Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . ory of Gen. Joseph Warren, who was slain onBunker Hill — his remains are entombed here. One under Trinity Church, having fiftyfive tombs. One under Park Street Church, having thirtynine tombs. One under the Stone Chapel, having twentyone tombs. One under St. Matthews Chapel, having flftynine tombs. Twentynine in the Stone Chapel yard. One hundred and twentytwo in Copps Hill yard. PICTURE OF BOSTON. 177 Sixtysix tombs in Copps Hill new y
Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . ory of Gen. Joseph Warren, who was slain onBunker Hill — his remains are entombed here. One under Trinity Church, having fiftyfive tombs. One under Park Street Church, having thirtynine tombs. One under the Stone Chapel, having twentyone tombs. One under St. Matthews Chapel, having flftynine tombs. Twentynine in the Stone Chapel yard. One hundred and twentytwo in Copps Hill yard. PICTURE OF BOSTON. 177 Sixtysix tombs in Copps Hill new yard. Thirtyfour in Charter Street, new ground. One hundred and fortynine in Boylston Street yard. Two hundred and three in the Granary yard. Six in the House of Industry yard, South Boston. Eight in the South Boston burial ground. One hundred and fortyeight in the new yard on the neck. Twenty-two in Snow Hill yard. Total number of tombs, one thousand and seventytwo. As a subject of deep interest to the citizens of Boston, andone of great attraction to the stranger, it may be proper inconnection with this subject, to say something here of MOUNT AUBURN,. Situated on the southerly side of the main road betweenCambridge and Watertown, about five miles from Boston. J A work entitled the The Picturesque Pricket C ompanion through MountAuburn, illustrated with upwards of 70 engravings, by N. B. Devereux, is inprogress and will appear early this year, — to which work the reader is referredfor a more fnll ac«ount of this celebrated 178 PICTURE OF BOSTON. It has become the Pere la Chaise of this country, and is oneof the most delightful spots ever selected for the repose of thedead. This tract of land was formerly known by the name ofStones Woods, and subsequently by that of Sweet was purchased by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society*in 1831, and includes about 100 acres, extending from the road,nearly to the banks of Charles River. The consecration ofthis grou
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