ufes^p f IE AMHERST HOUSE, AMHERST, MASS , D. H, KENORICK, Pro AA\Ht:f^5T. BI''..\L"I'IFUL is tin- situation, exquisite the attrac- tions and \videsi)read the fame of this charm- ing New I'jigland \illage. A plateau rising from the fertile meadows of Old Hadley, half inclosed by the Pelhani hills and within the shadow of the Holyoke mountain range, with Mount ioby stretching its bulk across the valley to the north, while in the distant west, beyond the ma- jestic Connecticut and the steeples of the Meadow- City, tower the hills of old Berkshire. Upon the broad slopes of this ])lateau are grouped the colleges, the churches and homes of this picturesque and inter- esting village. Admirably located in the heart of the town is Amherst College, founded in 1821, whose rolls dur- ing its three-quarters century existence, have borne the names of men who ha\e won fame, honor and love from native state and country. The college buildings are set upon a hill, clustered about the Old Chapel tower which crowns the summit, while the grounds embrace about eighty-seven acres, besides Blake field, Hallock mrk and Pratt Athletic field, all within ri\c minutes' walk of the campus, and one of the chief features of a \isit to Amherst is a walk through these i ollege grounds and a glance at the buildings and their interesting histories. ()(( n]iying a position unsurpassed for beauty and healthful location, about a mile from the center of the town, is the Massachusetts Agricultural College, foimded more than thirty-five years ago by an act of Congress, the purposes of which, together with its extensive and beautiful grounds and buildings are fully described and illustrated in succeeding pages. There are also located here several private schools of a high grade and a Summer School of Lan- guages, the latter established nearly a quarter of a century ago and having a large and constantly increas- ing number of pupils from nearly every state in the Union, who find Amherst a place unexcelled for rec- reation and study. ^\■ith its dozen churches, including several beau- tiful edifices, its free public libraries, its attractive town hall, its village improvement societies, agricul- tural society and numerous social and secret organi- zations, the town offers additional attractions for visitor or resident. Nowhere in New England is found a town with more modern and attractixe homes and residences, with such beautiful and well-keiit grounds, while in keeping are the \aried and magnificent walks and drives throughout the village, bordered with luxuriant shade trees and leading to mountains and meadows, forest and field, grove and glen. It is of interest to visitors that a fine livery, known as the Amherst House Livery, T. L. Paige, Pro])., offers exceptional service for large or small ]jarties, while some of the favorite drives are described elsewhere in this booklet. Am- herst is not a manufacturing \illage in any sense, but several old established and profitable industries are located here, including two large straw hat manufac- tories at the centre, straw and leatherboard, sash and blind and wood working factories at South Amherst. The principal crops raised in this section are hay, com, oats, rye, potatoes and tobacco. Fnnt growing is a well established industry and market gardening is engaged in extensively, while the dairy business is large and profitable. Of the many prosperous farms in the Connecti- cut valley those of Amherst rank most fa\orable, and in this publication will be found description and il- lustrations of one of the best in this section, devoted to dairy and stock raising. Two railway lines pass through Amherst. The Bos- ton &: Maine (Central Mass. Div.) affords quick con- nection with Boston, Worcester, Northampton, the county seat (eight miles distant), with Springfield (about 25 miles distant) and with New York. The New London Northern provides connection with Fitchburg and North Adams (via Millers Falls) and with New 'S'ork (via New London steam- boat or Boston & Albany railroad). A local street railway line affords convenience of travel from both stations through the town, while a carriage and hack service is also provided. The business firms of Amherst are progressive and visitors will find well appointed stores here in all lines of business, the principal ones being represented in this publication, while not the least to be written about the town are the accommodations and means of hospitality afforded at the Amherst House, where guests for a day, week, month or season can obtain accommodations seldom enjoyed outside the large cities, with a service and table unsurpassed. The hotel is first class, up-to-date and conducted in a thor- oughly efficient manner. It is further described and illustrated in succeeding pages. AA\III:P5T HOUSI:. hV TIK1A\A5 .1. MAI?l'iri. rlXKI.V l.OC.Vl'I'.D in the business centre of the town, yet within sight of and but a few niinntes' walk to the college grounds and fronting on the "Common," a beautiful stretch of green lawn shaded with elms, this hotel occupies a site unsurpassed for convenience and enjoyable surroundings. The build- ing is of brick, four stories high, a broad veranda ex- tending on two sides being exceedingly pleasant and comfortable with chairs and rockers, and commanding a fine view of the common and the four streets lead- ing from the square. The hotel has two convenient entrances, one leading direct to the main stairway to the parlors and dining room and the other on the front to the office. The first or ground floor is devoted to the office, which occupies the front, in the rear of which are nice large and well lighted sample rooms, a fine la\a- tory, recently rebuilt and equipped with open plumb- ing in a thoroughly sanitary manner by S. A. Phillips of .'\mherst, a barber sho]) and a spacious and well furnished billiard hall. On the second floor front is the large main |iar- lor with French windows opening upon the \ eranda on the front and side. It is extremely pleasant and in\iting, with open fire])lace, piano and ri( h uphol- stery. .\ \ery attractive reception room similarly furnished and decorated adjoins the main jiarlor, being connected by folding doors. The main dining room and the culinary depart- ment occujjy the main jjortion of the second floor. The dining room is very jileasantly situated, finely \entilated and well lighted with windows on two sides, the street side having French windows opening upon the veranda. It accommodates 125 guests and is comfortable at all seasons. The culinary department is most conveniently located and modernly equipped and arranged for the most efficient and prompt service, while everything about this important department is exceedingly whole- some. The kitchen, serving room, meat and pastrj' rooms and refrigerators are conveniently connected with each other and the entire arrangement is equal to hotels of large cities. A private dining room which will accommodate 20 guests is also situated on this floor, being used for parties and small banquets to considerable extent. The cuisine is in charge of a skilled chef and competent assistants, and the table of this hotel is the pride of the management, for it is not excelled in liberality, variety and general excellence by any hott-l in New England at similar rates. It is daily supplied with fresh cream, milk and butter direct from the best farms and creamery of Amherst, while from the Massachusetts Agricultural College farm are had the choicest and most delicious strawberries, asparagus, celery and other produce for which the college is noted. The meats, jjrovisions and poultry are the most select to be obtained in the market, and the best is none too good. The service is jiromjit, courte- ous and obliging at all times, uhilf the daily menu all that could be desired by the most particular guest. The chambers throughout the hotel are all out- side rooms, comprising high studded, well lighted and airy sleeping apartments arranged single or en suile, finely furnished and exceedingly comfortable, with open fireplace, closet and wardrobe, with speaking tube connecting each room with the office. AVell appointed bath and toilet rooms are conveniently located on each floor. The hotel is heated throughout with steam and lighted by gas and electricity and provided with long distance telejihone. The Amherst House is under the personal man- agement of the proprietor, Mr. D. H. Kendrick, who has most successfully conducted the hotel for the past nine years, during which time he has added yearly improvements and withal made the house a strictly first-class hostelry with a most desirable patronage, which reputation it has always enjoyed under his man- agement. Mr. Kendrick has attained a thorough knowledge of every requirement in each branch of the hotel business during the 30 years he has devoted to it and his guests are made to feel at home and to enjoy all the comforts of his hotel if attention and service can effect the same. The rates at the Amherst House are the most reasonable for liberal and effi- cient service. Regular rate is §2.50 per day. Special rates by month or season, and any information fur- nished by addre.ssing D. H. Kendrick, Amherst, Mass. The Amherst House Lixery, T. L. Paige, proprie- tor, provides a first-class livery and depot hack service for guests of the hotel and all visitors to the town. This livery is equipped equal to those of large cities and large and small parties can lie accommodated, while single and double teams with reliable and satis- factory horses can be had at all times. Orders can be left at Amherst House office or may be telephoned. .A description of some favored drives will be found elsewhere in this booklet. AMHERST HOUSE LIVERY. FEED AND HACK STABLE. T. L. PAIGE, PROP. HACKS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS. Tally- Ho. Barge, Hacks, Double and Single Teams Furnished at Short Notice. CAREFUL DRIVERS. FAIR PRICES. Orders left at Hotel Office will receive prompt attention. TELEPHONE. I R I DELIGHTFUL DRIVES EROM AAMIERST. THKRE ARK FKW sections of New Kngland that offer more delightful opportunities for driving, and for miles around easy country roads wind through valleys and over highlands that lavishly display all the beauty and grandeur of Nature's rarest charms. Mount Holvoke, eight miles. Southwesterly to Middle street of Hadley, then south along the Con- necticut River two and one-half miles ; then up the mountain side to the half-way house, where car is taken for the summit. Oi.n Hai.i.f.v, four miles. By the "Old Road," Aniitv street or by Northampton street. LicvKkErr, six miles. Through North Amherst "city" and directly north, or by North Amherst and " Factory Hollow. " South Deerfield, ten miles. Through North Amherst, northwesterly, Sunderland village and across bridge and around base of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Old Deerfield, of great historical interest, is five miles far- ther, while the return may be made through North Hatfield meadows, directly south, across the ri\ er by the Hatfield ferrj-, and thence to Amherst. NoRTHAMFiox, eight miles. Over straight road from -Amherst Center through Old Hadley. Kasi HA.Mi' TON, eleven miles. By way of North- ampton, while return by way of Mount Tom station and Hockanum ferry is fourteen miles. Haifiei.ii, five miles. By way of North Hadley across river by jjicturesque ferry. Return by way of Northampton, southward, is eleven miles, or by Sun- derland, northward, is fourteen miles. Whaielv and Whately Glen, twelve miles. By way of North Hadley, across Ferry to Hatfield, and northwesterly from Hatfield center, while return by South Deerfield and .Sunderland, two miles farther. Belchertown, ten miles. Through East Am- herst village, then direct road, passing Pansy Park. Old Bay Road, four miles. Right hand road after ascending hill beyond Mill River, along foot of Holyoke range, was once part of stage route to Boston. The Notch, five miles. To the Bay road, thence over Holyoke mountain range. South Hadley, eight miles. Beyond Notch ; return by road around base of Mount Holyoke, three I miles farther, or crossing Smith's Ferry and following I river to Northampton is five miles longer. ' Information in detail about these and other beau- I tiful dri\es cheerfully given at Amherst House livery. m %mm^ E. D. MARSH, Amherst's Leading House ••• Furnisher. FURNITURE AND CARPETS , Rugs and Draperies, Window Shades and Picture Frames, 18 and 20 PHCENIX ROW. MAIN STREET, TOWN ^a COMMON,— A View frorr COLLEGE ^; Co-OP. Steam Laundry So. Pleasant St., Amherst. TRANSIENT WORK AT SHORT NOTICE WHEN REQUIRED. Work left at Amherst House Office Promptly Attended to. OFFICE NEXT TO AMlTY ST. SCHOOL HOUSE. Telephone at Laundry and Office. OFFICE, THE AMHERST HOUSE. The Leading Dry Goods Store OF AMHERST. H.B. EDWARDS & CO. DRY AND FANCY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS AND SUITS AT LOWEST PRICES CUTLER'S BLOCK, MERCHANT'S ROW IN PARLOR, THE AMHERST HOUSE. IT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FROM AMHERST'S LEADING MARKET. G. S. KENDRICK, Meats, Provisions and Poultry, ALL KINDS OF FISH, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CUTLER'S BLOCK, AMHERST. ESTABLISHED IN 1866. MAIN DINING ROOM, THE AMHERST HOUSE. i^^ JL i'^m ^lLP^^^^H jA iyj ^V^^^v^^B WBrr-y' it i ^^ :• ■ "I ' a U z^ Wp -,.ilL* ^t^^ 1 - Pi~~ W "^ Ur*-* -m James F. Page, AMHERSTS LEADING ^ SHOE DEALER,^ >Storc KslablihlicJ in 1:154 . "Queen Quality" and "Sorosis" for Ladies, ■■ Elite"— all kinds— $3 50, for Men, are our Specialties. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. Williams' Block, Amherst. NEXT TO POST OFFICE. RECEPTION ROOM, AMHERST HOUSE. A. E. HOBART'S FARM, Situated on North Pleasant Street about two miles on main road from Amherst House. Farm comprises 60 acres with 30 liead of cattle entirely devoted to Dairy. Mill^ test is of higliest standard and always above that required by law. This farm has supplied Amherst House for seven years. GLYNN, The College Tailor* ALL THE NEW AND DESIRABLE Jt Jt, THINGS IN SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TROUSERINGS AND FANCY VESTINGS. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing done on short notice at reasonable prices. GLYNN, The College Tailor, AMHERST. BILLIARD HALL, THE AMHERST HOUSE. AAA55ACHUSETTS AGRICULTLIPAL COLLEGE. IN jri.V, 1862, Congress |)assed an act granting to each state a portion of the public lands, the money from the sale of which, it was provided, should go toward establishing and maintaining at least one col- lege where, " the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific studies, and including mili- tary tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanical arts, in order to |)romote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life. " The Massachusetts Legislature formally accepted the grant April 18, 1863, and afterward set aside one- third of it for the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology of Boston. The trustees for the Massachusetts Agricultural C'ollege were incorjiorated by an act of April 29, 1863, and their share of the Congressional grant comprised 360,000 acres, which yielded $146,000. ']"he loca- tion of the college was decided upon when the town of .\mherst promised $50,000 and sufficient land at a reasonatile rate, which offer was accejjted May 25, 1864. The present estate of the college, comprising 383^ acres, was purchased at a cost of about $43,000, and the erection of the first college building was au- thorized May 26, 1866. The College was opened for students in October of the following year, the enter- ing class numbering 33, with four instructors. Such in brief was the founding of this important and successful institution, one of the first of its kind in the country and one which has proved worthy of a Nation and State's generosity as well as the siibstan- tial ]irovisions of its parent town. Few colleges can boast of as many attractive features, for here the pros- pective student will find an opportunity to secure a maximum education at a minimum cost, tuition free, board at a trifling figure, and work for the asking if necessity demands it. He will find a farm of 150 acres under cultivation, with model barn stocked with MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EUILDINGS. a hundred head of cattle and having a most modern ecjuipment ; a horticultural department of loo acres, with greenhouses, orchards and grounds laid out for the practical study of market gardening, floriculture, fruit culture and forestry. He will find an experi- ment department, some 80 acres in extent, with lab- oratories, greenhouses, insectaries and barns, where are being worked out all conceivable problems in the use of fertilizers, feeding of animals, soil investigations, plant diseases, testing of fruits and vegetables, ])re- vention of insect ravages, and relations of tem])era- ture and moisture to growth. He will find a growing librar\' of 18,000 carefully selected volumes, almost entirely scientific in character and well abreast of the literature of the day, in which he will not only be in- \ ited and tirged to enter, but also taught by personal reference the jtrincipal of subject investigation and valueing of authoritative testimony. He will find a corps of 18 professors and assistants, each doing faithfully and conscientiously the work assigned him : a ( ertain definite re<|uire(l curriculum for three years, with liberty to select and specialize in the fourth : and together with this, 1 1 short winter courses espe- cially adapted to the recpiirements of those unable to s])end a longer time. Here he will find a superstnic- ture of agricultural education, reared somewhat after this fashion : Agriculture the foundation ; botany^ chemistry, zoology and mathematics the four corner stones, with walls solidly built up with English, horti- culture, floriculture and forestry on one side, English,, physiology, entomology, comparative anatomy of the domestic animals and veterinary on the other ; Eng- lish, mechanics, physics and civil engineering on the third, and English, French, German, political econ- omy and constitutional history on the fourth. The study of his own language the basis of all study, inter- woven with every course, — in fact the very warp and woof of e\ery branch pursued. If he wants to be- come a farmer, a market gardener or a fniit grower, the appliances and every opportunity to become con- versant with the art, are at hand. To become a good chemist every facility will be given him, and for a good botanist few places will offer him better instruc- tion. If he wants to become a good entomologist,, he will have to search the breadth of the land to find e(|ual op]jortunities, and to become a good civil engi- neer the foundation will be laid deep and strong. He will further find it he inquires, that the 1 ourse covers such extensixe ground in botany, chemistry and physiology and allied branches, that graduates entering veterinary or medical schools stand at a great ailvantage, and in the former case are allowed one lASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BUILDINGS. year's lina-. In Tiiil- the |)ros])t-(live student will fmil that the whole ain\ and purpose of the college is to so educate its students as to prejsare them to execute well their part in the " several pursuits and professions of life." Not only the student but the visitor as well, finds manifold attractions in connection with the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Situated within the fertile famed Connecticut Valley, about a mile north from Amherst center, the large farm of nearly 400 acres, with its varied surfaire and native forests, gives to the student all the free- dom and quiet of a beautiful country home, while the l)iiildings, occupying a most healthful and pleasant site, command one of the finest views in all New j:ng!an