illl LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Chap, h-1 ^ _ Shelf X E 7 ^ ^ PRESENTED BV UNITED STATES OE AMEEIOA. ^^^ >^. 1 ' l UH^ ■'i^^jg iii wUPqfc i nn t^iMiS A Guide for Visitors to the Cities and Towns of tlie County, including Road Routes. The Butcher Cyclonieter CAN BE READ AS YOU RIDE. It is perfectly accurate, registering by a positive action i from 1-32 of a mile to 10,000. WEIGHT, COMPLETE, 19 OUNCES. Hub Lamp can be adjusted without removing, thereby preserving one's record. Special patterns for Tricycles and American Star. In or- dering, mention size and make of wheel. wmmmm^ »&»%»»« I EYERY OHE WARRANTED, OR MOKEY WILL BE REFDKDED. BUTCHER CYCLOMETER CO.. 338 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. $3e50, ^Ije |}erfc^tiait %mtk Mntn. ijooo ALREADY IN USE AND Giving Satisfaction. OUT OF THE WAY OF HEADERS. A IJ TQM ATI© AND INSTANTANEOUS. Ask your Dealer for it, or send to the Manufacturers, No. 4 East 60th Street, New York, W. Y. ti® ^^liiJ^'' iniiM mmwjy MANUFACTURED BY R. P. GORMULLY, 38 AND 40 SOUTH CANAL ST. — ;^a- Cliicago, Illinois. 4^s^J— Exclusively licensed by the Pope Manufg Co., for making high-grade machines. The "IDEAL "is the be; price. Every bicycle is furr PRICE LIST, so in., Stan'd finish, $72 48-in., 46-in., 44-in., 42-in., 38-in., Ball bea wheel, $10. P.icycle made in the United States for the ;h tool bag, oil can and nickel-plated wrench. FiiR Loudon's Celebrated front Bicycle Cement. Manufacturer of five different kinds of Alarm Bells, Color Staff, Long- Distance Saddles, Club Colors, etc. DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD FINISH. snrrn'^p.^'h'/irJ'^""'' '"^'^ ''°'^ 7'f ^ ^'•"rhed and gold striped. Head, handle-bars, spring, br.ike and cranks nickel plated. Handles-Rubber. Handle-bars-Steel, ex ni ,Ih ^' '^'■^fP'1 '''^^'"^- •""'-.^-Open, Standard Columbia Pattern. Hubs-Bur- "o -etr Rh^T '■' jf^.%'"^'-^^' Improved Parallel GUb. to front, Cone bearings dl-;f^;=,t SuTp;;;sioV,. °"' ""''°"''^- R^'^^er-Ked Para, fine quality. Sad- ^" * '^^' T^TOR TR^E^^LE BOWN'S tEOLUS ball BEARINGS ALL ROUND-126 BALLS. Victor Ribbon Steering. Detachable Axles. MAKERS OF O. W. Co. Lamps, Bown's JEolus Ball Pedals, "^ "^^ ".- Warwick's Rims. CHICOFKE, IVIASS. Largest Tricycle Makers in the United States. THE Wheelman's Hand-Book OF ESSEX COUNTY. BRIEF SKETCHES OF THE VARIOUS CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE COUNTY, WITH A LIST OF THEIR OBJECTS OF IN- TEREST ; A DIRECTORY OF HOTELS, CLUBS, CON- SULS AND EXECUTIVES ; ROAD ROUTES, ETC. ALSO, THE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY WHEEL^fEN. By GEOEGE CHINN and FRED E. SMITH. PUBLISHED BY GEOEGE CHINX, MARBLEHEAT), MASS, FRED E. SMITH, IPSWICH, MASS. - 1884. And gives th' eternal wheels to kiio7v their rounds. Pope. MARBLEHEAD, MASS.: Printed dy N. Allen Lindsev & Co. PREFACE. The compilers of this work have undertaken its publica- tion for the same reason that Bill Nye instituted the famous Laramie Boomera?tg, viz. : "to fill a long felt want." Essex County is probably more frequently traversed by wheelmen than any other locality in this state, or in fact any other. The reputation of its roads is high and the hospitality of its landlords is known full well by the traveling community. Hence such a book as we here present seems a necessity. We have endeavored to make it specially valuable to our wheel- ing colleagues. We know their wants and have labored to supply them. You will find a list of the hotels, the best roads, and their condition, the L. A. W. and L. E. C. W. officers, and if you are on pleasure bent you may find the ob- je6ls of interest, — and they are many, — in the various cities and towns you visit. But not only to the wheelman, but to the general tourist, will our little work be found indispensable. A wheelman's palate, as a rule, is an appreciative one, and the 3 FEE FACE. hotels we name as official will be found by the traveling pub- lic to be the best in the places named. With these few words of introdudlion we submit our work to the public. It has been prepared in a short two months and consequently may lack that rotundity of expression which chara6lerizes the work of greater time. But we are confident that it will meet a want which has been felt by the touring 'cycler, and we accordingly present it for your consideration. In closing, we must not forget to thank the many friends who have so kindly and ably assisted us in the preparation of this little work, nor our advertising patrons whose announcements form one of its most attractive features. THE PUBLISHERS. The Wheelman's Hand-book of Essex County. AMESBURY. Amesbury is about 40 miles from Boston, and in the village center, which really is a combination of two towns, has a population of about 6,000. Its principal industry is the manufacture of carriages and woolen goods. The roads of Amesbury, as a rule, are poor, both in the town proper and its approaches. In the town they are full of projecting stones, and on the outskirts are composed mostly of sand. The hotel is the American House, on Main street, A. F. Greenleaf, clerk. Mr. Greenleaf is a praftical wheelman, executive of the L. E. C. W. and L. A. W. consul, and will gladly give any desired information. The prevalence of the carriage industry of course calls for first-class machinists, any of whom are competent to repair a bicycle. They ,can be found easily by inquiry. For points of interest, visit the home of John G. Whittier on Friend street, and Powow Hill, from which a fine view may be obtained. Take opportunity to go through a carriage shop and see the vehicle in its various stages of manufacture. For Salisbury Point and Newbury- port, start from the hotel up Main street, taking left. For West Newbury, Haverhill and Merrimac, the same, taking AND VEB. — BE VEBL Y. right at Bartlett's Corner ; or, for West Newbury, pass to Newburyport, take right of three roads next to bridge, then left, then right on main road ; or, take center of three roads, then first right at junction of next three. The roads are about the average of country roads. ANDOVER. Andover is a flourishing town of about 5,800 inhabitants, situated on the Merrimac and Shawshin rivers. The Boston and Maine Railroad runs through the town. The principal manufactures are thread, twine and woolen goods. Andover is the seat of Phillips Academy, Theological Seminary and Abbott (female) Academy, all of which are situated on Zion's hill which commands a magnificent view of the Merrimac valley, the city of Lawrence and the distant hills of New Hampshire. The surface of the town is uneven, forming gentle eminences and long handsome valleys. The roads are generally very good for riding, but inclined to be soft during dry weather. The southern part of the town is quite sandy, especially through the Reading woods. The only bicycle club in town is that at Phillips Academy, of which P. W. McClellan is the secretary. W. B. Segur is L. E. C. W. executive. From the center of the town, take Elm street for North Andover ; Central street for Ballardvale ; Main street for Lawrence and Methuen ; Salem street for North Reading. BEVERLY. The population of Beverly is about 8,445. ^^'^^ principal business is shoe manufacturing, but there are other industries, BOXFOIiD. such as carriage, morocco and oil-clothing manufactories. The Eastern Railroad and the Naumkeag Street Railroad furnish good accommodations. The chief sights, are the Soldiers' Monument on Abbott street, the Town Hall, Odd- Fellows' Block, Masonic Block, and new Commercial Block, — all in the center of the town. From the Washington- street steps at the foot, of Washington street, a beautiful view is obtained. Along the Manchester road, there are fine views of the water, and many elegant estates. Beverly has a live club — the Thorndike — with fine quarters in Commercial Block. Leland H. Cole is president, and L. H. Dodge, sec- retary. Mr. Cole is also recording secretary of the L. E. C. W. Visitors can get information from the L. E. C. W. executive. Granger Whitney, 1 7 Washington street, or J. Elmer Wood, L. A. W. consul, at the shop of John Wood, Jr., corner Rantoul and Pleasant streets, where disabled wheels can be attended to. The Avenue House on Railroad avenue is the best hotel in the place, but wheelmen are advised to push on to the Essex House, Salem. The roads are hard and compare favorably with those in neighboring places. For Manchester, take Hale street from the Soldiers' Monument. For Wenham, take Cabot street, following horse railroad track, and take the first right-hand turn after Kittredge's Crossing, which is the first double-track crossing. For Danvers, take Elliott street from Cabot or Rantoul, — a straight road. These roads are all fully up to the average, — pretty hard. BOXFORD. Boxford is a town of 824 inhabitants, and is divided into two parishes which are about six miles apart. Boxford proper, or the first parish, is about twenty-four miles from BRADFORD. — DANVEBS. Boston and is touched by the Newburyport branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, the station being i 1-4 miles from the meeting-house. M. D. S. Gellis of the Redington House accommodates transient guests, but in West Boxford there are no places of entertainment. There are no obje6ls of interest, unless one wishes to view the interesting process of match manufacturing at the factory of Byam & Co., situ- ated in the town. George W. Foster is the only bicycler in the place. The roads are generally pretty level and hard, with but few hills. BRADFORD. This town has nearly 3,000 inhabitants. There is no bus- iness in the place, Haverhill furnishing its people with employ- ment. The railroad facilities are the same as Haverhill's, except there is no horse-railroad. Bradford Academy is located here and is an obje6l of considerable interest to many young wheelmen. There is no club in the place and but few riders, the roads are so poor, being sandy, and good only in damp weather. The sidewalks are tempting, but if wheelmen are discovered on them it will be to their sorrow. There is no hotel in the place. For routes to adjoining places, see Haverhill. DANVERS. Danvers, four miles from Salem, is a fine place for wheeling, the roads being hard and smooth. There are several wheel- men in the town, and a good racing track, but no attempt has as yet been made to form a club. The Hotel Danvers, corner of Hiirh and Conant streets, is the league house, is ESSEX. pleasantly situated, and is one of the best little hotels to be found in the county. Wheelmen always meet with a cordial welcome and get a substantial meal, with a reduction to league members. Danvers has a population of nearly 7,000 and pays considerable attention to farming. The Eastern and Boston and Maine Railroads run through the town. " Oak Knoll " is the summer home of Whittier. From Hathorne hill, where the lunatic hospital is located, a fine view can be had in every direction. The roads running out of Dan- vers are all good. Start from Hotel Danvers. For Salem, take High and Water streets, and turn into Margin street, Peabody, which runs into North street, Salem. For Peabody, take Elm and Sylvan streets, and keep straight ahead. For Beverly, take Conant and Elliott streets. For North Bever- ly, follow Conant street all the way. For Middleton, follow Maple street. For Topsfield, take Maple and Locust streets, keeping to main road until Newburyport turnpike is reached. The turnpike is generally poor in summer. For Wenham, take Maple and Locust streets, turn into Wenham street, cross railroad track and follow main road. ESSEX. Essex is a town of about 1,700 inhabitants, situated 27 i-niles from Boston, and claiming for its industries ship-build- ing, and the manufa6lure of shoes. The Essex branch of the Eastern Railroad passes through the town. The roads are generally good, although liable to be muddy or dry, as the elements may determine. There is no hotel in the town, and strangers are accommodated by Joseph W. Andrews, at the house at the eastern end of the Long Causeway. Centen- .nial Grove, a resort for picnic parties, is on the border of 10 GEOBGETOWN. Chebacco Lake. There are several wheelmen in the town, who, undoubtedly, would willingly assist the tourist. For Gloucester, take Main street, left on Eastern avenue ; for Manchester and Beverly, Main street, right on Southern avenue ; for Ipswich, start from post-office, up Main street. Northern avenue, and keep on main road, taking left-hand road near school-house, then keep to right. GEORGETOWN. This is a thriving little town of 2,500 inhabitants. The manufacture of boots and shoes is the principal business. It has good railroad communications. The principal objecSls of interest are Baldpate hill (which is the highest point of land in Essex County, the summit affording an excellent view of the surrounding country), the Memorial Church, Peabody Library and Library Hall. There are seven bicycles and two tricycles in town and a club will probably soon be formed. Charles C. Osgood, Main street, is L. E. C. W. executive. The hotel is the Pentucket House. The roads are good, being of hard riding surface, with one exception : between the town and South Groveland, through the woods for a mile or two where the wheelman encounters a soft, sandy road. In all other directions, the roads are exceptionally good. For Rowley, take south-eastern road from square in front of Pentucket House and bear to the left. For Groveland, north-eastern road, taking left-hand road after passing Pen- tucket Lake. For Boxford, south-western road, taking left- hand road at junction of two roads. For Newbury,, north-eastern road, keeping to right. GLOUCESTEB. 11 GLOUCESTER This city has a population of about 20,000. The princi- pal business is fishing, about 650 vessels being employed in the business. The Eastern furnishes railroad facilities. The principal points of interest are the stone quarries at Bay View and Lanesville, at the northern part of the Cape, the Eastern Point light-house and Old Fort at East Gloucester, Bass Rocks, Good-Harbor Beach and the summer houses at East Gloucester. A pleasant bicycle ride of fifteen miles is " Around the Cape," taking in Rockport, Pigeon Cove, Bay View, Lanesville, Annisquam, Riverdale and thence to Glouces- ter. The Willow roads at Lanesville and Riverdale are both worth a trip to see. Phillips avenue at Pigeon Cove, on the most extreme end of Cape Ann, affords a charming view of the ocean. Just before entering Gloucester on the main highway from Manchester is the watering-place of Magnolia. Here one finds many beautiful private residences, comfortable hotels and enchanting sea views, with a long stretch of sandy beach known as Crescent Beach. At Magnolia is also found the famous Rafe's Chasm. From Magnolia the ride on Little River Road to West Gloucester is well worth taking. The soil about town is gravelly and generally in poor con- dition. Coming into town from Manchester the road is easily ridden, with the exception of one or two hills. Cut road on Western avenue is always fine for bicycling. When roads are bad, the rider can take the sidewalks, looking out for pedestrians. For Essex, from Gloucester Hotel along Western avenue, take road leading off from right at sign- board, and continue on past ice houses. After leaving Slough hill at West Gloucester, the road will be found very fine. The first portion of the route will be found disagreea- 12 CiLOUCESTEB. ble, owing to the many hollows made by the ice teams, but after leaving the railroad bridge at West Gloucester the road gradually improves. For Manchester, take Western avenue passing Magnolia. Coast Sawyer's hill at Fresh Water Cove with care — dangerous curve at bottom. Hill just beyond the first houses met with at Manchester is soft coasting, though notice should be taken of the curve at top. For Rockport, start from Gloucester Hotel, take Main street to post-office,, thence turn to left and go up Pleasant street and Prospe6l, to East Main street (being careful in going around the corner),, thence up Dog-hill road, Eastern avenue, and one road to Rockport. Easy riding from Dog hill. Just before entering Rockport, note the fine sea view from Great hill. This road if continued on will bring the rider direclly to the Gloucester Hotel, without a single turn off from the main highway, about eighteen iiiiles " Around the Cape." Few coasts are recom- mended on this ride. Gloucester has several hotels. The Gloucester Hotel, corner Main and Washington streets, is the L, A. W. house and is the best in the city. The proprietor. George L. Smith, is a warm friend of the wheelman, and does all in his power to make the 'cyclist's visit a pleasant one. 25 per cent, dis- count to wheelmen. Others are, the Webster House, Pleas- ant street ; Ocean House, Western avenue ; Pavilion (summer hotel). Western avenue ; Belmont Hotel, Main street. The Pigeon Cove House on main highway "Around the Cape " is first class and makes a discount. The Highland House, An- nisquam, is the best at that place. The Bass Rocks House is a first-class summer house and is in charge of F. H. Nunns, late steward of Young's and the Quincy House, Boston. There are several wheelmen at Gloucester, but no club has been formed. J. S. Webber, Jr., is representative of the L. A. W. and executive of the L. E. C. W., and is always GBOVELAND. — HAMILTON AND WENHAM. 13 glad to see visiting wheelmen. He can be found at the Cape Ann Savings Bank. Henry A. Burnham, Jr., corner Pros- per and Mason streets, is L. A. W. consul. GROVELAND. 7'o vi'heelmen, Groveland offers few attractions, the roads being poor, as a whole ; although there are some quite good runs in the central part of the town. They are mostly hard, with little sand, but rough and hilly. The population is 2,227, and the principal business is the manufacture of flan- nel, although shoe-making and farming are carried on to some extent. Has meager railroad accommodations. The only objeft of especial interest is the scenery, which on the river banks is beautiful. There is no bicycle club in town as there are but three riders. Willard H. Grifhn, at South Grove- land, is the L. E. C. W. executive. There is no hotel in the place, visitors generally going to Haverhill. Take the depot as a starting point to get to Boxford and go south through South Groveland. For Bradford and Haverhill, go through Grove- land village, east from the railroad, until the bridge is reached, then north-west. There is a nearer road, but it is very poor. For West Newbury, proceed east, along the river bank, through Groveland village. HAMILTON AND WENHAM. The approach into Wenham is hardly noticeable, as you leave North Beverly. By the lakes, one is apt to find the roads not of the best, sand being in abundance ; but as the center of the town is reached, an improvement is at once 14 HAVEBHILL. noticed. Sidewalk riding can be indulged in to a great ex- tent. The principal occupation of the towns of Wenham and Hamilton is farming, as the well-tilled land and acres of waving corn will show. The Eastern Railroad runs through each town and one station serves for both places. Cars are changed here for Essex. On the left, coming east, one can notice the residence of Miss Mary Abigail Dodge (Gail Hamilton). The Chebacco House, on the border of Che- bacco Lake, in the Essex woods, is a pleasant resort in summer. There are no repair shops for bicycles in either town where a job other than a bent handle-bar or crank can be carried with safety. From Hamilton to Ipswich is one of the most delightful rides in the county. The road is excel- lent, and the scenery is ever varying and attra6live. Just before entering the latter town, keep a lookout on the right for road to Essex and Gloucester, if you are wheeling that way. It will be found good wheeling the entire distance. For North Beverly, take road to south-east of soldiers' monument at Wenham and follow along the lakes to North Beverly. The south-western road leads to Danvers. Both roads are good- For Tppsfield, start from the depot, cross the track into Hamilton, take the first road to the left and keep on main road. Fair wheeling ; sandy in spots. HAA^ERHILL. Haverhill is a busy city of 20,000 population, the principal business being the manufa6lure of boots, shoes and slippers. The Boston and Maine road provides good railroad facilities to Georgetown and Newburyport, and there is a horse -railroad to Groveland. The public library on Summer street is worth a visit and every one will be interested in Whittier's birth-place IPSWICH. on the Amesbury road, about three miles out. Lake Kenoza is a charming body of water and near by is Dr. Nichols' ele- gant estate, " Castle Winnekenni." There are several riders in the city, but no club ; the Haverhill club having, through lack of interest, disbanded. J. Fred. Adams, a well-known wheel- man, is L. A. W. consul, and can be found, mornings, at 117 Merrimack street, to give visitors any information needed. Mr. Adams is also corresponding secretary of the L. E. C. W., the city executive being Howard M. Gage. There are sev- eral hotels in the city, the Hotel Webster, a league house, on Washington square, being the most desirable, although the Eagle, on Main street, is a good house. Should the services of a bicycle repairer be needed, J. P. Busfield, Mechanics court, can be relied upon. As to the condition of streets for riding, the business streets are paved ; the others are sandy and are good only in damp weather. For Merrimac and Amesbury, start from City Hall, Main street, and go north- east through Kenoza avenue ; for Plaistow and Atkinson, N. H., north through Main street. Roads are somewhat sandy, but can be ridden. For Groveland, Georgetown, Newburyport, Ipswich and Danvers, start from City Hall, and go east through Main, Water and Groveland streets. Fair riding. For Bradford, Andover, Lawrence, North Andover, Lowell and Methuen, start at City Hall, going south through Main and Bridge streets. Some sand, but fair riding. IPSWICH. Ipswich is about 27 miles north-east of Boston and has a population of about 3,800. Its roads have tlie reputation of being the best of any town in the county. This is mostly 16 IPSWICH. from natural formation. Its principal manufa6lures are boots and shoes and woolen hosiery, two large mills being devoted to the latter industry. The Eastern Railroad runs through the town, furnishing especial accommodations, as every train makes a stop here. The L. A. W. hotel is the Agawani House, on the top of the hill as one enters the main part of the town, where ;^'^ per cent, discount is allowed the 'cychng fraternity. No bicycle club has as yet been formed, although there are several wheelmen in the town. Fred E. Smith, executive of the L. E. C. W., who can be found at the office of the Chronicle^ near the foot of the hill previously men- tioned, is always ready to give any information or assistance within his power. Although the town is a historic one, being the first place in the county which any European is known to have visited, the obje6ls of interest to the ordinary person are few. Visit Choate's bridge, built in 1764. This is the first stone arch-bridge built in the county, and for a long time the towns-people were afraid to venture over it. It was named in compliment to Judge Choate. Visit also the Public Library and afar gaze on Heartbreak hill, made famous by CeliaThaxter. The county correctional institution is located in the town, but offers little attraction to the worthy wheelman. For Topsfield, take street at foot of hill, leave depot on the right, keep straight ahead, through Willowdale. For Rowley and points beyond, pass straight through Ipswich, leaving flag-staff on left. For Boxford, take same street at foot of hill, leaving depot on left, or pass straight through the town to the flag-staff, leaving school-house on the left. Keep straight ahead, passing through Linebrook. The roads will be found good, although on the last-named route some sand will be encountered. For Wenham and Hamilton, due south, main road. For Essex, take first left at the south green. LA WHENCE. LAWREISTCE. This city of 40,000 souls is in the north-western part of the county. The principal business is cotton and woolen manufa6luring, there being many large mills in the place. There are ample railroad facilities, both steam and horse. Visitors should see the large manufa6lories. The Pacific Mills, one of the largest manufa6lories in the world, employ- ing upwards of 5,000 operatives, stand first. The engraving and printing departments are of especial interest. Fine view of the city from reservoir. The Franklin House on Broad- way is the best hotel ; the Essex House, Essex street, some- what cheaper, but good ; while the Hotel Brunswick, Essex street, is not recpmmended. M. D. Currier, 8 East Haver- hill street, is L. A. W. consul, and Francis Cogswell, at National Bank on Essex street, L. E. C. W. executive. The Lawrence club is the largest and most active club in the county, numbering about sixty members ; W. L. Barrell, secretary. Mr. Currier, the president, holds the same posi- tion in the L. E. C. W., and has recently been elected Chief Consul of the Massachusetts Division L. A. W. Bicycles can be repaired at A. L. Bunker's, 280 Common street. There is a racing track in the city and another is to be laid out at an early date. The roads in the city are good, and compare favorably with those of any place in the county. For Methuen, leave Essex street, via Lawrence street, about two miles to Methuen village, dire(5l road. No hills, and but slight ascents. Descend small hill just before reaching village. There are two other roads, but this is the best. No occasion to dismount. For North Andover, down Essex street to right, through Union street, over the Merrimac River, then turn to left and follow horse-car track to Metho- dist Church at junction of Main street, thence through 18 LTNN, Main street to North Andover Centre. Avoid what is called the air-line road from Lawrence to North Andover Centre, as it cannot be ridden. For Andover, down Essex street to right, through Union street, across Merrimac River, straight ahead to Andover, four miles. Dire6l road and good road bed. Quite a steep hill to ascend on entering the town, but sur- mountable. LYNN. Lynn is well-known as a shoe and leather city. It has a population of 48,654. It has excellent railroad facilities in the Eastern, and Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn railroads, and the Lynn and Boston Horse-railroad. The B., R. B. and L. road (narrow gauge) transports bicycles free of charge. The chief points of interest are High Rock (from which a magnificent view can be obtained), Dungeon Rock Cave (which cannot be reached by bicycle). Lover's Leap on Grove street and the Electric Light Works on Western ave- nue. Lynn has several hotels; the Boscobel, on Market sciuare. West Lynn, and the Revere House on Market street (the latter having lower rates, but fine accommodations), being L. A. W. hotels. The Sagamore on Union street is a good house, as is also the Kirtland on Summer street. Hotel Nahant on the beach is a summer house. The Star club is an old organization. Frank S. Winship is president and W. H. Pervear, secretary. Mr. Winship is also vice-president of the L. E. C. W., and Mr. Pervear, 9 Market street, is executive of that association. The roads are good all through the season. For Lynnfield, via Flax Pond and Wyoma, turning to left in the square at Wyoma. For Peabody, same as to Lynnfield, only turning to the right in the square at Wyoma. For Salem, Essex street to Forest River road. For Saugus, via L YNNFIELD. — 3IANCHESTER. 19 Common and West Lynn, Summer street, via East Saugus. The roads on all these routes are as good as the average Essex County road in summer. LYNNFIELD. Lynnfield is but a Short ride from Peabody, over a good road. It is a farming district, having a population of 686, and save the fine roads and natural scenery, has nothing of especial interest to the tourist. The Eastern and Boston and Maine roads comprise the railroad facilities. There is but one public house, the Lynnfield hotel. There are no wheelmen in the town, but F. P. Russell, the town-clerk, who keeps a store at the Centre, will doubtless give visitors any needed information. The roads are generally hard and in good condition. For Lynn, Saugus, Peabody or Salem, take the main road at the Centre. The road to Middleton is hilly, but good. MANCHESTER. Manchester claims a population of 1,560, and has for its principal occupation the manufacture of furniture. It is 25 miles distant from Boston by road. The Gloucester branch of the Eastern road conne6ls. The hotels are the Mascono- mo and the Crescent Beach House (both first-class summer hotels), and the Manchester House. The Singing Beach, near the Masconomo, is considered quite a curiosity. There are several wheelmen in the town. The roads in Manches- ter are of gravel and generally good. For Gloucester, take Central and Bridge streets ; Essex and Ipswich, Washington and Summer streets ; Beverly, School street. 20 3IABBLEHEAD. MARBLEHEAD. Marblehead is four miles east of Salem. Its principal business is shoe manufa6turing, the fishing industry which was once its chief business, having fallen into a decline. It is somewhat noted as a summer resort, the districts of Devereux, Clifton, Peach's Point and the Neck containing numbers of elegant residences and pretty cottages. The town is rich in obje6ls of interest. The harbor is one of the finest on the coast, and is a favorite with yachtsmen. c:f The Eastern Yacht Club has its headquarters at the Neck. See the Lee Mansion on Washington street ; the Fountain Inn well (where Agnes Surriage drew the water for Sir Harry Frank- land) on Beacon street, near the Old Hill burying-ground ; the fish-flakes near by ; also, the old St. Michael's Church on Washington street ; and the Dungeons on the Salem road. See also Abbot Hall, which contains Willard's painting of "Yankee Doodle." The roads in the town are of good riding surface. Few hills ; easily surmounted. Marblehead has a population of 7,467. The Eastern Railroad has two branch tracks here. Besides several unattached wheelmen, there is a good club in town, the Marblehead Bicycle Club, with headquarters in Lefavour's Block, corner of School and Pleasant streets. George Chinn is president and P. Howard Shirley, secretary. Mr. Chinn is also treasurer of the L, E. C. W, and representative and consul of the L. A. W., and can be found at the Messenger office, Washington street. Mr. Shirley is the L. E. C. W. executive. There are two hotels. One, the American House, on Washington street, and the other. Hotel Nanepashemet, a first-class sum- mer hotel, at the Neck. The latter is the L. A. W. house and gives 25 per cent, reduction to members. The Clifton House, off Atlantic avenue, is also a first-class summer MEBBIMA C. — METHUEN. 21 house. If any bicycle repairs be needed, John P. Goodwin on Stacey street will attend to same. The road to the Neck is by Ocean street (or Devereux, turning down Beach street) and riding along the beach. The roads are generally of good riding surface. Several hills; mostly surmountable. Fine sea views from every point. See the Churn, Great Head, the light-house, and Eastern Yacht Club house. For Salem, follow the main road to the Our House and take the right-hand road at mile-post. Good, hard road. Coast For- est-river hill with care. For Swampscott and Lynn, take main road to Our House and turn to left. Keep to left all the way. Good, hard road. MERRIMAC. Merrimac has a population of 2,500, and is engaged in the manufa6lure of fine carriages. The roads in the town proper are hilly, although of hard surface. The distance from Boston is 40 miles, and by rail is reached by a branch of the Boston and JMaine road, via Newton Junction, N. H. The hotel is the Prescott House, on Main street, and in every respedl is first class. There is no bicycle club in town, but there are ten enthusiastic riders, and a club will no doubt be formed this season. There is a good machinist in town, who can easily be found by inquiring. To Haverhill, via Merrimacport, which is three-fourths of a mile distant, the road is sandy. For Amesbury, go east through Main street. METHUEN. Situated on the Manchester and Lawrence Railroad, twen- ty-seven miles north of Boston, Methuen has a population MIDDLE TON. —N AH ANT. of 4,.392, and is largely an agricultural distri(?t. There are also extensive manufactures of cotton, woolen and jute goods, and boots and shoes. The Spicket River, a tributary of the Merrimac, runs through the village. The hotel is the Exchange. The roads are fair. Take Broadway for Law- rence, a straight road For Haverhill, follow Pleasant street ; direct road. MIDDLETON. This is a farming district, with a population of i,ooo. The extensive seed farms of James J. H. Gregory are lo- cated here. There is not much of interest in the place, except the water-works and Middleton Pond, on the border of which is Walnut Grove, a picnic ground. Miss Lucy Curtis, on Lake street, entertains transient guests. The roads are poor. Starting from the square in the village, lake Maple street for Danvers and Peabody, following main road. Same street for Boxford, taking first left-hand turn after crossing Ipswich River, and next turn to right for Topsfield. For Andover, follow North Main street to junction of three roads and take extreme right. NAHANT, This charming peninsula is reached by a long stretch of hard, level road-way, along the beach from Lynn, making one of the finest rides to be found. Nahant is a summer resort and consequently has but a small permanent popula- tion — only 808. It is one of the prettiest places along the coast and is a paradise for wheelmen, Nahant's roads, scenery and fish dinners being proverbial. It abounds in in- NEWBUBY. 23 teresting sights and many are the romantic spots to be found along its rocky shores. The Pirates' Cave, under the hill in the rear of the Tri-Mountain House, is a curious sight. The Maolis Gardens are in another part of the village. See the Natural Bridge, Pulpit Rock and Cauldron Cliff near H. Cabot Lodge's residence at East Point. The roads are good throughout the place, but there are some steep hills which should be descended with caution. There are numbers of elegant private residences, and the Star Bicycle Club of Lynn has a cosy cottage, " The Bijou," near the Tri-Mount- ain House. There are three hotels, the Hood Cottage and the Tri-Mountain and Relay houses, located at Bass Point. NEWBURY. Newbury is the place of the famous oyster-shell road, one mile in length, without a jostle. Just beyond, do not fail to coast the hill of oyster-shell, a long gradual descent and one of the safest of coasts. All through Newbury the roads are of excellent quality, although gradually ascending until New- buryport is reached. The many farms along the road" show plainly what the occupation of its inhabitants is. The population is about 1,500. This includes Byfield. Ocean avenue, on the right just before the green is reached, is the residence of William C. Johnson, a veteran wheelman, and consul of the L. A. W. and of the C. T. C. The Newbury Wheel Club, of which he is president, is composed mostly if not wholly of his own family, each of whom has either a bicycle or tricycle. Take sidewalk at this point, if you want good riding (the good people of Newbury will not ob- jed), and keep it until the head of the next street is reached, the dividing line from Nevvburyport, when the road must be 24 NE WB UB YPOB T. taken again. For Rowley, take main road. For George- town, pass tlirough Rowley (see Rowley). For West New- bury, pass through Newburyport, NEWBURYPOIiT. The streets in Newburyport proper are not of the best. The merry sprinkler goes its round so often as to make them about the consistency of mud, and when not muddy, they are apt to be dusty and rocky. In the spring, however, they are excellent, and continue so in many of the cross streets. State street, the principal street, is a rough thorougli- fare, and interse6led with numerous stone crossings, which make wheeling anything but pleasant. It is the first street one will encounter crossing the approach to the city at right angles. Keep to right. The L. A. W. hotel is the Merrimac House, about one -third way down the street. The Brown Square House, situated on Brown square, near the City Hall, is also a first-class hotel. Newburyport is about 14,000 in pop- ulation, and for its principal occupations has several cotton fa6lories and shoe shops, one of the latter, that of E. P. Dodge & Co., being, probably, the largest in the world. The manufa6lure of silver ware also figures quite prominent- ly. Newburyport is 36 miles from Boston, is an old-fash- ioned city, and abounds in places of historical and modern interest, if one has the time to view them. We will enumer- ate a few. The former residence of Caleb Cushing on High .street ; Washington Monument, by J. Q. A. Ward, the emi- nent sculptor ; ship-yards ; the shoe shop previously men- tioned, on Pleasant street ; the remains of the immortal Whitefield, at rest in the Old South Church on Federal NEWBURYPOBT. street; the old Lord Timothy Dexter mansion on High street (although it has lost its interest to the stranger from its outer surroundings, still it is interesting to see the house in which this eccentric genius once resided) . A little beyond the Dexter mansion, on the opposite side, is the residence of James Parton, the well-known biographer. The Eastern Railroad passes diredly through the city, and outside com- munication is also offered by a branch of the Boston and Maine road. The two ends of the city are conne6ted by a horse-railroad, which also runs to Salisbury Point and Ames- bury. The best repairer of machines in the city is F. E. Davis on Pearson's wharf, off Merrimac street. There is no bicycle club nor consul, but P. K. Saunders, who may be found on the corner of State and Pleasant streets, upstairs, will give all the information in his power. For East Salisbury, pass down State street, up Merrimac, left, to Winter street, and take right, carrying you direftly over the bridge. The road on the other side will be found poor, sand predominat- ing. For Salisbury and Amesbury, and Portsmouth, N. H., take High street. The ride on High street, from Oldtown to Belleville, is acknowledged to-be the pleasantest in this seaion. About a mile from State street, of three roads, take right for Amesbury, left for West Newbury, Groveland and Haverhill. Average country roads. The Essex Merrimac bridge, of the old chain variety, is encountered a little fur- ther on. This old bridge was built in 1S28, and was the first of its kind in the country. Standing on it, a glance up or down the river will unveil to the eye views of quiet beauty, seldom equaled in any part of the world. On the left, be- tween the old chain part and the new draw, is the residence of Harriet Prescott Spofford, the authoress. This part is called Deer Island. Across the river, to the left, the city water-works can be seen. 26 NOB Til ANDOVEB. — PEABODY. NORTH ANDOVER North Andover is a noted agricultural town, excelling all other places in the county in the number and extent of its farms. Congressman W. A. Russell owns probably the finest fancy- stock farm in the state. The town boasts three large woolen mills, one of them being the first of the kind started in America, also an extensive shop, for the manufadlure of cotton and woolen machinery. The population is 3,500. Ordinary railroad accommodations. The objects of interest are its picturesque scenery, its beautiful mansions (one of the most prominent being Gen. Sutton's charming estate, "Hill Crest"), its picturesque lake, covering some 1,500 acres, its historic burial places, etc. There are no hotels here. Isaac F. Osgood and George B. Loring at North Andover Centre accommo- date guests. There is no bicycle club in the town. There are seven or eight riders, however. George L. Wright is execu- tive of the L. E. C. W. The roads, generally, are good for country roads, soft in places and with an occasional hill, yet the rider will find little trouble in picking good traveling in almost any direction. Towards Lawrence and Andover they are very good. Towards Salem, rather soft at first, but im- proving as the rider leaves town. Towards Haverhill, they are soft and hilly, making decidedly hard work on a warm day. Starting from the Centre, for Lawrence, follow the horse-car track ; Boxford, Essex street ; Middleton, Salem street ; Andover, Andover street ; Bradford, Prospect street. PEABODY. This is a thriving tanning and currying town, having a population of something over 9,000. The roads are fairly BOCKPOBT. 27 good for bicycling, but there is no club here, although there are several wheelmen. Frank I. Proctor, 113 Lowell street, is executive of the L. E. C. W. Harry F. Spofford, at store 5 8 Main street, will also give visitors any information desired. Strangers should visit the Peabody Institute, on Main street, near Wallis, and see Queen Victoria's portrait, presented to George Peabody by Her Majesty. Also see the new Town Hall, and old burying'-ground on Main street. Ship Rock, the largest boulder east of the Mississippi, is worth seeing. The only hotel is Baldwin's, in Monument square, which is as good as the average town hotel. For railroad facilities, the Eastern road runs through and there are horse-cars to Lynn and Salem. There is no place in town where anything more serious than a bent handle-bar can be attended to. The roads leading out of town are all of good, hard surface, with the exception of the turnpike. For Salem, take Main street. For Danvers, take Central street to Andover street, keeping straight ahead, which will bring you out at the square in Danvers. To go to Middleton, same as to Danvers, tak- ing right-hand road marked "Andover" on Andover street, which runs into Middleton. For Lynnfield, take Washington street to Tapley's Brook, then turn to right and keep on the straight road. ROOKPORT. Rockport has a population of 4,000 and is situated 35 miles from Boston. Its principal industry is stone cutting and quarrying. Fishing and agriculture also figure promi- nently. A branch of the Eastern Railroad runs to the town. The hotels are the Rockport and Abbott Houses. There is not a wheel owned in town, and all information locally, must 28 BO WLE Y. — SALEM. be obtained by inquiry. The roads are in good condition most of the year. There is no sand, but the roads are hard, and in some cases, border on the rocky. For Gloucester, follow Main street, south-west ; or, take North street to Pigeon Cove and follow the road around the cape. ROWLEY. Rowley is about four miles from Ipswich and 28 miles from Boston. Its principal industries are heel manufa6luring and farming. The hotel is the Eagle House, on the main road. There are a few wheelmen in the town (although as yet, no club), any of whom will willingly give information. Call at Bailey's drug store, on the left, just beyond the hotel. The Eastern Railroad passes through the town. The roads in Rowley are especially good, being hard and dry and next to Ipswich's in quality. A visit to Prospetl hill, the second hill in height in the county, will well repay one. From Rowley to Newburyport is a delightful ride of about eight miles, the road being good all the way. Stop at Bean's Crossing, so called, in Rowley woods, and refresh yourself from the "moss-covered bucket" of the well near by. For Georgetown and Boxford, take right of green at the hotel, unless coming east, when keep a lookout for road on the right, just before entering the town proper. SALEM. A busy city of nearly 28,000 inhabitants, Salem is the trade center of the south-eastern portion of the county. Cotton manufaduring forms the principal industry, although exten- SALEM. 29 sive business is done in shoe nianufa6turing, tanning and currying. Salem has excellent railroad facilities, both steam and horse. There are numbers of fine residences in the city, those around the Common and on Chestnut street being especially noticeable. Salem abounds in objefts of historic interest. See the Court House on Federal street, the "House of Seven Gables " on Turner street, old Witch House on North street, the Custom House on Derby street, PJum- mer Hall (First Church in rear) and the Museum on Essex street, the jail on St. Peter street, and Gallows Hill (where the witches were hung) . The roads are fairly good, and Lafayette street makes an unexceptionable ride. The Wil- lows and Juniper Point are summer resorts at Salem Neck and are reached by a sandy road ; nevertheless large numbers of wheelmen congregate at those places every Sunday during the summer. Of the hotels, the Essex Hotise, L. A. W. ho- tel, at 176 Essex street, is the best; the Central House, opposite E. R. R. station, coming next. Other hotels are the Farragut House on Derby square; Higbee House, 150 Washington street; and Lafayette House, 140 Lafayette street. The Juniper House at Salem Neck and Ocean House at Juniper Point are summer hotels. There are two good bicycle repair places — A. J. Philbrick's, 136 Bridge street, and Paul B. Patten's, 16 Lafayette street. R. H. Robson, 39 Boston street, is L. A. W. consul and L. E. C. W^ executive. There are two clubs, the Salem and the Haw- thorne. The former has elegant club rooms at 252 Essex street, room 13, the latter's quarters being at corner of Essex and Liberty streets. Frank P. Symonds is president and Thomas Courtis, secretary, of the Salem club, and Warren Gray is president and Alden Babcock, secretary, of the Hawthorne. For Marblehead, by Lafayette street to Forest River, up the hill, first turn to left. For Peabody, take Essex street. 30 SALISB UB Y. — SA UG US. turning into Boston street. For Beverly, take Essex street, Washington square, Winter and Bridge streets, over the bridge. For Swampscott, by Lafayette street, turning into Loring avenue on right and keeping on main road, or turning to left after passing Hotel Wallace. For Lynn, same as to Swampscott, or up Essex street. Highland avenue, keeping on the turnpike. All these roads are good, except the turn- pike, which is sandy in dry weather. SALISBURY. Salisbury Point is a noted place for row-boats ; in fact, their manufacture is the chief industry of the place. Take sidewalk for good wheeling. For Portsmouth, take street on right, passing Rocky Hill meeting-house, leaving it on the right. This is a few miles further than to have gone dire6l from Newburyport, but the road is much better. For Ames- bury, take right after crossing Powow River bridge. The road is poor, but the 'cycler who is not troubled with conscien- tious scruples will undoubtedly take the sidewalk. For Newburyport, due south, main road from flag-staff. SAUGUS. Saugus is a pretty place of some 3,000 inhabitants. Its business is principally shoe manufadluring. It has good railroad connections, both steam and horse. The scenery is charming. From the top of Ballard Hill, near East Saugus, is a fine view. There is no club in the place, there being but few riders. The Sunnyside House, by the wayside on SWA3fPSC0TT. — TOPSFIELD. the main road, is the only pubVc house. The roads are hard and good nearly all summer. For Lynn, via East Saugus and Summer street. For Lynnfield, take the Newburyport turnpike. Good roads. SWAMP^COTT. This little fishing town is well-known as a summer resort. It has a population of 2,501 and good railroad facilities. There are numbers of fine summer residences in the town, and in the season the streets are alive with stylish turn-outs. Its roads are first-class. The Soldiers' Monument at the terminus of the horse -railroad is one ot the sights of the town. Not many wheels in town, and no club. The hotels that are open all the year are the Ocean Cottage, De Upton Hotel and Beach House. The summer hotels are the Lincoln House, Cliff House, Hotel Beacon, besides the private boarding-houses, Anawan, Blaney and Cove houses. The Hotel Preston at Beach Bluff, near the Marblehead line, is a first-class summer hotel. For Lynn, take Humphrey street and follow the horse-railroad track up King Beach hill to Ocean street. For Marblehead, take Humphrey street, straight ahead, avoiding Atlantic avenue. A pretty ride is around Phillips' Point, turning to right of Humphrey street at pump. For Salem, take Humphrey street, Burrill street past the depot, and turn down Forest River road on right ; or, same as to Marblehead, taking first left-hand road after pass- ing Phillips Beach station. TOPSFIELD. Topsfield is about twenty miles from Boston by the old turnpike, about twelve miles from Newburyport, and about six WFyHA3L — WES T NEWBUR Y. from Ipswich. Its population is 1,165, ^'^^^ i^s principal busi- ness, the manufacture of shoes. The Boston and Maine Railroad passes through the town. Near the Town Hall is the old Capen house, said to be over two hundred years old, and in the south-western part of the town is the copper mine. There are two hotels in Topsfield, the Elmwood House, near the Town Hall, and the Topsfield House, near the depot. The roads are very good, though apt to be a little sandy on the outskirts during a dry season. From Middleton, Box- ford and Ipswich, there are no large hills, while from Dan- vers, Wenham and Hamilton, one may encounter hills which will require a dismount. Take the turnpike east for Ipswich, west for Danvers. For Boxford, take street west of Common, cross railroad track and turn in first road on right. Follow Main street east for Hamilton, west for Middleton. For Wenham, take Central street, off Main. The roads are poor and sandy. WENHAM. See Hamilton. WEST NEW^BURY. Nothing of especial interest in the place. No railroad runs through, but communication with Haverhill and New- buryport is offered by a stage line. Pass dire6lly through the town for Groveland, keeping lookout on right for road to Merrimac. For Newbury and Newburyport, take main road east. Same to Amesbury, branching off at left of three roads at Newburyport. For Haverhill, take main road west, passing through Groveland. The League of Essex County Wheelmen. Among the 'cycling institutions of this country, but few are better known to the wheeling fraternity than the League of Essex County Wheelmen. The league, composed of the riders of a single county, though it has not yet attained its second year of existence, has made for itself an enviable name by its enterprise in matters pertaining to the wheel. From the earliest days of bicycling in this country, Essex County has always taken an active interest in the two-wheeler. The proje6l of forming a league was suggested by "Ells- worth," a Newburyport correspondent of the Bicycling World, who, realizing the need of such an organization, started the ball in motion in the spring of 1882, and the subje6l was well discussed in the columns of that paper, being popularly known as the "Newburyport Idea." It met with much favor, and the Lawrence club, one of the liveliest clubs in the county, soon took up the matter in earnest. Invitations were sent to all the county wheelmen, inviting them to meet at Lawrence, on Memorial-day, for the purpose of forming the league, and on the day appointed, over 100 wheelmen put in an appearance. After a grand parade and banquet, which was generously provided by the Lawrence club, the league was officially formed and a con- stitution adopted. The following officers were elected, to ;^3 34 THE LEAGUE OF serve for one year : — President, M. D. Currier of Lawrence ; vice-president, Eugene F. Davenport of Marblehead ; secre- tary, J. Fred. Adams of Haverhill ; treasurer, James P. Bur- bank of Salem ; commander, Walter O. Faulkner of Lynn. Executives were also appointed, one for each city and town, their duties to be similar to those of L. A. W. consuls. The* league at once gained a good hold on the county riders, and the membership roll soon ran up to 133 names, nearly every one being that of an ardent wheelman. With that material the league went to work and it was decided to have a meet every month during the riding season. The next meet was held at Salem, August 24, and consisted of a run to Nahant, where the day was spent in picnic style. The third meet was held at Marblehead, September 18, the local club being in charge of arrangements ; and the fourth (which was the last of the season), at Beverly, the Thorn- dike club doing the honors. The meets were all vvell attended, and proved very pleasant and successful affairs. But in the meantime the officers had not been idle. A set of rules and by-laws to govern the league was adopted and the organization put in working order. The second annual meet was held at Lynn, Memorial-day, over 200 wheelmen being present. After a parade about the city, the business meeting was held, at whicli the following officers were eledled for the ensuing year, the president and recording secretary receiving the compliment of a re-ele6lion in recognition of untiring services performed during the pre- vious year : — President, Mahlon D. Currier ; vice-president, Frank S. Winship of Lynn ; recording secretary, J. Fred. Adams ; corresponding secretary, Leland H. Cole of Beverly ; treasurer, George Chinn of Marblehead. The sixth meet was an excursion from Salem to Nahant, August 7. The seventh meet took place at Marblehead, ESSEX COUNTY WHEELMEN. 35 September 3, the day being spent with sports at a grove by the sea. The eighth and last meet of the season was a race meeting at Lawrence, September 29, for prizes of gold and silver medals. In the one-mile race, A. E. Davidson of Lynn won first prize, and W. O. Faulkner of same city, second. In the two-mile race, W. B. Segur of Andover was first and Faulkner second. Faulkner also won first prize in a five-mile dash, and John Tacy of Lawrence, second. An obstacle race concluded the events and was won by P. How- ard Shirley of Marblehead, Henry L. Daniels of Lawrence taking second prize. Besides the regular meets, the various clubs have been on visiting terms with each other, and have made frequent trips back and forth, entertaining most hospitably. The league has iTiade a complete success of its efforts to establish good- fellowship and fraternal feeling among the wheelmen of the county, and with the aid of executives, members are assured of cordial treatment when in any of the towns or cities. 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Try it once and you will " Use no other," for it Makes Road Riding a Luxury. Order early as possible. PRICES. -JAPANNED, $3.00. NICKELLED. $3.75. Special 1:6x130,3 to 33ea.lers. iissii"aiii waaam «•» 210 and 212 N. 12th Street, near Olive St., ST. LOXTIS, 3VIO. Send postal for our list of New and Second-hand Bicycles for sale. SPECIAL IMPROVED '^wmiam ?>W^ Bicycle. e. H. ROBSON. SOLE AGENT FOR ESSEX COUNTY. xrSO, AGENT FOR THE ., xale, Cornell, Britisli Clialleoffel Rodge Bicycles, — AND THE — HARVARD AND AMERICAN TWO-SPEED RUCKER, THE VIC- TOR, AND RUDGE TANDEM SOCIABLE TRICYCLES. SE:C03iTi:-I3:^ft.3:TX» ElC-Z-CXiSS. Repairing and Nickel-plating done at Lowest Prices and in the best mannei. TUB BUireHEa &KD aScSOSCKS&I. jCSfCS.OOCBTBBia. Duplicate parts and sundries for English and American Bicycles. No. 39 Boston Street, Salem, Mass. BICYCLE XSKATINGRINKI BUTTDNr 75Ctv. NICI^LLDR GOLD PLATED l)^5'80^ ^0° ooW^ By G.W.SIMMnNSXCD.BDSTnN G. 03. Simmons ^ ©o., INos. 33 to 44: IVoi'tli ff^treet, Koston, Miass. Send Three-Cent Stamp for Illustrated (36-page) Catalogue, fully describing these Machines. No. 597 Washington Street, - - - Boston, Mass. I>^ ->S>3 m^: 533^^ ^•.^■^p^s^* LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 076 373 1 ^ k