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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., An unfulfilled prophecy. (search)
days to contain a huge punch bowl. The writer's mythology is a little at fault, however, as the account reads, roof surmounted by a large carved wooden statue of Mars, at present minus arms and somewhat bent from a perpendicular and dignified position. The steps thereto were composed of a peculiar dark freestone (probably impone of the present rooms in which he will retain many relics of the original edifice. The summer house will also be rebuilt in its first form with a new statue of Mars upon its top. Now that the grand old mansion has escaped the hand of the destroyer and its future seems assured by the public interest aroused thereto, the artiting in their restoration. But should the summer house be restored, by all means let the swift messenger of the gods in his hastening attitude resume his old place, instead of the effigy of Mars the god of war. With thanks for the interest shown by the writer of 1870 this is written as a waymark in the old mansion's history.