Sights in Boston and suburbs, or, Guide to the stranger (1856)
Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894, Andrew, John, 1815-1875, egr., Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1875, egr., Hill George W., 1815-1893, egr., Barry, egr. · John P. Jewett & Co.; Jewett, Proctor & Worthington · leaf 215
gainst the cliffs. Standing at such anhour upon the rocks, I have seen the waves bend bars ofiron an inch in diameter double, float rocks of granite six-teen feet in length, as if they were timbers of wood, andthe wind, seizing the white gull in its irresistible embrace,bear her, shrieking, many… … The readiest way of regaining the city is to take pas-sage on board that trim little steamer, the Nelly Baker.The trip occupies only about forty minutes, and is one of (190) ISLANDS IN BOSTON HAIlliOR. FARM SCHOOL. 191 the most delightful that can be imagined. Shooting offfrom the rocky peninsula,…
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