By trolley through eastern New England (1904) (14796492423)

Identifier: bytrolleythrough1904derr (find matches)
Title: By trolley through eastern New England
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Derrah, Robert H., comp
Subjects: New England -- Description and travel Guidebooks
Publisher: Boston, Mass.
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: UMass Amherst Libraries



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had of Washington Park,off to the right, while on the left is the Putnam FreePublic School, one of the earliest and most liberal institu-tions of its kind. Passing through some beautiful resi-dences, with their well-kept lawns, one soon enters NewburyOldtown, passing the Ilsley House, built in 1G70 and atone time a tavern; near by was the Blue Anchor Tavern,the most important of early inns. Passing on the right Trayneing Green, where soldiers in the Quebec expedi-tion, under Benedict Arnold, in 1775, were encamped, andbeyond on the left may be seen the chimneys of the Spen-cer-Pierce House, also called the Garrison House. Theold burying ground of the First Parish, on the left, in whichare buried many of the old settlers, is passed ; and thenone is taken through a beautiful farming country, sweet 132 BY TROLLEY THROUGH with the scent of apple blossoms, and the salt sea marshes,before reaching Oldtown, a pretty summer resort, locatedon the bank of the Parker River, and the home of many
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Trayneing Green notables in the early days, who were celebrated for theirlavish entertainments and the remarkable number of per-sons famous in war, law, politics, literature and the pulpit. Quality Chocolates are Chocolates that suit the taste Gurney Steam and Hot Water Heaters—The standard for efficiency and economy. Eastern new England 133 LOWELL TO THE SEA A delightful Ride through quaint New EnglandTowns to beautiful Canobie Lake Park andnoted Hampton Beach, making good connec-tions for Lawrence, Haverhill, Amesbury,Newburyport and Salisbury Beach One of the greatest street railway systems of EasternNew England is comprised in what is known as the NewHampshire Traction Companys electric lines. By meansof the various links in this system all the cities andtowns of the Merrimac Valley and the southern sectionof New Hampshire are bound in a network of trolley lines.The company enjoys the distinction of having one of themost popular street railway parks in the world. The mainline of