Guide to Boston and vicinity, with maps and engravings . dence Depots or by horse cars ; but it will befound more pleasing to go by horse cars, and return inthe steam cars. As the car rolls along, we can catch ahasty view of Williams Market, of the high stone wallsof the Cemetery^ and of Blackstove, Fran]di?i, and Worces-ter Squares, and Chester Park. The former {Blackstone Square) on the west side ofWashington Street, beyond No. 773, containing one hun-dred and five thousand feet of land, and now laid outwith young trees, is an ornament to this portion ofthe city. The fence is constructed of
Guide to Boston and vicinity, with maps and engravings . dence Depots or by horse cars ; but it will befound more pleasing to go by horse cars, and return inthe steam cars. As the car rolls along, we can catch ahasty view of Williams Market, of the high stone wallsof the Cemetery^ and of Blackstove, Fran]di?i, and Worces-ter Squares, and Chester Park. The former {Blackstone Square) on the west side ofWashington Street, beyond No. 773, containing one hun-dred and five thousand feet of land, and now laid outwith young trees, is an ornament to this portion ofthe city. The fence is constructed of iron, and lias alength of thirteen hundred feet, tlie cost of which was fivethousand dollars. Of this sum, two thousand dollars werecontributed by the property holders or residents around the square. or* 269 1*70 BOST(.>N AND VrciMTV. Franklin Square is opposite Blackstone Square, andcontains the same quantity of ground, and is improved inthe same style as tlie former. A Cochituate fountain isprovided in the centre of each square, at a cost of seven. hundred and fifty dollars each, exclusive of the pipe andvase. A hasty glance is all we catch of fine dwellings andbeautiful gardens, as we ]>ass raj)idly tln-ough at length we airive at the Cemetery, the descriptionof which (by permission of Mr. Crafts) we are allowed toborrow from The Guide to Forest Hills, of which he isthe author. KOsnjN AM> 271 The approaches to Forest Hills from all sides arethrough ^aiit and quiet roads, by well-cultivated lands,delightful rural residences, or by the wilder beauties ofunadorned nature. In the season of verdure and flowers,few more agreeable drives can be Ibnnd in the vicinity oflioston than tlnuugh the streets and avenues that lead tothe cemetery. There are beautiful views in every direc-tion from the elevated grounds, and in the valleys or thewoods many a nook may be observed where cottages maynestle, while all around are springing up elegant villas,and
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