Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . remity. The gate house is a fine Gothic building, fifty-six feetwide, with a high centre arch and two side arches. Alodge adjoins it, and the whole structure has been muchadmired for its dignity and grace. Near to it stands arustic well house, embowered in roses and running vines. A few steps inside the gate bring the visitor to a smalltriangle, where the avenues diverge. Here stands the dog, the emblem of fidelity and affection, and byhis side is the wonderful Ginko tree, the form and leaf ofwhich demand notice. On the righ
Sights in Boston and suburbs : or, guide to the stranger . remity. The gate house is a fine Gothic building, fifty-six feetwide, with a high centre arch and two side arches. Alodge adjoins it, and the whole structure has been muchadmired for its dignity and grace. Near to it stands arustic well house, embowered in roses and running vines. A few steps inside the gate bring the visitor to a smalltriangle, where the avenues diverge. Here stands the dog, the emblem of fidelity and affection, and byhis side is the wonderful Ginko tree, the form and leaf ofwhich demand notice. On the right, towards the hill, is now seen the RockTower, of which a view is presented on the following tower is constructed of rude boulders, with a spiralwalk ascending easily to the top. Its base is seventy- WOODLAWN CEMETERY 169 eight feet in diameter, and its altitude about thirty its summit are seen Lynn, Saugus, Nahant, the sea,bay, and other objects of interest. When covered withlichens, mosses, ferns, woodbines, and ivy, this ponderous. pile will be exceedingly attractive. Eventually it is toserve as the base for a high observatory of iron. On the left of Entrance Avenue starts off the beautiful^etherwood Avenue, through which every one shouldpass, either entering or returning. Near its junction withForest Glade Avenue, a few feet from the triangle, turn-ing to the right, are seen the receiving tombs, remarkable15 170 SUBURBAN SIGHTS. for their neatness and repose. Passing on towards thenorth, the long vista of Woodside Avenue will appear;and passing through this elegant way, the approach toChapel Hill is marked by a beautiful rustic arch, coveredwith wild grape vines, and surmounted by a cross bearingon one side the inscription, lam the true vine, and onthe other, Abide in me. In this vicinity are many beautiful lots and monuments;and near the junction of Floral and Chapel Avenuesanother specimen of the Ginko tree is seen. Near the entrance to Chapel Hill is
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