A new and popular Pictorial History of the United States (1848) (14780245394)

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Title: A new and popular Pictorial History of the United States
Year: 1848 (1840s)
Authors: Sears Robert, 1810-1892
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Publisher: United States
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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the steamboat affordsa fine view of Boston bay, with the city;Dorchester heights on the south ; Bun-kers and Breeds hills on the northwest ;and many other very interesting objects.Amono- the islands which form the de-fence of the harbor, is that which con-tains Castle William, besides one or twoother fortified ones—Rainsford island,which has the marine hospital, part ofit quite elevated, but containing only afew acres; and another on which is thefarm-school, an interesting institutionfor boys. Salt is made in Boston bay,and windmills are sometimes used topump the water. The Qfround near the hotel at Nahanthas been laid out and ornamented withtaste. The cupola on the top commandsa fine water scene; and during the prev-alence of a strong wind from the sea,the waves are high and magnificent,breaking wildly against the rocks. The baths are at a short distance fi-omthe hotel, and are quite commodious,furnishing one of the chief atti-actionsof the place. The Syrens Grotto is a remarkable
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96 DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. cavity in the rocks, about a quarter ofa mile from the hotel; it has been cu-riously worn out by the waves. Thereare several other caverns of a similarcharacter, produced in the course ofages by the constant attrition of thewater. The Sjxmfmg Horn is a hole inthe rocks, on the opposite side, wherethe water is thrown up in the air at par-ticular times of tide. The rocks are ofnranite, porphyry, epidote, &c., and fur-nish pebbles of jasper. Pulpit rock, onthe south, is a singular object; its topis almost inaccessible. The rude shoresand the smooth beach can be best exam-ined at lowtide ; but those who aie fond^sublime scenes should omit no oppor-tnnity to visit them when the wind ishigh, particularly in a moonlight night. Plymouth.—This place is thirty-sixmiles south-southeast from Boston. Itis highly interesting on account of itshistory, being the site of the first set-tlement made by the New England pil-grims, on the 22d December, 16