The Daily Herald

The Forefather's rock enclosed.—It affords the highest satisfaction to announce that the long desired protection of the Forefather's Rock is at length completed, and it may be pronounced a noble structure worthy of the purpose intended. The fabric is a perfect ellipse, 41 feet in circumference, consisting of wrought iron bars five feet high, resting on a base of hammered granite. The heads of the perpendicular bars are harpoons and boat hooks alternately. The whole is embellished with emblematic figures of cast iron. The base of the railing is studded with emblems of marine shells, placed alternately reversed, having a striking effect. The upper part of the railing is encircled with a wreath of iron casting, in imitation of heraldry curtains, with festoons; of these there are 41, bearing the names in bas relief of the 41 puritan fathers who signed the memorable compact in the cabin of the Mayflower at Cape Cod in 1620. This noble acquisition reflects honor on all who have taken an interest in the undertaking. In the original design, by George W. Brimmer, Esq., ingeniousness and a fine taste is displayed; and in all its parts the work is executed with much judgement and skill. The castings are executed in the most improved style of the art. This superb memorial will last for ages, and the names and story of the great founders of our empire will be made familiar to the latest generation.