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Title: Ocean to ocean on horseback; being the story of a tour in the saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with especial reference to the early history and development of cities and towns along the route; and regions traversed beyond the Mississippi ..
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905
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Publisher: Philadelphia, Hubbard publishing company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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urpose. A halt was made for dinnerduring this days ride, at a country inn or tavern teamiles west of Springfield. Notwithstanding the fact that I did not leaveSpringfield until nearly ten oclock in the morning,and that I was out of the saddle over an hour onaccount of dinner, and compelled to face a peltingstorm throughout the day, I did well to advanceeighteen miles by four oclock, the time of dismount-ino^ at the Russell House. Russell is one of the most beautiful of the numerousvillages of Hampden County, and is picturesquelysituated among the Berkshire Hills in the westernpart of the State. It stands on the banks of theWestfield River, upon which it relies for water-powerin the manufacture of paper, its only industry. Ithas direct communication with Eastern and WesternMassachusetts through the Boston and Albany Rail-way, and while it is not likely that it will ev^er come toanything pretentious, it will always be, in appearanceat least, a rugged and romantic-looking little village.
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BOSTON TO ALBANY, \()\) 0Utl) ?I)im Becket Ho\ise, BECKKT, NfASSACirUSETTS, May FoxLrteenlh. Mounted Paul in front of the hotel at Russell atnine oclock in the morning to ride towards Chester,along the bank of the Westfield River. This swiftbranch of the Connecticut runs along between itsgreen banks fertilizing the meadows and turning thefactory wheels that here and there dip down into itsbusy current. The Indian name Agawam, by whichit is known nearer its mouth, seems more a))propriatefor the wild little stream, and often, while I was follow-ing its course, I thought of the banished Red Menwho had given it this musical name and who had oncebuilt their wigwams along its shores. On this morning the air was fresh and the viewpleasing under the magical influence of spring, andboth were none the less enjoyed by the assurancethat dinner could be had at our next stopping-place.Upon dismounting, I found that the ride could nothave been as agreeable to Paul as to his master, forhis back was i

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