The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-02
PAwTUCKET OFFICE.
THE NEWS-DEMOCRAT
No. 4 l<inyon Block.
Tel. 2T9-L.
COL. HARRINGTON
WORKS WONDERS
At TALAQUEGA

Four or FIVE years ago the management
OF what was then known as the Bristol
County street railway purchased large
tract OF land at Briggs Corner in Attle-
boro and opened a pleasure resort with
the odd name OF Talaquega Park.
II is difficult TO believe that anywhere
within radius OF 80 miles could more
delightful spot be found where nature had
combined so many OF its favors. 1t only
remained for some one 10 make them
doubly attractive.
The management erected at an expense
estimated Mt about $4,000. a handsome
casino. where II was designed that enter
tainments should be held the year round.
1t was splendi6ly equipped, but about the
time the contractor began TO look for
his money the company went into bank
ruptcy.
Last year a half-hearted attempt was
made 10 open the place for a few weeks:
but no great success was attained, and
Il remained for that veteran manager OF
pleasure resorts Col. Randall A. Harring-
ton, whose reputation as an amusement
caterer is second to none in New Eng
land. 10 secure lease OF the place TO
assure the public that Talaquega Park
was going to become one OF the most at
tractive inland summer resorts In this
section.
Col Harrington in the many years he
has managed Rocky Point has learned
what the people want and he has pre-
pared TO give just this thing TO them at
Talaluega Park.
lie has erected a large and handsome
dance hail. with a dance floor that has
no superior anywhere 1t is perhaps not
quite as large as Is the one at Rocky
Point. but the 2difference In size Is not
great and In every other way II is fully
equal 10 that famous place. The big
eyn mn which heratofora haS heep ra-
markable chiefly as a breeding place for
mosquitoes has been transformed into n
beautiful pond, offering excellent oppor
tunitles for boating. ON one side there Is
a pretty walk and on the opposite side
handsome piece OF woodland comes down
20 the edge OF the water; and when the
sun begins TO drop into the west In the
afternoon. more beautiful spot for a
quiet row could hardly he imagined
Around the grounds are pretty drives
and walks laid out with an eve 10 artis-
tic effects. and within a short time Il Is
expected that there will be located about
the grounds n number OF attractions such
as are usually 10 be found at the shore
resorts OF Narragansett bay.
Col Harrington will give special per-
sonal attention 20 furnishing hgh-class
entertainments In the beautiful open-air
theatre, which is one OF the features OF
the park Those familiar with the excel
lent vaudeville shows at Rocky Point
need hardly he told that tho shows 10 be
given at Talaquega Park this summer
will be the best ever seen I'm Atteboro
Talaquega Park patrons are TO sec the
same artists who will be seen at Rocky
Point. They will be booked for two weeks
one at Talaquega Park. and. being able
10 book for two weeks at a time Col
Harrington is now able TO secure even
a better class OF talent than In past years
Today occurred the formal opening OF
tho park. and through the season there
Will be two performances daily at the
open-air theatre. one al 2:i5 and the other
at y o'clock
Talaquega Park lies on the line or the
Pawtucket and Taunton street railway.
Cars leave Main street square. Pawtucket
every half hour during the day and even
Ing; and II takes 25 minutes over de-
lghtful route to reach the place
Col Harrington has arranged a special
program for the Fourth.