The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-28
The Clty 81. Shoes.


Correspondence Of the journal.
INNN. SEPT. =, lSS2. Lynn i !; city of more
than 40 900 inhabitants and IL Stu growing. IT
i only ten miles from the club" and is rcach-
cd from that mctropoi, 10y both steam unl
horse cars. The cAprc>~ train can make tn"
trip IN twenty minutcS usually from thirty TO
forty minutes are required to land you where
the hum IF machinery il heard turning the
leather from its crude stat, to that Of ii highly
finished shoe The trip from Boston to Lynn
over the Narrow Gauge Railroad j. in my opu-
ion very much pIca>antcr than that over the
Eastern. rs it runs along the Beach the entire
distance. Although the Eastern has tapped tho
Beach road by Il branch this season, it docs
not afford 50 pleasant 4 ride. I.ar1r hotels,
cottages, gardens, opera houses ana many other
attractions line the Beach and a thriving bust
ness is carried on during tn, summer months
The Point " Pines i one of tL, most attractive
of these resorts. Concerts, iii, works and
other entertainments draw thousands thithrr
day and evening. The Beach Railroad has
proved entirely successful.
Lynn is a wide awake city and every one
seems to be happy If my readers could he
here on Il Saturday evening and witness the
crowds thronging the Sidewalks they would
cNrluim. Nv Where are all these people going"
1t is Il continuous stream of people from seven
until ten Z. NJ. The numerous electric lamps
in the shops and on the street add not 4 little
to the attractycnr>> Of Tie croWd,d thorough
fare
There are something like ~ manufactures,
employing thousands Of men and women. The
manufacture of shoes is the leading industry.
Many fine brick structures have Been erected by
our rntrrpri>in@ business men for the purpose
of CARRYING on the boot and shoe business. The
greater part Of the work i, done ny machinery.
1t is wonderful to see 50 many shoes turned out
in single day. Morocco dressing is carried on
quite extensively and fine specimens nratumrd
out, which find ready market.
The harbor is poor, but we expect to see inn
provcmcnts very soon. An appropriation of
900 has been made by the Government with
which to begin operations. In three Years we
shall have Il good harbor and deep water
front.
Horse railroad accommodations are unusually
good and are still improving. Real estate is
moving and many fine residences are going up
all over the city. | think Lynn takes the lead
III fine gardens Nearly every one who can get
land enough to work shovel has Il garden
around his dwelling. our streets are in good
condition, and this year paving has been intro
dlced. We have the fire alarm system working
perfectly, and our fire department is second to
none. The moment the alarm j. struck, the
horses step out of the stalls all harncssrd, and
take their places beside the pole without Il word
of command, 50 well trained are they At the
same moment the engine is on the street, living
to the scene Of the fire.
Lynn has the largest Grand Army Post in The
ro,'id. 1t is the General Lander Post no. D."
1t numbers over eight hundred comrades Last
winter the Post erected Il coliseum at a cost of
about $20.0OO. The building is used by the Post
for camp-ircS and annual fairs. 1t is sometimes
let to other societies for similar purposes. A
fine roller skating rink is now in operation in
the building. His Honor, the Mayor. Henry
B. Lowering, is worthy comradc Of the Post,
rs is also our postmaster, Comrade Adams.
Many of our business men are comrades, and
all are on one grand level in Post D. Our mayor
lost II leg in the rebellion by II rebel bullet. He
is the soldiers friend and well worthy of the
high position he now holds. This is his second
term at the head of our city government.
In bringing these rambling notes to a close,
would say TO my readers, should you visit Bos-
ton do not fail to come to the City of Shoes.
You will not regret the time spent or the trif
ling expense, and good hotels and a tirst-claSs
reception await you. b. L. CRABTREE.