Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
End Of the Long and Delightful Trip
From This City.
HISTORIC SPOTS ABOUT TIE HUB
A Flying Visit to Salem and Its In
teresting Environs.
AT THE HOME OF HAWTHORNE


The roads in the vicinity of Boston, espe-
cially through the populous counties of Suf-
folk. Norfolk and Bristol, are joy to the
cycling tourist in dry weather, but if the
traveller be SO unfortunate as to encounter
them ON stormy day, his opinion will be far
from favorable. So we found it in our case,
as we started from the little cross roads set
Element at Myricks, five and one-quarter
miles south of Taunton, in drizzling rain.
The cliaging clay and slippery surface Of
the roadway made riding difficult and even
dangerous, in some places, and the fire.
quent pools of water almost converted our
run into a continued wade. Long stretches
of woodland, dripping foliage and numer-
Gus ponds were the features of the first
few hours of our ride.
Crossing the bridge over the picturesque
Taunton river, We entered the city of Taun-
ton, which in area covers more ground
than New York, or even Washington, and
the ride through its principal street to Post
Office square recalled memories of the far
reaching suburbs of Chicago. Our stay
here was short and, pushing on. unmind-
full of the showers, we reached rolling
country and better roads as we neared the
hub. In fact, the roads adjacent to the
numerous towns and villages were univer-
sally good, but were followed by uncared-
fo- sections of several miles in length with
the easterly storm was of great assistance
to U.s. and in the more. open country it was
difficult to keep a direct course over the
wet clay. ~
The town of Bynham IS seen a mile to
the right, and then pass through Eas-
ton and North Easton,. and the series of
handsome houses so typical of suburban
Boston begins. Into Canton, and crossing
the Neponset river, the beautiful region of
the Blue Hill range is reached, with The
nesting Ponkapog pond and the densely
wooded Blue Hill towering far above. Here
the road turns sharply to the left, and,
winding through the valley and the town
of Readville, a short run brings US to
Hyde Park, with it's long main street and
rows Of crowded houses. Here the city of
Boston really begins and after passing
Lakewood, Clarendon Hill and the hand
some granite viaduct at Forest Hills,
Washington street, one of the longest of
BoStons streets, begins with building an
nouncing in flaming letters, "Mooving With
Care, which, while 1t impressed the Wis
itor as ludicrous, would probably have hor-
rified the cultured residents of Common
wealth avenue.
In Franklin Park.
Turning to the right we enter Franklin
Park, one of the most attractive of Bos-
tons famous series of parks, it's broad and
perfectly smooth roadways affording well
come contrast to the miserable roads out
side the city. Choice shrubbery, flowers
and green lawns abound on either hand.
and neac its center vast pavilion, where
refreshments are dispensed and public con-
certs are given for the benefit of the thou
sands Of visitors awheel and afoot that
daily enter this celebrated park. Leaving
the park for moment at Green street we
cross Jamaica Plain, one of Boston's pref
test suburbs, and re-entering the park at
Jamaica Pond We coast along by its cool
shores and placid waters for more than a
mile. Continuing cur journey we enter a
narrower portion of the park system, which
soon becomes boulevard, banked on either
hand by Towering plants. and here and
there a rustic bridge, until it merges into
Boyleston street, with Its Belgian pave
ments. A short ride and we halt before
that massive granite pile, the Boston Libra
ry which, though beautiful and complete,
Is really diminutive as compared with the
magnificent Library of Congress at Wash
ingtor. few moments visit to Trinity
Church. the Boston Tech" and the muse
UNI, and We are off again for brief run
to the beautiful public gardens, and then
historic Boston common, which, with it's
new stations for the subway railroad, its
change Of topography at its lower end, the
newly constructed state house at its upper
end and the new granolithic walks, instead
OF the old familiar fagstones of the days
of our boyhood, presents quite a modern
appearance as compared with the common
Of ancient Boston.
In the shadow of the gilded dome of the
state house we noted our cyclometer record
of 69O.3 miles from the War Department at
Washington with some pride, and then
pushed on along Fremont street to the Old
South and the quaint old state house,
where General Washington delivered his
famous address to the colonial army
Farther down the street we stopped at
the cradle Of liberty" Faneuil Hall. with
it's old-fashioned market place, still one OF
the busiest marts of Boston Pushing
across the city for a sight Of the church
where Paul Revere placed his signal light
We OF no
ment. and on our way to: Cambridge over
the Charles river and Harvard bridge The
new town hall, the great buildings of "Fair
ington surrendered This commission as
cornmander-in-chief Of the army of the
United States, on December %, 1883, and
the Headquarters Of the famous Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club. We're viewed with
much interest, and then we pedaled by a
circuitous route through Chelsea to the
rapidly growing city IF Lynn, with its fine
business blocks and handsome suburbs.
About Marbl<head.
On again to swamnscott by a good road
bordering the sea we rapidly approached
the curious and rambling stown of Marble
head, whose streets seem one continuous
curve, and whose hoifsesa are so typical or
colo NAL days. Hating TOR view of the
height. where Senator and Vice President
Elbridge Gerry vas born, and where he
lived when he signed the Declaration OF In
dependence, We noted with some disap-
pointment the ravages Of time on this
famous house. Climbing a steep hill to
the public pavilion in the park O fine view
Of Marbfehead Neck and harbor, the lat
ter crowded with yachts and boats of every
description. was obtained The neck is
the resort of the fashionables, and is en-
tirely distinct from the old town in its So
cial as well as it's architectural appear
ance. Back again to the city's center, the
old town hall, built in 1927, and still well
preserved. and the old quare-towered
colonial days. The handsome granite SMART
of the soldiers monument gives a modern
air to this portion Of the street, but soon
the earlier colonial times. are revived again
by view Of the old powder house. q snaiI
circular building of red brick with an