. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . t directingthe yearly improvements, and with his own handsmuch tender care was bestowed upon his friendsof the horticultural world; it was his recreation andhis exercise. So well was the work done that evento-day what remains of the old garden retains muchof its pristine charm, although the warehouse at itswestern end no longer remains, and successive em-bankments have gradually encroached upon theriver until it now resembles a mere canal at this home lover can fail to understand how com-pletely this estate became an exp
. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . t directingthe yearly improvements, and with his own handsmuch tender care was bestowed upon his friendsof the horticultural world; it was his recreation andhis exercise. So well was the work done that evento-day what remains of the old garden retains muchof its pristine charm, although the warehouse at itswestern end no longer remains, and successive em-bankments have gradually encroached upon theriver until it now resembles a mere canal at this home lover can fail to understand how com-pletely this estate became an expression of the joys,successes, and aspirations of its owner. For forty-four years this ideal condition continued,and then came disaster. Ventures at sea are pre-carious at best, the Embargo and Non-IntercourseActs had imposed great hardships upon New Englandmerchants, and in 1826 both Jerathmel Pierce andhis son-in-law, George Nichols, lost their consequence it became necessary the followingyear for the older man to give up his most cherished [118]. MOO U i oo J2g U OS oQ X w \^1 ^
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