Guide to Boston and vicinity, with maps and engravings . ff)rtli itsfew vessels of trade along the neighboring coasts, or occa-sionally to cross the Atlantic, come forth and stand besideus a moment, what a new and wonderful world would bepresented to his vision ! The statue of Joskpii Warren, byIlcury Dexter, in a building near tlie nionnment, wasiuaugm-ated on the fifth day of Jnne, It is sevenfeet liigh, of the best Italian marble, and weiglied in llieblock about seven tons. It is draped in the eoistuiuc of UUSTON AXI> VICINITV. 22a the Revolutionary period, the mo
Guide to Boston and vicinity, with maps and engravings . ff)rtli itsfew vessels of trade along the neighboring coasts, or occa-sionally to cross the Atlantic, come forth and stand besideus a moment, what a new and wonderful world would bepresented to his vision ! The statue of Joskpii Warren, byIlcury Dexter, in a building near tlie nionnment, wasiuaugm-ated on the fifth day of Jnne, It is sevenfeet liigh, of the best Italian marble, and weiglied in llieblock about seven tons. It is draped in the eoistuiuc of UUSTON AXI> VICINITV. 22a the Revolutionary period, the moilel of the artist being averitable citizeus suit of Cioveriior Hancock, which hascome down to our fjeueration. The altitude of thefigure is highly dignified and imposing. The right handrests upon a sword, the left being raised as in the act ofgiving emiihasis to his utterance. The chest is thrownout, the head, wjjich is luicovered, is elevated, and uponthe broad brow, and the firm, manly features of the face,thought and soul are unmistakably Charlestown Navy Yard. This naval depot issituated on the north side of Charles River, on a point •>2(j HOSroN AM> \ Itone masonry, sixteen feet high; on theharbor side are several wharves and a dry dock ; exceptthe ap[)roach to these, a sea wall is extended the wholeharbor line. This dry dock was authorized by the nine-teenth Congress, commenced 10th July, 1827, and openedfor the reception of vessels, 2-1 tli .Tune, It is builtof beautifi
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