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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The Bradburys of Medford and their ancestry. (search)
tivity in 1786, the Malden bridge over the Mystic in 1787, the West Boston bridge in 1793, and Chelsea bridge over the Mystic in 1803. He saw that landmark that shows up so plainly against the sky from that part of our city rise in its solid strength with its great dome on Beacon Hill, but the granite shaft, its companion landmark, had not reared its towering height on Bunker Hill. He saw the rise of ship building in this town, the ships launched from the yards of Thatcher Magoun, Turner & Briggs, and Calvin Turner. He felt the mysterious touch nature experienced on the Dark Day, May 19, 1780. He may have watched the building of the Andover turnpike and the Medford turnpike. He saw what we can only imagine, the great river traffic that Medford had, the various craft that sailed up and down the Mystic. Charlestown, after its destruction by fire, June 17, 1775, had been built up with substantial homes, with fine gardens, so unlike what we know that we can scarcely believe its charm
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Medford Hillside. (search)
n, and the other planned by the writer, who built the sixth to plans made by its owner. All were on Adams street and were, on completion, occupied by Messrs. Fuller, Rockwood and Moakler (on the left going south) and Messrs. Bartlett, Cooper and Briggs on the opposite side (returning). Mr. Cooper, after some years, removed from town, while only Mr. Rockwood remains a resident. Mr. Briggs died eighteen years since, and Messrs. Moakler, Fuller and Bartlett more recently. Others of the AssociateMr. Briggs died eighteen years since, and Messrs. Moakler, Fuller and Bartlett more recently. Others of the Associates came in later years, but not all. The force-main of the Charlestown Water Works was laid through this territory, and over it one street, known by various names—Lawrence, Waterworks and Capen —intersected North, Quincy and Adams streets. Several others of shorter length were opened, and on all, houses were erected, some by Mr. Perkins and Mr. Stevens, the earliest comers. Topographically considered, this section of the town was peculiar. The railroad bounded it on one side, Winthrop stre
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., The little Republic. (search)
distinguished in the land. ... The editor has interspersed some trifles of her own, which she hopes may be leniently regarded. The volume is intended as an agreeable and instructive Miscellany, for presentation, free from all sectarian prejudices, and such an one as may contribute to the moral and intellectual progress of Young America. The title of the book is The Little Republic Original Articles by Various Hands, edited by Mrs. T. P. Smith, from the press of Wiley & Putnam, New York, and is dedicated, on a special page, to her father. The initial article is an ode of one hundred and twenty lines, entitled Justice, by John Quincy Adams, former President of the United States. Mrs. Sigourney, Ex-Governor Briggs, Bayard Taylor, Elihu Burritt, and eminent clergymen (including Dr. S. F. Smith, author of America), are among the twenty-one contributors. The trifles mentioned number thirteen, the first being fifteen pages of prose on Self-Culture, and the last in verse, as follows:
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
S E Beasley M 2 Bonnavant P D2 Blount L Bomser L Brown T R Butler M P Baker R A Blatchford R M Bullington R J Bass R Bourquenot H Brown W Bailey W P Baug hman W Burl W (col'd) Bruce W B Bartholomew W Bookes W H Ballard J S Barlow W H Berry J L Bell J Belknap J M Bass J Blake J Bruckley J E Burton J Brizzalarro J Brown J G Baptist Dr J G Burton J H Bowen C Booschan D Bragg B F Barrett A Booze A 2 Bowen F Baptist Geo Briggs R T Brownlie R Brooks T (col'd) Blessing Geo Bill G W 2 Barrett G Bloomer G L Beecher H Brown H M By the & Thomson Crump W W Curtis G R Cockson W Crutchfield Wp Cecharelli Petro Conner P Carrington P R Cunton D Chesser C 2 Crouch Chas H Cline Chas A Cox Chris Corvin Mau Clarke J Coughlan Wm Camp Wm Carter J B Cletter J V Cole Jno. W Carr Geo Carter G W Cummings Jno. Carothers Jno. Clapp Geo E Ciough Jno. F Crone S F Cumm
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Washington items (search)
the 26th ult., has the following account of a destructive fire in that city: A fire broke out this morning in the small trunk store next to the store of Messrs. Briggs & Yard. The store of Messrs. B. & Y. was broken open, and many of the goods were taken out and saved, though, we presume, in a damaged condition. This buildng the above, we have obtained the following list of buildings destroyed or damaged: Sauter's four-story building has all the windows destroyed on the north side; Briggs & Yard's clothing store entirely destroyed; B. & Y.'s trunk store destroyed; Wagner's jewelry store destroyed; Daniel's gun shop destroyed; a fruit store destroyealoon much damaged; Arnaud's restaurant damaged. Mr. Balliuger owned the next buildings, two of which were half pulled down, with a view to prevent the extension of the fire. Nos. 2 and 3, above, belonged to Briggs & Yard; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 belonged to Capt. Chas. Black; 10, 11, 12 and 13 belonged to Mr. E. H. Seiling.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Noblest Roman of term all. (search)
pril 23d, Edward Donnelly and Patrick Donaghue in charge, to get a load of flour at the San Cimone Station. They started on their return, but never reached the Tanks. The next day two expressmen, Messrs. Paige and O'Brien, left the Tanks and have not since been heard of. On the 27th a coach left the Tanks for the West, in which were five persons--Mr. J. J. Giddings, Superintendent of the San Antonio and San Diego Mail Company; Michael Nies, Road Agent, and Anthony Alder, Samuel Neely and Mr. Briggs. Two of the mules which left in the coach returned to the Tanks Station badly bruised, and had evidently been in a severe struggle. "This circumstance aroused the suspicion of all, and our informant the next day went to Fort McLane and applied for an escort of troops to investigate the matter. A Lieutenant and sixteen men were dispatched, who met a train of W. S. Grant, army contractor, who gave them information of their having a fight with Carouse and his braves, and confirmation of
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Death. (search)
ies and talent. His sole support now is his salary of $750. I have just heard that Senator Jeff. Davis was informed last night, by leading Republicans who had conferred with the Administration, that there would be war. But who cares for Republican threats ? Let war come. It is remarked that Cochrane, of New York, is seated in the aisle with his chair touching Hawkins' desk, in order that be may catch every word. Depend on it, New York is loath exceedingly to part with the South. Briggs, the only American from the North, and a New York man, declares openly his desire to cut the city of Gotham out of the Empire State and carry it with the South. A plan was unfolded to me last night by which the election of Lincoln by the Electoral College may be prevented, and a prominent Southern Senator put in his place, If I thought the plan at all feasible, I would give it now.--Perhaps I may do so to-morrow. Cobb's resignation, so often reported, is not confirmed. His family
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
Congressional. Washington, Jan. 16 --House.--Mr. Cox presented a series of conciliatory resolutions from Ohio. Mr. Briggs presented a similar series from New York, praying for the passage of the compromise suggested by the Border State Committee. In Committee of the Whole, the Army bill was discussed. Mr. Garnett, of Va., made a speech, in which he remarked that Virginia would join no Border State Confederacy, but would link herself to the South, and would become the leader of the Southern Confederacy. In concluding his speech he adverted to the propriety of a peaceable settlement between the two sections, the arrangement of a system of customs, and the formation of a defensive and offensive alliance. This, he thought, would secure all the advantages of the present Confederation, without its evils. Mr. Gurley, of Ohio, made a speech, and in it alluded to the seizure of the forts, magazines and arsenals at the South, &c. He called the Southern people traitors
The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shocking suicide. (search)
d rationally with her husband and friends. She gave no reason for the act. Execution and Confession of a Murderer. The negro, Toney Johnson, alias Thomas Shaw, whose capture we have noticed, we understand was hung by the citizens of the District Friday morning, at the Dean Forest Bridge, on the Ogechee Canal. The following is his confession: "I was brought by Henry Tucker from Virginia when I was seventeen years of age; I am now about twenty-four years old. I was sold to Dr. Briggs, in Troupville, Ga. and was sold by him to B. L. Johnson. I run away from Mr. Johnson in December, 1860, carrying a boy with me to Savannah; said boy has been returned to his owner, having been taken on the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, near the Savannah river. I was captured also that time, but made my escape afterwards, and returned to the city of Savannah, and have been in the county of Chatham ever since. "On March the 4th I murdered Mr. P. Brady, in the city of Savannah, i
The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
Fatal accident, &c. Boston, Sept. 6. --Ex-Gov. Briggs was today accidentally shot in the jaw. The wound will probably prove fatal. The Alice Ball, from Liverpool, has been captured.
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