnificent background to this beau- tiful Valley. The Shortest, Quickest, and only Through Route, without Change of Cars, to North Conway and the WHITE MOUNTAINS, Is tlie Neiv Sea- Shore Route over the EASTERN I^AILROAD. The only Line Running the Celebrated Pullman Palace and Dra^wingr-Room Cars between Boston and the White Mountains. Trains leave the Eastern Railroad Station, Cause- -way Street, Boston, at 8.00 A."*i. and 2.30 p. M.; arriving at North Conway at 1.00 and 7.30 p. m. NEW ROUTE TO BANGOR AND ST. JOHN, N. B., Over the Eastern Railroad, all RaiL Line, by whifih passengers airive in St. John in 21 hours, 'with only one change of Cars at Bangor. The Pullman Palace Cars Ilun ihroufjh on this Line only. Through Tickets and all information supplied at the Office of the Line, 134 "^Va^hington Street, Boston, J. PRESCOTT, Supt. Eastern Railroad, 134: • Washing-ton Street, Boston. . 134 George: f. FiEiiD, General Passenger Jgent. Brown's Bosto?i Guide. 27 Hack Pares, and Police Department. Hack Pares. — Adult passengers within the city proper, or within the limits of South or East Boston, Fifty Cents each. For one adult passenger, from any part of the city proper, south and west of Dover and Berivoley Streets to any point north of State, Court, and Carabrid- UJ ^t. and PliiiiiisPl. Cor. Hull and Snowhill i?ts. Canseway (B. & M. F. Depot). Cor. Canseway and Lowell Sts. Cor. Leverettand Willard Sts. Cor. Poplar and Spring Sts. Merrimac House JMerrimac St. Constitution Wharf. _ Cor. Cooper and Endicott Sts. Cor. Hanover and Richmond Sts Commercial S^t. and Eastern Ave Cor. Commercial and Richmond JEastcnd of Fanenil Hal'. Cor. Hanover and Salem Sts. Quincy House. _ Haymarket Sq. (B. & M. Depot.) Cor. Sudbuvv and Hawkins Sts, Cor. Cambriiige and Bowdoin. North Russell Street Church. West City Stables. Cor. Cambridfie and W^est Cedar River St. (Steamer House No. 10.) Cor. Beacon and Spruce Sts. Cor. Beacon and Clarendon Sts. Cor. Beacon and Beaver Sis. Cor. Pinckney and Anderson Sts Cor. Hancock and Myrtle Sts. Beacon St. opp. Somerset Court Sq. (Police Station No. 3.) Cor. India St and Central Whf. Cor. Washington and Milk Sts. Cor, Winter St. and Central PI. Cor. Washington & Bedford Sts. Cor. Federal and Channius Sts. Cor. Milk and Oliver Sts. Cor. Broad St. andRowe's Whf. Boston, H. & E. R. R. Station. Cor. Purchase and Pearl Sts. Cor. Bedford and Lincoln Sts. Cor. Washington and Boylston. Cor. Beach and Hudson Sts. Kneeland & Sontli (O. C. Depot.) Hudson St. (Hose Ho. No. 2 ) Harvard ^t. (B.&A. Frc't Depot.) East Street (School House.) Warrenton St. near Tremont. Pleasant St. (Providence Depot.) Berkeley St. n. Common w'h Ave Washington St. and Indiana PI. Cor. Harrison Av. and Seneca St. Cor. Washington & Common Sts Cor. Harrison av. & Wareham Sts, Cor. Beacon & Exeter Sts. Cor. Warren avc. & Berkeley St. Washington St. (Steam'r House ) & W.-iltham St. 212. LOCAT-TTY or Bo.XES. (i. Cor. Tremont and Rutland Sts. . 8. Parker St. and Railroad Crossing, ro. Cor Dover and Albany Sts. 81. West Canton and Appleton Sts. Northampton St. (Hose House.) Cor. Tremont and Camden Sts. South City Stables. Tremont and Paul Streets, SOUTH BOSTON. I. Corner First and A Streets. !. Cor Broadway and Uor. Ave. 124. Broadway, n. C St (Police St n.) Cor. Dorchester Ave. & Dorr St. Cor, Second and E Streets. Cor. Eighth and E Streets. Washington Vdlage (Hose Ho.) Cor. Sixth and B Streets. Cor. Eighth and G Streets. Cor. Broadway & Dorchester St, Cor. Fifth and D Streets. Cor. Eighth and K Streets. Cor. First and K Streets. Fourth St. bet. K & L ("fr Ho.) House of Correction (Gate). Boston Wharf. Pa'^c's Mill, First Street. Cor. Fourth and P Streets. EAST BOSTON, Ferrv House. Cor. Sumner and Lamson Sts. Cor. Web.^terand vJrleans Sts. Cor. Maverick & Meridian Sts. Cor. Sumner and Border Sts. Cor. Decatur and Liverpool Sts. Cor. Paris and Decatur Sts. Grand .lunction Yard. Cor. Bennington St. & Cent'l Sq. Cor. Chelsea and Marion Sts. i(^. Simpson's wharf. Marginal St. 105. Cor. Marion and Trenton Sts. 107. Smith & C.'s W'ks, Maverick St. 171. Porter's Wharf, Border Street. 172. Pottery Works, 14tj Condor St. 17,S. Cor. Eagle and G'endon Sts. Cor. Brooks and Saratoga Sts. Cor. Chelsea and Saratoga Sts. Tube Works, Saratoga St. Cor. Moore and Saratoga Sts. ROXBURY. Albany and Hampden Sts. Cor Shawmut av. & W.-iltham St. 212. (Jor. Aioany anu huiuk.ucm oi». Dedhar^S( Police Station No. 9.) 21.S. Cor. Norfolk Av. and Hampton, bhawmiit Av.dlose House No. 5.)l2U. Cor. Washmgton & Arnold Sts. 36 Brown^s Boston Guide. Pharmacv, Modicine, Prescriptions. There is no branch of coratncrce which requires the constant practice of 8o much care, experience, and skill, and that is fran^lit with so much of interest to civilized communities, as that of Chi'mists and Drugtcisls; and the Fliarmaclst who is most skiileil iti the Compilation, Manufacture, and Preparation of Medicines, and especially of Prescriptions for the Sick, is sure to be held in hij?h repute by the Profession and the Public. ]N-obably the most Perfect Establislmient in the United Slates for the Manufacture and Sale of all that belongs to the Trade of Chemists, Druggists, and Pharmacists, is thai of THEODOEE METOALF & CO., Chemists and Apothecaries, 39 . Tremont Street, Boston . 39 Pounded by Mr. Theodore Metcalf in 1837, the present senior member of the house. All of the members of the Firm aie practical and skilled Apothecaries and members of the Col- lege of Pharmacy, and American Pharmaceutical Association, Mr. S. M. COLCORD being at present the President of the Mas- sachusetts College of Pharmafy. The additions to their Store iust completed extend it through to Pemberton Square, 120 feet by 40 feet wide, — the Prescription and Retail Department, or front Store, being 83 feet deep, in the rear of which are ample liaboratories, Stock Rooms, Furnaces, Drying Rooms, Packing Rooms, and Water Conveniences; while the Cellars beneath (120 feet long by 40 feet wide) contain abundant Bottling and Storage Rooms,'the Steam Boiler, etc., etc. Messrs. T. Metcalf & Co. keep constantly on hand a com- plete Stock of the finest quality of Toilet Articles, Combs, ]triisli4;s, Mirror-i, Pomades, Piiiigents, Perfumes, Poeket-Books, Puffs, etc. Also a perfect variety of Dietetic Preparations for Infants and Invalids, and innumerable Preparations of their own Manufacture, together with careful eelections of the best Articles of other reliable Manufacturers, Six competent Prescription Clerks, graduates in Pharmacy, are in charge of the Prescription Department. T. METCALF, S. M. COLCORD, T. DQLIBER, Proprietors. 89 . , , Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. . . . 39 Brown's Boston Guide. 37 ROXBURY, (Con.) No. Location of Boxes. 215. Cor. Treniout and Cabot Sts. 216. Cor Kugf,'le3 and Parker Sts. 217. Cor. Kuggles and Tremont Sts. 218. Cor. Rusgles St. & Shawniut Av 219. Longwood A.v. (Carpet Factory.) 231. Hook and Ladder Eustis St. 2.i2. Cor. Eustis and Dearborn Sts. 234. Cor. Dudley St. & Blue Hill Av. 2-'i5. Cor. Warren and Dudley Sts. 2.36. Cor. Cabot and Culvert Sts. 237. Cor. Dudley an I Putnam Sfs. 241 . Cor. Warren St. and Walnut Av. 242. Cor. Clift'ord St. & Blue Hill Av. 243. Engine No. 1 1. Centre Street. 245. Junction Washington & Trem't. 246. Longwood. 247. Cor. Tremont and Francis Sts. 248. Eepair Shop B. & Prov. K. R. 251. Cor. Highland and Cedar Sts. 252. Cor. Dale St. and Shuwmut Av. 2.53. Cor. Warren St. & Blue Hill Av. 2.54. Cor. Pynchon and Heath St. 2.t6. School-House, Heath St. 257. Cor. Townseud and Warren Sts. DORCHESTER. Location of Boxks. Cor. Boston & Mt. Vcinon Sts. Cor. DorchesterAv. & Cottage St. Engine House, 21 Boston St. Cor. Stoughton and Cottage Sts. Phigine House, Mecting-H. Hill. Cor. Bird and Ceylon St3. Savm Hill. Glover's Corner. Cor. Green and Bowdoin Sts. Field's Corner. HarrLson Square. Harris School-House, Adams St. Cor. Commercial & Preston Sts. Cor. Neponset Av. & Minot St, Cor. Water and Walnut Sts. Cor. Adams and Gr.anitc Sts. Cor. Dorchester Av. & Codman. Cor. Wa.. NorfolkSt. Cor. Norfolk and Madison Sts. Cor. Washington & Norfolk Sta. Engine House, 18 Harvard St. Cor. Harvard St. & Blue Hill Av. J. F. KENNARD, Siti-'t., CiUj Hall. Eegu)ation3 concerning Tire Alaims. FinE Alarm to be ^iven by striking three or more rounds. Second Alakm to De given by striking ten blows. Third Alarm to be given by striking twelve blows twice, thus: \l—\l. In cases where the entire department are required, signal to bo given by striking twelve blows three times, thus: 12— 12— 12. . In cases where the Hook and Ladder Companies onhi are wanted, signal to be given by striking ten blows once, with the No. of the Company struck twice, thus: H. «fc t,. Xo. O^TE, lO- 1-1 II. *fe L. ]Vo. TWO, 10-3-S II. «fc I.. ]Vo. THREE, 10-3-3 II. «fc J... No. KOUK, 10-4=-l= H. «V; 1^. Xo. FIVi:, 10-5-5 II. «fe E. Xo. SIX, l«-«-« H. *fe E. No. SEVEX, lO-'y-T If more than one Hook & Ladder Company is wanted, the signal will be given thus: H. «fe E. OIVE «fc THREE, 10-1-1-3-3 n. *fc I.. TWO ^ EOUK, 10-3-S-4-4 II. 4Sl E. five *fc SEVEX, lO-S-S-T-'T No person will give alarms for the same fire (after the first alarm has been given), without an order from an P^ngineer, and the person so ordered will be sure to go to the same box from which the lirst alarm was given, and re- )rt the same to the Chiif Engineer. JOHN S. DAMRELL, ChicJ Engineer B. F. U. yort I 38 Brown's Boston Guide. New England Conservatory of Music. HE great number of advantages afforded to the pupils of V l^iigluud Conservatory of Music, which ma] led the LARGEST MUSIC SCHOOL IN THE WORLD. are of incalculable value to those who desire to perfect them- selves or their Children in every department of VOCAI. and INSTRUMElVTAIi MUSIC, at the lowest rates of Tuition, and under the Instruction of the Most Eminent Teacliottt. Established in February, 1867, it has attained an unequalled growth and prestige. Seven Thousand Pupils have at- tended upon its Classes, and its graduates occupy positions of distinction in all sections of the country. Its list of Teachers are well known leaders in the profession. Fifteen Dollars per Tertnistlie Hif/fiest Charc/e in any Departtnent, Prominent among its numerous advantages is An Orchestra Embracing the Best Artists, "who will give Monthly Concerts in Music Hall during the Bessions of the School. The programmes will be composed of Symphonies, Concertos for Piano and Orchestra, Overtures, String Quartettes, Trios for Piano, Violin and 'Cello, Vocal Pieces, etc.; affording opportunity for advanced pupils of the Conservatory to play and sing with orchestral accompaniment. Classes in Harmony, Singing at Sight, Lectures, Concerts, Ora- torio Rehearsals, a fine Musical Library, Organ Practice, etc., are Free to Pupils. The establishment of a In addition and in connection with a new EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, which has already been for kindred purposes MUNIFICENTLY ENDOWED, with advanced Courses of Study, and the power to confer Musical Degrees, is in contemplation at the beginning of the JF'all Term, Septemljer 9. The School Year is divided into four Terms, of Ten Weeks each, commencing in February, April, September, and Novem- ber, respectively. Circulars, containing all particulars, may be obtained on application to EBEN- TOURJfiE, Director, Boston Music Hall. Winter Street, Brown's Boston Guide. 39 Railroads and Railway Stations. Boston &- Albany. — Station, Beach, corner Lincoln Street; Bupt., C.O.Russell; A88t.8upt., A. Firth. Thirty-four pas- senger-trains leave, and thirty-five arrive, at this station daily. Trains for Albany, via Worcester, Springfield, and Tittsfield, leaveatS.OO, 8.30.9.00 A.M.; 3.00 and 9 P.M. For New York, rid Springfield, Hartford, and New Haven, at 9.00 a.m., and 3.00 and 9.00 P.M. Sunday mail at 8.30 p.m. Steamboat train, via Norwich and New London, at 5.30 p. M. For Worcester, 5, 7, 8.30, 9, A.M. ; 1.30, 3, 4.30, P. M. For Brighton and Newton, 1, 7.30, 10, A.M. ;12,M.; 1.30, 3.10, 4, 5, 6,6.35, 8, 10, 11, P.M. Brook- line, 7.15, 8, 9.45, A.M.; 12.15, 12.45, 2.30, 3.30, 4.45, 5.40, 6.15, 7.15, 9.35, 10.55, P.M. Sundays, 10.10, A.M.; 12.45, 4.45, P.M. For other way-stations, see local papers. Boston, Hartford & Erie. — Station, foot of Summer St.; Supt., W. M. Parker. Eleven passenger-trains leave, and eleven arrive, at this station daily. Trains for stations on Norwich and Worcester division leave at 8.00 A.M., and 3.30 P.M. For New York, rid Norwich and New London, G.OO p.m. ForBlue Hill (Readville), 7.30, 8, 10.45 A.M.; 12.15, 2.30, 3.30, 4.20, 5.15, 6.25, 10 P.M. For other way-stations, see local papers. Boston &, Lowell. — Station, Causeway Street; Supt., J. B. AVinsIow. Seventeen passenger-trains leave, and sixteen ar- rive, at this station daily. Trains for White River Junction, New Hampshire, Vermont, Montreal, and the Canadas, Ver- mont Central Route, leave at 8 A.M. ; 12 m. ; 5 and 6 p.m. For Concord, 7, 8, a.m. ; 12 m. ; 2.30, 5 and 6, p.m. For Lowell, 7, 8, 10, a.m. ; 12 M. ; 2.30, 4, 5, 6, p.m. For other way-stations, see local papers. Boston urg Railroad Station, Caiise- Mvay Street, at 7.30, or 11.00 a. m., or ut 5.30 p. m. By the PITCHBURG AND CHESHIRE Tliroitgli L,ine Railroad, Via Fitchburg, Keene, Bellows Falls, and Rutland, and thence to Saratoga, Lake George, etc., or north to Burlington, Lake Champlain, and Plattshurg, and thence north to Canada, Niagara Falls, etc. ; or from Plattshurg to Ausahle by rail, and thence by stage, to the Adirondack Wilderness. Pullman Palace Cars run through to Saratoga on the Morning Trains, on this line only, and nothing is omitted that can add to the comfort and pleasure of those who travel hy this route. The Scenery on the route is extremely beautiful and diversified. Regular and Excursion Tickets to the points above named and return, also connecting with the Direct Lino to White Mountains, and other Summer Routes, are sold at the Office, 83 Washington .Street, Boston. C. A. FAXON, General Agent. Browii's Boston Guide. 41 Boston Si, Providence. — Station, foot c£ the Common; Supt., A. A. Fulsom. Twenty-eigbt passenirer-lrains leave, and twenty-eight arrive, at this station daily. Trains for Xew York, Shore Line, via Providence. New London, and Xew Haven, leave at 11.10 A.M.. andO.OOp.M. Sunday mail-train at 8.30 P.M. Steamboat train, via Stonington. at 5.30 p.m. For rrovidence, 7.30, 10.30, 11.10 a.m; 2, 4, 5.30, 9 p.m. Taunton, 7.30, 11.10 A.M ; 2, 4.35, 5.30 p.m. New Bedford, 7.30, 11. 10 am ; 4.35 P.M. Dedham Branch, and way-stations, see local papers. Easteru. — Station, Causeway Street; Supt., J. Prescott. Twenty-eight passenger-trains leave, and thirty-three arrive, at this station daily. Trains for Portland, vhi Salem, Xew- buryport, and Portsmouth, leave at 7.30, 8.30 a.m., 12.15, 3.00, 8.00 P.M. iloi.day, "Wednesday, and Friday at 6.00 p.m. For Gloucester and Rockport, 7.15, 10.45, a.m; 2.15, 5, 6.15 p.m. Portsmouth, 7.30, 8.30, A.M.; 12.15, 3, 4.45, S,P.M. Xewbury- port. 7.30, 8.30, 10, a.m. ; 12.15, 3. 4.45, 6. 6.15, 8, P. M. Salem, Marblehead, Lynn, and other way-atations, see local papers. Fitcliburg. — Station, Causeway Street; Supt.. C. L. Hey- wood. Twenty passenger-trains leave, and twenty-three arrive, at this station daily. Trains for J?rattleboro, Rutland, Bur- lington, St. Albana, Ogdeosburg, Montreal, Saratoga, Troy, Albany, Niagara Falls, and other points Westand North, leave at 7.30, and 11.00, am; 5.30, P.M. Through tickets may be had at 82 Washington Street; C. A. Faxon. General Agent F. li. & S. Line. For Fitchburtr and Groton Junction, 6.15, 7.30. 11. a.m; 2..^. 4, 5.30. P.M. Waltham. Mt. Auburn, 6.15, 7, 8, 8.30, n. A.M ; 12, M ; 2.15, 2.45, 4. 5, 6, 6.25, 7.30, y.30 11.15, P.M.; other way-statious, see local papers. Old Colony. — Station, Kneeland Street; Supt., J. R .Ken- drick. Thirty-three passenger-trains leave, and thirty-two arrive, at this station daily. Trains for Newport, via Taunton and Fall River, leave at S.30, a.m., 4.30, p.m. Steamboat train for New York, rjd Fall River. 5.30, P.M. For Plymouth, 8, a.m; 2.30 5, P.M. Middleboro', 8, a..m; 3.35, 4, 6, p.m. Bridgewater, 8, 11, a.m. ; 12. M. ; 3..3.3, 4, 5, 6, P..M. New Bedford, 8, a.m. ; 3.30, 4, P.M. Fall River, 8, 8.30, a.m. ; 12, M.;2.40. 4, 4.30, 5.30, P.M. Sunday trains. South Braintree and way-stations, i'-ave Boston, at S.30, a.m. ; 12.45, y, p.m. For Fall River, and way- Ktations, at 5, p.m. : other way-stations, see local papers. Strangrrs will find excellent refreshment rooms at all of the above stations, which are usually open from about 7 a.m. until b. P.M. For hack-fares from depots, see page 27 of Guide, Brown's Boston Guide. Tourists,' Travellers, and Pleasure Seekers. There is no greater pleasure in store for those who spend part of their time, or their Summer Vacation, in travelling, tlian that afforded by selecting and passing over a well defined Route, where the comforts and luxuries of life may be obtained em'onte, while some of the grandest of Nature's myriad beau- ties and wonderful Scenery may be enjoyed. Those Routes are moi^t desirable where Mountains, Fields, and Forests, inter- spersed with Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls, present a constant series of enchanting ch^mges to vary the scenery, and to gratify the eye and senses of the Traveller. The Grrand Trunk Railway, nnd its innumerable connections West and North, provides delightful Routes to the WHITE MOUNTAINS, Saratoga, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Lake Ontario, and Upper Lakes; THOUSAND ISLANDS, Tlie Tlapids of the St. Iiawreiice, Montreal, Q,aebec Cacoiiiia, Tadousac, Ha^Ha Bay, etc., etc. TICKETS GOOD FROM MAY Isx TO NOVEMBER IST. The Grand Trmik Railway is rapidly being relaid with tlie finest Steel Rails, and the line id equipped with First Clu8. '^'..c-^J H-Q C - 1 — K 3 ci^£J « 3 2 ? J^?;:8 C 2 3 3 C-i 21 = . ■§2 Ph ciS »^ f^S; U.2P el Boston, l/i «i/Y^ 2f> Tremoiit Row . . Sole Agents for Avclier's Barber Chairs, with Patent Adjustable aiovement. Browns Boston Guide. 47 History and Topographical Description of Boston, Trobably the most perfect record that exists of the " History of Boston " is the beautiful volume recently written by Nath. B. Shurtleff, M. D. who has passed several terms of honorable service as Mayor of Boston, and whose researches and schol- arly attaimnenls in this direction have rendered him perfectly familiar with the facts, figures, statistics, and topography of the Boston of 1630, and of its rise and progress to the Boston of 1S72. Such a work possesses great interest to those born in the city, or within sight and sound of its Church bells, its busy hum, its princely dwellings, its countless warehouses, its State House and its peerless Common, and to those who though not having first seen the liglit of day within its precincts, have made it their residence. Dr. Shurtleff's History of Boston is a liter- ary luxury; it is an epitome of facts about our Country's early career, about our fathers and about ourselves, of inestimable value to all who feel an interest in our City. The work has been published under the auspices and at the expense of the Boston City Government, by permission of Dr. Shurtleff. The book is a beautiful Imperial Octavo Volume of seven hundred and twenty pages, printed in bold, clear type, and contains two finely drawn maps, one of Boston in 1728, and one of the city and vicinity, harbor, islands and outer bay, both of which have been reproduced for this work from the best early and later authorities and surveys. Mr. Brown has drawn facts, figures, descriptions and tables for his New Guide Book for Boston from this copious history by the kind permission of the historian, wht) has not only rendered hira this service, but consented to preface the "Guide" with a few facts about Boston. The article on page 5 of this " Guide Book " is by the author of the History of Boston, Nalh. B. Shurtleff, M. D., to whom this work is inscribed by the author and publisher, H. A. BROWN. 48 Browji's Boston Guide. Lynn, Nahant, and Boston Harbor. Deltgtitfully situated on the shores of the Ocean, at the eastern extremity of the small bay which boars the same name as the city itself, stands the City OF Lynn, famed for the magnitude of its traffic in, and manufacture of Boots and Shoes, as well as for its proximity to the Ocean, and the advan- tages it possesses as a Summer Residence or Resort. Three miles nearer to Boston Harbor, and connected with Lynn by a long Sandy Beach, -which forms the Shores of Lynn Bay, lies the Rocky Promontory of Nahant, the geological formation and surroundings of which are extremely curious and interest ing. The beauty and romantic character of the Ocean and Inland Scenery viewed from Nahant is charming. On this famous Pinnacle, which rises out of the Ocean, will be found the celebrated Summer Resort, Maolis Gardens, from whence Views may be had of the whole of the Eastern Shores of Mas- sachusetts Bay, also of the Ocean, with Egg Rock, and the Lighthouse thereon, standing alone in the distance. Summer- Houses, shaded Piazzas, and a Restaurant are in Maolis Gar- dens, which aflford accommodations. Refreshments, and Shade for the comfort and entertainment of Visitors. Everything is conducted for the best good of the Public, and it is the Summer Resort of thousands of the best class of our citizens. The Lynn and Boston Tranpportation Company's Beautiful Steamers "JVIeta" and "Ctirrle" leave India Wharf, Boston, several times daily for Nahant and Lynn. A delight- ful sail down the Harbor and among the If;lanlIsr Capt. J, P. JOHXSTON. . Capt. W. B. rJi'x . The steamers CAMBRIDGE and KATAnDTN" mntr. T n.^ Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays SATn-Fn/v'f Bangor stopping at the above nameS^gV^Sl^Tc'ia^cr-^J,^^.;;;-^^-' WM. B. HASELTINE, ^^.n^ 13 Foster^s ^Fharf, Boston. Brown'' s Boston Guide. 51 Goveruor'8 Island and Fort Warren, and over the left side of this island, Long-Island Lighthouse; farther down the harbor, the Boston (or lower) Lighthouse may be seen in clear weather. Fort Independence, on Castle Island, first meets the eye, look- ing down the harbor, between Boston and East Boston. "At the right of this is Thompson's Island, on which is the Boston Farm School. The other most prominent islands are Deer, Spectacle, Rainsfoi-d, Moon, Gralloupe, Lovel's, George's (fortified), Brews- ter's, Apple, the Graves, and Green Islands, The tourist now has a full view of Boston Harbor, which extends from Nantaskct to the city, and sjireads from Revere and Nahant to Hingham, covering about seventy-five square miles. Soiitli Windo-iv. — Before us stands Boston, "the metropo- lis of iS'ew England." The burial-ground, a little to the left, is on Copp's Hill, and contains the tomb of Increase and Cotton Mather. The gas-works may be seen near the end of Charles- town Bridge. To the right is Warren Bridge, near the terminus of which is the Fitchburg Railroad Depot. The next bridge is the Fitchburg Railroad; the next, Boston and Maine; the next, Boston and Lowell; the next, East Cambridge, or Cragie's Bridge; the next, Cambridge, or West-Boston Bridge. The Charles River divides Charlestown and Cambridge from Boston. To the left is the Milldam, or Western Avenue ; and crossing each other are the Boston and Albany, and Boston and Provi- dence Railroads. To the right is the Coliseum. For a descrip- tion of it, see page seventy-three. The State House is the most prominent edifice in Boston. South Boston is the first point beyond the city proper, to the left. The white buildings near, and upon the first elevation, are the Houses of Correction, In- dustry, Refuge, Alms, and Insane Hospital. Ui>on the next ele- vation (Dorchester Heights) may be seen the Perkins Institu- tion for the Blind. In the distance lies Quincy, distinguished for its extensive quarries of granite. The Quincy Railroad was the first constructed in the United States, being built by the Quincy Railroad Company in 1826. To the right of this may be seen the towns of Dorchester and Milton. Farther to the right, Bos- ton Highlands (formerly Roxbury). The Laboratory Chimney is 202 feet in height. To the right is Brookline, where is situated 52 Brown's Boston Guide. Moseley's Boot and Shoe Store. uefz: r*' °' "^"''"^ ""'"'=' ""'"" '" ">-' -"«'-« .^;=::/r;7r -:::;;-;:■: the city for such Goods is T. E. MOSELEY & CO.'s Boot and Shoe Store, S93. ., Wa.hi„^ton Street, Boston. . . zgg T. E.MOSELEV & CO. (who have bes„ ■„ b„.lne,. ,„en,y. iTT " "" '^""''° '"'°"-="' "^-^"o- -0 «-» . tlio^e Avho prefer ' French or English Boots and Shoes, Can always find then at MosE.r.v & Co.'.,, a, ,hey are la.g, m„„.e. of P,„.«.. „„„^,. T,,.,. a,.o .a.e ,„ oMe. „ e finest ,ual,.yof 0„,.,„ WoM. , ,„ f,„,, „,,,j.,„ „ ,„ Boo. , s,„„ „„„ ,„„ , „„„,^ ^^_^^ ^^ __^^ _^^^^^^ =_^ n^ *o Gentbme., can be founj a, the eelebra.ed E.tabllahmenl of T. E. MOSELEY & CO., 293. . . WashiMgto.. s.reet, B„,,„„, m„ 393 Brow7i^s Boston Oinde. 53 the Reservoir, which supplies Boston with Cochituate water. Beyond, to the right, lies Brighton, Newton, and Chestnut-Hill Reservoir. Charlestown lies beneath us, and presents an inter- esting sight to the beholder, calUng up reminiscences of the past, and pointing to that unrevealed vista, the future history of our country. West Window. — The starting-point is the State Penitenti- ary in Charlestown, readily distinguished by its secure prisons and high stone-walls. Directly across the water is East Cam- bridge. The bridge is Prison Bridge. Still fiirther is seen Cambridgeport; beyond which is Brighton, famous for its weekly cattle-fairs. Returning to Charlestown, we note the Burial Ground; and " Harvard Monument," erected Sept. 16, 1828, by the graduates of the University of Cambridge, in honor of its founder. Rev. John Harvard, who died in Charlestown, Sept. 26, 1628. Across the water is the McLean Lunatic Asy- lum; beyond is Cambridge, which contains Harvard University, or Cambridge College, and Mount- Auburn Cemetery. At the right, and beyond Cambridge, is the Observatory and Town of Arlington ; at the extreme right is Medford and the Mj'stic River, which forms a junction with Charles River between Bos- ton, East Boston, and the Navy Yard. From this window can be seen Wauclmsett Mountain, Massachusetts, and Monadnoc, Kearsarge, and White Mountains, in New Hampshire, when the atmosphere is pure. The bridge near the State Prison is that of the Fitchburg Railroad; that to the right, the Boston and Maine; that to the extreme right is Maiden Bridge. North. Window. — The principal views from this window are Maiden, Chelsea, and Lynn. Maiden is the town at the left; to the extreme right is Chelsea Bridge and Chelsea. The large stone building at the left of the bridge is the United-States Naval Hospital. Nearly over Chelsea can be seen Lynn. The ex- treme end of the low point of land running to the right is Na- hant, to the left of which lies Revere Beach. Having completed the vision and notes, the tourist is now ready to descend, and proceed to visit The Navy Yard, which will occupy from two to four hours. It is open daily to visitors (free), who are allowed on board the receiving-ship on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. 54 BrowrCs Boston Guide. • The Kankakee Company's Water Power. The location of the Kankakee Co.'s Extensive and Reliable WATER POWER la uneurpaseed by any other in the great West; it is but fifty- five mili-s by water from Chicago, thus securing cheap transit to all points on the Lakes and the Mississippi River, and is only three miles from the celebrated Wilmington Coal Fields. Great Inducements are offered to Capitalists and Manufacturers by the KANKAKEE COMPANY. Ex-Gov. WM. CLAFLIN, OF Mass., President, In their Extensive and Reliable Water Power at WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS. The Kaiiknkee Company, having completed their fifth Dam across Kankakee River, and opened their navieation to and in connection with the "Illinois and Michiean Canal." are now prepared to Lea*»e Water Power, and sell Dwelling, Store, Mill> and Warehouse Lots and Lands, In the City of Wilmington, Illinois, on the most favorable terms. They also offer, free of BENT, for a term of years, a building site, with Water Power, to any party investing not less than $100,000 in the business of niannfaoturing al the city of Wilmington. For full particulars and Pamphlets, address E. P. CARPENTER, Manag'g DirecV, Boston, Mass. WM. H. ODELL • . -Mayor of Wilmington, Illinois. The Kankakee Company's Gold Bonds, bearing 8 per cent Interest, payable in January, 1881, interest semi-Hiniualiy (vir- tually a ten per cent currency investment), are for sale in de- nominations of $100, $500, and $1000. Apply to C. H. FULLEB & CO., 2 State St., Boeton, Mass. Brown's Boston Guide. 55 The State Prison is open daily to visitors; admission twenty-five cents, and may be seen to good advantage after leav- ing the Navy Yard. Second Day. — In order to rest and be refreshed, we should next take a sail in Boston Harbor on any of the steamers; eee page 25. While enjoying the invigorating sea-breeze and delightful sail down the harbor, the toux'ist Avill pass in re- view Boston, East and South; the fortifications; principal islands and lighthouses already seen from the Monument; and, passing into the inner bay, reach Nahant in about an hour from the city. This is one of the finest sea-coast watering-places in the world; the combination of landscape, beach, rock, and ocean scenery being grand, even glorious. Lynn, Swampscott> and Revere Beach may be seen to the eastward ; Egg Rock, the bay and ocean to the southward ; and Hull, Hingham, Xantasket, Cohassct, and Minot Lighthouse to the south-west. The return trip to Boston, with its attendant beauties, will close the day. We recommend every one visiting Nahant to carry a lunch, the discussion of which will heighten their enjoyment. Steamboats leave Liverpool and other Wharves three times daily for Hing- ham and Hull, and Lewis' Wharf for Gloucester, &c. Third Day. — We now take Boston proper, and begin with the City Hall, on School Street, which contains the offices of the city government. It is a magnificent structure, and may be visited during business hours. In the rear of City Hall is Court Square, with its Express-offices, Police-station, Hall of Records, and Court House. The Boston Athenaeum, on Beacon Street, is next in order : it contains a gallery of sculpture, another of paint- ings (admission twenty-five cents), and a rich and valuable library, free. The new Masonic Building, corner Tremont and Boylston Streets, and the Public Library, on Boylston Street, next claim attention; the latter is open free to visitors, daily, except Sundays. The Natural History Building, Berkeley St., and Institute of Technology. Boylston Street, are free to visitors, daily, except Sundays. The Coliseum, at the R. R. Crossing. This unique pile is fully described in another part of this work. The Massachusetts General Hospital, on Blossom Street, may be 56 Brown's Boston Guide, Letters of Credit for Travellers. eli?n?A h '^\ ^""T"' «°"^«"l«"««« for those who purpose Trav ellmg Abroad, either on business or for pleasure is a Oiro.X, Letter of Credit, with which one ™ay ^o'v e ab n't at w^ ^a d provide ready money for their wants at any principal no in t in rent Funds of the Countries through which they pass ANDREW T. HALL, 41— State Street, Boston— 41 (Trxmont Bank Building), Issues Circular Letters of Credit for Travellers on the LONDON CONSOLIDATED BANK, 62 Threadneedle St., London, England, AND MUNROE & CO., OF PARIS, 7 Rue Scribe, Paris, France, Which may be used throughout the Continent of Europe, and ^ord protection from losses by Exchange or otherwise to hold •r. who have only to present them at the various branch House, named upon the letter, and indorse the amount of the sum they require upon it to obtain the Current Funds in Gold, or i^ such l^n th'irrin '^n^.^ '^ '^^^ it; a Circular list of Cor^ndenta L'^rbrtawor "°^"' -' ^-^-^ -^ ^- ^— ANDREW T. HALL, 41 State Street, Boston, Mass. Brown^s Boston Guide. 57 visited by permission, and by friends of the sick, at stated hours. Suffolk Jail is on Charles, near Cambridge Street. Visitors are admitted. A stroll about the Common and Public Garden will complete the day. Fourth Day. — This may be devoted to completing the tour of the public buildings. First on the list is the Custom House, foot of State Street, built of solid granite andiron, a marvel of solidity, and no mean specimen of architectural beauty ; visitors admitted free during business hours. Near at hand, on Market Square, is Fanueil Hall, the " cradle of liberty," and the new Quincy Mar- ket. The hall may be seen free, daily, except Sundaj-s. The Post Office, Exchange, and most of the National Banks, are on State Street. We should next proceed to South Boston (horse- cars from ScoUay's Square, Court Street), and visit the Blind Asylum (permits may be obtained at 20 Bromlield Sti'eet) the Houses of Correction, Industry, Refuge, Alms, and Insane Hos- pital. Returning to the city, we may next visit one or more of the public-school buildings, the location and names of which will be found in another part of the " Guide." Fifth Day. — We will take horse-cars at Bowdoin Square, and proceed to Hai-vard Colleges, the Zoological Museum (free to visitors), next to Mount- Auburn Cemeterj^ (an earthly para- dise, beneath the surface of which the ashes of those who once lived in the flesh lie silent and unmoved. Mount Auburn ! The gates of the tomb. The entrance to imraortalit}'). Fresh Pond and the Obsen^atory are next, all in Cambridge ; after which the United-States Arsenal (admission only by pass), in Watertown, will occupy the rest of the day. Sixth Day. — We will begin by visits to Little & Brown's law and standard bookstore, 110 Washington Street, the most extensive in Boston. W. H. Piper & Co.'s new and second-hand bookstore, 13.3 Washington Street, the largest of its class in the city. "The old corner," A. Williams & Co., corner Washing- ton and School Streets, the oldest bookstore in Boston. After which wewilliuspectllaUiday's New Antique and Modern Book Store, at 143 Washington St., with its files of old and new ex- amples of literature. Next we will look in and examine Lee 58 Brown^s Boston Guide. Importers of Pine Tailoring Goods. The Latest Noveltiee in all kinds of Gentlemeu's Fumishinf Goodu will be found at the Establishment of GEO. LYON & CO., Tailors and Importers of Fine Tailoring Goods. Manufacturers of Fine Shirts to Order, FINE TAILORING DONE. 12 - West St., Chambers, - 12 Corner "Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Sheet Musio and Music Books. OLIVER DITSON & 00., 277 - Washington St., Boston. - 277 PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS IN SHEET mm Ai mm booes, Organs, Melodeons, Pianos, And Musical Merchandise. PIANOS, MELODEONS, and ORGANS TO LET, Oliver Ditson. John C. Haynes. Chah. H. Ditson. Bi'owji^s Boston Guide. 59 & Shepiird's, 149 Washington Street, the largest book jobbing- house in the city. Jae. R. Osgood, & Co.'s splendid building, on Tremont Street, the most extensive publishing-house in New England; and the New-England News Company's building on Court Street, the great newspaper and periodical jobbing-house of New England : all well worth a visit. We will now visit (and inspect if we like) the fine buildings and cylinder presses of " The Advertiser," 29 Court Street; " The Traveller," 31 State Street; " The Transcript," 150 Washington Street ; " The Journal," 120 Washington St.; "The Post." and New Post-Office Buildings, on Devonshire and Water Sts., and learn something about the "thunder" of the press; after which we will visit the art-gal- leries of Childs & Co., 127 Tremont Street, and Williams & Everett, 229 Washington Street, and close a busy day with a drive through the city, always Including the principal business streets, as Boston abounds in splendid and substantial ware- houses, second to none in the world. Many of the wharves are also covered with massive granite blocks of buildings. Seventh Day. — Let us now stroll leisurely from Scollay's Square to the new Scars Building, corner Court and Wash- ington Streets; thence straight down State Street to the end of Long T\"liarf. From this point we have clear and vivid views of the Rivers and Chelsea Bridge, the Navy Yard, and Charles- river Bridge, to the left; of Chelsea in the distance ; and of East Boston, to the right, nearly opposite; also down the harbor, and along the wharves to South Boston, still further to the right. This is a lively point: the ever varying scenes are not only charming, but the air is invigorating, and the water alive with boats and steamers of every description, while large ships and other vessels constantly pass and repass; the East Boston and Chelsea ferry-boats ply to and fro; huge steamers swing from their berths at the wharves to start on their ocean voyage; pleasure-boats shoot out and in at the docks; and all is interesting, instructive, beautiful. Can it be here that so much tea was put to steep, the essence of which was never drank ? Yes : not one hundred rods from where we now stand occurred the memorable scene which shaped Ameri- 6o BrowrCs Besien Guide. Elastic and Shuttle Stitch. GROVErT BAKER'S CELEBRATED ELASTIC STITCH SEWINQ MACHINES Are WABRANTED to do BETTER, STRONGER, and HANDSOMER Work, in GREATER VA- RIETY, and with LESS TROUBLE than any other. EMPHATICALLY THE MACHINE M THE HOHSEHOLD A Finer and a Coarser Thread can be used by this Machine than by any other; and besides performing EVERY liind o/ work that Machines of other Makers can, they execute the Most Beautiful Embroidery. No rewinding of Thread required, fl^ By a new Patented Improvement they can be operated by Either Hand or Foot at Pleasure ! "©» Purchasers can have their ehoice of Machines making the above Stitch, or 49- XHIC SHXJTXLEl STITCH, -©• This Company making both kinds in great variety for FAMILY USE and MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. OROVJEPt «fe I3A.:KT3n ISETFIIVG IMCA^CHIIVE COMiFATVY, 34: Summer Street^ Boston. 34 Branches in all the Principal Cities. ca'e Brown's Boston Guide. 6i destiny. We will now recross the city to Bowdoin Square, take the horse-car to East Cambridge, visit the celebrated glass- work.s, secure specimens, and, returning to Boston, jump into another horse-car (Boston Neck Line) and visit the grand Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic), on Harrison Av., and the new R. C. Cathedral, cor. Wash, and Waltham Sts. Eis:htli Day. -Having completed the rest of our citv tour- let us proceed to the dome of the State House, on Beacon Street, head of the Common, and review the city and surrounding country. The views from this point are sublime, and fully equal hein" rr. r.""""^""''"^ Monument, the top of the structure being 230 feet above the sea-level. We prefer the Monument for our startmg-point, on account of its greater altitude (just 282 feet above the sea-level) and more central position for pointing out localities, which is of great importance to the tourist. The vision from this dome is nearly a repetition of our first experi- ence but, being from another point, presents to the eye new and fresh beauties. The principal exception is that from the west and south ; here we look down upon Boston Common, the Public Garden, and Back Bay, not seen from Bunker-Hill Monument, because they lie directly behind the State House, as seen from that point. We will now descend, examine the State House, and close our city tour with another stroll over the Common and Public Garden, not forgetting the Brewer Fountain, Old Elm, and Frog Pond, or the beautiful flowers and fountains on the grounds of the Public Garden. The walk on the Beacon- street mall is a luxury. It is canopied with the foliage of grand old elms, that have watched over the billings and cooings of ten thousand pairs of human doves. A stroll beneath this^ natural arch furnishes us with grateful shade and interesting thought. Boston Common, for its size, is one of the most lovely parks in the world. If it fails in magnitude, it can afford to rest content m Its leafy grandeur, glorious promenades, and comprehensive beauty. In our own estimation, it excels all other parks in these respects; although we love to hear it spoken of as plain Boston Common. Beneath the shade of the Old Elm we will close our tour for the day. 62 BroivTi's Boston Guide. G-lobe Publishing Company, Boston. The Bostox Daily Globe is a Representative New Eng- land Journal, designed for both Business and Home Circles- A% tliis paper is untrammelled by party association, and unin' fluenced by sympathy ■witli the various sects and cliques of the day, its treatment of political and social ethics will be free from all bias prescribed by party lines, its sole criterion be ing that of strict justice and the furtherance of the best interests of the largest number. 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More than Five Thousand varieties of choicely-selected Illustrated Books are here displayed; all the books in our stock are of this class, yet so broad is the field of selection, so varied the tastes of the people, so diversified the means and require- ments of our customers, that our prices range from ten cents to hundreds of dollars; and our books from the tiny toy-books of Goose, Hubbard, and Aunt Louisa up. About two thousand va- rieties are selected for the children's department, and the visitor may spend days amid the countless attractions in our Gift- Book Department. Here we start our prices at a Dollar or less ; the pocket of the purcliaser, the occasion, the taste, the wishes of all, are the demands we aim to supply, combining, as far as pos - eible, value with beauty, even in our smallest books. Our Ta- bles display Beautiful Volumes from One Dollar to Ten; Vol- umes costing from Ten Dollars to Twenty; Royal Quartos and Princely Folios, from Twenty Dollars to hundreds. Bibles, — small Bibles, Quarto and Folio Oxford, Illustrated, Illuminated, Subscription, Dore's, Ornamental, &c.; in Elegant Bindings; the variety is unrivalled. Our prices in the Bible Department range from one dollar or less to hundreds. Strangers are cor- dially invited to visit our rooms at any time. Highland £clio CMmney, Jamaica Plain, Jump- ing into a horse-car at our door, let us visit this wonderful Echo Chimney at the junction of Centre and Pynchon streets, Boston Highlands; it is 245 feet high, and a syllable uttered will re- flect a dozen times, while a pistol shot reverberates like the full clap of a hundred thunders, and a quiet laugh is repeated till one fancies he has fallen into Rip Van "Winkle's nest of moun- tain demons. It is quite as wonderful as the celebrated whisper- ing gallery at St. Paul's, in London, and should be vit- -2 CO P-. » o CO H \M 2 O CO PM o ^ ^ UJk o h- U2 CO o 5- 02 c» ^ >- c ^ .^ OD r/? s c3 o o I — 1 MJ OQ ^g. ^ Ph PETERSILEA'S SYSTEM for the Piano-Forte, by which such phenomenal results have been attained, will be exciiisively taught in this school, and is tlie same which, under Mr. I'etcrsilea's di- rection,has done such wonderful service in other Conservatories of Music, and Musical Schools, in the DEPARTMENT OF PIANO-FORTE PLAYING. A descriptive circular, containing full particulars, will be sent free to any one. Applications can be made at all times to CARLYLE PETERSILEA, DIRECTOR, No, 1 Central Court, Rear of 240 Washington Street, BOSTON. Brown'' s Boston Guide. 67 State House, and Beacon Hill. Beacon Hill is the largest of the three great hills of old Boston, and was first called Treamount; the two lesser eleva- tions have been swept away by the march of improvement; the summit of this hill was originally one hundred and ihirty-eight feet above the level of the sea. Situated on what was known as the Cow-Pasture, Avhich was bought by the town and given con- ditionally to the State for its erection, stands the State House; the corner-stone of which was laid by the Freemasons, July 4, 1795, in the presence of Gov. Samuel Adams; the building was first occupied by the Legislature, January 11, 1798. This struc- ture is one of the old landmarks of Boston, of which but few now remain. Alterations were made in the structure in 1855, and a new corner-stone was laid August 11, 1855, by the Free- masons iu presence of Gov. Henry J. Gardner. On the south- eastern slope of this hill, a signal, or beacon-pole, was erected ia 1635, and was kept standing until 1775, when it was removed by the British troops and a small Fort erected. In 1776 it was re- placed by the town. The pole was blown down Nov. 26, 1789. The Beacon Monument was completed in 1791, and taken down in 1811, when the tablets were removed to the State House, and may now be seen attached to the Avail in the Corridor; the gilded eagle is suspended over the Speaker's chair in the Rep- resentatives' Hall. The interior of the State House has beea several times remodelled ; but to all appearances the building is as hale and hearty as ever, and looks down ui^on the Comaaon, the River, the City, the Harbor, the surrounding towns, and the Ocean with a kind of pleasant satisfaction and contented pride that seems to give life to the huge old pile of bricks and mortar. Approaching the city from any direction, the State House tow- ers in the background, and lends interest and beauty to the view. Stand in the centre of the Common and look through the summer foliage at the structure in the sunlight, the scene brings vividly to mind the picture of an Enchanted Castle, or Aladdin's Palace. Seen through the morning's mist, or evening's twilight, it is none the less beautiful. The views from the dome are spoken of elsewhere in this " Guide." 68 Brown^s Boston Guide. Bank of Deposit. F. A. HAWLEY & CO., BANKERS, 1 Devonshire, Corner State Street, Boston Four p«r cent Interest allowed on Deposits of either Gold or Currency, subject to Check at Sight without notice, drawn as on any City Bank and passing through the Clearing House. Out of town Depositors will have their Remittances and Col- lections promptly acknowledged, and statement of account ren- dered every month. Collections of Notes, Drafts, Coupons, and Dividends made throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. We do a General Banking and Commission Business ; Negotiate Bonds, Stocks, Notes, and other Securities ; buy and fcell Government Bonds and Gold. New York Bond, Stock, and Gold quotations reported by telegraph in our office. Orders executedat the Boston and New York Stock Exchanges. As DEALERS IN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, •we Invite inquiries relating to this department, and are prepared to make such investment or change of investment as may be desired. As the Agents of Henry Clews & Co., of New York, we draw Bills of Exchange on the Imperial Bank, and Clews, Habicht & Co., London, The Provincial Bank of Ireland, the National Bank of Scotland, and aU their Branches. Also issue Commercial and Travellers' Letters of Credit, available In all parts of the world, and make telegraphic transfer of money to any desired point. Brown's Bosto?i Guide, 69 Drives about Boston and Vicinity. The Roads about Boston are excellent and numerous lead- ing in nearly every direction. We name a few drives which we think the raost interesting and delightful : — No. 1. - To Harvard Colleges, Mount- Auburn Cemetery Fresh Pond, &c., passing out of Boston via East Cambridge, and re- turning via Old Cambridge to the city; a drive second to none, affording fine views of Charles River and other points of interest and beauty. The distance out and back is about fifteen miles No. 2. -To Revere Beach through Chelsea, return via Wood- lawn Cemetery, Maiden, Medford, and Mystic Ti-otting-Park A charming drive, combining ocean and inland scenery, sea and country air. We leave the city via Charlestown and Chelsea Bridges, affording views of the Mystic River, East Boston, the harbor and shipping: whole distance about eighteen miles. No. 3. -To Brighton, Watertown, Newtons, Chestnut-Hill Reservoir, and return via Brookline, and Cochituate Reserv-oir passmg out of Boston over the Milldam and Brighton Roads' a splendid drive, with fine views of the Common and Public Garden, Back-Bay lands, and Coliseum, the open country and adjacent towns; whole distance about sixteen miles. No. 4. -To WestRoxbury, Jamaica Plain, Forest-Hill and Mount-Hope Cemeteries, passing out over the Neck and Boston Highlands Tid Washington Street, and returning via Shawmut Avenue and the Neck; a lovely drive, with splendid views • ■whole distance about eighteen miles. No. 5. -To Charlestown, Somerville, Winter Hill, Spring Hill, and Arlington, Old Cambridge, Brighton, Brookline and return to the city rm West Roxbury and Boston Highlands; is a grand drive, and perhaps the finest of any in some respects: whole distance about twenty miles. No^ 6 -Leave Boston via West-Boston Bridge, drive through ttie Port and Old Cambridge, taking Broadway road, passing Harvard College, Prof. Longfellow's residence. Mount Auburn &c, to Payson's (late Cushing's) lawns and gardens; back tti 70 Brow?i's Bos to?! Guide. Apothecaries and Chemists. The immense increase in the demand for Drags and Med- icines makes it highly important that every care that experience can suggest should be used in selecting and using the best and purest ingredients for their manufacture. It has frequently occurred that the skill of some of the most eminent medical men has been called in question, and the highest talents ren- dered unavailing, owing to the iise of impure Drugs, or those "Which time has deprived of their virtue. The best and purest Drugs and Medicines only, are prepared and for sale by MELYIN & BADGER, 43 TEMPLE PLACE, (near "Washington Street, Boston.) Messrs. MEiiViN & Badger possess unusual facilities, being supplied with Drugs and Chemicals from the highest sources, and 110 article is dispensed at this establisnment unless pre- viously examined by themselves and found to be of the best quality. We are the exfilusive proprietors and originators of many preparations, which have been before the public the past twXMity years, and have received the merited approval of the medical profession and the public generally. Among which are our Valerian Sedative, or Smith & Mei.vin'.s Original Fluid Extractor Valerian; Smith & Melvin's I^iquid Extract of Opium, or Oiiiuin Anodyne; Cordial Elixir Callsaya; KosineUoine HalrLCosmetic ;] Ole- asrinous Hair Tonic; Improved Indelible Marking Iiik; and numerous other valuable Preparations. We also manufacture Snpcrlor Coloj^jie antl Lavender "Waters ; and have constantly for sale ^Proprietary Medicines; Genuine Farina Cologne, imported direct; True Bermuda Arrow-Root; English, French, and American Tooth, Ilair, and Nail Brushes, Perfumery, Soaps, etc., etc. MELVIN & BADGER, 43 Temple Place, Boston. Brown^s Boston Guide. 71 Main Street, and cross through Watertown to Newtoij and Chest- nut-Hill Reservoir; returning via Newton, Brighton, and Mill- dam I'oad to the city : whole distance about seventeen miles. No. 7. — Leave Boston via Milldam and Brighton road, passing through Cottage Farm and AUston to Brighton; cross through Brookline to Jamaica Plain, and return to the city via Boston Highlands and Washington Street. This is a charming route for a drive, and presents us with a beautiful panoramic picture of ever-changing scenery altogether lovely: whole distance about twelve miles. No. 8. — To City Point, S. B., Savin Hill, Dorchester Heights, returning rid the South End, Chester Park, the Public Gai-den and Common, over Beacon Hill; is a pleasant drive of about ten miles. Other and shorter drives may be easily improvised from, the above, or longer ones to Swarapscott, Lynn, Nahant, and other points. No. 9. — Circle Boston Common and Public Garden; pass over the Mill-Dam Road to Brookline Reservoir; cross to Chest- nut Hill Reservoir, thence over Prospect Hill to Newton Corner, through Watertown and Cambridge, via Mount Auburn ; or east from Newton Corner to Brighton, Allston, and Boston. Distance via Watertown, 18 miles; via Brighton, 13 miles. Grand Views and Points of View. — Bunker-Hill Monu- ment, Charlestown; the State House, Boston; Prospect Hill, Somerville; Observatory at Mount Auburn; Corey's Hill, Brook- line; Dorchester Heights, South Boston; Parker Hill and the Standpipe, Boston Highlands ; Chestnut Hill and Mount Ida, Newton; Winter Hill, Somerville; and Powderhorn Hill, Chelsea; all of which may be reached easily, and ascended on foot, or in most instances, in carriages, if ijreferred. Carriages are not allowed to enter the Gate at Mount Auburn, unless by tickets, which are issued only to proprietors of lots and their families. Carriages for !E!xcnrsions and Drives. — No regular rates are established in Boston for the use of Carriages for any purpose except direct distances; for which see p;ige 27. Those desirous of using them, should apply at their Hotel Office, and make their bargains per hour sure, before leaving. 72 Brown^s Boston Guide. Hallet, Davis & Co.'s Piano Factory. H^LLET, I>AVIS «fe CO. I>IA.TVO. TESTIMONY FROM THE HIGHEST MUSICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD. F.LISZT the First Pianist in the World. Prof. E. FR. RICHTER . . . ConBervatory of Music, Leipzig. Prof. E. P. WENZEL ... Conservatory of Music, Leipzig. Prof. FERDINAND DAVID, Conservatory of Music, Leipzig. Prof. Dr. THEOD. KULLAK, Director Academy Music, Ber- lin, and Court Pianist. Prof. JOH. JOACHIM, Direc. Royal Academy of Music, Berlin. JOSEPH GUNGL . . . Director of Music to Kiflg of Prussia. Leader of Orchestra to Emperor of Austria. GUST. REICH ARDT, Chief Director of Music to King of Prus- sia, Berlin. ET. 80UBRE, Director Royal Conservatory of Music. Belgium. FRANZ BENDEL Pupil of LISZT, Berlin. J. NEILISSOV Court Pianist, St. Setersburg. THEO. RATZENBERG . . Pianist to the Court in Dusseldorf. DIRECTORS of the CONSERVATORY OP MUSIC, Leipzig. And from the Leading Musical Papers of Germany, freely ad- mitting that their own manufacturers are " unable to build Buch splendid initrumente," and pronouncing Haxlet, Da« VIS & Co. " ahead of all other makers." Forty-three Premiums awarded in this Country I More than 16,000 Pianos Manufactured I House established twenty-eight years I Pianos used in the Leading Conservatoriea in the United States, and Public Schools of Boston. Pricea ranging from $350 to $1,400. Every Instrument War- ranted for Ten Yeara. Send for Illustrated Catalogue, free. HALLET, DATIS & CO. - - 2?2 Wasliing:toii SI, Boslon. Brown^s Boston Guide. 73 Coliseum Buildings of 1869 and 1872. TnE original err-ind plan of construction for the present Cnlieoum w■a^', providentially for the complete success "f Mr. Gii.mork's second Peace Jubilee, destroyed by the " Calapain''^ tliat swept over the city on the eveniui? of April 2Gth, and the plan of the Coliseum < f ]S69 substantially adopted for the pres- ent buildine. Several additions have, however,, been made, that will add much to the external beauty of the colossal pile, which is built upon a much larger scale than was the Coliseum of 1S69, The present structure is supported upon 600 points, which in turn rest upon 500 heavy plank platforms imbedded in the solid earth. It is 550 feet long and 350 feet wide. The main walls are 4G feet high ; the main roof or slant is 75 feet wide on each side; the trussed roof rests upon 20 trusses that span the 200 feet of open space between the side roofs. The building covers a surface of 192,500 square feet or nearly 4 1-2 acres. The height of the central point of the roof is 120 feet from the grounds the cupalos or turrets are 213 ft-et in diameter and 15 feet high ; the central one several feet higher; the towers at the two ends, each rise 25 feet above the roof; the 80 double win- dows in the walls are 5 feet by 9 feet, and a continuous line of sliding windows 5 feet hitrh run the entire length of the building in the upright of the trussed roof; the semi-circular windows in the ends are 25 feet in diameter, and the circle al)ove is 15 feet in Midih and 90 feet from the ground. The Parquet is 235 feet long and 200 feet wide; the Gallery Promenade is 12 feet ■wide and ISOO feet long. The Balconies ai o 75 feet deep. There are 40 large skylights in the roof. The material required for its construction is fully 3,000.000 feet of lumber, and 40 tons of nails, bolts, bars, and braces, besides immense quantities of glass, etc. The Coliseum of 1SG9. — This celebrated mammoth build- ing, erected for the great Musical Peace Festival, was 500 feet long by 300 feet wide; it had 500 foundation supports. The highest point of the roof was 83 feet from the ground ; 50 feet from which were 1,300 feet of continuous windows, 5 feet hii^h. There wtre 130 double windows and 2 circles in the main build- ing; 12 entrances, each 24 feet wide. Beats for Ifi.oOJ people, and standing room in the Promenade Gallery (which was 1.600 feet I'-ng), for many thousands. The roof pngoda was 90 feet high, the side walls 35 feet liigh. Two million feet of lumber, 25 tons of nails, bolts, bars, and braces, were used in its con- struction. After serving its purpose, the building was partially destroyed by a gale, Sept. 8, 1869, and finally demolished soon after. Mr. "Wm. G. Pbestox was the architect of the Coliseum of 1872; Mr. Francis Allen of that of 1869, 74 Brow7i's Bostoii Guide. Elegant Illustrated Volumes. BROWN'S ILLUSTliATED BOOK ROOMS. Visitors to our City will find a magniacent stock of more than Five Thousand varieties of Beautiful Books, all Illustrated, and suited to all tastes, all ages, and all purses, -wholly unrivalled in London, New York or Paris, and at about two thirds the usual prices charged elsewhere, in Boston or other cities, for similar goods, at our store, 144 Tremont street, Boston. Mr. H. a. Brown, Has made the sale of Illustrated Books the special business of a lifetime, Twentj'^-three years ago, in 184&, he began the task of creating a taste for such works in America. At that time, the principal sale of works of this class in this country was carried on by a few agents of foreign houses, in number form, by subscription. 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In view of these facts, we desire to say, that regardless of the prices affixed to the books in our stock, we shall always s^ll at reasonable discounts to retail customers, and make it our care to see that they not only get the best goods and have the un- equalled advantages afforded at our quiet and beautiful rooms for selection, but that the prices shall be entirely satisfactory, at II. A. Brown & Co.'s Illustrated Book Rooms, 144 Tre- mont Street, facing Boston Common. Brozun's Boston Guide. 75 Sailing Distances in Boston Harbor. YacUtsmen and others will find the following table of Sail- ing Distances very convenient and reliable; it is given in statute miles, and will show how far the Landing Place of each of the principal Islands, etc., is from the end of Long "Wharf : — MILES. To East Boston Ferry, \ Bird Island Shoal, 1 Slate Ledge Buoy, 1 Upper Middle Buoy, 1^ Governor's Island, 2 Castle Island, 2^ Lower Mid. Buoy (West), 1\ " «' " (East), SV Thompson's Island, 4^ Spectacle Island, 4 Moon Island, 5 Apple Island (Bird Is. Pass), 2^ " (Main Chan'l), 4.V Long Island, 5 Deer Island (Bird Is. Pass), 4^ " " (Main Chan'l), h\ PointShirley (B.I. Pass), 4 » " (M.S.Chan.), 6 Snake Island (M. S. Chan.), 7 MILES. Xix's Mate, 55 Lovell's Island, C\ Gallop's Island, GJ George's Island, 7 Rainsford Is. (Back Way), 6.^ •' " (X.S.Chan.). 8 Bug Light, 7^ Pettick's Island, %\ null. Outer Lighthouse, Point Allerton, Outer Brewster, The Graves (Dr. Sound) " '• (M.S.Chan. " " (BI.R.R.Chn),lli Thieves' Ledga, 11| Harding's Ledge, 111 Minot's Ledge (L. IT.) 16^ Nahant, via Outer Light, 15 84 9 9i lO.l 10| 12| Harbor Kxcursiou;?. — Those who avail themselves of the d(!lightful recreation which a sail on the waters of our beau- tiful Harbor affords, will find the above table, with that on page 77, and the descriptive Tour in Boston Harbor, on page 89, not only interesting, but reliable in every respect. The article on page ^5 will also afibrd useful hints for old and yonng. Steam- boats sail to and from Hull, Nantasket Beach, Ilingham, Xahant, Lynn, Gloucester, and the Ocean, several times a day from the various wharves, in summer. See page 25. 76 Browii's Boston Guide. , Nahant and the Ocean. The trip to Xahant by Steamboat is one of unusual pleasure. It enables the voj-ager to enjoy all of the beautiful and ever- changinEr scenery of City, Shores, Islands, Forts, and Inlets in Boston Harbor, and to pail out upon the Ocean en route to this delightful Summer Resort by the Seaside, THE COMMODIOUS AND FAVOKITE ULYSSES, Capt. a. W. Calden, LEAVES THE FOOT of INDIA WHARF, Boston, FOR WAHANT, Until July 4th, at 9,4S A, M., and 2.20 P. M. ICetarniii$>^, Leave Nahant at 8.00, 11.15 A. M., and 5 P. M. SU:X'DAYS . . . Leave Bo.ston atlO.30 A. m.,2.30p. M. Returuing Leave Nahant at 12 M. and 5.00 p. M. On and after July 4th, Tjonvc, Jiosfon at 0.4.^ A. M.. 2.20 and S.OO 1\ M. Returning, leave Nahant at 8.00, 11.15 A. M., 3.45 and G.15 P. M. SUXT>AYSj JLeave Boston at 10.30 A. M., 2.30 and COO P. M. Itpturning, Ticave Nahant at 12 M., 3.43 and G.lo P.M. Fares on "Week Days, 30 Cents; Children, half price. Excursion Tickets to Nahant and ri'turn, including admission to ilaolis Gardens, and conveyance to and from the Boat at Nahant, $1. SUNDAYS, Fare 50 Cents to Nahant. To Nahant, Maolis Garden, and return to Boston, $1.4:0. AFusic discoursed by the. litind at Maolis Gardens every Sat- urday during the Summer season. Brown^s Boston Guide. 77 Linear Distances in Boston Harbor. Distances in a direct line from point to point are culled linear distances. Frequent inquirj' is made, by strangers passing down the harbor, as to the exact distance of islands and objects from each other. The following table has, with the preceding one of Bailing distances, been prepared, by permission, from Dr. Shurt- leff 's description of Boston, in statute miles, to which % must be added to reduce to nautical miles. Long "Wharf to Fort Winthrop 2 miles. " *' " Independence 2^ " " " " Warren 6.| " " " Deer Island 4J ** " " Long Island Light h\ " " " Gallop's Island 6i " " " Bug Island 7^ " " " Hull 75 " " " Outer Light 8^ " " '' The Graves 9^ " " " Harding's Ledge 11 " " " Boint AUerton 9 " Fort Independence to Fort "Winthrop . , . • 1 " " " Long Island Light .♦25 " " '• Fort Warren A.\ " Long Island Light to Bug Light 2 " " '• " Outer Light.. S^ " " " Wharf to Deer Island • . . . . 1| " Hull to Outer Light 2\ " Hull to Hingham \\ « Point Allerton to Outer Light 1^ " OuterLight to Thieves' Ledge 2 " " " Nahant 6 ♦' " " Harding's Ledge 2| <* Harding's Ledge to Minot's Ledge ...... 5 " Outer Light to Minot's Ledge 7| " Nantasket Beach is a famous summer resort, and divides the honors with Nahant; but a trip to the outer bay, and a run along shore and return, is delightfully exhilarating and invigor- ating, after sweltering during the morning amid the heated walla of the city in summer. 78 Brown^s Boston Guide, Quinine Tonic Bitters. Th« Qniinni Towio Bittbri ak» Bmolawbeb's Extbaot o» Buohv \tt perfectly MU»bl«, wid iarklu&blc lemodial AgenU. Prepared bjr A. LITTLEFIELD CO., Comer Soutlx aud Beacb Streets, Boston, Mass. A.T\VOOI>»)S UINIME TONIC BITTERS ! The Seat 701110 and Stomacliie ever of^ I'ered to the ]:*ublic. It will Improre yonr Appetite, FtoHitat* Digestion, giT» Tone to the Nervone SjBtem, and Vigor to every Organ of the Body. There ia no Rcmeiiy no good for Languor and Debility, whether general or foUowiug acute disease. The Medical Profession endorse it for Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Nervous Debility, und all Diseases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stomach, Constipation, Flatulenoe, Rush of DIood to the Head, Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Heartburn, Acid Stomach, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit of th» Stomach, Dimness of Vision, Yellowness of the Eves and Skin, Pain in Head, Side, Back, or Chest, Burning in the Flesh, or Sudden Flashes of Ueat, all of which indicate a Derangement of the Liver or Digestive Organs. .1^" Persons living in, or visiting sections where Malaria prerails, where FeTer and Ague, Bilious Fever, etc., are the characteristic diseases, should be provided with them. They ar« a sure preventive for Fever and Ague, Intennittenta, Biliousneu, and all Ailments arising from malaijoufl oauses. FSICE ONX DOLLAB. I— I A standard preparation, endorsed by the most reliable Physicians, and Its astoniehinf •urative powers attested by thousands who have used it. It is a sure, quick remedy for aU diseases of the Urinary Oriians existing In male or female. Irritation or Inflammation of Kid- neys or Bladder, Gravel, Diabetes, Reddish Sediment in, or Thick and Cloudy Urine, Huoouj and Involuntary Dieoharfres from Urethra, Retention or Incontinence of Urine, Chrooio 9^ tarrh of Bladder, and all Chrooio Maladies of the Urino-Qenital Orgoug. Brown's Boston Guide. 79 EoTites from City Hall to Railroad Stations. City IIall ia situated between School street and Court square; the front, or main entrance is from School street; the rear entrance on Court square ia reached from Court street by passing into Court? square, or the front entrance by passing through Court square into School street. The building faces south; Tremont street is at the upiper, or west end of School street, and "Washington street is at the lower, or east end of School street. From City HALii to Providence Rati-road Statio?? ; up School street, thence souiherly, through Tremont and Boylston streets, to Park square; or leave Tremont street at Park street, or "West street, and cross the Common to Park square. To Boston and Albany Railroad Station ; down School street, thence southerly through "Washington, Summer, and Kingston streets, to Beach street. To Old Colony Railroad Station; down School street, thence southerly, through "Washington, Summer, Kingston, Beach, and South streets, to Kueeland street. To IIartford and Erie Railroad Station ; down School street, thence southerly, through "Wasliingtcra and Summer streets, to Federal street. To Boston and JJaine Railroad Station; up School street, thence northerly, through Tremont and Sudbury streets, to Haym'arket square. To FiTcnBURG Railroad Station; up School street, thence northerly, through Tremont, Sudbury, and Ilaverhill streets, to Causeway street. To Lowell Railroad Station and Eastern Railroad Station ; up School street, thence northerly, through Tre- mont, Sudbury, and Portland streets, to Causeway street. 8o BrowrCs Boston Guide. Drugs at Wholesale. The Oldest Stand in Soston. 138 - Washington St,, Boston - 138 Opposite School Street, near the " Old South Church." WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. Drags, Clieinlcals, Essential Oils, Patent Medicines, ]>raggi8ts' Sundries, etc., ImM to tie RETAIL TEADE at Lowest Market Rates. All Drugs, Oils, etc., being of the Best Quality- SOLOMON CARTim. A. B. TflLET. Franklin Insurance Company. Insures against Fire and Marine Losses* Incorporated in 1823. Capital fSOOyOOO 17 - SUtle Street, Boston, Mass. ~ 17 DIRECTORS : FRANCIS W. WELCH, WM. C. PETERS, E. T. FARRINGTON, D. D. STACKPOLE, J. T. FOSTER, FRED. H. BRADLEE, GORHAM ROGERS, WM. M. BYRNES, A. T. B. AMES. WM. M. BYRNES, Pret. EDMUND B. WHITNEY, Secy, Brown^s Boston Guide, 8i HoTites from City Hall to Steamboat Landings. Strangfrs in Boston will find no trouble in tracing routeg from about the centre of Boston proper, to any locality in the city — on the ^leio map of central points of departure, at the end of this guide book. On page 79, the points of the compass may be learned by the location of City Hall, which faces south. "NVhen not in the vicinity of City Hall, a glance at our new map will at once direct the reader ou his way to any point. To Lion^ Wharf from City Hall ; down School street, thence northerly, through Washington street to State street, thence easterly, to the wharf. T "WTiarf ; connects with and lies north of Long "Wharf. Central Wharf; down School street, thence thorough Washington, Milk (or Water) streets to the wharf. India "Wharf 5 down School street, through Washington, Water (or Milk), and Batterymarch streets to the wharf. Foster'* Wharf; down School street, through Washing- ton, Milk (or Water), Batterymarch and Broad streets to the wharf. RoAve's ^WTharf ; lies between India and Foster's wharres. Directions above. Ijiverpool Wharf; down School street, through Wash- ington, Milk, and Pearl streets to the wharf. Ijitchileld Wharf, same route to Broad street opposite 234. Union "Wharf; up School street, thence northerly, through Trcmont street, thence through Cornhill, J)ock square, North street, Clark, and Commerciel streets to the wharf, Lincoln's "Wharf (People's E. B.Ferry) ; up School street, thence northerly, through Tremont street, thence through Corn- hill, Dock square, and North street to the wharf. Battery "Wharf; same route, to Commercial street, 379, Commercial "Wharf; down School street, thence north- erly, through Washington street, thence through Dock square and North Market, thence northerly, through Commercial street to 171, opposite the wharf. JBastern Avenue "Wharf (E. B. Ferry); take the same route as to Commercial Wharf, to 2&1 Commercial street, oppo- Bite the wharf. For Steamboats, see page 25. 82 Brown'' s Boston Guide. Diamonds, G-ems, and Jewelry. REAL SILVER AND PLATED WARE. An Extensive Stock of Rich and Rare Diamonds, Gems, and Brilliants of euperior quality, witli a splendid variety of tho finest In Roman Gold, Stone Cameo, Coral, Pearl, etc. Together with a great assortment of the finest and most desirable Watches from the Best Makers, And a complete, large, and beautiful Stock of all kinds of SILVER WARE AND PLATED WARE Of the best Gorham make, which is justly celebrated for beauty of finish, elegance and novelty of design, and great durability, IS OFTERED FOR SALE BY CROSBY, MORSE & FOSS,. Who are also Boston Agents for the celebrated and well known Ekegren. Watches, With Read's Patent Micrometer Regulator, by which Watches can be regulated ^with greater ease and exactness than by any other method. 240 Washington Street, . . • . Boston, Brown'' s Boston Guide. 83 Distances from City Hall to noted Localities. One mile is 5,280 feet. The distances in this table are ap- proximately accurate, and will serve all practical purposes for which they are intended. To the Coliseum, 1\ m. To the Norfolk House, 2.^ m. To Meeeting-IIouae llill, 3.^ m. To the Custom House, | m. ToCharlesto'n Navy Yd.,1.^ m. To Boston Theatre, § m. To Globe Theatre, § m. To Boston Museum, 500 ft. To Howard Athen'm, 1,100 ft. To Boston Athenoeura, 900 ft. To the State House, 1,200 ft. To Public Library, §ra To Masonic Hall, 2,500 ft. To Harvard College, 3^ m. To East Boston Ferry, j m. To the People's Ferry, | m. To Mount Auburn, 4^ m. To Forest Hill Cemetery, 5^ m. To Mount Hope Cerae'y, 5.^ m. To Woodlawn Cemet'ry, 4^ m. To Inst, of Technology, 1 m. To Nat. Hist. Museum, 1 m. To E. Boston Reservoir, l.i m. To Corey's Hill, Brook'e, 4 m. To Carab'e Observatory, 4 m. To Spy Pond, 6 m. To Prospect Hill, Som'e, 2\ m. To Dorchester Heights, 2 m. To the Common, 1,000 ft. To Chelsea Ferry, % ra. To City Insl'ns, S. B., 2,^ ni. To Chestnut Hill Res'vr, 5^ m. To Cattle-Fair Hotel, 5 m. To Fancuil Hall, 1,300 ft. To Horticultural Hall, 500 ft. To Music Hall, 1,200 ft;. To Tremont Temple, 400 ft. To St. James Theatre, \ ra. To Boston P. O. (old), 1,280 ft. To Boston P. O. (new), 600 ft. To Suflolk County Jail, 3 m. 'o the (State Prison, l|m. BunVer Hill Monu'nt, Ig m. Powder-Horn Hill. 3 m. Stand-pipe. HighTds, 3 m. Tufts College Bdg, 4i m. Camb'e Glass Works, \\ m. U. S. Arsenal, Wat'n, 5^ m. Payson's Gardens, 6 m. Jamaica Pond, 4.i m. H. Boston Reservoir, 2 m. Parker Hill, UighI'ds, 2,\ o. Fresh Pond, 45 m. Lake Cochiiuate, 16 m. Savin Hill, Dorch'ter, oV m. Mystic Pond, oj m. Btrangers will bear in mind that the above are linear, or direct distances, and that the travelling distances are much greater, averaging about one quarter or one third more. Those desirous of visiting any of the above-named places that are out of Boston, should ask at the Hotel the points of departure from the city, and consult the Guide for Steam Cars, Horse Cars or Steamboats. See pages 2^5, 25,39. Nearly all, however, come in their proper places in our Drives and Tours about Boston. 84 BrowiCs Boston Guide. Lynn, Nahant, and Maolis Gardens. The attractions of Nahant, which rises lilve a giant out of (he Ocean tluit sweeps in upon our Coast and forms^Massachu.sells Bay, in the northern curve of which lies this famous Summer Resort, are unrivalled. Nestling between l.ynn Bay and N.i- hant Bay, on the eastern side of the Peninsula of Nahant, will be found the MAOL,lS GARDEIVS; a famous retreat for those who visit ISahant, where the foliage and shelters furnish grateful shade, and the fresh sea breeze fans the Gardens with its health-giv-iiig breath pure from the Ocean, and tempered by the sunshine until its soothing fragrance sends new lite and health into the weary and heated bodies of those who wisely seek the shores of Nahant and the Sea during the Summer. The Lynn and Boston Transportation Co.'s Splendid Steamers "META" and "CARRIE," Capt. a. L. ROUELL Capt. ETTA, liCaTe India Wharf, Boston, for Nahant and £iyiin, five times daily, connecting at Nahant with Carriagei* for MaoUs Gardens. These beautiful Steamers are the pioneer Boats of a New Line. For comfort, elegance, and safety, they are both unequalled by any of the Steamers which ply to and fro in the waters of Massachusetts. Leave Boston for I^yiin and Nithant at 7.H0, 9.30, 11.30 A. M., 2.30 and 6.00 p. M. RETURNING at 7.30, 9.30, 11.30 A. M., 2.30 and 5.00 p. m. Sundays, leave both places at 10.00 A. M., 12 M., 2.30 nnd 5.00 P. M. Free Concerts will frequently be given at Maolis Gar- dens during the Season by Boston's best Bands, thus adding much to the numerous attractions of the place. A Restaurant overlooking the Sea afi'ords ample Ilefreshraents. Boats and Fishing-Tackle are supplied for Fishing, Rowing, or Sailing, and everything needed for the enjoyment of Visitors will be found at the Gardens. Fare to NaUant or Lynn 25 Cents. Hound Trip and A-dmission to Maolis Gardens, $1.00 SUfiD^\S— Fare 50 cts. Hound Trip & Gardens, $1.40 Liberal Discount to Parties, Picnics, and Sunday Schools. i'or hours of Sailing, see local papers. Frederic Tudor, Prest. Wm. Tudor, Treas. Browfi^s Bosio?i Guide. 85 Summer Resorts About Boston. Boston in Summer. — A residence in Boston during the Bummer months is not only endurable, but preferable to cither Saratoga, Newport, or Long Branch , if health and comfort are de- sired. Pleasant excursions may be taken daily down the harbor and bay, or to the various lauding places of tlie steamboats that ply to and from the city. Fashion and gayety enough for ordi- nary mortals will be found in " Modern Atbens; " if it docs not run riot, so much the better. Those who prefer the Sea Shore for the season or a few days, will find delightful summer resorts at hand, the most noted of which we name : — Nahant. — Situated at the extremity of the narrow peninsula which bears this name, that makes out from the main land op- posite the city of Lynn, is a large hill or headland also called Nahant, almost surrounded by the ocean, which makes in to the •westward, forming Lynn bay, and to the eastward, forming Nahant baj'. The location, a« a summer residence or resort, is hardly equalled on the Atlantic coast; the octan view is ex- tremely grand ; the bathing facilities are unrivalled, being wholly free from danger; while its proximity to Boston enables resi- dents to visit the city and return at will, and to obtain every lux- ury of the day and season. Nahant is reached by steamer from India Wharf several times a day in sunamcr, or by a pleasant drive through Lynn, and over N.ahant neck or long beach to the town. Distance from Boston by eteamboat, vU* Main Channel, 11^ miles. See page 2.5. S%vamp«>cott Beaclx. — This charming sea-side resort is second to none on the whole coast ; it is reached by rail from the Eastern K. R. Station (see page 39), to Swampscott, thence by carriage or on foot, a short distance. Improvements, which are constantly going on here, have supplied ample tirst-class accom- modations for sojourners during the summer season ; an exten- sive splendid beach for bathing, that is perfectly safe, plenty of fish, which may be hooked from the rocks or from boats, de- lightful air, an Ocean View, limited only by empty space, with a dozen trains to and from Boston daily, leave nothing to be de- sired for the bodily comfort and happiness of visitors. Revere Beach. — This superb beach is about 3 miles long; it forms a graceful curve from Pine Point at the mouth of Revere Creek and Saugus River, extending nearly to Winthrop, which town lies next to Revere; the principal water boundary of the latter is called Revere Beach; facing about E. S. E.; this shore is largely sheltered from N. E. or Easterly gales by Na- hant : this renders the waters from the Ocean which wash the sand, smoother and warmer than in more exposed localities; a decided advantage where delicate constitutions require salt water air and bathing, both of which are deliciously pure and agreeable here. The drive along the sandy shore is a treat, and S6 BrowiCs Boston Guide. Nantasket Beach and Sea Foam House. Situated directly upon Nantasket Long Beach, scarcely two miiiuteB' walk from the Steamboat Landing, facing the Ocean, and commanding magnificent Views of the Coast from Glouces- ter, Lynn, Naliant, Revere, and Point Allerion on the east and north, to Minot's Ledge and Cohasset on the south, and of Boston Harbor, Quincy Bay, etc., stands the Commodious, convenient, and comfortable. This House con- tains 1/25 large and handsomely furnished llooms, and tSuites of Rooms, with all modern improvements. The choicest Viands fresh from the Farm, the Market, and the Ocean, are constantly provided for guests. Bathing-Houses tvitli Hot and Cold Salt Water, rure from the Ocean, are attached to the House, which enables uvalids to enjoy the luxury of a Salt Water Bath at will. Boats for Fishing or Sailins:« Tvith experienced Captains, are kept furnished and ready for use at this House, which also has an excellent Livery Stable. The Steamer Eineline leaves Litchfield's Wharf for Nantasket Long Beach several times daily. (See second page of cover of Guide ) And will also make a later Trip after the Jubilee Concerts. Harvey T. Litchfield & Co., Trop'ra. The NANTASKET CAFE, Nantasket Beach, Straivherry Hill Landing, Is pleasantly located, and only three minutes' walk from the Strawberry Hill Landing of Steamer Emeline. The IVantnsli.et Cafe provides first-class accommodations for Kxcursionists and Picnic Parties; Chowders, Clam Bakes, Fish Dinners, and all kinds of Refreshments are 8n])plie(l. Bathing Hnii<4es, Svvin£:s, and a Splendid I>ance Uitll, are attached to the Cafe, and every facility is offered and full provision made for the comfort and convenience of Picnic Parties and Transient Visitors. Apply to J. M. JELLISON, Proprietor, at the Cafe. Brown's Boston Guide. 87 the Ocean View ia unsurpassed. Dorse Cars run via Charles- town, to and from Boston and Revere Beach, every 30 minutes; distance about 5i miles, each way. See page 23. Naiitasket Beacli. — This delightful summer resort forms the Ocean boundary of the town of Hull, once so potent at the polls that to hear how the vote went in Hull, was to know who was to be the next Governor of theHtate; of late years, its decisions have not usually swung the State, but the cool sea breezes that fin its borders during the summer, make this quaint old town more famous than ever. Nantasket Beach has become a famous resort for merchants and others, and is a delightful residence in summer; there is a magnificent stretch of beach from Point AUerton, extending about five miles, to Cohasset rocks ; the breaks in the head-land form several fine coves among the rocks, and the views from the shore and from the highlands, both Ocean and Inland, are extremely beautiful. Steamers ply to and from Boston several times a day during Summer. See page 25. Cohasset. — This place is celebrated for its rocky shore and first-rate fishing grounds. Minot's Ledge, upon which stands the new liirhthouse, lies off Cohasset The old MinoVs Ledge light- house was swept away by the great gale April 17, 1801. The sea that undulates so gracefully around the rocks of the ledge, when in a pleasant mood, rouses into sublime and resistless fury at times, and drenches the very top of the lantern with its briny foam. The new structure bids fair to baffle its rage, and to continue to be a guidinj. star to point the mariner on his course. An excel- lent beach affords every facility for a plunge among the waves; the Ocean View is grand, and from the hills of Cohasset the picture is one of nature's best. Trains leave the Old Colony li. li. Station for Cohasset, distance about 18 miles. It may be reached by steamer to Ilingham, thence by rail, or by steamer to Nantasket, thence by stage. See pages 25, 39. Scituate, Marsliiield and Duxbury. — These towns follow in order south of Cohasset, lying with their eastern bor- ders on the shores of the Ocean. All have capital beaches and fishing-grounds, and afford grand views in every direction; reached by rail from Old Colony 11, R, Station, See page 39, Ilingham, and Hull, both offer many attractions, and are well patronized by those who seek the bracing air and cheerful exercise that ia so grateful in the heat of summer. See page 25, Liong Island. — This is a favorite locality for hoatinq excur- sionists to stop at. There is a tine land'ng and a public house. The high land affords fine views of the Larbor, City, and Inland pcenery, as well as of the Ocean, It is mostly resorted to by tran- sient visitors, yachtsmen, and boating parties. Sailing in the Harbor on the steamboats, affords excellent recreation at a trifling cost, and is a delightful pastime. See page 89. For steamboats, see page 25. Brow7i's Boston Guide. Ciloucester and the Ocean. One of the finest Ocean Excursions through Boston Harbor and out upon Massachusetts Bay and the Ocean is the run from Boston to Gloucester and return, a distance of about sixty miles the round trip. The splendid elegantly Jitted CAPT. N. HAYDEX, J. n. IIAYDEX, Clerk. Formerly of the Steamer Escort, Leaves Battery Wharf, foot of North St., Boston, For Gloucester Twice a Day ... See iccai papers. Leave Gloucester Twice a Day* • See locai papers. Fare 65 cents. Mound Trip $1,00, This sail affords delightful Views of the Forts, Islands, and Harbor Scenery, as well as of the Outer Bay, Minot's Ledge and Lighthouse, Cohasset Rocks, Nantasket Beach, Revere, Nahant, Lynn, Salem, and the Ocean's broad expanse, and is a delightful Steamboat Excursion. Browti's Boston Guide. 89 Descriptive Tonr in Boston Harbor. We copy, by permission, the following interesting and valu- able description from Dr. Shurtleff's History of Boston. Those •who start from India, Litchfield's, Rowe's and other wharves near, will find the description equally accurate after leaving the ■wharf and beginning the trip down the harbor : — Taking departure from Liverpool Wharf, the reader will find himself in the channel which separates the southeasterly part of the peninsula from the extensive flats of South Boston. This passage proceeds from South Bay (or Roxbury Harbor), and is known as Fort Point Channel, in consequence of flowing by the site of the ancient fort on Fort Hill, and the South Bat- tery (or Sconce) formerly situated where now are India and Howe's Wharves. When a little off from land, he can see, on the north, Charles- town Navy Yard (between Charles and Mystic Rivers), the city of Chelsea, and Noddle's Island (now East Boston); on the south, over the flats, is South Boston, which was detached from Dorchester in 1803, and annexed to Boston. On the east he can see, at low tide. Bird Island Shoal, with its Beacon and Red Buoy No. 6, near East Boston, and Apple Island (with its tall trees), miles off in the distance. These he will leave on his left hand in proceeding down the harbor; for, just after getting into the stream of the Main Ship Channel, he must change his course, and take a direction southeast by east. On the south side of this channel, at his right hand, he will pass by Slate Ledge, in South Boston Flats^ marked by Black Buoy No. 11, and the Upper Middle, a shoal in the same fliits, marked by Black Buoy No. 9, a noted object in the main channel, a very little short of two statute miles distant in a straight line from the end of Long Wharf. At Black Buoy No. 9, the course is to be changed to southeast by south; and leaving Governor's Island and its fort (named after Governor John Winthrop), on the left, and the Upper Middle Shoal on the right, the reader will pass along about a mile and a quarter before coming to another change of direction. In this course he will pass by Red Buoy No. 11 (at the southerly point of the flats of Governor's Island), and here he can make for Castle Island Wharf on his right, and visit Fort Independ- ence ; or he can pass on to the end of the course, leaving on his left the Lower Middle Shoal with its Buoys (Nos. 10 and 8 Red), oo Brown's Boston Guide. Lovell's Grove, Quincy Point, WEYMOUTH, LONG ISLAND, and GLOUCESTER. These delightful SummtT liesorts in Boston Harbor and Mas- sachusetts Bay are among the most beautiful on our Coast. The splendid Steamers of the Boston Bay Steamboat and Land Company, MASSASOIT and STAMFORD, Leave lie^vis' "Wliarf, Atlantic Avenue, Boston. The Massasoit leaves Lewis' "Wharf for Long Island, Wey- mouth, Quino.y Point, and Lovell's Grove at 9.30 A. M., 2.30, C.15 P. M.. till August 20th, then 5.30 p. M. Leave Qiiincy Point and Lovell's Grove at 7.15, 11.00 a. m., and 4.45 P. M.; after April 20th, at 4.00 p. m. Sundays leave Boston at 10.30 A. M., 2.30 and 6.15 P. M. Leave Quincy Point and Lovell's Landing at 7.15 A. M., 12.30, 4.45, P. M. Fares 25 cents through; to Long Island, 15 cents, on week d.ays. On Sundays, 35 cents ; to Long Island, 25 cents. Steamer Stamford leaves Boston for Gloucester at 9.45 A. M., and 5.00 p. m. Leaves Gloucester at G.45 A. M., and 2.00 p. M., d.iily. On and afler August 20th, one trip per day — leaving Boston at 9.45 A. M. ; leaving Gloucester at 3.00 P. M. Fare, 65 cents each way Round Trii>, $1.00. T. J. DUNBAR & CO., 70 Broad St., Boston, Agents. Brown's Boston Guide. 91 and Buoy No. 7 Black. From this point there can be seen, on the north. Governor's Island, Apple Island. tJnakc Island. I'oint Shirley, and Deer Island, with its buildings for the city institu- tions; and on the south, 'i'hompson'a Island, with its buildings of the Boston Asylum and Farm iSchool for Indigent Boys, and Spectacle and Long Islands. At this point, between Red Buoy No. 8 and Black Buoy No. 7, three courses may be taken : the westerly one running a little west of south to Thompson's Island Wharf, the soutberlj- one in a south-soMi beast course (through the Back Way, between Thompson's and Moon Islands on the right, and Spectacle and Long Islands on the left), and the easterly one running direct for the muuth of the liarbor, leaving President lloads on the left, and Spectacle and Long Islands on the right. The last of these courses is about two miles and three quar- ters long, and is the Main Ship Channel. Its direction by the compass is east three fourths south, and its eastern extremity is near Black Buoy No. 9, three quarters of a mile northeast of Long Island Light, and close by the north ei\s:c of the shoal called Nix's Mate, on which the black pyramidal monument stands. Before reaching this point (by a mile and a half), the reader can approach the wharf of Long Island on his risht, or the wharf of IJeer Island on his left, the former being about a mile distant, and the latter a mile and a half. In a direct line, these wharves are two miles apart. While in the neighborhood of Nix's Mate, Rainsfurd Island, with its old hospital and quarantine buildings, can be seen on the south, and Lovell's, Gallop's, and George's Island on the southeast, and the new Quarantine Road and the Middle Ground at the north. Afier passing Nix's Mate, there are many courses that may be taken : one, northeast one half east, passes over the Middle Ground directly to Nahant, and to sea; one, east-by-north one half north, proceeds also to sea, while it leads to Ilypocrite Passage; the southeasterly course leads through the Narrows, between Lovell's Island and Bug Light on the left, and Gallop's and George's Islands on the right. This last course, which is the Main 8hip Channel, is about two miles long, in a slightly curved line, and terminates midway between Windmill Point at Hull, and the Outer Lighthouse, which are two miles apart. Rainsford Island is approached from the Back Way by a northeast-by-east one half east course, or from the Narrows in a southwesterly direction. Fort Warren, on George's Island, is reached from the Narrows by a southerly course, as is also Pct- licli's Island and Hull. The way to Hingham passes between these last named places, and is exceedingly tortuous. South of George's Island lie Nantasket Roads, and east of it is the main channel which leads out of the harbor, running hear the Bug Light and Black Buoy No. 5, and Red Buoy No. 8, among Rocks and Ledges. From this point the course la due east about two miles; tlience the direction is turned to a course runniug east- southeast to sea. 92 Bro7vn's Bostoji Guide, Purniture, Lace Curtains, Upholstery. The attention of the Public is invited to the Elegant Stock of Furniture, Lace Curtains, Upholstery, and Curtain Materials, of GEO. W. WARE & CO., 157 . . Tremont St,, Boston . . 157 Opposite the Coramon, near "West Street, Comprising a Complete Assortment, equal in quality, style and finish to any Stock to be found in any first-class Warehouse, which they offer at the most reasonable prices. International Steamship Company. Summer Travellers -will find an Ocean Excursion one of the most delightful and healtliful that can be planned for the warm weather. The Ocean Steamers of the International Line, New England, New York, and New Brunswick, otter superior facili- ties and inducements for a Voyage to and from Portland, Eastport, and St. John, N. B., Leaving Commercial Wharf, Boston, alternately, at 8.00 a m and Portland at 6.00 p. m. In April, May, and June on Mon- days and Ihursdays. In July, August, and September, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In October and Novem- ber, on Mondays and Thursdays. In December, on Mondavs only. Bassengers can take the Steamer at Portland via tlie Eastern or Boston and Maine Railroad.s, leaving Boston at li 15 P. M , or 7.30 and 8.30 A. m. This Line has connections running to all points East and North of its Route, including Halifax, The Lakes and streams of New Brunswick abound in Salmon and J rout. The Trip across the Bay of Fundy is delightful • the Scenery is grandly beautiful, and the climate cool and pleasant. W. n. KILBY, Agent, Commercial Wharf, Boston. Brown'' s Boston Guide. 93 Directions or Hints to Strangers. Travellers Visiting Boston will find it more convenient and comfortable, as well as wise economy, to proceed at once to one of the first-class hotels, the widest range of liberty to go and come at all hours, and to breakfast, lunch, dine and sup at will, is always desirable, and merchants who have little time to spare, will find it pays to register at such houses ; there are numerous and well-conducted public houses, however, where the cost per diem is less. The principal ones are also named on page 13. Ladies Visiting Boston for shopping or pleasure, for a few hours, will find excellent lunch rooms and every accommo- dation at the railroad stations, at Copeland's. the Parker House, Mrs. Harrington's & Marston's, on School Street. See page 13. Parcel Delivery. — Purchases made at any first class store in Boston, will be delivered at the various depots, or else- where in the city, free, if desired, and may be safely left with the baggage mistress or master till called for. Business Men, who visit our city to buy merchandise, will do well to come accredited to some well-known house in their line, or to some merchant of standing; the sharp competition among drummers to secure customers, makes it, to say the least, desir- able for strangers to make enquiry of the proprietors of the hotels as to the standing of the houses the drummers represent, and of themselves, before leaving the hotel. Places of Interest. — Carnages may be employed, if ex- pense is no objection, or for drives about the city and suburbs; (see page 69), and maybe ordered at the hotel ; but nearly every point of interest in and around Boston may be reached by Horse Cars; these will be found running near by almost every hotel door, or within easy reach. At a trifling cost, all of the adjoining towns. Cemeteries,' Bunker Hill, Navy Yard, etc., may be visited. (See page 23 for Horse Cars.) Central Point. —The heart of the city lies in the section bounded by Court St., X. ; Washington St., E. ; Boylston St., 8. ; Trcmont St. and the Common, W. ; located in or quite near to this central square are many Public Buildings, Hotels, Restau- rants, Banks, Book Stores, Dry Goods Stores, Art G-allcrios, Brown's Illustrated Book Rooms, Music Stores, Fancy Goods, Jewellers, Pi.ano Forte Ware Rooms, Conservatories of Music, Theatres, Music Hall, etc. Horse Cars pass and re-pass this locality every minute of the day. 94 Broivn^s Boston Guide. The Mason k Hamlin Organ Company's CJ^^^DB^XIXTEST O JFt. Or .<^ 3\r JS . The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. respectfully announce tlie introduction of improvements of more than ordinary interest. These are Rbed and Pipb CAinNET Ougans, invented and natentetl bv Mr. Carl Fogelberg, a Swedish Organ builder, and the only Ruccessful combination of real pipes with reeds ever made. DAY'S TRA.NSrOSING KKY-liUARD, invented and patented !y Mr. W. G. Day, of Ilaltimore, by which the performer can instantly move the STYLE The Cabinet Organs made by the Ma: PRICE $140. Hamlin Co. are acknowledged to eicci all oth er3 in purity and beauty of tone, power, variety and durability, an ments not in any.others. They have uniformly won highest premiums at fndusiri.al Exhibi- tioni, including a medal at the Paris Exposition, for Demonstrated Superiority ; are the only American Organs sold largely in other countries, and are pronounced to be unquestionably the best by musicians almost universally. Acknowledged to make the best, this Company now undertake to sell at Buch prices that their Organs shall bo Unquestionably Cheapest, which they are enabled to do, by the possession of Extensive Machinery and Unequalled Facilities for Manufacture. They invite attention to their present prices, which will be found as low, or even less, than the prices demanded for common and very iTiferior Organs. Four-Octave Organs, %M each. Five-Octave. ftlO), $lii, $i:i2, $140, and upwards. Forty other styles at proportionate prices, np to %\,HTi each. New Illustrated Catalogues and Circulars, with full descriptions ot new styles and improve- ments ; also a Testimonial Circular, containing testimonials from over 1,00(J muBiciana in the United States, England, France, Germany, etc., all sent free to any address. MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., 154 Tremont Street, Boston: 596 Broadway, N. Y. Brown^s Boston Guide, 95: Excursions WITH Children. — Boys and Girls delisjlit in ex- cursions and picnics. A few liints, if attended to by guardians, will prevent many casualties and much sickness, as well as add to the comfort, pleasure, and healthful vigor to be derived from the proper use of such occasions. Put up plenty of good sand- wiclu's, made of thin slices of lean freshly cooked meat and homo- made bread, or Graham bread, also, cut about \ of an inch in thickness, and slightly buttered ; ham needs only a trifle of mus- tard, and fresh meats but a little salt ; chopped meats ivre not so good as delicate slices; pack all solid and roll up in a napkin. Dry pastry, such as sponge cake, and ginger snaps, inuy be added; wet pastry and pica should never be; for a clam bake, chowder, or lish picnic, other things are needed; Carry drinkiii:; cups. On the beach, or whenever exposed to the sun, lay adamj) handkerchief on the head, and keep it there, under the hat or tied by a ribbon under the chin ; broad hats are good to save the complexion, but they do not protect the brain at all. Do not re- main over 20 minutes at one time in thcM'ater; always dip the arms for a full minute in the water before wading in, then thor- oughly wet the head by a plunge. Face the wind on the steam - boat to prevent taking cold when sailing on the water, and have an extra garment on hand. For picnic excursions to the woods, the same hints about food hold good ; the foliage is a protection from the sun's rays, but a moist handkerchief over the brain is a comfort even there. Excursionists to fresh water Lakes or Ponds, should use the same precautions as those who go to the sea- shore about bathing, and protecting tJie brain; but should never remain ui fresh water over ten minutes at one time. Mount Auburn. — Visitors are not allowed to carry any parcels or baskets upon the grounds, — those may be left at the gate. This beautiful garden-home of the dead should be seen by everybody who can spare the time, and a vicAV be taken from the Observatory. Children should be careful not to touch the flowers or foliage. After leaving Mount Auburn, a pleasant walk of 5 of a mile down the road that opens nearly opposite Mount Auburn gate, leads to Fresh Pond, a delightful retreat for a lunch or picnic. Excursions out of Boston. — Always provide yourself with a good sandwich for lunch before starting upon excursions; ex- citement, exercise, and fresh air, especially sea air, sharpens the appetite, and a slight lunch is a necessity if you wish to avoid headache and other troubles after the trip ; candies and pastries should not be eaten wheiv travelling, the stomach requires a little healthy food to sustain ?7se^/'while the body and mind are both 60 bu.«y, and a sandwich properly made is convenient, nutritious and wholesome. Ladies should not forget an extra wrapper, it is often needed for comfort even in the warmest weather; espe- cially on the water. Here we conclude our " Guide for Boston." May, 1872. n. A. BROWN.' gS Brown^s Boston Guide. Daniel Webster's Boston Home. Tr»iE, in his busy rounds, moves on apace, and endless changes mark his course. The former homes of the great among men who have passed away are now the Marts of Trade, ' and Oomraerce flourishes now where once stood " Damel Webster's Home," on Summer Street. The old Homestead is gone, and in its place now stands a massive block of Ware- houses occupied by D. B. STEDMAN k CO., IMPORTERS, JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OF AND Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers, Alcock, Boote, Pankliurst, Edwards, and others. Also, Silver Plated Ware, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE CUTLERY, etc., etc. 134:, 136, and 138 Surmner Street, Opposite Soutli Street Boston. ^^' - r^ or • H . »15^I^, F O Hi J^^'% ^ Tlie oldest Liihoorapliic" House in. ilie Vnilod States. The ihiest lithoigraphie Power Priixtiug MaciiiucH and the laijiest in ^ew Eu "la u/f/--tari //-w^t ■^^ ^[/ffi ^-^1^4. 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