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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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a carmarked Haverhill, one is carried across the MerrimacRiver, lined on either side to the left by the great factories,while Fort Hill Park looms up to the right. Continuingthrough Dracut, with its blockhouse and memories ofIndian warfare, the car passes over a private right of wayto the New Hampshire town of Pelham, which was oncea part of the Masonian Grant, and although within thirtymiles of the capital of New England was not settleduntil 1722 and incorporated in 1746. From here a lineof the same system runs off to the left to Nashua, N. H.(For description see Into the Granite State.) Again over private right of way the car goes to PointA Junction, where one may take a car for Lawrence. (SeeInto the Granite State.) A short run beyond the junc- 134 BY TROLLEY THROUGH tion brings one to Canobie Lake Park. This attractiveresort is an ideal spot for rest and recreation, for natureand man have joined to make it attractive. This finedomain, recently opened to the public, has within its
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bounds fifty acres of park land, divided between statelyforest, sweeping lawn and grand flower beds, separatedby wide walks and promenades, and curving to the shoreof a magnificent body of clear water three hundred and Gurney Steam and Hot Water Heaters-The standard for efficiency and economy. EASTERN NEW ENGLAND 135 eighty-five acres in extent. Thie buildings that have beenplaced over the grounds in accordance with a prearrangedartistic design are the best that have ever been erectedin a public park. They are constructed of the finestmaterials, skilfully built and beautifully finished, and arepainted in an artistic color scheme that harmonizes withtheir surroundings. There is the large Japanese theatrewith its acres of seats shot through by the trunks of theforest monarchs, over which is an immense varicoloredawning that sways with the breeze, but keeps the straybeams that flitter through the trees from annoying the largeaudiences that assemble to enjoy the theatrical perform-ances.

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