Suburban Homes ON THE « OLD COLONY." A. Directory for those who seek a Suburban Residence. ISSUED BY THE Passenger Department Old Colony Railroad, boston. 1889. > ^ S V V RAND AVERY SUPPLY CO. BOSTON. INDEX OF CONTENTS. PAGE Abington . Plymouth Road 32 ASHMONT . Shawmut Branch 10 Attleboro' . . Providence Division . 68 Atlantic . Central Division 14 Avon . Old Road .... 37 Berlin Northern Division . 75 Bolton . . Northern Division 76 Boylston . Providence Division 59 Braintree . Central Division . 15 Bridgewater . Old Road .... 42 Brockton . Old Road .... 39 Campello . Old Road .... 39 Canton . . Providence Division . 64 Cedar Grove . Shawmut Branch 10 Central Avenue . . Shawmut Branch . 13 Clarendon Hills Providence Division 60 Clinton . Northern Division 75 Cochesett Easton Branch . 42 COHASSET . South Shore .... 23 Co-operative Bank 5 ...... 7 Crescent Avenue . Central Division . 9 Dediiam Providence Division 64 Dodge ville . . Providence Division 68 Drownville Warren and Bristol Branch 71 DUXBURY . South Shore .... 27 Easton New Road 48 East Braintree . . South Shore 19 East Bridgewater . Bridgewater Branch 43 East Foxboro' . Providence Division . 66 East Marsiiiteld . South Shore 25 East Milton . Granite Branch . 15 East Weymouth South Shore 19 Egypt . . South Shore .... 23 Elmwood . Bridgewater Branch 44 Falls Village . North Attleboro' Branch 70 Fayville . Northern Division . 72 FlTCHBJRG . . Northern Division 77 Forest Hills . Providence Division 59 Framingham . . Northern Division 72 Greenbush South Shore 24 Halifax . Plymouth Road . 35 Hanover . Hanover Branch 32 Harrison Square . Central Division . 9 Hazel wood Hebronvtlle Htngham . Highland Holbrook . Hull Hyde Park Island Creek Jamaica Plain . Kingston Leominster Centre Marlboro' . Marlboro' Junction Marshfield . Marshfield Centre Matfield Mattapan . Middleboro' Milton Montello Mount Hope . Providence Division Providence Division South Shore West Roxbury Branch Old Road . Nantasket Beach R.R. Providence Division South Shore . Providence Division Plymouth Road . Northern Division . Northern Division Northern Division . South Shore . South Shore Old Road Shawmut Branch Old Road Shawmut Branch Old Road Providence Division More distant Home Sites Nantasket Beach Nayatt . Neponset . northboro' . No. Abington . NO. COHASSET No. Easton No. Hanson . NO. SCITUATE . No. Stoughton . No. Weymouth Pawtucket . Plymoi ill Plympton Pope's Hill Pratt's Junction Prefatory Quincy . Quincv Adams. Randolph Raynham . Nantasket Beach R. R. Warren and Bristol In ( !en1 ral Division Northern Division I'!\ mouth Road South Shore . New Road Plymouth Road . Soul h Shore New Road South Shore Providence Division Plymouth Road Plymouth Road Centra] Division Northern Division ( "cut ral Division . ( Vntral Division New Road New Road Pates, Trains and Tickets READVILLE . . Providence Division Rockland . . . Hanover Branch . ROSLINDALE . . Providence Division Roxbury . . . Providence Division RUMFORD . . . Providence Division Satucket . . . Easton Branch Savin Hill . . Central Division Scituate . . . South Shore . Seaside . . . South Shore Sea View . . . Plymouth Road . Sequassett . . Easton Branch Shawmut . . . Shawmut Branch . Sharon . „ „ Providence Division SOUTHBORO' . So. Boston So. Braintree SO. DUXBURY . So. Easton . So. Hanson So. Weymouth . Spring Street . Stoughton . Suburban Real Estate Taunton Tittcut Webster Place . West Berlin . West Bridgewater . West Hingham West Leominster West Mansfield West Quincy West Roxbury Weymouth . Whitman . Wollaston Heights . Workingmen's Tickets Northern Division Central Division Central Division . South Shore Easton Branch Plymouth Road South Shore . West Roxbury Branch New Road Agents New Road . Old Road . South Shore . Northern Division . Easton Branch South Shore Northern Division Providence Division Granite Branch . West Roxbury Branch South Shore . Plymouth Road Central Division . PAGE 73 9 16 27 43 35 31 64 47 01 50 40 27 75 42 19 76 06 15 04 18 34 13 59 SPECIAL NOTICE. A Manual of Summer Hotels and Boarding Houses on the Old Colony system, showing rates, accommodations, etc., will be mailed free on application to the undersigned. GEO. L. COXNOB, G. P. A. Old Colony B.B., Boston. PREFATORY. He who seeks for information within this little volume should care- fully consult the maps that form a part of it. The situations herein described comprise the whole of the ancient "Old Colony" district, and what is now known as Plymouth County, Bristol County, Norfolk County, the Naragansett, and Mount Hope Bay shores in Rhode Island, and sections of the eastern central region of Massachusetts. The Old Colony Railroad and its various connected steamboat lines furnish the sole transportation agencies for southeastern Massachu- setts, including Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. The ocean shore lines included within the ministrations of this railroad, measured by their windings in and out along the coast, number upwards of four hundred miles of distance, and embrace every variety of noble, striking and interesting seashore scenery known to the continent. For excellent sanitary conditions, recreative qualities, and especially for all the requisites necessary to make up the superlative of summer- ing places, this region is on the whole unequalled elsewhere in the coun- try; while its comparatively ancient settlement, the density of its population, its traditions, usages and experiences, render it in the fore- front of the civilization of the country, and its social, religious, edu- cational and economic departments are upon permanent foundations, and far advanced in best directions. Its inland towns and villages are nowhere far removed from the sea-coast, and in selecting a permanent or summer home within its borders, advantage may be taken of situ- ations more or less exposed or sheltered, according as the would-be dwellers are robust or the contrary. As will be seen, by studying the maps afore-mentioned, the Old Colony Railroad system, although comprising upwards of five hundred miles of finished and operated road, has only eleven miles of "main line" (from Boston to South Braintree), all the rest being "branches," that have been attached from time to time since the inception of the enterprise in 1845, and have grown steadily until they have filled the whole region. It would now be hard to find in the whole of south- eastern Massachusetts a village or hamlet half a dozen miles from a railroad station, the truth being that nearly every town in the region enjoys direct railroad privileges, while most of them have more than one, and sometimes five or six, stations within their limits. 6 It will be noticed in the following pages that the names of railroad stations, rather than of the towns to which they belong, have been given as titles preceding descriptions, although invariably the town name will be found somewhere in the detailed account connected. Thus, one might search in vain, using an ordinary map or gazetteer of Massachu- setts, to And the places, "Egypt," " Titicut," " Greenbush," or the like, these names belonging respectively to villages containing stations of the railroad, and in nowise indicating the town name of the locality. In any case, where larger or more detailed information is desired than this book contains, concerning any place to which it refers, or any situation in the whole region, the fullest answers will be promptly and cheerfully given to all queries forwarded to the Passenger Depart- ment of the Old Colony Railroad, at the general headquarters in Boston. KATES, TRAINS AJiD TICKETS. The tabulated information at the head of each descriptive account afforded in this book is necessarily incomplete in details, since the run- ning of trains must vary, with regard to numbers and character of the same, according to the season of the year and the volume of travel, and the lists would become too long were every kind of special rate embodied therein. Of the service it may here be said that the number of daily and Sunday trains on every part of the system is largely aug- mented each summer, or during the "warm months," express and excursion trains to important and attractive points along the sea-shore and to the centres being at these times frequent and timely, while the regular service throughout the year is never allowed to fall below the limit of entire sufficiency. Theatre trains are run o'nights for the accommodation of nearly all the localities indicated within this book, the stations within twenty miles of Boston having this provision regu- lar and constant throughout the year, while those more remote are served according to the demands of the situation or the desires of the population as illustrated by their patronage. Upon all trains the coupons of the 1,000-mile books ($20) are taken. The multiple-trip tickets are represented by five and ten, as shown in this book, there being no dif- ference between them so far as rate is concerned, but only in the num- ber of rides, which is increased according to the nearness to centres. In the suburban district (within ten miles of principal stations in Boston), 100-ride tickets take the place of season tickets, the latter being abolished in that district. These commutation tickets are good until used, in either direction. Season tickets for two months are issued at 75 per cent of the quarterly rate, and for one month at 40 per cent (Northern Division 50 per cent) of the quarterly rate. These tickets are valid for continuous passage' between stations named on week days, but not on Sundays, except on the Northern Division, where they are taken at any time. For the accommodation of summer so- journers on the main line, tickets of the latter class are issued for four and five months at the same rate per month as the quarterly tickets. Half-fare season tickets are issued to persons under eighteen years of age, except within the suburban district, upon application signed by a parent or guardian. Blank applications can be secured at the general ticket office, in Boston, and at the ticket offices of the several stations. The round-trip tickets referred to in the following pages are placid on sale May 1, are valid between Boston and stations on the main line and branches for continuous passage only, and are good to return until November 1. On the Northern Division, round-trip tickets are on sale to Boston all through the year, and are valid for passage only on day of sale. A most important feature is that of the " worklngmen's tickets," whereby the Old Colony road not only conforms with Massachusetts law with reference to the transportation of workers over railroad lines, but systematizes and makes far-reaching this provision for these classes, catering to their needs in these respects in the most effective, thorough and comprehensive manner. Tabulated near the close of this book will be found a list of towns and stations included within this service, with rates and trains duly set forth in order. CO-OPERATIVE B/WKS. It is now upwards of ten years since the form of "building associa- tions " known as "co-operative banks" was legalized in this State by the Legislature ; and during that time great advances have been made in the securing of workingmen's homes in various parts of the Com- monwealth, and nowhere has the project been received with greater favor or more practical results than in southeastern Massachusetts. The system in vogue here is a close copy of that so long and so effectively employed in Philadelphia; and under its beneficent workings homes have sprung up as if by magic in Brockton and its suburbs, Stoughton, Taunton, Plymouth, and the suburban villages of Boston in all directions. Substantially, the plan of a co-operative bank (or building association) is as follows : — A certain number of persons organize under the law as a co-operative bank. Every member pays in a small sum per month, and each month the total amount is loaned to some member (or several members, if there is sufficient money) to build a house, which he may occupy upon its completion ; and instead of paying rent into the pocket of a land- lord and having nothing to show for it afterward, he pays about an equal amount to the co-operative bank monthly, a portion of which is for interest, but a large part goes toward paying the principal, and at the end of ten or eleven years he owns his home. There are in Boston and southeastern Massachusetts the following named co-operative banks : — In Boston, the " Germania," "Guardian," "Homestead," "Mer- chants," "Pioneer," " Suffolk," "West Roxbury" and "Working- men's"; in Brockton, the " Campello " and the " Security " ; in Fall River, the "Peoples'" and the "Troy"; in Lowell, the "Lowell"; in New Bedford, the "New Bedford"; in Plymouth, the "Plymouth"; in Sandwich, the " Sandwich " ; in Stoughton, the "Stoughton"; in Taunton, the "Taunton" and the "Weir"; in Fitchburg, the "Fitch- bur";." 10 11 THE M/HN him AND SlIAWMUT, MlLTOX AND GRANITE BRANCHES. The main line of the Old Colony Railroad includes all the suburban stations between the central Boston station and the Neponset River, and onward from the last-named point to South Braintree (see map) , a distance of about eleven miles. The Shawmut Branch leaves the main line at Harrison Square, a Boston suburb, and runs through the beautiful Neponset valley, closely following the river bank as far as Milton and Mattapan. The Granite Branch leaves the main line at Atlantic station, near the south bank of the Neponset River, and runs through East Milton and West Quincy to Braintree, where it again joins the main line. These sections form a thickly settled region, the towns and villages having beautiful situations after the heart of the city is left behind, the Neponset valley, the Blue Hills of Milton, the heights about Quincy. and the shores, bays, islands and country locali- ties which all these heights overlook, presenting scenery unequalled elsewhere in New England, and attractions for summer or permanent homes unsurpassed anywhere. SOUTH BOSTON, CRESCENT AVENUE, SAVIN HILL AND HARRISON SQUARE. These are stations of the Old Colony Railroad main line, situated within the limits of Boston, and from one to three miles distant from the principal Boston station. At Savin Hill the surroundings begin to assume a suburban appearance, broadened house-lots and wooded hills and knolls showing themselves, with estates containing lawns, gardens and orchards not infrequent. Of late, great numbers of very attractive cottages of modern style have been built in these sections, and hundreds of homes, costing from .$4,000 to .$7,000 each, have been established. All belongings and characteristics of the city are, of course, the rule here. Distances, rates of fare, train service, etc., are as follows : — Crescent Avenue is 2 miles from the Boston station ; has twenty-five trains from and twenty-nine trains to Boston on week-days, and four 12 trains each way on Sundays. The fare one way is 5 cents, ten-trip rate 50 cents, and 100-ride ticket $5.00. Savin Hill is 3 miles from Boston, has twenty-five trains from and twenty-nine trains to Boston on week days, and four each way on Sun- days. The fare for single trip one way is 6 cents, ten trips for 50 cents, and a 100-ride ticket for $5.00. Harrison Square is distant 4 miles from the Boston station, and has thirty-five trains to and thirty-nine trains from Boston on week days, and four each way on Sundays. The single fare to Boston is 7 cents, or ten trips for 60 cents, and the 100-ride ticket rate is $5.00. SHAWM UT. A Boston suburb ; fine estates and growing rapidly. Over- looks the Ncponset valley and its surrounding heights, and is very prettily situated. A most desirable place for summer residence or sojourning, or for 5 miles from Boston station. 18 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, 'week days. 4 trains each "way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $6.75 Ten-trip Ticket 75 Fare, one way 09 permanent homes. Prices for building lots, twenty cents to fifty cents per foot. A quiet, restful village. ASHMONT. A Boston suburb, overlook- ing the Neponset River and 5 miles from Boston station. 18 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $7.25 Ten-trip Ticket 80 Fare, one way lO the Milton Hills. Population, about 800. The dwellings are upon high land, with command- ing and pleasant outlooks, especially attractive in sum- mer. The place is growing rapidly, and has many fine estates and cottages. The " Ashmont Improvement Club" gives direction to local and material interests. Prices for building lots, from sixteen cents to twenty-five cents per foot. Five per cent to six per cent on mortgages. CEDAR GROVE. A suburb of Boston, over- looking the Neponset River and the Blue Hills of Milton. One and a half miles from Milton and Xeponset. Four mails daily. Prices for build- ing lots, from ten cents to thirteen cents per foot. Has many fine estates and modern-built dwellings, and is growing rapidly. A very desirable place for summer sojourning, and of large resort for visitors during that season. 6 miles from Boston station. 17 trains from Boston, week days. 16 trains to Boston, week days. 3 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ... .$8. OO Five-trip Ticket 45 Fare, one way 11 13 DESIGN No. 481. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure : Front, 18 ft. ; extreme width at dining-room, 21 ft., 6 in. ; side, 40 ft. Accommodations : Vestibule, hall and three rooms on the first floor; bath and two large rooms on the second floor; two rooms in the attic. Height of stories: Cellar, 6 ft., 8 in.; first story, 9 ft., 6 in.; second story, 8 ft., 10 in. ; attic, 7 ft., 6 in. Materials : Foundations, 8-in. brick walls ; first story, clapboards ; second story, shingles ; roof, shingles. Cost about $2,700. Floor plans and further information about this design may be obtained free by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects, 63 Broadway, New York. 14 MILTON. 7 miles from Boston station. 18 trains from Boston, week days. 18 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $8.00 Five-trip Ticket 45 Pare, one way 13 Milton is separated from the Dorchester District of Boston by the Xeponset River, which is navigable up to "Milton Lower Mills," near which is the Milton station of the 0. C. R. R. Population of Milton is about 3,500. Has many fine suburban estates and residences, the property of wealthy business men and others of Boston, who have long regarded this place as most desirable for summer or permanent residences. The natural attractions of Milton are superlative, the "Blue Hills " affording finest sites, and the outlooks over the surrounding country and Boston Harbor and bay being unequalled by anything of the kind in the neighborhood of Boston. Two miles to Quincy and Wollaston. The roads arc excellent, and the drives in all directions very attractive. Besides excellent public schools. Milton has an academy. One national bank. Building lots from ten cents per foot. Best of accommodations for summer sojourners in private houses. Some dairy farming. POPE'S HILL. A suburb of Boston, finely situated on heights overlook- ing the harbor ami bay and the surrounding country for miles in every direction. Many wealthy residents and fine estates. Trices for building lots, from five cents to fifty cents per foot. The principal attractions of this district are its superb outlooks and tine sanitary conditions. 4 miles from Boston station. 15 trains from Boston, week days. 18 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $6.00 Ten-trip Ticket 70 Fare, one way 08 NEPONSET. A suburb of Boston in the Dorchester District. A quiet ward, on the boundary line between city and country; water front on Neponset River and Dorchester Bay, and fine outlooks over bay, harbor and islands. Prices for building lots, from twenty-five to thirty-five cents per foot. All Boston city privileges. Some fine residences. 5 miles from Boston station. 27 trains from Boston, week days. 27 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $7.00 Ten-trip Ticket 75 Fare, one way 10 15 CENTRAL AVENUE. A village of Milton, of un- bounded natural attractions, having many fine estates, and of steady and substantial in- crease. Excellent either for summer or permanent homes. Some market and dairy farm- ing. Building lots from ten cents to fifty cents per foot. [See Milton.'] 7 miles from Boston station. 18 trains from Boston, week days. 18 trains to Boston, week days. 3 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $8.00 Five-trip Ticket 45 Fare, oneway 13 MATTAPAN. 8 miles from Boston station 18 trains from Boston, week days. 18 trains to Boston, week days. 3 Trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ... .$8. OO Five-trip Ticket 45 Fare, one way 15 A suburb of Boston. Popu- lation, about 1,000. Situated upon Neponset River, and has fine natural attractions. Ex- cellent for summer or perma- nent home. Very low rates for building lots. 7 miles from Boston. 20 trains to and from Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $8.50 Ten-trip Fare, on l.io .13 WOLLASTON HEIGHTS. Village of Quincy, Norfolk County. Situated on a spur of the Blue Hills, overlooking Dor- chester and Boston bays, Neponset valley, the southern suburbs of Boston, and the Blue Hills of Milton. Population, about 1,500. Schools of the famous Quincy system, in modern building. Three churches,— Ortho- dox, Baptist and Methodist ; also free religious society. The village is of recent establishment, and all the buildings of modern style. One mile to the main village of Quincy. Whole territory regularly laid out in lots 50 x 100 feet. Range of prices for lots, from six cents to thirty- cents per foot. Excellent building lots for ten cents per foot. The greater number of the present buildings on double lots. Pine social element. Choral Society, Literary Society, Reading Clubs, etc. Banks, —national, co-operative and savings ; Masonic, Odd Fellows and other societies, etc., in main village. Easy terms for mortgages in Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth or Boston banks. Beautiful drives and finest scenery on all sides. Water and gas systems, fire department, etc. One hotel. Three mails each way daily. Telegraph and telephone connections. Equally desirable as place of residence in winter and summer. Very popular as place of summer resort. Growing rapidly. [#ee Quincy.'] 16 ATLANTIC. 6 miles from Boston. 24 trains from Boston, week days. 26 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains to and from Boston, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $8.00 Ten-trip Ticket 90 Fare, one way 11 Atlantic is the most north- erly village of Quincy, and sep- arated from Boston by Xcpon- set River and Dorchester Bay. Population, about 2,000, in- creasing yearly. One of the celebrated Quincy schools is situated here. One Congregational and one Catholic church. One mile to Wollaston Heights, two miles to Quincy main village, and two and a half miles to Squantum. Good accommodations for summer residents, and very desirable as permanent home. Two mails each way daily; telegraph and telephone. Building lots range from six cents to ten cents per foot. Money on mortgages at five per cent. Atlan- tic has many fine estates and summer residences, and its summer busi- ness is growing. Squantum, on the shore of the hay. which here presents most charming outlooks, including the islands and interesting points about Boston Harbor, is very attractive in summer. Water and fire departments. Junction of the Granite Branch of the Old Colony Kail- road, built in 182G, — the first railroad in America. QUINCY. 8 miles from Boston. 27 trains from Boston, week days. 29 trains to Boston, week days. 6 trains in each direction, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ... .$9. OO Ten-trip Ticket 1.25 Fare, one way 15 An historic town, which has given to the United States two Presidents. Population, 13,000. The public schools of Quincy have become famous. The town has a fine public library, and is the seat of Adams Academy. Seventeen churches, representing nearly all denominations. Two national banks, one savings bank and one insurance company. Good accommodations and facilities for summer residents. Seven mails from and five mails to Boston, daily. Telegraph and telephone. Building lots from five cents per foot upwards. Woods and beach gunning in season. Many fine modern-built dwellings; permanent homes increasing rapidly. Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Grand Army, Knights of Honor, Legion of Honor, Good Templars, etc. Six per cent on mortgages. Water and fire departments. Under the Unitarian church (Adams Temple), the two Presidents. John Adams and John Quincy Adams, are buried. The water front of Quincy lies along the inner Dorchester Bay, and the situation is very favorable for boating, gunning and fishing. John Hancock was a native of Quincy, and here have been the estates of the Adams and Quincy families for generations. Quincy granite is well known in every part of the country, many important public buildings having 17 been constructed of this material, such as King's Chapel, the Custom House and Bunker Hill Monument in Boston, the Custom House in Charleston, S. C, the Astor House in New York, the Custom House in New Orleans, and many others. QUINCY ADAMS. 9 miles from Boston. 18 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket. . .$10.00 Ten-trip Ticket 1.50 Fare, one way 17 A village of Quiney. Popu- lation, 2,000. About three- quarters of a mile to the main village of Quiney. The place is growing rapidly, is very de- sirable for permanent resi- dence, and has a large number of modern-built dwellings. Average price of building lots, Ave cents per foot. Excellent accommodations for summer sojourners. Some dairy farming. [See Quiney.'] EAST MILTON. 8 miles from Boston. lO trains from Boston, week days. lO trains to Boston, week days. One-hundred ride Ticket $8.50 Ten-trip Ticket l.lO Fare, one way 14 A beautifully situated vil- lage, overlooking the Neponset valley, devoted to general farming and suburban homes. Building lots from three cents to fifty cents per foot. Good roads for drives among fine scenery. Many costly estates and residences. [See Milton.] WEST QUINCY. 9 miles from Boston. lO trains from Boston, week days. lO trains to Boston, week days. One-hundred ride Ticket ... .$9. OO Ten-trip Ticket., 1.25 Fare, one way 15 A village of Quiney, in the neighborhood of the celebrated granite quarries. Population, 4,000. One Catholic and one Methodist church. Two miles to Quiney main village. Build- ing lots, two cents to ten cents per foot. Six per cent on mortgages. Three mails daily. Telegraph and telephone. [See Quiney.] BRAINTREE. An old, historic town ; three villages. Population, 4,040. Fine public schools and Thayer Academy. A public library. Four mails each way daily, and telegraph. Building lots, two cents to ten cents per foot. lO miles from Boston. 32 trains from Boston, week days. 31 trains to Boston, week days. 6 trains to and from Boston, Sundays One-hundred ride Ticket. . .$11 .50 Ten-trip Ticket 1 .75 Fare, one way 20 18 Excellent sanitary conditions, good location and best water supply. Three summer boarding-houses. Some fine estates and modern-built cottages; the town is growing. Some market gardening. Six per cent on mortgages. Savings bank in South Braintree. Fire depart- ment. Junction of South Shore Branch of Old Colony Railroad. SOUTH BRAINTREE. Population, about 1,500. A quiet village, excellent for permanent homes. Schools, churches, and "Thayer Acad- emy " for the higher branches of study and fitting for colle- giate institutions. A savings bank. General farming in a small way. Prices for building lots, from $200 to $1,000. The extensive car building and repair shops of the Old Colony Railroad are locating here. [See Braintree.'] 11 miles from Boston. 32 trains from Boston, week days. 30 trains to Boston, week days. 7 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket. . .$13. OO Ten-trip Ticket 2.15 Fare, one way 25 19 DESIGN No. 331. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure : Front, 22 ft., 6 in. ; extreme width, 33 ft., 6 in. ; size, 47 ft. Accommodations : Hall, bath, pantry and four rooms on the first floor; four rooms on the second floor. Height of stories : Cellar, 6 ft., 6 in. ; first story, 9 ft., 6 in. ; second story, 9 ft. Materials : Foundation, stone ; first story, clapboards ; second story, clapboards and shingles; gables, shingles; roof, shingles. Cost about $3,000. Floor plans and further information may be obtained by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects, 63 Broadway, New York. 20 THE SOUTH SHORE. The South Shore Branch of the ( >1<1 < Jolony Railroad leaves the main line at Braintree station, and from thence, as the name indicates, follows the general direction of the bay shores, and nowhere far removed from these, until the town of Kingston is reached, a distance of upwards of forty miles, where junction is made with the direct Plymouth Branch, four miles above Plymouth. The scenery of this shore line is very tine, and the country traversed is among the most interesting, historically considered, of eastern Massachusetts, includ- ing the Puritan and Pilgrim sections of "ye olden time," and the scenes of some of the most important transactions between the early settlers and the Indians. The sanitary conditions of all this region arc excellent, while its boating, bathing, fishing and gunning privileges cannot be excelled. The villages are quie^ attractive and pleasing, and in the Forefront of SfewjEngland civilisation. ThemosJ fastidious or the most practical person will find in some or other of these locali- ties just what he desires! for summer or permanent homes. WEYMOUTH, 12 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. lO trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains each way, Sunda3 s. Season Ticket, 3 mos $17. OO Five-trip Ticket l.lO Fare, one way .25 The town of Weymouth has 13,000 inhabitants ; this village about 4,000. It is a farming as well as a manufacturing section, the Weymouths having large boot and shoe interests. One savings bank, one national bank. The scenery and natural attractions (lake and bay shore) are very fine ; and either for summer or permanent residence the place is very desirable. The town is growing, and has many tine estates. Six per cent to seven per cent on mortgages. Here, in 1623, occurred the terrible attack of Myles Standish upon the assembled Indian chiefs ; and in 1624 a company from Weymouth, England, occupied the place and named it. 21 EAST BRAINTREE. A village of Braintree. Four mails daily, and telegraph. From the hills within and about this village commanding views of ocean, fine old woods, and the valley of the Monatiquot River may be had. Good pond and shore fishing. A farming section, with best accommodations for summer visitors, and affording quiet, restful, permanent homes in the midst of country scenes, with city facilities near at hand. [See Braintree.] NORTH WEYMOUTH. 1 1 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, -week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $16. OO 1 . 05 13 miles from Boston. 8 trains from Boston, -week days. 9 trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $18.00 Five-trip Ticket 1 . 25 Fare, one way .28 A pleasing representative of the Weymouth family of vil- lages. Finely situated along the inland bay waters, and com- mands views of harbor and islands. Population, 1,800. Five schools and four churches, from $100 to $2,000. Excellent The shore and scenic attrac- Range of prices for building lots accommodations for summer visitors. tions of this village are notable. Three mails daily. Fine water and fire departments. [See Weymouth.'] EAST WEYMOUTH. A village of Weymouth. Population, 3,500. Ten public schools, one private school, and four churches. A savings bank. Prices for building lots, from $300 to $500. This sec- tion has many fine estates and residences, and is growing. A lively, enterprising centre, situated for summer visitors and pleasant permanent homes, mails daily. Telegraph and telephone. [See Weymouth.'] 15 miles from Boston. lO trains from Boston, week days. lO trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $19.50 Five-trip Ticket 1 . 37 Fare, one way .30 Finely Three 16 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $21. OO Five-trip Ticket 1 .62 Fare, one way .35 Fine smelt fishing here in season WEST HINGHAM. A village of Hingham. Quiet, rural and attractive in scenery and attributes. Prices for building lots, $100 to $1 ,000. Good accommodations for sum- mer residents. Very desirable for permanent country homes. [Sec Hingham.] 23 HINGHAM 17 miles from Boston. 11 trains from Boston, week days. 1 1 trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains from and to Boston, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $21. OO Five-trip Ticket 1.62 Fare, one way 35 One of the oldest settle- ments in New England (1G35) ; of fine historic interest and associations. Hingham lias the oldest occupied church in the United States, 253 years old. Population, about 5,000. Ten schools ; ten churches, including Unitarian, Orthodox, Baptist, Method- ist, Episcopal, Universalist and Catholic denominations. One national and one savings bank. Two hotels, and large accommodations for summer residents and sojourners. Three mails each way daily. Tele- egraph and telephone. Excellent steamboat service between this town and Boston during nearly all the year. Range of prices for building lots, from five cents to $1.00 per foot. Good market and general farming lands. The water supply is from pond, and is rated second best in the State. Volunteer fire department. Six per cent interest on mortgages. The Derby Academy and the Keble (Episcopal) Semi- nary are situated here. Mellville Garden and Downer's Landing, noted summer resorts on the bay shores, are within the town limits. Hingham is one of the most beautiful shore towns, and affords the finest drives, boating and fishing imaginable. Nantasket Beach (the Coney Island of Boston) stretches between the town and the road- stead outside Boston Harbor, and the outlooks from the neighboring hills, over bay, harbor and ocean, are superb. Many fine families are to be found here, and the place is one of the most desirable for residence in the country. Summer attractions are in great variety. Sixty modern-built summer cottages for rent. In Hingham resided John Albion Andrew, the great "War Governor" of Massachusetts, and in the beautiful cemetery in the centre of the town his remains rest. NORTH COHASSET. A village of Cohasset. Finely situated for summerim* or for permanent homes. Neai the beaches and the famouv "Jerusalem Road," and hats, pleasant drives in all directions. Gunning and fishing in season. The "Black Rock" and other notable shore hotels. In summer time representatives of the finest social circles of Boston and other centres take up their abode hereabouts, and the whole section is animate with the stirring life infused by wealthy and cultured sojourners. 19 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 9 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $23. OO Five-trip Ticket 1 .87 Fare, one way 40 1'4 DESIGN No. 348. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure: Front, 2;) ft., G in.; width through dining-room and library, 32 ft. : side. 42 ft.. 6 in. Accommodations: Hall, pantries and four large rooms on the first floor; hall closets and four large rooms on the second floor; cellar under part of the house. Height of stories: Cellar, 7 ft.; first story, ft., 8 in.; second story, 8 ft., 10 in. Materials: Foundation, stone and brick; first story, clapboards; second story, shingles; gables, panelled and shingled; roof, shingles. Cost about $3,500. Floor plans and further information about this design may be obtained free by applying to the Co-operative Building Flan Association, Architects, G3 Broadway, New York. 25 COHASSET. 22 miles from Boston. 11 trains from Boston, week days. 1 1 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos. ...$26.00 Five-trip Ticket 2. 20 Fare, one way .50 One of the finest situations on the Massachusetts coast; a noted place of summer re- sort, and the home of many wealthy and celebrated people. Lawrence Barrett, Robson and Crane, and other histrionic artists have fine estates here, while all about the place, and especially on "Jerusalem Road," overlooking the bay, the costly residences of people of large means and high social standing are to be met with on every hand. The ocean shores are most picturesque, abounding in rock masses and great ledges, against and upon which the ocean waters perpetually break and roar. Here is the noted " Minot's Ledge," upon which is built one of the famous light-houses of the world. The town abounds in gentle rising hills, rock-strewn patches alter- nating with fertile vales, the finest for cultivation and dairy farming. The place has fine schools and churches, a savings bank, excellent boating, fishing, bathing and gunning in season. The ocean outlooks are superb. Building lots, from $200 to $300, according to location. Three mails daily, and telegraph. One of the famous localities of the coast for coot shooting in season. The place is rapidly increasing, and as a summer resort has acquired a first-class reputation. No better on the coast for permanent home. EGYPT. A Scituate village. Popu- lation, about 300. Schools and churches in village and Scituate town. Two mails daily. Prices for building lots, from $150 to $500. As a sura- mering-place, Egypt has many attractions of land and ocean scenery, etc., and the place is growing. General farming. [See Scituate.] 25 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays Season Ticket, 3 mos $31. OO Five-trip Ticket . 2.45 Round trip (summer) l.OO .55 SEA VIEW. A village of Marshfleld, com- manding a fine view of the bay, as indicated by its name. Fine sanitary conditions. Two hotels; one large. Mails, two; telegraph and telephone. Fine boating and fishing in river and bay. Excellent spring water 31 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week 6 trains to Boston, week ds 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos days. tys. $35. OO 3.10 1.25 .73 Round trip (summer) . . . [See Marshfield.~\ 26 NORTH SCITUATE. A shore village of great attraction, with largely aug- mented population in sum- mer. Scituate contains ten schools and Ave churches, — Orthodox, Baptist, Methodist, Catholic and Unitarian. Excel- lent accommodations for summer sojourners. Neighborhood growing. Telegraph. Four mails daily. Building lots, from $10 to .$500. The town is built near the bay shore, and affords fine boating, bathing and fishing. Sanitary conditions are of the best. The South Shore, from Cohasset to Plymouth, is unsurpassed for the natural product, '■ Irish moss," which is found in great abundance along the whole Scituate frontier. 24 miles from Boston. 6 trains fi om Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $30. OO Round trip (summer) .95 .52 SCITUATE. A quiet, old shore town. finely situated i'«>r summering places, and looking out upon the bay through a wide harbor- mouth near at hand. The Scituate shores rise into a suc- cession of four sand -cliffs, numbered consecutively, and forming landmarks for mariners, as well as objects of interest in scenery. Fine bay fishing and boating, and gunning for sea-fowl. Building land, from $100 to $1,600 per acre. A place of large resort for well-to-do people in summer, and some fine estates. Five per cent on mortgages. Excellent sanitary conditions. Two mails daily, and telegraph. Ten schools and live churches. Fine situations for summer camping on or near beaches. 27 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, -week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $32. OO Round trip (summer) 1.05 fiO CREENBUSH. A village of Scituate. Popu- lation, about 250. The well, near the " wide - spreading pond," which inspired Samuel Woodworth to write the " Old Oaken Bucket," is upon an estate in this village, and purest water, "dripping with coolness" in summer time, as he described it, can be found in every part. Dairy and general farming. Fresh water and ocean fishing and gunning. Land $200 per acre. Good hotels and accommodations for summer sojourners. [See Scituate. ] 28 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week da 6 trains to Boston, week days 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33 VS. oo 80 lO 65 Round trip (summer) 1 L>7 EAST MARSHFIELD. One of the pleasantest vil- lages of the " South Shore," fine hill sites and woods drives, and within easy walking dis- tance of the seashore. Good fishing and gunning. A farm- ing section. Two mails daily ; telegraph. [See Marshfield.] 30 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, •week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $34. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.00 Round trip (summer) 1.20 Fare, one way .70 MARSHFIELD OENTRE. 32 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.25 Fare, one way 75 A village of Marshfield, having the characteristics of that town. Fine scenery. Building lands, from $10 to $200 per acre. Good fishing, gunning and bathing. Grow- ing as a summering -place. 34 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos .$36.00 Five-trip Ticket . 3.45 Round trip (summer) . 1.40 .80 Population, about 200. [See Marshfield.'] MARSHFIELD. A farming town of 1,800 inhabitants, finely situated and bordering on the ocean. Made up of five or six villages, one of which contained the home of Daniel Webster. The town has nine schools, six churches, representing the Orthodox, Unitarian, Methodist and Baptist denomina- tions. It has half a dozen not very large but first-class hotels, and unusually fine accommodations for summer sojourners. Telegraph facilities, and two mails each way daily. Excellent land for building lots, summer estates or farming may be had, the range of prices being from a few dollars to $1,000 per acre, according to situation. A summer colony occupies a hamlet of buildings erected along the shore near Brant Rock (four miles from village), and these shore buildings may be extended indefinitely, with great variety of site over- looking the ocean. Bathing and boating of superlative quality. A great resort for sportsmen, both for gunning and fishing. The "Webster Farm" or homestead is still a great attraction for visitors and tourists. Three resident physicians. The celebrated "Brant Rock," a noted gunning station and one of the most famous points of the bay, is washed by ocean waters near the Marshfield shore, and attracts thousands of visitors yearly. The scenery of the Marsh- field villages is of the finest New England type, —hill, meadow, woods, and an ocean shore of miles in extent. Twelve miles to Plymouth. 28 DESIGN NO. 517. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure: Front, 24 ft., G in.; extreme width, 32 ft.; side, not including veranda, 45 ft. Accommodations : Vestibule, hall, pantries and four rooms on the first floor; bath and five rooms on the second floor; two bedrooms in the attic; cellar under the whole house. Height of stories: Cellar, 6 ft., 6 in.; first story, 9 ft.; second story. 8 ft.. 3 in.; attic, 7 ft. Materials: Foundation, stone and brick; first story, clapboards; second story, shingles; roof, shingles. Cost about $3,800. Floor plans and further information about this design may be obtained by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects, G3 Broadway, New York. 29 WEBSTER PLACE. 37 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, week days. 3 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.65 Round trip (summer) 1.45 Fare, one way 85 A station near the former residence of Daniel Webster. Near the Webster homestead was the home of Adelaide Phillipps, and also the ancient residence of Gov. Winslow, of the Pilgrim Colony. Daniel Webster was very fond of rural life, fishing and hunting, and found here full satisfaction in these directions. The place is near the sea- shore and the famous Brant Rock, and has good accommodations for summer visitors. Prices for building lots, from $20 to $200. [See Marshfield.'] DUXBURY. 38 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week days. 4 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.70 Round trip (summer) 1.50 Fare, one way .90 A town of large historic associations with ' ' Old Colony times." Finely situated on bay and harbor shores, with succession of beaches. The outlooks in any direction, and especially seaward, are superb, and the sanitary conditions of the place are excellent. A noted sum- mer resort, and desirable as a permanent home for people of means. Commanding views of Plymouth shores, and is distant from that town about eight miles. Excellent accommodations for summer visitors. Land in lots to suit purchasers on most favorable terms. The best of Ashing and gunning. This section of the Old Colony was allotted to John Alden, the youngest of the Pilgrims, and an old house of his is standing here, built 225 years ago. Has some fine estates and resi- dences. Ten schools and Partridge Academy; four churches. From five per cent on mortgages. Two mails daily, and telegraph. Here is the landing-place of the French cable. Population, about 2,000. SOUTH DUXBURY. A village of Duxbury. The residence of Capt. Myles Stan- dish, in "good Old Colony times." The " Standish Monu- ment " is partly finished, on the summit of " Captain's Hill." From Captain's Hill fine out- looks are obtained, including the bay and its shores in all directions, and a full view of Plymouth Harbor and shores, enabling one to trace 39 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week 4 trains to Boston, week ds 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos days, lys. .$36.00 . 3.70 . 1.50 .90 Round trip (summer) 30 the course of the " Mayflower," of Pilgrim memory, from the outer- most point of Cape Cod to her anchorage in the " Cowyard," oft* Plymouth. The historic associations of all this section are abundant, and full of interest. This village is overlooking and near the ocean shores, and a most delightful summer residence. Boating, bathing and Ashing are in perfection, while within easy driving distance are Plymouth and all the celebrated centres of interest in the "Old Colony." This is a place of large resort in summer. [/See DuxburyJ] ISLAND CREEK. A village of Duxbury. Its attractions are of woods and seashore, and lino drives to numerous accessible points of historic and scenic importance. It lias some fine ponds, and affords both salt-water and fresh-water Ashing. Accommodations in private families for summer sojourners. [See Duxbury.} 41 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, -week days. 3 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.75 Fare, one way .95 THE OLD OAKEN BLCKET. 31 PIA^TASKET BEACH. HULL. Nantasket Beach is a great natural breakwater, which, beginning at a point on the South Shore near the dividing line between Hingham and Cohasset, runs northward and westward for about four miles, completely protecting the lower Boston Harbor, and by its near approach to the Brewsters and other islands, being a chief factor in forming that harbor's mouth. The promontory itself is of the usual formation of the Massachusetts sand beaches, presenting a slightly curving, regular water-line on the ocean side, while the inner shores are broken and indented in outline. The width of the promontory is nowhere greater than a few hundred yards, and is usually considerably less than that, the sand dunes and surfaces arching towards the central line for the entire length, in a few notable instances rising into hills of commanding altitude ; and the spur terminates in a series of hills and a broadly expanded " point" at its western extremity. Among the hills just above referred to as marking the western extremity of the promontory, the village of Hull nestles, cosy, picturesque, and with the perfection of summer situation. The hill- sides are green and inviting in summer time, and from their sloping ascents and rounded summits magnificent outlooks are permanent features, their variety unbounded, and secured by simply making changes in standpoint. The views are of land and ocean scenery, or of the two commingled, the North Shore as far as Marblehead and the South Shore to Cohasset presenting their unrivalled attractions ; while the islands of Boston Harbor, and dotted along the coast the bays and indentations next the main land west and south, and the animation of the scene afforded by the myriad of marine craft always in sight, the circling, screaming sea-fowl, and the passing trains and evidences of the occupations of humanity inland, render the situation and its surroundings of superlative attraction. Hull is reached both by steamboat from Boston and by a line of railroad (the Nantasket Beach Railroad, — operated by the Old Colony), which, leaving the South Shore Branch of the Old Colony road at a point in East Hingham eighteen miles from Boston, runs down the centre of the promontory for its entire length, its terminus station being found in front of the great hotel at Point Pembertou (Windmill Point), the " jumping-off place." 32 , s?tw. xne place is growing, 5^ lONAL ^A* **•**. .kl *•*** X m> -s 33 THE PLYMOUTH ROAD, Including the Hanover Branch. The line running nearly central through Plymouth County from Boston to Plymouth (via South Braintree and "the Abingtons,") is one of the oldest constructed of the Old Colony system, having been opened to Plymouth in 1845. From Braintree to Kingston this line is inland, the stations being from three to eight miles from the sea-shore, the latter, however, being at all points easy of access. The sections traversed are of pleasantly quiet, country scenes, with evidences of thrift and advancement on every hand, the manufacturing predominat- ing over the farming and husbandry interests. The region is mostly very desirable for permanent homes, communication with the cities being excellent, and opportunity afforded for great diversity of occupa- tion. The homes of great numbers of people doing business in Boston are to be found along this line. The Hanover Branch line is a short spur of the Old Colony, serving the towns of Rockland and Hanover. SOUTH WEYMOUTH. 15 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, -week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $19.50 Five-trip Ticket 1 .45 Fare, one way .33 Population, about 3,000. Five schools and four churches, — Universalist, Orthodox and Catholic. Two hotels; good accommodations for summer residents and sojourners. Six mails daily ; telegraph and tele- phone. Average price for building lots, $250. Pond fishing and gunning in season. A growing neighborhood, and some fine estates. Secret societies, — Masons, Odd Fellows, Golden Cross. Five per cent on mortgages. Water and tire departments. A " shoe town," witli many residents doing business in Boston. [See Weymouth.'] NORTH ABINCTON. A village of Abington. Population, 1,800. Northern terminus of Hanover Branch of Old Colony Railroad. A shoe manufacturing centre. Building lots, from $200 to $400. The place is growing, 18 miles from Boston. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos .$22 oo 1 85 40 34 and has some fine buildings. One and one-half miles to main village of Abington. Six miles to Brockton. [See Abington.} ROCKLAND. A town adjoining Abington on the east; formerly "East Abington." Population, about 5,000. Hotels and private boarding-houses. A "shoe town." the manufacture of boots and shoes forming the principal industry. Three mails daily: telegraph and telephone. A savings bank. Prices for building lots, from $200 to $1,000. Good water supply and lire department. Six per cent on mortgages. 19 miles from Boston, on Hanover Br. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $24. OO Five-trip Ticket 2.00 Fare, one way .45 HANOVER. 26 miles from B ston, on Hanover Br. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $32. OO Five-trip Ticket 2.75 Fare, one way 60 A farming village, in tin- centre of Plymonth County. Good fishing in North River and ponds. A growing town, with some tine residences. Population, about 2.000. lias an academy, eight public schools and three churches, prices for building lots, from si 00 to $500. Pine drives and good gunning near by. Two mails daily; telegraph and telephone. Pour miles from South Scituate (sea-shore). A manufacturing centre. Hanover and Rockland are on the " Hanover Branch" of the Old Colony Railroad, the junction being at North Abington. ABINGTON. 19 miles from Boston. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $24. OO Five-trip Ticket 2.00 Fare, one way 45 A manufacturing and gen- eral farming town in the centre of Plymouth County. Population, 4,000. Abington lias a line lake, park and grove, and is in the midst of attrac- tive country scenes. Excellent water and efficient fire department. Building lots, from $150 to §500. Some fine estates, and the place is growing. One national and savings bank. It was in Abington, not long since, that gold deposits were thought to have been found, of sufficient value to render mining practical, and experimental operations in this direction are still going forward there. Boots and shoes and some general manufacturing. 35 DESIGN No. 457. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure: Front, 27 ft., 6 in.; width through dining- room and kitchen, 35 ft. ; side, 43 ft., not including front veranda. Accommodations : Hall, pantries and four rooms on the first floor ; bath and five bedrooms on the second floor ; two rooms in the attic ; cellar under the whole house. Height of stories : Cellar, 6 ft., 6 in. ; first story, 9 ft., 6 in. ; second story, 9 ft. ; attic story, 8 ft. Materials: Foundation, brick wall; first story, clapboards; second story, shingles ; roof, shingles. Cost, about $4,000. Floor plans and further information may be obtained free, by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Associa- tion, Architects, 63 Broadway, New York. 36 WHITMAN. 21 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $26. OO Five-trip Ticket 2. 25 Fare, one way 50 A manufacturing town, of about 4,000 population. One of the largest tack and small nail manufactories in the country is h e r e situated. Twelve schools, five churches ; good hotels and boarding- houses. Building lots, from §250 to $600. The place is lively and growing, and has some line residences. Water and Are departments. Whitman was formerly a part of Abington, and was then known as South Abington. It became an independent municipalty, with its present name, in 1875. Its situation is among tine rural and country scenes, and the place is desirable for summer or permanent residence. Might miles to sea-shore ( Marshfield). Eastern terminus of Brockton & Bridgewater Branches, known as the " Tan Handle." SEASIDE. The line between Plymouth and Kingston runs through Seaside, the village being mainly on the Plymouth side. Population, about "><><>. Two schools, and a Union chapel. Overlooks Plymouth and Dux- bury harbors, and the hay. Good boating, bathing, fishing and gun- ning. .Near the harhor shore. Contains the largesl cordage works (Plymouth side) in the country. Small farming. Two miles to Plym- outh main village. [See J'hini<>/i/!i and l\in 44 LAKEVILLE. 36 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, -week days. 3 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $38. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.00 Fare, one way 85 A beautiful chain of lakes and ponds lying within and about the borders of this town lias given its name. Lakeville is one of the finest of inland summer resorts and dwelling- places. Assawamsett Pond, three by five miles in extent, abounds in excellent fish, including land- locked salmon and black bass. It is in the •heart" of the region made famous by the early Indian wars and associations, and some most exciting transactions took place upon it> waters or around them. All tin 1 waters of the town abound in fish. The finest facilities for camping parties — clubs, families or individuals — are here naturally provided. Tor rural scenes, nail, restful country life and health- giving situations and occupations, no country resort can surpass this. About 1,200 population; 170 farms. ACUSH^ET. A very pleasant town, one • a part of Fairhaven, and a su' - urb of New Bedford; popula- tion, about 1,500. Acushnet River Hows centrally through tin' place towards the south. Mendell's Hill is 146 feet high, and was selected as one of the stations for the State's trigonometrical survey. Here is the New Bedford reservoir, occupying 280 acres. Considerable farming and market gardening. Excellent situations for suburban homes here. 54 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week dayc. 4 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $50.00 Five-trip Ticket 5. 75 Fare, one way 1.30 ASSONET. Assonet is a village of Free- town, and a station of the Old Colony li.li. Freetown has a population of about 1,500; its principal business, farming (market gardening and cran- berry raising). Considerable lumbering. Assonet Bay is a fine sheet of water, especially attractive in summer. The native place of Marcus Morton and W. Pt. Alger. Both Freetown and Lakeville are near New Bedford, and consequently all the advantages of that port are available, and its beautiful shores and waters within easv reach. 45 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, week days. 3 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $45. OO Five-trip Ticket 4. 85 Fare, one way 1 . 05 4:. BRIDCEWATER. 27 miles from Boston. 7 trains from Boston, -week days. 7 trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.00 Fare, one way 65 One of the finest of tne older Plymouth County towns for situation and general features. Population, about 4,000. An excellent farming- district, and the headquarters of the Plymouth County Agri- cultural Society, the second oldest organization of its kind in New England. A State Farm and Insane Hospital are located here, with buildings costing $200,000. The town has fine streets, shaded by old trees. Here also is one of the State Normal Schools. Excellent drives in all directions. Fifteen schools, six churches, good hotel, and all desirable facilities in business, economic and domestic departments. Fine public library. A savings bank. Prices for building lots, from $500 to $1,000. Excellent accommodations for summer sojourners, and the town is very desirable for permanent residence. Many fine estates, with modern-built houses on every hand. Three mails ; tele- graph and telephone. Finest water; steam fire-engine, and good department. This is one of the pleasantest inland towns in New England, with unsurpassed natural, social and economic attractions. Bridgewater received its name from Myles Standish, who bought its territory from Massasoit in 1645. WEST BRIDGEWATER. 25 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week days. 4 trains to Boston, -week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $32. 50 Five-trip Ticket 2.80 Fare, one way .60 Population, about 2,000. Nine schools and the Howard Institute for young ladies. Three churches, — Unitarian, Baptist and Methodist. Two mails daily ; telegraph and tele- phone. Building lots, from $200 to $500. Here are many fine farms, and the place lies in the midst of one of the best farming sections of southeastern Mass- achusetts. Good gunning and pond fishing in season. Accommoda- tions for summer sojourners in private families. A Farmers' Club and Chautauqua Circle are among the social features. COCHESETT. 7 miles from Brockton. 6 trains from Brockton, week days. 6 trains to Brockton, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $14.00 Fare, one way .17 A village of West Bridge- water. Population, about 350. Devoted to dairy, market and general farming, the products finding a ready market in Brockton. The farms here are of the finest quality, and are 46 well kept and attractive. The scenery of the place is very fine, with river, ponds, etc., offering good fishing. A Farmers' Club. Land for building purposes at very low rates. Five miles to Bridgewater. [See West Bridgewater.} SEQUASSETT. A village of Easton ; 350 inhabitants. A rural section, given to general farming. Pleasantly and beautifully situated, with quiet country homes. Land for building purposes. $100 per acre. Small game, and pond fishing. [See Easton.'] 9 miles from Brockton. 6 trains from Brockton, -week days. 6 trains to Brockton, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $15. OO Fare, one -way .22 SOUTH EASTON. 9 miles from Brockton. 6 trains from Brockton, week days. 6 trains to Brockton, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $16. OO Fare, one way .22 An Easton village; one mile from Easton, and nine miles from Brockton. Population, 500; devoted to dairy and mar- ket farming. The scenery is attractive, and some mineral springs are to be found here. Building lots from $100 to $500. | Set Easton.'] EAST BRIDGEWATER. 25 miles from Boston, on the Pan Handle Branch. 6 trains from Boston, -week-days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33. OO Five-trip Ticket 2.75 Fare, one -way..... .60 Population, about 3,000. A farming and manufacturing town, pleasantly situated, and with many natural attractions. An excellent country locality for summering or permanent residence. Good roads, good schools, pleasant drives. Building lots, from slOO to $500. Good gunning for small game; and fresh-water fishing in numerous ponds in the vicinity. The place is growing, and has some line modern-built dwellings. A savings bank. Mortgages, six per cent. In 1740, Hugh Orr erected a trip-hammer here, on Matfield River, and in 1748 made 500 muskets, the first ever made in America. In the Revolution great numbers of iron and brass cannon and of cannon-balls were made here for the Continentals. 47 ELMWOOD. 26 miles from Boston on the Pan Handle Branch. 6 trains from Boston, -week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos .$33.00 .63 A village of East Bridge- water. Population, about 400. Fine country scenes and quiet neighborhood. Building lots, from .$200 to $500. One and a quarter miles to East Bridge- water main village. [See East JBridgetcater.'} SATUCKET. A West Bridgewater village, in the midst of a farming dis- trict. Quiet, rural, and desir- able as a " country home." Building lots, from $200 to $500. Small game in plenty. Good water and excellent sani- itary conditions. [See West Bridgewater.'] 25 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 7 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos .$31.00 Five-trip Ticket 2. 80 Fare, one way 60 48 ^*^J DESIGN No. 300. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure: Front, 25 ft., 8 in. ; including side wings and bay-window, 38 It.: side, 48 ft., 6 in.: including veranda. 56 ft.. (5 in. Accommodations: Vestibule, hall, pantries and four rooms on the first floor: bath, closets, dressing-room and four rooms on the second floor; two large rooms and a store-room in the attic. Height of stories: Cellar. 7 ft.; first story. 9ft, I in.; second story. 8 ft., f in. ; third story, 8 ft. Materials: Foundation, stone and brick; first story, clapboards: second story, clapboards ; gables, half timbered, cement and shingles ; roof, shingles. Cost, about $4,500. Floor plans and further information about this design maybe obtained free by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association. Architects, 63 Broadway, New York. 40 DESIGN No. 504. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure : Front, including veranda, 36 ft. ; side, 48 ft. Height of stories : Cellar, 7 ft. ; tirst story, 9 ft., 6 in. ; second story. 9 ft. ; attic, 8 ft. Materials : Foundations, stone and brick ; first story, clapboarded ; second story, shingled ; roof, slate. Special features : The fireplace, seat and window under the stairs are attractive features of the hall. Sliding doors connect the principal rooms. Open fireplaces throughout. The first-story rooms have inside blinds; elsewhere, outside blinds. Mantels to the value of $165 are provided ; tile hearths to the value of $48. Two of the large bedrooms in the second story have stationary wash-basins and running water. Cost, about $5,500. Floor plans and further information about this design may be obtained by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association, 63 Broadway, New York. 50 51 THE NEW ROAD.' The "New Road," as the line of the Old Colony Railroad system connecting South Braintree with Fall River via Taunton is called, — to distinguish it from the " Old Road," already referred to in this volume, — traverses sections largely manufacturing, at least for the portion between South Braintree and Taunton. Immediately beyond Taunton are the Dighton villages, the great strawberry-raising centres of New England, having Somerset, with its great foundries, lying next, — the only remaining town before Fall River is reached. The towns on the "New Road" are growing and thrifty, full of life and of fine social elements, and the whole region is known as one of the most healthful in New England. Many persons doing business in Boston have per- manent homes in these sections. RANDOLPH. Population, about 4,000; a shoe manufacturing section. The scenery in the neighbor- hood of Randolph is charming, and the town is finely situated for health, pleasure and com- fort. Many fine estates and residences. Building lots, from $100 to $1,000. One national and one savings bank. Six per cent on mortgages. Water and fire departments. 15 miles from Boston. lO trains from Boston, -week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $19. 50 Five-trip Ticket 1.40 Fare, one way 30 STOUCHTON. A shoe manufacturing town. Population, about 6,000. Ex- cellent sanitary conditions and fine natural situation ; the high- est land between Boston and Taunton. Best of accommo- dations for summer sojourners. Some farming. A bank. Building lots, from $200 to $600. Increas- ing in valuation about $100,000 yearly. Some fine residences. 19 miles from Boston. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $20.00 Five-trip Ticket 1 .75 Fare, one way 40 52 NORTH STOUCHTON. village 17 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, week days. 2 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $20.00 Five-trip Ticket 1 .60 Fare, one way -35 A village of Stoughton, situated upon the highest land between Boston and Newport, R.L Unsurpassed for its fine drives and scenic attractions. [See Stoughton.~\ 23 miles from Boston. 9 trains from Boston, week days. 8 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $25. OO Five-trip Ticket 2 .25 Fare, one way .50 NORTH EASTON A manufacturing and gen- eral farming centre. Popula- tion, about 3,000. Here was the home of Oliver and Oakes Ames, whose names, in connec- tion with the inception and linishing of the Union Pacific Railroad, the first " Pacilic railway" constructed in this country, all are familiar with. Their descendants have beautiful estates within the village. Son* of the finest buildings in the country. Excellent public library. Good boarding-places and accommodations for summer sojourners. Six per cenl to seven per cent on mortgages. A national and a savings hank. More than three-fifths of all the shovels made in the world are turned out here at the " Ames Shovel Works." 25 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $27. 50 Five-trip Ticket 2.50 Fare, one way .55 EASTON. Population, 4,000. One national bank, one savings bank. Excellent sanitary con- ditions. The place is growing, and has some fine estates. A general farming section, with many attractions for summer and permanent residents. Building lots, from .$100 to $500. Five per cent to six per cent on mortgages. Junction of the Brockton & Easton Branch, " Shovel Handle." RAYNHAM. A farming town near Taun- ton, — a quiet, country village. Population, 1 ,500. Eight schools and two churches. Two mails daily. Land from $50 to $250 per acre. Raynham has five small lakes, and there is good gunning for fowl and small game. tary conditions. 31 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $30.50 Five-trip Ticket 3. 25 Fare, one way .70 Excellent water and sani- 53 54 TAUNTON. 36 miles from Boston. 8 trains from Boston, week days. 9 trains to Boston, -week days. 3 trains from Boston, Sundays. 2 trains to Boston, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $31. 50 Five-trip Ticket 3. 80 Fare, one way 85 Taunton is one of the three manufacturing cities of Bristol County, and is situated at the head of navigation on the Taunton River, New Bedford and Fall River being sea-coast cities. Population, about 24,000. Considerable of dairy farming is carried on in the outskirts. The place is finely situated, and is very attractive in summer. Direct railway connections with Boston, Providence, Worcester, Fall River and New Bedford, and a stopping station for the steamboat trains of the "Fall River Line." Taunton has many manufacturing establish- ments, — locomotive works, the largest tack manufactory in the world, foundries, etc., and is a thriving, growing city. Building lots, from $2,500 to $4,000. Very fine for permanent residence. Good gunning and fishing in the neighborhood. The buildings of the State Lunatic Asylum are near "Taunton Green," surrounded by pleasant grounds. Fine water-power on Taunton River, which is navigable to this place. 40 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, ■week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days Season Ticket, 3 mos .$40 OO Five-trip Ticket .. 4 50 Fare, one way .. 1 OO DIGHTON A pleasant country town lying along the Taunton River, the railroad running near the river. The Dighton villages are the centre of the straw- berry culture f<»r the region, and this crop is very large here. From the Dighton elevations, some of the most comprehensive views in the State can be obtained, extending from Mount Hope, southward, to the Blue Hills, northward. On Assonet Neck, on the opposite side of the river, in the town of Berkeley, is the celebrated Dighton Rock, whose inscriptions in curious hieroglyphics have greatly puzzled antiquarians. The rock is eleven feet long, and about five feet high. Dighton is finely situated for rural summering, and has many attractive scenes. A quiet, healthful locality. 44 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $45.75 Five-trip Ticket 5.00 Fare, one way l.lO SOMERSET. A small manufacturing town beautifully situated at the junction of Taunton River with Mount Hope Bay. At this point, the Old Colony rail- road crosses the river on a bridge of modern construe- tion, entering the suburbs of Fall River on the other side. The town lies on an elevation sloping gently upward from the bay, and presents many situations overlooking the waters, in all directions, of rare love- liness. Many desirable summering-places within easy reach. The usual Massachusetts village features. 86 THE PROVIDENCE DIVISION. The consolidation of the Boston & Providence Railroad with the Old Colony Railroad took place early in April of the year 1888, and by means of this proceeding the Old Colony system received a large addition to its suburban homes, and the territory eligible for the foun- dation of the same. The new acquisition was at once denominated the "Providence Division" of the Old Colony road, and its operation begun accordingly. The main line of the Providence Division of this system connects directly the cities of Boston and Providence, and ministers to a section of the State of Massachusetts unsurpassed in development, material progress, and sanitary and community advantages. Abounding in beautiful scenery and natural situations, and present- ing almost equally the finest qualifications for fanning or manufactur- ing establishments, it at the same time affords varied and abundant locations for elegant homes, either for summer or for permanent resi- dence, while its facilities and advantages for persons engaged in bus- iness in the cities, and desiring to live "in the country," cannot be excelled. The whole section is "gridironed" by railroads, and the dweller may travel from thence north, east, south and west, almost at will, and at the smallest loss of time and expense in securing communications. The populations are of the most advanced New England type, and the communities in the forefront of the progressive march of the age and day. Many of the localities may be characterized as " sanitariums," so superior and effective are their attributes of air, water and all health- ful influences; while of scenic and natural attractions there is no lack. ROXBURY. The Roxbury district of the city of Boston occupies the hilly sites on the south and southwest sides of the city, and, like its Dorchester neigh- bor, is possessed of peculiarly attractive features. Its pres- ent population is about 40,000, and the district is growing rapidly. AVithin its limits are three banks, nineteen churches, and some of the 2 miles from Boston. 44 trains from Boston, week days. 43 trains to Boston, week days. 9 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $5.00 Five-trip Ticket 25 Fare, one way 05 57 most important and extensive manufacturing establishments and pro- ductive enterprises of the city. Building lots from ten cents to $5.00 per foot, according to location. The Roxbury Highlands are among the pleasantest natural situations of the city, and contain hundreds of estates and homesteads, partaking almost equally of city and country attributes. The outlooks from the constantly succeeding elevations are often superb, and the district is very desirable for summer or per- manent home. Sanitary conditions of the best. BOYLSTON. A Boston suburb, adjoining Jamaica Plain, the characteris- tics being the same in both suburbs. Finely situated ; suc- cessions of hills with com- manding outlooks. All city privileges. Near West Rox- bury Park. Building lots from thirty cents to $1.00 per foot. 3 miles from Boston. 41 trains from Boston, -week days. 40 trains to Boston, -week days. 9 trains each -way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $5.00 Five-trip Ticket 25 Fare, one way 07 JAMAICA PLAIN. 4 miles from Boston. 49 trains from Boston, week days. 47 trains to Boston, week days. 9 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$5 oo Five -trip Fare, on 25 08 attractive of Boston's surroundings formation, and the scenery varied. The place is growing. FOREST HILLS A suburb of Boston ; popu- lation, about 4,000. A loan in- stitution, telegraph, telephone, and all city privileges. Build- ing lots from thirty cents to $1.00 per foot. This suburb is one of the pleasantest and the grounds of broken and hilly Fine drives in the neighborhood. 5 miles from Boston. 41 trains from Boston, week days. 40 trains to Boston, -week days. 9 trains each -way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ...$5 75 .30 .09 A Boston suburb ; popula- tion, about 1,000. The situa- tions here are very fine. Among the hills in the neigh- borhood are three of Boston's finest cemeteries, the well- known "Forest Hills" being within this suburb. Bussey Park and Franklin Park are in the imme- diate vicinity. The Bussey Institution (Agricultural Department) and Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University are attractions of the sub- urbs on this side of the city. There are some fine estates in Forest Hills, and the section is growing rapidly. Building lots from twelve and one-half to twenty-five cents per foot. Four to six per cent on mortgages. 58 59 MOUNT HOPE. A suburb of Boston (Ward 23). Population, about 3,000. A growing neighborhood, with many line estates and resi- dences. All Boston city privi- leges. The celebrated "Arnold Arboretum" forms an attrac- tion of this place, and there are many fine driveways, among wooded hills and diversified scenery, in the vicinity. For suburban residence, the place cannot be excelled. Building lots from one to twenty-five cents per foot. Five and six per cent on mortgages. Mail delivery. 6 miles from Boston. 23 trains from Boston, week days. 25 trains to Boston, -week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$6.75 Five-trip Ticket 35 Fare, one way 12 CLARENDON HILLS, 7 miles from Boston. 23 trains from Boston, week days. 25 trains to Boston, week days. Four trains each way, Sundays. One hundred ride Ticket $8.50 Five-trip Ticket 45 Fare, one way 13 with modern-built residences Park.] HAZELWOOD A village of Hyde Park ; pop- ulation, about 1,000. One mile to Hyde Park. Building lots from five to twelve cents per foot. Very attractive sites, and fine for summer sojourn- ers. Growing neighborhood, Six per cent on mortgages. [See Hyde A village of Hyde Park ; a growing neighborhood, excel- lent for summer or permanent homes. Building lots from two to fifteen cents per foot. [See Hyde Park.] 7 miles from Boston. 21 trains from Boston, week days. 22 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way 15 HYDE PARK. A manufacturing town, of about 9,000 inhabitants. Fine churches and schools, and a large number of organizations, secret and otherwise. A sav- ings bank and a co-operative bank. Average price for eli- lots, ten cents per foot. Interest on mortgages, from Excellent water and fire departments. One and 8 miles from Boston. 34 trains from Boston, week days. 34 trains to Boston, week days. 7 trains from Boston, Sundays. 7 trains to Boston, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket $9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way I 5 gible buildiu five to six per cent one-half miles to Milton, two miles to Mattapan, three miles to Dedham 60 61 Beautiful outlooks from surrounding hills tions. A large number of persons doinjj Hyde Park. READVILLE. and fine drives in all direc- business in Boston reside in 9 miles from Boston. 31 trains from Boston, week days. 30 trains to Boston, week days. 5 trains from Boston, Sundays. 6 trains to Boston, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way 20 A village of Hyde Park, prettily situated and a large re- sort for wealthy people of Bos- ton in summer, they owning many fine estates here. One and one-half miles to foot of Blue Hills of Milton ; three miles to summit of Blue Hills. Here is the Readville trotting park, having a half-mile track. Two miles to Dedham ; three miles to Milton. The place has about 1,000 population. Its scenery is attractive. General farming. Building lots from five to ten cents per foot. Six per cent on mortgages. Very desirable for summer or perma- nent home. [See Hyde Park.} ROSLINDALE. A suburb of Boston, very fine for summer or permanent home. This place is growing rapidly, and proves largely at- tractive as residence for per- sons doing business in Boston. Population, about 5,000. All city privileges. Building lots from six to fifteen cents per foot. Here is the famous Bussey Park, and the scenic attractions all about are noteworthy. A large number of modern-built cottages have been erected in Roslindale, and there remain eligible building sites for almost unlimited addition thereto. 6 miles from Boston. 20 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 5 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$6.75 Five-trip Ticket 35 Fare, one way 12 HIGHLAND, A suburb of Boston, on the Dedham Branch of the Provi- dence Division, 0. C. K.R. About GOO population. The village is finely situated, and has excellent sanitary condi- tions. Building lots from two to twenty-five cents per foot. The place has many fine estates and modern-built residences, and is growing. Six per cent on mortgages. All city privileges. Two miles to Newton; two miles to Dedham. Gunning and fishing in the neighborhood,, 7 miles from Boston. 20 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 5 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket . ...$9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way 14 WEST ROXBURY. A suburb of Boston, on the Declham Branch of the Provi- dence Division, 0. C. R.R. ; population, about 1,500. One and one-half miles to Newton ; two miles to Hyde Park; one and one-half miles to Brook- line. A " Boston bedroom," given largely to residences, and the homes of people doing business in the city proper. Pleasant and attractive building sites, from two cents to fifteen cents per foot. All city privileges. SPRING STREET. 7 miles from Boston. 20 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 5 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way 15 8 miles from Boston. 20 trains from Boston, week days. 17 trains to Boston, week days. 5 trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket ....$9.00 Five-trip Ticket 50 Fare, one way 15 A Boston suburb, part of West Roxbury District. Pleasant groves and walks in the neighborhood of the Charles River. [See West Box- bury.'] DEDHAM. Terminus of the " Dedham Branch," Providence Division, O. C. R.R. Population, nearly 7,000; shire town of Norfolk County. A fine place for per- manent homes. Building lots from five cents to fifteen cents per foot. Dedham has fine roads for driving, pleasing scenery and situations, and is attractive in many ways. Good water and fire de- partments. Six per cent on mortgages. Here is the old "Fairbanks house," built in 1636. One national and one savings bank. Consid- erable dairy farming at West Dedham. lO miles from Boston. 35 trains from Boston, week days. 34 trains to Boston, week days. © trains each way, Sundays. One-hundred ride Ticket .. .$10.00 Five-trip Ticket 75 Fare, one way .20 CANTON. A beautiful country town, of about 5,000 population ; fine roads for driving, amid attrac- tive scenery. Excellent for summer residence. The situa- tion is hilly, and the Blue Hills of Milton are in full view. Eight public and one parochial schools, and five churches. A national 15 miles from Boston. lO trains from Boston, week days. 9 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $19. OO Five-trip Ticket 1.50 Fare, one way .35 64 65 bank, telegraph and telephone. Building lots from $200. Canton has a number of fine estates and modern-built dwellings and sonic excel- lent farms. Six per cent on mortgages. Good fire department. The town is now negotiating for water-works. Four miles to Stoughton ; four miles to Milton : ten miles to Brockton. SHARON. 18 miles from Boston. 11 trains from Boston, week days. 9 trains to Boston, week days. 2 trains from Boston, Sundays. 3 trains to Boston, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $23. OO Five-trip Ticket 1 . 75 Fare, one way 40 Sharon claims to be the " healthiest town in New Eng- land," and has much to support the claim. Finely situated, with excellent air and pure spring water, fine walks and drives, and social elements of the best ; the place is desirable in every way for summer or permanent home. Population, about 1,400. Three summer hotels. Building lands from $200 to $1,000 per acre. Fine ponds and lakelets. The place is growing. All kinds of farming. As a summer and health resort, Sharon is unsurpassed in New England. 22 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. ..$28 OO 2 25 50 EAST FOXBORO'. A village of Foxboro' ; pop- ulation, about 400. Situated on high land, well suited for farming purposes. One dairy establishment and several farms for general produce. Building lands from $75. Five Five miles to Sharon ; two and one- [See to seven per cent on mortgages half miles to Foxboro' ; two and one-half miles to Mansfield Foxboro'.'} WEST MANSFIELD. A village of Mansfield, two miles from the main village. Devoted to general farming and some manufacturing. A Quaker society. Five miles to Attleboro'. [See Mansfield.] 27 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. ..$30 oo 2 75 60 66 67 ATTLEBORO' 32 miles from Boston. 1 5 trains from Boston, -week days. 9 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains from Boston, Sundays. 3 trains to Boston, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $35. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.25 Fare, one way .70 A town of G,500 population ; the seat of the jewelry manu- facturing industry in New England. One national and one savings bank. Building lots from five to twenty-five cents per foot. Five to six per cent on mortgages. Excellent water supply and Are department. The town is devoted to manufacturing interests rather than to farming or rural occupations. Two hotels. DODCEVILLE. A village of Attleboro'; population, about 500. A quiet country neighborhood, given to general farming. Land at the rate of $200 per acre. Two miles to Attleboro'. Six per cent on mortgages. [See 34 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, ■week days. 3 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos ..$35.00 3 60 so Attleboro'.'] HEBRONVILLE. A village of Attleboro' ; population, about 1,000. Three miles to Attleboro' ; four miles to Pawtucket. Building lots from $50. A general farming section and growing neighbor- hood. A quiet, pastoral local- ity, attractive for summer or permanent homes three churches. [See Attleboro'.] PAWTUCKET. 35 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week days. 4 trains to Boston, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36. OO Five-trip Ticket 3. 75 Fare, one way .80 Two schools and 40 miles from Boston. 14 trains from Boston, week days. 14 trains to Boston, week days. 4 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $38.00 Five-trip Ticket 4.00 Fare, one way .90 A city of 35,000 inhabitants, near Providence, R.I. A man- ufacturing centre, growing rapidly. Some market garden- ing in the outskirts. Six banks and loan institutions. Building lots from fifteen cents to $1.00 per foot. Six per cent on mortgages. A paid fire department. $700,000 has been laid out here upon water-works. Pawtucket is in the immediate vicinity of Narragansett Bay shores, and residents and sojourners in the city pass much of their time in summer in the Bay neighborhood < the frequent trains of the Old Colony road affording ample facilities for communication. FALLS VILLAGE. A village of Attleboro' ; population, about 1,400. a manufacturing and farming centre, with both dairy and general farming. Building lots from one cent to Ave cents per foot. Five to six per cent on mortgages. Agricultural society buildings and trotting park. Falls village is a section of North Attleboro'. [See Attleboro'' .] 2 miles from Attleboro'. 16 trains from Attleboro', week days. 16 trains to Attleboro', week days. Fare, one way $0.07 Ten-trip Ticket 60 RUMFORD. Population of village, about 1,000. Considerable dairy, market and general farming. The place is growing, and has several fine estates and resi- dences. Building lots from $75 to $500. The situation is pleasant, with good sanitary qualities, and has tine roads for driving in the neighborhood. Good fishing and gunning in vicinity. Six per cent on mortgages. Very attractive for summer residents. 40 miles from Boston. 2 trains from Boston, week days. 1 train to Boston, week days. Fare, one way $0. 90 RIVERSIDE. 5 miles from Providence. 9 trains from Providence, week days 8 trains to Providence, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $9.00 Ten-trip Ticket l.OO Fare, one way .15 eral farming fine place for summering A village of about 1,500 in- habitants. Five miles to Prov- idence ; six miles to Warren. A rapidly growing neighbor- hood, with some tine estates and residences. Building lots from $100 to $500. Some gen- All the Bay attractions, facilities and enjoyments. A NAYATT. Nayatt is a very attractive summer resort, a part of the town of Barrington. Mails, telegraph and telephone. Here are excellent roads, and some of the finest drives in the State. Excellent bay -fishing, especially for tautog. Some elegant private residences. Very desirable for summer homes. Six per cent on mortgages. 8 miles from Providence. 9 trains from Providence, week da3^s. 8 trains to Providence, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $13.00 Five-trip Ticket l.OO Fare, one way .25 69 SILVER SPRING. Silver Spring is a beautiful summer resort upon the shore of Narragansett Bay, and about three miles from Providence. Here are cottages and a hotel for summer sojourners, and every provision for excursion- ists and tourists. Lands for lease for cottages and establishments. Telegraph and telephone. Fine natural attractions, and near the fish- ing grounds of the Bay. Some general farming in the neighborhood. Five per cent to six per cent on mortgages. This is one of the famous " clambake " resorts of Narragansett Bay. 4 miles from Providence. 9 trains from Providence, week days. 8 trains to Providence, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $8.00 Fourteen-trip Ticket l.OO Fare, one way lO WNVILLE. A village of 400 inhabitants, overlooking the Bay and attrac- tive situations. A growing neighborhood. Public library, a literary society and Barring- ton Historic Antiquarian Soci- ety available. Excellent boat- ing and fishing in the Bay. Two to four cents per foot for building lots. Accommodations for summer sojourners in cottages and private families. WARREN. 7 miles from Providence. 9 trains from Providence week days. 8 trains to Providence, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. . . .$12.00 1 oo Otfi 1 1 miles from Providence. lO trains from Pro_yidence, week days. 9 trains to Providence, week days. 2 trains each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $15. OO Three -trip Ticket , 1 .OO Fare, one way 35 Population, about 4,500. A Bay town, with all the attrac- tions and facilities for summer sojourners or residents com- mon in this section. A free public library, three banks, good schools, two hotels ; four miles to Bristol; one mile to Barrington. Some general farming in the neighborhood. Water and fire departments. Six per cent on mortgages. BRISTOL. A Bay town of about 6,500 inhabitants. Finely situated and very attractive in summer. Excellent boating and salt- water fishing near at hand. Good schools and churches. Four banks. Some market and 15 miles from Providence. lO trains from Providence, -week days. 9 trains to Providence, week days. Season Ticket, 3 mos $18.00 Three-trip Ticket 1 .OO Fare, one way .40 general farming. A growing neighborhood, with many fine estates and residences. Six per cent on mortgages. 7" SWANSEA. A beautifully situated towu of about 1,400 inhabitants. Divided from Somerset by Lee's River. Fine views of Mount Hope Bay, upon which it borders, and which renders it one of the most delightful resorts for summering. Lee's River, Warren River and the waters of the bay afford abundance and variety of fish, and the rivers a limited water power. Largely given to farming pursuits. Five churches, ten schools. Here was shed the first blood of Philip's War. 15 miles from Providence. 4 trains to Providence, week days. 5 trains from Providence, week days. Season Ticket, 1 month $7.67 Fare, one way 45 71 THE HORTHERTJ DIYISIOH. That portion of the Old Colony Railroad system now known as the " Northern Division " was formerly a portion of the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg & New Bedford Railroad, consolidated with the Old Colony Railroad some years since. From Framingham Centre, with its ancient buildings built round the level Green, this line stretches away north- ward through a most beautiful rural and farming region, with old families and farming establishments, and institutions in plenty as char- acteristics. Between Marlboro' and Leominster, Mt. Wachusett ' ' lords it " over the scenery, and the summer attractions of the sections are bountiful. Some of the finest homes in the world are situated along this line, and its traditions and historic connections are manifold. Train service between Boston and these towns is of the best, and one may easily make business headquarters in the great city while enjoying a country home here. In addition to the train service, as given in the following pages, a theatre train is run from Fitchburg to Boston and return, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Communication with New York via " Fall River Line" is direct. Besides the industrial and man- ufacturing centres through which this division of the system passes, the special farm productions are worthy of notice. More than 1,800 cans of milk are received on this line daily, between Framingham and Fitchburg stations. FRAMINGHAM. A pleasantly situated vil- lage, devoted to general farm- ing. One of the State Normal Schools is here located. Good accommodations for summer sojourners. Building lots, from $300 to $500. This vil- lage is in the midst of pleasing country scenes, and the drives in all directions are of the finest. It is not far from business and manufact- uring centres, and for summer or permanent homes is very desirable. FAYVILLE. 23 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $27. OO Ten-trip Ticket 4.95 Fare, one way .55 26 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $28. OO Ten-trip Ticket 5.40 Fare, one way : .60 A rural, farming district, of about 400 inhabitants. Two mails daily ; telegraph and tel- ephone. Prices for building lots, $200 to $400. 72 SOUTHBORO'. 27 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $28. OO Ten-trip Ticket 5.85 Fare, one way 65 A village of 800 inhabitants' devoted to general farming. Fine scenery and drives ; a very pleasing country place. Here is the celebrated " Deerfoot Farm/' Excellent mail, tele- graph and telephone facilities. Building lots, $200 to .$1,000. Some fine estates, and a growing neigh- borhood. Very desirable as permanent residence. Five public schools, and St. Mark's and Mrs. Fay's schools for boys. Three churches. Three miles from Marlboro', seven miles from South Framingham, six miles from Westboro'. Southboro' is one of the most attractive of central Massachusetts localities, and its social and community elements are of the finest. The section is growing in population and important interests, and must always present most desirable considerations for the home-seeker. NORTHBORO'. A finely located inland town, devoted to general and dairy farming and market garden- bag, and some manufacturing. Northboro sends three hundred cans of milk daily to Boston. Population, about 1,900. A fine place for country homes, summer or permanent, and is growing rapidly. Building lots, from $200 to $500. Good schools and many churches, a national bank, library, kindergarten and boarding-schools, water department, etc. Excellent accommodations for summer sojourners. Two miles to Westboro'. Good fresh-water fishing. 35 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.83 Fare, one way .85 MARLBORO' 30 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $32. OO Five-trip Ticket 3.38 Fare, one way .75 A manufacturing town, con- taining upwards of twenty factories for the making of boots and shoes. Population, about 13,000. Fine schools and churches of all denominations. Two national banks and one savings bank. Gas and electric lighting, and good water department. Good hotels and accommodations for summer sojourners. Eighteen mails daily. Building lots at reasonable rates. The scenery about this town is fine, and drives among the surrounding hills and vales are very attractive. The place is growing rapidly. Some general farming. Small game and pond fishing. 73 74 MARLBORO' JUNCTION. 29 miles from Boston. 6 trains from Boston, -week days. 6 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $32. OO Fare, one -way 70 A village of Marlboro'. [See 3Iarlboro'.'] BERLIN. Pleasantly situated country village of about 1,000 popula- tion; largely devoted to mar- ket gardening. Five schools and three churches. Four miles to Clinton and Hudson, Good mail and telegraph facili- ties. Building lots, $250 to $300. Gunning for birds; stocked (trout) fish-ponds. Six per cenl on mortgages. Quiet, rural surroundings. 38 miles from Boston. 4 trains from Boston, week days. 4 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33. 50 Five-trip Ticket 4.05 Fare, one way 90 WEST BERLIN, 40 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, week days. 3 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $33. 50 Five-trip Ticket - 4.05 Fare, one 'way . .90 A dairy farming village of Berlin. Population, 200. Low rates for land. Two and a half miles from Clinton. Good farm-house board and quiet country scenes. [See Berlin.'] CLINTON. Population, 10,000. Thirty- six public schools, two other educational institutions, and churches of the Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Congregational, Unitarian, Presbyterian and Advent de- nominations. One national and one savings bank. Gas and electric lighting. Good hotels and accommodations for summer visitors and residents. Twenty mails daily ; telegraph and telephone. Prices for building lots, $50 to $4,000. Interest on mortgages, five per cent to six per cent. A mill town, of steady growth, and of excellent quality. Fine drives and outlooks. 44 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos .$34.00 4. 50 . l.OO Water in abundance, 75 BOLTON. Population, about 1,000. A dairy farming town. Fine scenery and country situations. Good accommodations for sum- mer visitors at private .houses. Good schools and an academy. Building lands at low rates. Mortgages, five to six per cent. 42 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, -week days. 3 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $34. OO Five-trip Ticket 4.28 Fare, one way .95 PRATT'S JUNCTION. A farming village, — dairy, market and general farming. Population, about 200. A beautiful, quiet, country village with pleasing scenery and situa- tions. Pine drives, including that to Mt. Wachusett. Land may be bought at extremely low rates. Accommodations for summer sojourners in farm-houses. Some good trout brooks, and hunting for small game. LEOMINSTER CENTRE. 49 miles from Boston. 3 trains from Boston, -week days. 4 trains to Boston, -week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $35. OO Five-trip Ticket „ 4. 75 Fare, one way l.lO A manufacturing and gen- eral farming town of 6,000 in- habitants. Very pleasing scenery and surroundings. Five miles from Pitchburg. Building lots, from $200 to $3,000. Two banks. Gas light- ing. Pine for summering, and good accommodations for summer sojourners. One hundred and twenty-five houses were erected here in 1887. Water and fire departments. Six per cent on mortgages. Leominster has one of the largest manufactories of baby carriages in the country, and other large industrial establishments. 53 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each -way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $35. OO Ten-trip Ticket lO.OO Fare, one way 1.15 WEST LEOMINSTER. 54 miles from Boston. 4 miles from Fitchburg. 5 trains to and from Fitchburg , week days. Season Ticket, to Boston, 3 mos. $35 OO Fare, one way, to Boston 1 15 Fare, one way, to Fitchburg . io A village of Leominster. Fine natural scenery and sur- roundings. Building lots, from $50. Some market gardening. A quiet country village. [See Leominster. ] 76 58 miles from Boston. 5 trains from Boston, week days. 5 trains to Boston, week days. 1 train each way, Sundays. Season Ticket, 3 mos $36.00 Ten-trip Ticket 11. OO Fare, one way 1.25 FITCHBURG. A city of 19,000 inhabitants. A large manufacturing centre. County Court House, and Worcester North Registry of Deeds. Four national banks, two savings banks, co-opera- tive bank. Good hotels and boarding-houses. Gas and electric lighting. Building lots, from two cents to twenty-five cents per foot, according to location. Excellent water department. The city is finely situated, with high hills all about, affording very attractive outlooks. Several lakes and ponds near by afford excellent fishing. The place is very desirable for summer or permanent home, and has many line private residences. Average per cent for mortgages, tive and one-half. The suburb of South Fitchburg i^ a growing manufacturing centre, with attractive surrounding scenery and considerable dairy, market and general farming. 77 DESIGN No. 458. By the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects. Size of structure : Front, 31 ft., 4 in. ; side, 51 ft. Accommodations : Cellar under whole house ; halls, bays and four rooms on first floor; bays, closets and five rooms on second floor; three rooms in the attic. Height of stories: Cellar, 7 ft.; first story, 9 ft., 6 in.; second story, 9 ft. ; attic story, 8 ft. Materials: Foundation, stone and brick; first story, brick; second story, brick; gables, shingles; roof, shingles. Special features : Sliding doors connect the principal rooms of first story. Heater pipes are carried to all the rooms ; open fire-places also are provided for the first-story rooms. The staircase is hard wood, and striking in design. A course of asphalt laid in the foundation walls prevents dampness from rising through the walls. The outside of the wall below ground line is coated with asphalt also, to keep the cellar dry. Cost, about $5,000. Floor plans and further information about this design may be obtained by applying to the Co-operative Building Plan Association, Architects, 63 Broadway, New York. LtfC. MORE DISTANT HOME SITES. Beyond the suburban limits of Boston, as defined by the railroad in the classification of its business, and still further away from this centre than the towns and villages mentioned in-fche foregoing, — which, generally speaking, are within one hour's or one and one-half hour's ride from the city, the Old Colony Railroad system presents a great section of inland and sea-shore territory, —the last named largely in excess, — eligible for summer or permanent homes. The towns border- ing upon Onset and Buzzard's bays; the whole of quaint, picturesque and historic Cape Cod, the " right arm " of Massachusetts ; Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard; the cities of Providence New Bedford and Fall River and their environment ; the inland portions of Plymouth and Bristol counties. — all these sections abound in most beautiful and very desirable home and building sites, easy of access, low in cost, possessed of all the advantages, attributes and influences that distinguish those already described in this volume, and many others peculiarly their own. The summer homes of southeastern Massachusetts, and of the islands along its coast, are in the midst of natural sanitary and physical condi- tions which obtain nowhere else in equal perfection, while all social and community interests and establishments are in the forefront of the civilization of to-day. The distances from Boston are not so great as to prevent a daily visit to that centre, and return to the home spot if one wishes; and. indeed, many residents of places as far away as Newport and Fall River, New Bedford. 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GifTord, L. F. Norris. Brockton -| Alfred Laws, Howard >.<• Coughlin. ( I. II. Harris. A. F. Small. ( ianton < >. 1). Capen. Cent ral Avenue Geo. R. R. Rivers. Clarendon Hills Geo. F. Downes. Clinton E. G. Stevens. Cohasset Lincoln Bros. Crescent Avenue Holbrook & Fox. Dedham H II. McQuillen. Drownville D. A. Waldron, II. Staples. Duxbury I. S. Loring, A. L. Rich. East Milton Geo. R. R. Rivers. Falls Village A. T. Parker & Co., North Attleboro' field's Corner \Y. H. Spooner. Fitchburg A. S. Lawton & Co., S. A. Child. Forest Hills R. E. Cochrane. Framingham John Clark. Hanover J. Dwelley. 1 1 a/el wood Sec Hyde Park. Hebronville Attleboro' Loan Co. Highland W. B. Blakemore. Hingham F. H. Lincoln. r C. H. Crumett, A. F. Bickmore. Hyde Park j J. W. Bradlee, A. H. Holway. ( H. A. Rich, Geo F. Downes. 83 Jamaica Plain R. S. Barrows, J. P. Ford. Kingston W. II. Faunee. Leominster Centre .7. M. Lockey. Mattapan J. B. L. 73artlett. ,, „ , I Win. Barnes, E. Ballard. Marlboro J t C. F. Holyoke. Milton Geo. It. R. Rivers. Northboro' Geo. L. Chesboro, P.O. Wellesley Hills. North Abington Geo. E. Wales, E. P. Boynton. North Scituate D.J. Bates, L. W Cook. Plymouth I W - S - Robins, H. Morissey. I B. A. Hathaway. Pawtucket C. P. Adams, C. A. Warland. Pratt's Junction Joseph Collins. Quincy ^ R ' D ' Cnase ' A - G - Olney. * I H. H. Faxon. Randolph Isaac Niles. Raynham S. D. Wilbur. Readville J. F. Goodwin, J. D. McAvoy. Riverside G. W. Paton. Roslindale Atwood & Co., R. J. Strange & Co. Roxbury Geo. Faunee, J. F. Morse. Sea View J. L. Greely, 19 Congress St. , Boston. Sharon W. B. Wickes, Decatur & Alden. South Fitchburg A. S. Lawton & Co. South Hanson John Foster. South Weymouth L. A. Cook, A. E. Vining. Southboro' Dexter Newton. Stoughton { H - N - Tucker ' ' L Talbot ' IL D - Atwood I M. M. Upham, C. D. Capen. Taunton E. T. Jackson & Co. Warren - A. G. Sanford, John H. Brown. West Bridge water Francis Howard. Horatio Howard, West Hingham F. II. Lincoln. West Leominster. 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