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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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r. A short ride brings one to EssexBridge, where a beautiful view is had of the surroundingcountry. It was here Washington alighted from his carriage,while on his way to the house of Hon. George Cabot,to admire what was in those days a remarkable structure.After the bridge is crossed the car enters Beverly, settledin 1626, and one of the most attractive summer residentialsections on the North Shore. Here are the Roger ConantHouse and the Cabot mansions and the First Parish ChurchThe ancient burying grounds are worthy of a visit. Thepassenger, however, is likely to find more of interest in thesplendid modern residences which are found in large numbers in this charming and well-kept town. Continuing on the main line to Gloucester, and pass-ing by well-kept farms and a diversity of beautiful andnatural scenery, the car soon comes to Turtle Hill Park,where an observatory crowns a rocky hill ; throughMontserratt, a summer settlement, and crossing an arm Winchester Heaters make warm houses.
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EASTERN NEW ENGLAND 109 of Longham Meadow with Rock Bald Hill rising on theright; then passing Thompsons Corner the car runsthrough a corner of Wenham and then into Hamilton.Running up and down a series of rolling hills rich in ver-dure, it soon reaches Crooked Lane Hill, where a lineleads off to the left for Ipswich, Rowley, Newburyport,Exeter and other sections of Maine and New Hampshire.(SeeThrough Three States.) TheGloucester line crossesthe town line in Essex, Chebacco Lake being seen on theright. Centennial Grove, a popular picnic ground, is lo-cated on the banks of the lake. The car then entersEssex Falls, one of the most charming rural villages inNew England, over an old and picturesque stone bridge,which spans a pretty little stream, and along Martin Streetinto Essex, with its summer cottages and Town Hall andLibrary building, the gift of the late T. O. H. P. Burnhamof Gloucester. Leaving the little village of South Essexbehind, one is taken for some distance through pine woo

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