The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-13
4 STAY AT SHREW'SBURY.

Romantic Drives and Beau iful scener - The old Church-Mr. Loring's Highlai d House.
 Shrewsbury, Mass. Sept. S.-Situated on one of the many hills which goes to | make up the Wachusett range, and commanding a magnificent view of the surrounding country, Is the town Of l Shrewsbury. It is only about an hours drive from the city of Worcester, and | the drive is as romantic and delightful as one would wish to take. This ride is taken in stage coach, whose driver is an interesting fellow, and constantly gives you information of the sur rounding country as we'll as of the peo- pie who spend their days at Shrews- bury.
 During your drive you pass the asy- lum for the insane erected by the state of Massachusetts; it Is built of granite six stories high, and has drive around 1t a mile in length. The next interesting view seen is that hof Lake Quinsigi- mund where many battle for suprem- acy has been fought by oarsmen of na tional reputation. During the past sea son Ten Eyck and Hosmer have made 1t their training quarters.
 The remainder of the journey is over
 a long hill, from which the surrounding country can be taken in to advantage
 and the driver will soon have you land
 ed at the postomce in Shrewsbury | The only hotel in the town is the
 Highland house, kept by MT. W. H. LOT ing, who is most genial and enter
 taining host, always seeing that the
 wants of his guests are satisfied even to
 the merest whim..
 | This hotel is situated on hill about | three miles walk from, and facing the
 postoffice. It has accommodations for fifty guests, and the service is first
 class Besides MT. Loring, Mrs. Loring
 and four sons are always on the alert
 to see that nothing is left undone which
 will go to make the stay of their guests | comfortable and enjoyable. Among
 those who have enjoyed the pleasures | of the Highland farm this summer are: 1 Mrs. J. Nickerson and her daughters
 Misses Grace Isabelle and Florence, of l bOSlOIl, MdSS., MI AuSy ANAShSt ooh,
 Mrs. Thaxter and daughter, Dr. Wilder, l Miss Barnett, and MT. and Mrs. George l Wise and family, all of Boston, also MT. | William Fiske of New York. In the | rear of the hotel is MT. Loring's peach | orchard, which is noted for the fine l quality of its peaches, some of them measuring eleven inches in circumfer- l ence This has been a poor peach year on account of the drought, not drop | of rain falling since July 6. All the cis-
 terms have dried up, and even the reser- | voirs have run out of water, but MT. Loring is fortunate in having springs | from which he can readily supply his | house. 4...,
 MT. Lorng is a great lover of horse flesh, and his stable includes several
 well bred colts, which give promise in
 the future of attaining high rank in
 the trotting circles Nearly opposite the
 hotel is the cemetery, which contains
 the remains of many of the early set
 tiers Of Massachusetts. It Is a most
 picturesque spot, especially the tomb of
 General Artemus Ward, which contains
 the inscription of twenty-six of his de-
 scendants and history of the generals
 life. ...
 The town also contains one of the old
 est churches in New England. having
 been built in 17s6 There are any number
 of pleasant and romantic drives leading
 out of the town, and on bright norh-
 ing all the surrounding towns can be
 seen easily in the distance. The Wachu-
 sett house on top of Wachusett noun.
 tain, towering in it's grandeur above the
 surrounding country, is plainly visible.
 For health, rest and pleasure one cap
 find no better place for vacation than
 the celebrated old town of Shrewsbury