What to see in America . The Boston Public Library Land of GreatHills. Bostcnsexcellent harborand central loca-tion caused itto early developinto the leadingtown in NewEngland, politi-cally and so-cially. The pioneersput a beacon on the central hills highest peak to give anight alarm when there was need. Since then the old three-peaked height has been much reduced by grading, and nowit all goes under the name of Beacon Hill. On this hill _ stands the State House, • • occupying land that was formerly a part ofthe cow pasture of thewealthy merchant andpatriot, John you go intoth
What to see in America . The Boston Public Library Land of GreatHills. Bostcnsexcellent harborand central loca-tion caused itto early developinto the leadingtown in NewEngland, politi-cally and so-cially. The pioneersput a beacon on the central hills highest peak to give anight alarm when there was need. Since then the old three-peaked height has been much reduced by grading, and nowit all goes under the name of Beacon Hill. On this hill _ stands the State House, • • occupying land that was formerly a part ofthe cow pasture of thewealthy merchant andpatriot, John you go intothe city suburbs, if theday is clear and sunny,you can see the build-ings gleaming gildeddome. The front, whichis considered a fine ex-ample of the architec-ture of its day, wasfinished in 1798. A book by Oliver The Old State House Wendell Holmes, one. 34 What to See in America of the famous literary men who have Hved in the city, con-tains the statement that Boston State Hoise is the hubof the solar system. People said, If that is so, then Bostonitself must be the hub of the universe; and the place hasbeen known as the Hub ever since. The State House fronts on a corner of Boston Common,w^hich, with its mild hills and hollows and noble elm treesis the pride of all Bostonians. It has served as a pastureand as a parade ground for the militia. On it pirates havebeen hung, and Quakers have sufiered th^ death penalty,and duels have been fought. Not far away are several historic churches. One of themis the Park Street Church, whose slender spire overlooks thecommon from Brimstone Corner. In it our national hymn,America, was first sung in 1832 as part of the program forthe celebration of the 4th of July. A little beyond is KingsChapel, where the British officials and loyalist gentry wor-shiped in colonial days. Close to each of these build
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