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December 2nd (search for this): chapter 19
tly by the number of suppers there were eight present at the November gathering, and we may wonder which four had the Ginn Toddy, and which other four were content with the one bottle of wine. Incidentally we notice that the initial charge is written To 4 Bo—then a t crossed several times—wls. The English money reckoning was still in vogue, as it was somewhat within our remembrance. Two and thrippence was the charge for the eats at Blanchard's, morning, noon and night alike. Probably December 2 was a cold morning, but the four directors that had breakfast were fortified (or thought they were), by the modest allowance of one pint of bitters, ere they set out on the rocky road by Spot Pond. But they came back with reinforcements, for nine sat down to dinner, and, strange to say, only four bowls of toddy. As Blanchard had Entertainment for Man and Beast the charge of one and six for Horss completed the charge for that day, each day's charge being separated by a line drawn acros
November (search for this): chapter 19
5 —— $28.09 deduct Clerks bill4.22 —— To charge in the Corporation bill dated Feb. 3 180623.87 which should be charged to the Directors6. —— 29.87 May 22d 1806 Rec'd the above in full Hezeh Blanchard As may be noted, its date is the first year of the corporation's existence. Very likely the directors met then to discuss ways and means and to ride thence over the course of the new road on tours of inspection. Evidently by the number of suppers there were eight present at the November gathering, and we may wonder which four had the Ginn Toddy, and which other four were content with the one bottle of wine. Incidentally we notice that the initial charge is written To 4 Bo—then a t crossed several times—wls. The English money reckoning was still in vogue, as it was somewhat within our remembrance. Two and thrippence was the charge for the eats at Blanchard's, morning, noon and night alike. Probably December 2 was a cold morning, but the four directors that ha
1662 AD (search for this): chapter 19
edford. Henry Dunster, whose estate they represented, was dead. Deputy Governor, John Humphry, the owner. . . incidentally of Wind-Mill Hill [in Lynn where the leased property was] was also dead; Rev. Jose Glover, the man whose loan of So pounds to John Humphry, led to all the trouble, was so long dead that his name scarcely finds a place in the proceeding. Another interesting thing in this old scrap of paper is that Malden's constable was dignified by the title of Marshall Generall, in 1662. On the level road. More modern, but still almost ninety years old is another scrap, a souvenir of the Medford turnpike. This relic was also furnished by Mr. Wait, antedating his own service. In Vol. XIV. p. 4, (Register) may be found Mr. Wait's account of Medford Milkmen, and his own experience on the Smith milkcart. The milkcarts of 1829, were later known as milkwagons, and those built at the upper end of the turnpike had an enviable reputation for durability. Their makers hav
May (search for this): chapter 19
twenty-four hours than horses in a year then, and no walking out from Boston for exercise. Jonathan Porter would look with delight upon the elm arched vista of Forest street, and turning about find his old home, the only thing of that day remaining, changed somewhat, but still recognizable. Col. Fitch Hall could find the old mansions a little way up High street. Both did well in projecting and building the Andover Turnpike, one hundred and fourteen years ago. An older scrap. At the May meeting of the Historical Society, President Charles E. Mann of the Malden society read an interesting paper with the now world famous caption. The scrap of paper in that case we reproduce in this issue. The Edward Collins named therein was Medford's first land speculator—who purchased the Cradock farm. It is significant that the dwelling was styled Medeford House. Henry Dunster (first president of Harvard College) also mentioned therein and associated with Collins—owned the land and dwe
1860 AD (search for this): chapter 19
over the Mystic avenue of today, finds far better conditions, though there is still room for improvement. Several railroad schemes, upon and beside it, have been broached, but none have materialized. Meanwhile Medford is slowly expanding, and some day will see, instead of the tide-mill and pond and the later racetrack, buildings devoted to business use along both sides of the old Medford turnpike. When that shall be, those who use the old pike will miss the bleak prospect we had there in 1860. In company with some forty schoolmates from another town, returning from a sleigh ride to the Navy Yard and State Prison, the ride was along this road. The wind was bitterly cold, and the tumbled — up ice on the salt marsh a novelty to many of the company. The memory of that dreary portion of the excursion still lingers. The driver paid the toll. But five years earlier the same boy, returning from Boston by wagon, asked why a second toll? and received the reply, You didn't think I was
1648 AD (search for this): chapter 19
ed the Cradock farm. It is significant that the dwelling was styled Medeford House. Henry Dunster (first president of Harvard College) also mentioned therein and associated with Collins—owned the land and dwelling on the opposite side of the river (now Arlington） See Register, Vol. XIII., p. 9. and in one of his and Increase Nowell's leases the lessee was to pay £ 3 per year in wheat and barley at 4s per bushel, delivered at Medeford House twice each year; the first payment to be in 1648. The lease was for fifteen years and the property was in Lynn. Mr. Mann said A strange thing about this interesting document is that it should have led to such drastic proceedings, when one considers the fact that the immediate parties were all dead. Joseph Hills had done absolutely nothing for which he deserved arrest, neither had Edward Collins, who was an early settler of Cambridge and a most useful man in that community and in Medford. Henry Dunster, whose estate they represe
1801 AD (search for this): chapter 19
nding of it, a backward look is worth while. Medford in 1805 had but little more than eleven hundred inhabitants. The most direct route of travel from northern and eastern New England converged in its market place and passed over the river toward Boston. Ship-building had just been established on the river; the Middlesex Canal, only completed two years before, was in operation; the cracker bakery just started on its successful career; and business enough to require a clerk of the market in 1801. There were several taverns for accommodation of travellers, and the product of several distil-houses had acquired a more than local reputation. Tradition has it That a man named Blanchard who had connections in Malden, was the first to set up a distillery in Medford. It was on the south side of the river. . . afterward used by Hezekiah Blanchard the innholder, who distilled anise-seed, snake-root and clove-water. While authentic history places Andrew Hall's beginning of the rum
1796 AD (search for this): chapter 19
rst to set up a distillery in Medford. It was on the south side of the river. . . afterward used by Hezekiah Blanchard the innholder, who distilled anise-seed, snake-root and clove-water. While authentic history places Andrew Hall's beginning of the rum making in 1735, it also credits this same Hezekiah Blanchard with a similar plant a little farther away behind Dead Man's alley, otherwise River street. Certain it is, that the latter was engaged both in tavernkeeping and distilling in 1796, as appears in his advertisement in the Columbian Centinel of September 3. It stated that in the old house which he had enlarged and given the name of Union Hall, there was every convenience to promote festivity and happiness; the house is furnished with the best of Wine, Porter and other Liquors, and every kind of refreshment called for can be supplied, . . . and those who are fond of an afternoon's excursion for amusement and exercise can be accommodated. . . . the distance from Boston
1735 AD (search for this): chapter 19
ere several taverns for accommodation of travellers, and the product of several distil-houses had acquired a more than local reputation. Tradition has it That a man named Blanchard who had connections in Malden, was the first to set up a distillery in Medford. It was on the south side of the river. . . afterward used by Hezekiah Blanchard the innholder, who distilled anise-seed, snake-root and clove-water. While authentic history places Andrew Hall's beginning of the rum making in 1735, it also credits this same Hezekiah Blanchard with a similar plant a little farther away behind Dead Man's alley, otherwise River street. Certain it is, that the latter was engaged both in tavernkeeping and distilling in 1796, as appears in his advertisement in the Columbian Centinel of September 3. It stated that in the old house which he had enlarged and given the name of Union Hall, there was every convenience to promote festivity and happiness; the house is furnished with the best of
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