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And warranted to give satisfaction. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, CORN, MEAL, OATS, RYE, BUCKWHEAT, BARLEY, SHORTS, FINE FEED, RICE MEAL, OIL MEAL, MEDLEYS, OAT MEAL, RYE FLOUR, BUCK- WHEAT FLOUR, SCREENINGS, &c.
Also on hand, a large supply of Peruvian, Mexican, and Chilian Guanos,- Lloyd's and DeBurgh's Super Phosphate of Lime,-Gould's Muriate of Lime, -- Ground Plaster, &c., All of which will be sold at Boston Wholesale Prices.
Having a large experience and facilities for doing a large business, I flatter myself that I can deliver Flour and Grain at as low a figure as can be bought in this or any other market.
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The General commenced at precisely eight o'clock in the eve- ning, and continued till nine, without cessation, interruption, ac- cident or loss of breath. The audience now began to retire. The General, seeing this, made a sudden halt. " Ladies and gentle- men," said he, " I believe you are not in the habit of hearing lectures three hours long !" Great merriment was provoked by this well-timed remark, and a prolonged round of applause followed. The General hastily turned to the last few pages of his prodigious roll of manuscript, and closed by giving only " the conclusion of the matter."
Events between 1848 and 1852.
WE have now arrived at a period, the events of which are still too fresh in the recollection of the community, to require more than a glance at each. The Salem and Lowell Railroad was in- corporated in 1848, with a capital of four hundred thousand dol- lars. It was opened for travel, August 1st, 1850. The City Institution for Savings was also incorporated in 1848. Its de- sign was to afford means to employ small sums of money to ad- vantage, to those who desired to save a part of their earnings, but had not yet acquired a sufficient surplus to purchase a share in the banks, or in the public stocks. These little investments are made without that risk of loss, to which private loans are more or less exposed.
On the 20th of February, 1848, at the suggestion of the City Council, all business was suspended, and the bells, draped in black, tolled an hour, from twelve o'clock till one, on the occasion of the death of the venerable John Quincy Adams. More than ordinary observance was made, this year, of Independence-Day. A thousand dollars were appropriated by the City Council, in addition to considerable sums raised by private contribution, to defray the expenses of a splendid display of fire-works, etc. Among the public orations delivered on that day, was one
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DR. ROBERT WOOD, VETERINARY SURGEON,
CHILDS & JOCELYN SC
No. 18 ALDER STREET, LOWELL, MASS.,
Still continues, as for the past fourteen years, to practice successfully all the diseases incidental to that noble animal,
THE HORSE.
Also, the diseases of NEAT CATTLE, and all other domesticated animals.
He has also a SHOEING SHOP ON DUMMER STREET, where all kinds of Shoeing are done by skilful and reliable workmen,-his personal attention being given to all cases oflameness, quarter-cracks, corns, and other troubles requiring peculiar forms of shoes.
"Orders may be left at the shop, at the stable of D. R. Kimball, near the Merrimack House, or at my residence on Alder Street.
Lowell, August, 1856.
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by Dr. Elisha Bartlett, (the first Mayor of Lowell,) who had performed a similar service here as early as 1828.
On the 24th of April, 1849, the City Council, by resolution, invited President Taylor to visit Lowell; but affairs of state prevented a compliance with this invitation ; and on the 13th of July, 1850, all business was suspended,-the bells were tolled, and the cannons boomed,-because President Taylor was no more. The large reservoir on Lynde's Hill in Belvidere, was constructed by the Locks and Canals Company, in 1849. Gas was intro- duced by the Lowell Gas Company, in 1850. In 1851, the bounds of Lowell were considerably extended by the annexation of Centralville.
On the 27th of May, 1851, the City Council, by resolution, invited Hon. Daniel Webster to visit Lowell : but public busi- ness prevented a compliance therewith : and on Monday, the 25th day of October, 1852, the streets were draped in symbols of mourning ;- business was arrested, and the mills stopped ;- while the tolling of bells, and the firing of minute-guns, announced that he who was to have been the guest of Lowell, had now be- come the guest of the Celestial Host ! The spacious new Court House on Gorham street, was erected by the county in 1851, at a cost of about one hundred thousand dollars. This edifice is of brick, and fire-proof throughout. It ranks among the handsom- est structures of the kind in the United States. The House of Reformation connected with the City Alms House, was erected in the same year.
Kossuth's Visit.
ON the 6th of May, 1852, Governor Kossuth, of the late Re- public of Hungary, then on a public tour of triumph through the United States, on the special invitation of the citizens, visited Lowell, and was received with the warmest enthusiasm. He was escorted by the military companies through the principal streets, attended by a procession of some thousands of citizens, amid the
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E.A.STANIELS & CO
PILLS
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
Corner of Central and Middlesex Streets, Lowell,
Respectfully inform the citizens of Lowell and vicinity that they continue to keep constantly on hand a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines, and all of the most popular Patent and Family Medicines of the day ; such as Cordials, Syrups, Bitters, Pills, Plasters, Ointments and Liniments, some of which have long been known for their wonderful cures. Also, all kinds of Fancy Articles, such as Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Portmonies, Cigar Cases, To- bacco, Cigars, &c.
Also, COOL SPARKLING SODA drawn with Syrups of the first quality, for flavor and purity, which we offer for sale from one to one hundred gallons, to suit the purchaser.
Also, the greatest assortment of Lubin's Perfumery in this city, besides va- rious other kinds of other qualities.
Supporters and Shoulder Braces of the most approved styles,-and can be applied by Mrs. Staniels,-always giving entire satisfactien.
Also, Palmer's Patent Limbs, which answers nearly as well as the natural one. Trusses of all kinds-and applied. German Leeches always on hand. N. B .- Particular attention paid to the putting up of Physicians' Prescrip- tions.
STA HAIR
NIE
RENOVATOR AND TOILET COMPOUND
Stands unrivalled for the Restoration of the Hair to its original lustre and color, and for giving tone to the skin, and removing all Dandruff or other diseases of the Scalp, thereby preventing its falling off. It is no new article, but is well known by many who have used it to their entire satisfaction-some of them having been nearly bald for many years. Can refer to some of the owners of the best heads of hair in this county or state. We challenge the world for its equal.
Made and Sold Wholesale and Retail by
E. A. STANIELS & CO., CORNER OF CENTRAL AND MIDDLESEX STREETS, LOWELL, MASS.
N. B .- All orders strictly attended to.
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ringing of bells, the music of bands, the thunder of cannon, and the loudest transports of delirious joy. He visited several of the mills, and the new canal. On the evening of the same day, in St. Paul's Church, he received an address of welcome from the Mayor, (Huntington, ) and delivered a lengthy speech, character- ized by what Mr. Choate terms " the sweetest, most melting, most awful tones, that man may ever utter, or may ever hear, -- the eloquence of an expiring nation !"
Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated by the City Coun- cil in 1852, in addition to considerable sums raised by private subscription, to defray the expenses of an extraordinary celebra- tion of Independence-Day. Rev. Joseph Towne, of Lowell, (now of Bridgeport, Connecticut,) delivered an able and eloquent ora- tion. The Governor (Boutwell) of the Commonwealth, and other distinguished gentlemen, were present as guests.
The New Depot, and the Jail.
THE new depot at the corner of Merrimac and Dutton streets, was erected in 1852-'53, jointly by the City and the Boston and Lowell Railroad Company. Two spacious halls were fitted up in the upper stories of this edifice : one named Jackson Hall, in honor of Mr. P. T. Jackson ; the other named Huntington Hall, in honor of the Mayor, Dr. E. Huntington.
There now only remains to be noticed the new jail on Thorn- dike street,-constructed according to the design of James H. Rand, Esquire. The architectural style of this edifice is semi- Gothic, differing in many respects from any other structure of the kind. The main body of the building is one hundred and twenty- three feet in length ; and the width is ninety feet in front, and fifty-four feet in the rear. The entire frontage, including the wings, is one hundred and eighty-eight feet. It is four stories high, with an octagon tower at each of the front corners of the main body of the edifice. The male and female prisoners are to be kept entirely separate,-not being within sight or hearing of
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BROOKS & ELLIOTT'S
IS PREPARED TO FURNISH Music for Balls, Private Parties, Assemblies, Pic-Nics, &c.
Applications may be made to
WILLIAM 0. BROOKS, Leader of Lowell Cornet Band, at 27 Appleton Block : D. E. ELLIOTT, at V. Ganson's, 20 Merrimack Street : or E. B. CARLETON, at Shepard's Music Store, 77 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Ms.
MEMBERS OF THE BAND :
T. MAASS, 1st Violin ;
WM. O. BROOKS, Cornet ;
E. E. ELLIOTT, 2nd Violin ;
W. W. CHIPMAN, Clarinett ;
J. H. STRATTEN, Trombone ; E. B. CARLTON, Basso.
CARLTON AND ELLIOTT, PROMPTERS.
ANY NUMBER OF PIECES FURNISHED THAT MAY BE DESIRED,
FIRE INSURANCE.
NO ASSESSMENT IN ANY CASE.
ÆTNA, AND HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO'S., Hartford, Conn.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., Springfield, Mass. WESTERN MASS. INSURANCE COMPANY, Pittsfield, Mass.
Aggregate Capital, paid in $1.100.000, with a large surplus.
ÆTNA, Capital, $500,000 SPRINGFIELD,
Capital, $150,000
HARTFORD, Capital, $300,000 | WESTERN MASS., Capital, $150,000
First Class Dwelling Houses Insured at very Low Rates, from One to Five Years.
CHARLESTOWN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Charlestown, Mass., which insures the safer kinds of property for 1 or 5 years. HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hartford, Conn. Capital Stock, $100,000, all paid in.
A. JAMES RICHMOND, Agent,
Office, IS APPLETON BLOCK, CENTRAL STREET, Lowell.
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each other. One of the wings is to be devoted to female prison- ers, and the other occupied as the residence of the jailor, who will be able to view both departments of the prison at a glance. There are ninety cells for males, and twelve for females, two hospitals, four rooms for temporary confinement, with kitchens, wash-rooms, bath-rooms, and other accompaniments of a modern prison. The cost of this handsome edifice will be about one hundred and twen- ty-five thousand dollars. (For a view of this structure see page 82. )
Manufactures in 1856.
THERE are now twelve great manufacturing corporations in Lowell, which have fifty mills ;- fifty temples dedicated to the " Divinity of Labor ;"-each huger than the Temple of Jeddo, the Mosque of St. Sophia, or the Cathedral of Milan ;- with more than twelve legions of priests and priestesses, preaching daily of Art, of Industry, of Economy, and of " the Gospel ac- cording to Poor Richard's Almanac." Their aggregate capital is about fourteen millions of dollars ; while the total value of real and personal estates in the city, is about twenty-two millions. The value of the farms around Lowell has certainly been enhanced a million dollars, by the creation of this great home market for the produce of the soil.
There are just twice as many spindles in operation now, as in 1845. The total number of spindles in motion here at the pres- ent time, is four hundred thousand, and of looms twelve thou- sand. The annual consumption of cotton,-the product of the South,-is thirty-six million pounds. That of wool,-the pro- duct mainly of the West,-is about five million pounds ;- the annual consumption of fine wool being equal to the aggregate product of half a million sheep. From three to six thousand tons of wrought and cast iron, twenty-eight thousand tons of hard coal, one hundred thousand gallons of oil, thirty-six thousand bushels of charcoal, fifteen hundred cords of wood, fifteen hundred
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ABIJAH CUTTER, No. 15 MIDDLE STREET, Lowell,
MANUFACTURER OF
ARMS,
Improved Gain Twist Target and Sporting Rifles, SINGLE AND DOUBLE SHOT GUNS AND PISTOLS.
ALSO, DEALER IN
of the most approved kinds ; Rifle, Belt, and Pocket Pistols ; Rifle, Fowling, and Ducking Guns, of every size ; Hunting and Dirk Knives, Spy Glasses, Pocket Compasses, Wicker and Lea- ther Covered Drinking Flasks, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches and Belts, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Eley's Water Proof and Common Caps, Eley's Patent Shot Cartridges, English and American Rifle Powder, in canisters or casks. Shot and Balls of every size, Concave and Felt Wadding, Cleaning Rods, &c.
GUNS AND PISTOLS REPAIRED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH,
FISHING TACKLE,
In all its varieties ; consisting of English and American Rods and Reels, Walking Cane Rods, Lines of all kinds, Hooks of all kinds and sizes, Artificial Trout, Salmon, and Bass Flies, Bait Boxes, Squids, Jigs, Swivels, Silkworm Gut, Hooks to Gut, Gimp and Wire ; Cane and Bamboo Poles, Whole and Jointed ; Rigged Lines and Hooks for Sea Fishing, &c.
Fishing Rods made to Order, at A. CUTTER'S,
No. 15 Middle Street, Lowell, Ms.
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barrels of flour, and an equal quantity of starch, besides enor- mous quantities of teasels, soap, madder, copperas, alum, sumac, indigo, etc., are consumed in these mills every year.
The annual product of all this material, machinery and labor, is over eighty million yards of cotton cloth, over twenty million yards of calico, over fifteen million yards of bleached and dyed goods, one and a half million yards of broadcloths and cassimeres, nearly a million yards of carpets, and three thousand yards of rugs, besides about two million dollars' worth of machinery.
C
MERRILLE
BOSTON; AND LOWELL DEPOT-(SIDE VIEW.)
More than two hundred miles of cotton goods are woven every day ;- making sufficient for two handsome bracelets for the whole globe every year ! Verily, " Cotton is King."
Nearly five hundred thousand yards of these cotton goods are printed annually. The " Merrimac Prints" are the most cele- brated. They owe their fame to the genius of John D. Prince, Esquire, who for many years had charge of the Merrimac Print
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THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE
IN THE WORLD.
DYBR'S HEALING EMBROCATION 0
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL
ER'S
HEALING EMBROCATION®
FOR
USE.
PAIN DESTROYER
A PERFECT
A sure Remedy and a universal Panacea for Rheumatism, Cuts, Wounds, Burns, Scalds, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Piles, Bowel Complaints, Cholera, Wind Colic, Dysentery, Headache, and numerous- other " Ills and Aches."
Its popularity is owing to its own intrinsic merits. Once used, it is never dispensed with. .
Its peculiar neatness and delicacy, its prompt action and unfailing bene- ficial effects in all cases, have given it an enviable reputation, which it will sustain long after the hundreds of quack preparations have received their death blow.
It is prescribed for and recommended by many of the most eminent phy- sicians with the most perfect confidence, and we are constantly receiving new testimonials from all parts of the country, of wonderful cures effected by the use of this sovereign remedy.
Dyer's Healing Embrocation is now put up in green glass bottles, with the words-"Dyer's Healing Embrocation, Prov., R. I.," blown in the glass, and the fac-simile of the proprietor's signature upon the outside wrapper.
A. H. FIELD, Sole Proprietor, Providence, R. I.
Sold in Lowell by all the principal Druggists, and by dealers in medicine throughout the country.
13M
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Works. His skill in this department won for these prints an en- during renown in all the markets of the globe. Goods bearing his brand have long commanded higher prices than any goods of the same description, not having his brand. Hence this brand has often been counterfeited by those who could not command his skill. Mr. Prince is still living, at an advanced age ; and long may he be spared those honors which gratitude bestows upon the meritorious dead !
Besides the corporations above referred to, there are several wadding and batting mills, a large flannel mill, several large tan- neries, sawing and planing mills, machine shops, dyc-houses, screw-bolt factories, carpet factories, belt factories, harness facto- ries, grist mills, card factories, bobbin and shuttle factories, bed- stead factories, a wire-fence factory, a bag factory, etc.
Churches, Schools, Banks, Journals, etc.
THERE are twenty-four churches in Lowell, which cost in the aggregate about three hundred thousand dollars. The Orthodox Congregationalists have five churches ; the Calvinistic Baptists, three ; the Episcopal Methodists, three ; the Roman Catholics, three ; the Unitarians, two; the Universalists, two ; the Episco- palians,* one ; the Presbyterians, one ; the Free Will Baptists,
* The Protestant Episcopal Church was the first edifice dedicated to reli- gious worship here, since the erection of that modest log chapel in which the Apostle Eliot preached to the Indians, some two centuries ago. It was called St. Anne's, as a compliment to the wife of Mr. Kirk Boott, who, at that time, was the man of this place. Rev. Dr. Theo. Edson, its present Rector, was the first clergyman ever settled in Lowell, and the only one ever connected with this church.
The history of this church is peculiar. The land on which it stands origi- nally belonged to the Fletcher farm, which was purchased, with other lands, by the Merrimac Company, in 1822. This land was then valued at two hun- dred dollars ; but in 1826, it was valued at ten thousand dollars, so rapidly did real estate then increase in value. In 1825, the Merrimac Company erected the church and the parsonage adjoining. The church is a very handsome edifice, built of dark stone, with Gothic doors and arched windows, and shaded
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CLARKE'S Vegetable Sherry Wine Bitters !
THE BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD.
Composed of Dock Root, Sarsaparilla, Rock Rose, Win- tergreen, Dandelion, Wild Cherry, Thoroughwort,
Prickly Ash, Poplar Bark, Rhubarb, etc
For Weakness, Loss of Appetite, Jaundice, Headache, Sour Stomach, Piles of long standing, Humors, and all diseases which arise from an unhealthy state of the
Stomach, Bowels and Blood.
H BRICHER. SC
To all Persons,-Both Sick and Well !
If a long life of health and happiness is desired, let these Bitters be taken, particularly in the spring and warm seasons of the year.
The mechanic, who, from his constant in door labors, becomes weakened at the stomach, nervous, pale and sickly ; his food not relishing, nor proper- ly digesting-he should take these Bitters, and freely too. It will make him, physically speaking, once more a man.
The mill operative will find this medicine the very thing to cleanse the blood and strengthen the system, and very mild and pleasant to take.
The pale and once beautiful lady has but to take this compound freely, and she will be speedily restored to health, beauty and buoyancy.
The honest farmer-the clergyman and lawyer, and men of sedentary hab- its-this is your medicine. After once using it, you never will be without it. It will improve you 25 per cent.
THE LARGEST BOTTLE, THE LOWEST PRICE, AND THE MOST EFFECTUAL MEDICINE IN THE WORLD.
Burr, Foster & Co., Wholesale Agents, No. 1 Cornhill, Boston.
J. R. HAYES, AGENT,
No. 12 Central Street, Lowell.
only for the mammoth bottle, holding two quarts.
Only 25 cts. for a pint bottle, 42 cts. for a quart, and 75 cts. too thankful to Him who wisely provided us with all things.
- their great service to suffering humanity, man cannot feel
Fpr which valuable Roots and Herbs, and the knowledge of
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one ; the Wesleyan Methodists, one ; the Second Adventists, one ; the Swedenborgians, one. Besides these, there is the Free Chapel, which is under Unitarian influence. There are, also, several smaller societies, of Spiritualists, Millerites, Wymanites, Come-Outers, etc. The sums expended by these churches for benevolent purposes, exceed forty thousand dollars a year.
Several events have transpired, which have shocked the relig- ious sensibilities of the community,-such as the conversion of the Free Will Baptist Church on Merrimac street into a theatre, and the conversion of the " Christian" Church on Lowell street, into a dance-house. The denominational character of some of
by forest trees. It was consecrated by Bishop Griswold, on the 16th of March, 1825, and, by the permission of the Merrimac Company, occupied by the "Merrimac Religious Society,"-the name by which the present church was then called.
Shortly afterwards, when the great reorganization of the companies took place, these premises were conveyed, together with other real estate of the Merrimac Company, to the Locks and Canals Company ; and on the third of May, 1826, the Locks and Canals Company reconveyed the premises to the Merrimac Company, upon the condition that the church should continue to be used for religious worship, and the parsonage to be occupied as the residence of a minister of the gospel. But by a subsequent deed, given in 1830, the Locks and Canals Company released the Merrimac Company from this last named condition, and renewed their former grant unconditionally.
On the 23d of November, 1827, the Merrimac Company, for a nominal con- sideration, leased both church and parsonage to the Merrimac Religious So- ciety, for the term of fifteen years ; and on the termination of this lease in 1843, the proprietors of St. Anne's church purchased the church and church- lot of the Merrimac Company, for the sum of twelve thousand dollars. Pos- session of the parsonage-which since 1826 had been occupied by the socie- ty's parson-was now resumed by the Merrimac Company, who compelled the parson to vacate his parsonage, and have ever since occupied it as the residence of their agent. In 1845, the church was considerably enlarged by the proprietors.
An action has recently been commenced, in the Supreme Judicial Court, by the Rector, Wardens and Vestry, of this church, against the Merrimac Company, to recover the parsonage, with rent for the same during its occupa- tion by the Merrimac Company, and also to recover the twelve thousand dol- lars paid for the church in 1843, together with the interest upon the same. The issues involved in this case are of too technical a character to be detailed here. However interesting to lawyers, they would be " caviare to the gene- ral." Both of the litigating parties have retained able counsel ; and the de- cision of the case will be looked for with much interest by the numerous parties concerned, and by the public.
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B. C. SARGEANT, DEALER IN BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS & STATIONERY, CITY HALL BUILDING, MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL.
P. V. THOMAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
OFFICE, ( No. 3 CANAL BLOCK, (with E. L. Shed,) RESIDENCE, ¿ No. 34 FRANKLIN STREET, LOWELL, MASS.
EDWIN L. SHED, DEPUTY SHERIFF & CORONER
POR JMIDDLESEX COUNTY,
OFFICE, No. 3 CANAL BLOCK, RESIDENCE, { No. 8 LAWRENCE STREET, LOWELL. Orders by Express or Mail promptly attended to, and particular atten- tion given to criminal business.
BROWN & ALGER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
OFFICE IN MANSUR'S BUILDING, NO. 55 CENTRAL STREET, LOWELL.
A. R. BROWN,
E. A. ALGER,
Commissioner for the States of N. H. and Vermont.
Notary Public.
L. J. FLETCHER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MUSEUM BUILDING, LOWELL, MASS,
CHARLES COWLEY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office, No. 75 Central Street, Opposite American House, Lowell.
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these churches has been changed. Thus, the Roman Catholic Church on Suffolk street, was formerly a Free Will Baptist Church ;- the Methodist Episcopal Church at the corner of Cen. tral and Merrimac streets, was originally erected and occupied by the Universalists ;- the Congregational Church on High street, was built by the Episcopalians ;- but the attempt to establish a second Episcopal Church here, proved a failure. The most mag- nificent church in Lowell, and one of the most splendid edifices in the country, is the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick, on Fenwick street. It cost about seventy thousand dollars, and can seat three thousand persons. The High Street Church is a showy Gothic edifice, " with spires and turrets crowned ;" but Whittier compares it to one of Irving's Shingle Palaces, and calls it " a whittled representation of the many-headed beast of the Apoca- lypse." Architecturally considered, most of these churches are more than respectable.
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