Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-17

of the water and some splendid marine
views across the Bay. Marion is only
one of the many charming and allur-
ing summer resorts we pass through as
We circle the bay to the town OF Bug
yards Bay, from which the new Cape
Cod Canal cuts across the isthmus to
Crossing the canal by the fine, new
bridge, the route passes near Gray
Gables" the seaside home of the late
along the. coast through Monument
Beach and North Falmouth to Fal-
mouth. This spot, thirty-nine miles
from Fairhaven and seventy-four miles
place and the center for several de-
liEhtful short trips and excursions
Eastward from Falmouth the route
follows closely the southern coast of
named villages, Waquoit. Quashnet and
Santuit' whence pretty run may be
made to Cotuit and back by Bay View
Road to Marston's Mills. osterville.
Centerville. a pleasant resort, and
Craigville are passed to Hyannis and
the road traverses a succession of in
breezy country to Chatham, the most
easterly point on the route.
Hereafter the road runs north by
Pleasant Fay to Orleans. whence the
xersed over a perfect road through
Eastman and Brook Village to Well
fleet, near which is erected one of the
most powerful, wireless stations in
the world. A mileage of sixty-one from
Falmouth suggests this spot as the
nights stop, leaving for the next day
run OF twenty-nine miles to the most
TSnrtheriy point on the Cape through
Truro. arriving in time for lunch at
historic Provincetown
The afternoon may be pleasantly
spent wandering over this Quaint old
town. which was the first landing place
of the Pilgrim fathers on this conti-
nent. A wonderful view of the Cape is
to TO be had from. the top of the Pilgrim
Tower, which was erected a few years
ago to commemorate the signing OF the
compact on board the "Mayflower,"
which provided the form of govern
ment for the new colony.
The gray-haired guardian of the
tower with a reverence one might ex-
pect of the attendants at one Of the
great cathedrals in Europe. points out
the places OF interest as the landscape
is spread like may before ones ewes
Leaving Provincetown. return to
Wellfleet and thence to Orleans where
a right turn leads along the north
the southern shore of the splendid bav
runs through East Brewster, Brewster
and Dennis. finely located on the bluffs
overlooking the broad waters of Cape
Cod Bay, to Yarmouth, Cummauuid and
Barnstable After, passing Sandwich
the canal IS crossed in a .northerly di-
ENlIOh at ana Ine road con-
tinues through Manomet to that city of
historic memories. Plymouth, siXty-iye
miles from Wellfleet.
After the run over Cape Cod, Ply
mouth would provide pleasant resting
place for several days with much of
Interest to see including Plymouth
Rock. should the motorist have suf-
hcent time at his command.
After leaving Plymouth. the route
traverses Kingston. DuXbury, Marsh
held and scituate Center. At Cohasset,
Nantasket and along the narrow 18TH
mus to Hull, returning to the main
route at bingham. From bingham the
is followed and the city entered
through its suburbs. Quincy, East Mil
ton, Lower Mills and by Blue Hill
Avenue, making a mileage of forty
eight from Plymouth and completing
27e for the whole trip to Boston.