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Returning - by the northerly shore of Broad Cove to the harbor 

 again, we skirt the foot of Otis Hill, very steep upon its western 

 slope, and from this cause known to the early settlers, in their 

 quaintly expressive nomenclature, as Weary-all LTill. The 

 southeastern extremity of this hill, stretching out into low land 

 at the north side of the entrance to Broad Cove, is Paul's Point. 



The hill takes its name from John Otis, an early settler with 

 Rev. Peter Hobart, in 1635, and who received a grant of land 

 here. He was the ancestor of the celebrated Otis family in 

 America. 



The view from Otis Hill, like that from all the high hills of 

 Hingliam and Cohasset, is exquisite. The waters of the bay, and 

 of Hingliam harbor, with its picturesque islands, lie at one's feet. 

 To the northeast and east, is the deep blue expanse of ocean, be- 

 yond the long, narrow neck of Nantasket Beach, which connects 

 the peninsular town of Hull with the mainland. Beyond Wind- 

 mill Point, Hull, the granite bastions of Fort Warren reflect the 

 light in the afternoon sun. Ships and steamers on their course 

 lend life to the ocean view. The north shore melts to haze in the 

 distance. Islands dot the waters of Boston Bay, the white towers 

 of lighthouses surmounting some of them. To the northwest 

 looms the city, crowned with its golden dome. The Blue Hills 

 of Milton, the Mas-sa-chu-setts, 



" rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun," 



rise against the western horizon. Fields and heavy woodlands lie 

 from the southwest to the southeast, interspersed with towns and 

 villages scattered here and there. 



Daniel Webster greatly admired Otis Hill with its view, and 

 often visited it on his way to Marshfield. It is said that he had a 

 great desire to buy it and make his home there, but feared that as 

 it was so near the city he could not hope for the seclusion which 

 a more distant spot would afford. 



At the north end of Otis Hill is Walton's Cove, or Wampum 

 Cove, a slight indentation westward from the harbor, with very 

 pretty scenery about it, having a high rocky shore on one side 

 and fine trees all about it. An early settler of 1635, William 

 Walton, owned land here, hence its name. 



Beyond Walton's Cove is Crow Point, a rounded hill extending 

 like a cape into the harbor. It was the first ancient landmark 

 sighted by the early explorers who sailed into Hingham Harbor, 

 and probably the first spot landed upon. 



Before leaving this neighborhood, it will be well to take a look 

 at the islands. The tide is high, and a row about the bay will be 

 a fine thing this bright fall afternoon. 



Taking a boat, then, at Crow Point, we will pull over first to 

 Ragged Island, the westernmost of the group lying next the 

 shore. This island, well-named, is a very picturesque mass of 



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