News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-27
The Beautiful and Celebrated Merr
mack Valley.

Now that the pleasantest portion of the
summer season has set in, the two months
when the New England resorts can be viewed
in their true spendOT, it behooves the numer-
Gus vacationIsts, who are ANTICIPATING rest
to seek for some spot or particular section
where their ideals and wishes can be consum-
mated. The seeker however set in his ideals,
will not have a very lengthy search, Tor the
beautiful scenery and numerous resting places
in old New England are diversified enough to
suit the most versatile or exactlng taste.
Simply as an example of the beauties OF
this portion of the country, take the "Merr1-
mack Valley" 50 called on account of the
river of the same name which flows through
out its entire length Commencing at LOWELL
one of the greatest industrial cities in Massa-
chusetts, this beautiful river begins its course
running close by the neighboring city of
Lawrence; true the waters of tbs river are
not as clear nor the valley quite as green at
these points but going north from Lowell is
Norun Chelmsford, "a paru vi tfneimsUru; an
ideal New England farming town, delight
full place for few weeks soJourn. Farther
north is Tyngsboro, another farming village
whose northern boundary serves as dlvld-
ing line between Massachusetts and Vermont,
and through whose center the Merrlmack in
her most picturesque vista quietly flows, sur
rounded by forests of large elms and NAPLES
Crossing the line into New Hampshire, the
first stopping place is Nashua, one of the
most important business centers and also
one of the most beautiful cities in the state.
Here the railroad follows close by the river
whose shores are covered with a growth of
beautiful trees and foliage, and the dense for
ests and smooth waters of the river seem very
Inviting to the enthusiastic camper or canoe
ist; passing along the length OF the river one
now enters upon the grandest portion OF the
valley, farm houses here and there appearing
in the background, a verdant meadow. close
by. dense forest or laughing brook empty
ing into the main stream or roaring water
fall disturbing the silence of the peaceful
river.
At length we enter Manchester, which. like
Lowell is a great mill city, but its large area
and fascinating envirt ments have made it an
ideal place to spend vacation. few miles
east of Manchester is Lake Massabesic. a
beautiful body of water about thirty miles
around, a favorite spot for campers and fish
ermen here are caught large strings of perch,
bass, pickerel, etc.
Leaving Manchester n H., and proceeding
north, is Hookset, an ideal valley town,
where the river and the surrounding mount
ain peaks present an ideal picture, series of
falls, with rocky and rugged beauty the en-.
tire distance to Concord, n. b. the Capital
of the Old, Granite State, and one of the
finest in all New England; grand spot for
vacationsts and residents alike.
Going northwest from Concord, n f., is
Enfield, Franklin, Danbury, Grafton and
Canaan. Canaan has within its borders Mas
! come Lake, from which flows the winding
Mascoma River. Enfield is noted as the sit e
of the famous Shaker settlement, in fact the
whole section as far as White River Junction,
vt where the Connecticut comes rolling
down is respondent with beauty, and this is
not the end of this delightful valley, for it ex-
tends north from Concord as far as Lake
Winnpesaukee, even to the loot of the hills
of the White Mountains
In order to get an accurate idea of this cell
ebrated territory, send two cents in stamps
to the General Passenger Department., Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad, Boston, for their de-
scriptiye book entitled "Merrimack Valley"