. Antique views of ye towne of Boston . will be seen suspended from one of itswindows in the engraving. The building was of wood, coveredwith plaster on the outside, with which were mixed fragments ofglass bottles. Numerous ornamental figures were traced upon thisrough surface. On two sides, south and south west, the wateronce (lowed, and in digging not far from here, some years ago tosettle a disputed boundary question, the capstan and ring bolt ofthe old wharf were uncovered within the present sidewalk. Thesecond view of this venerable building is taken from a differentpoint of observation f
. Antique views of ye towne of Boston . will be seen suspended from one of itswindows in the engraving. The building was of wood, coveredwith plaster on the outside, with which were mixed fragments ofglass bottles. Numerous ornamental figures were traced upon thisrough surface. On two sides, south and south west, the wateronce (lowed, and in digging not far from here, some years ago tosettle a disputed boundary question, the capstan and ring bolt ofthe old wharf were uncovered within the present sidewalk. Thesecond view of this venerable building is taken from a differentpoint of observation frbttl the first one. The drawing was made ashort time before its destruction in 18(>0, and shows the buildingas it is most generally remembered by the present generation. Snow says that the principal apothecary shop of the town waskept here. From the numerous emblematic and other long si<rnsshown in the accompanying full page engraving there is no doubtbut what Thomas Hollis. Druggist and Apothecary, did quite athriving
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