The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

cambridge, Decatur, were some 81 the
illustr1ous commanders who trod her
decks over a century ago. At Ports
mouth Admiral Cervera and his sailors
were imprisoned after Santiago, and
here the Japanese and Russian commits
sioners signed the treaty OF peace In
1905.
The highway now follows the shore
past New Carbohydrates. Rye and
Hampton beaches. and crossing the Mer-
rimac enters N~ewburyport. another old
town whose glory faded with the coming
Of steam.
Gloucester fascinates the traveller
with its myriad spared fishing feet.
The stanch schooners bear the name Of
Gloucester as far 10 the eastward IA
Iceland. and great In the monetary re-
ward OF the daring skipper who frst re-
turns home with his catch of cod or
mackerel. North Of Gloucester the SER
rated rocky shores of Cape Ann dare the
open ocean and present a sight well
worth "a visit.
Salem, next to Boston. was once tho
chief port OF Massachusetts. Her ves-
sells piled the Seven Seas. and her mer-
chant princes were the richest In Amer
tea. Nor was the literary side neglected.
as witness the Athen@um Library and
the Peabody Academy OF Scici~cc, Haw-
'ii'Ni Nv n "a q 'tNb fiV Nv Z
HOUSE. where he worked. The actual
scene Of the w~itchcraft delusion was DAN
,ers. los aptly enough the site Of the
state Insane Asylum. A. Marblehead,
to the east Of Salem. Is the clubhouse OF
the Eastern Yacht Club.
Famous Coast.
The main road follows the coast
through Swampscott 10 Lynn-oncs the
greatest shoe centre OF the country, and
now the home OF a gigantic plant Of the
General Electric Company. Nahant is
the hummer residence of numerous prom.
inent Bostnrians. while Revere Beach is
the playground OF myriads of less well
to do citizens.
The well known South Shore borders
on the more placid waters Of Massachu-
sets Bay. and is lined with attractive
resorts. Beyond Quincy. with is huge
s~hiryard, Is Nan'asket Beach. another
playground for tired Bostonians.
Plymouth. where the Pilgrim Fathers
landed three hundred years ago, IL to
some the most interesting place in New
England. Its great age and its un-
spoiled air OF Importance are enhanced
by the charm of It's location at the wides,
.art OF Cape Cod Bay. No one could
fail TO And pleasure and prof, in a day
spent III Dr"WsHH rourH among the an
cient monuments left by the original
passengers from the Mayfower.
Cape Cod-There is n wealth Of ro-
nance In the mere name. But when the
stranger has sampled the criss-cross Of
macadam leading from one charming
little town 10 another even more desir-
able-on bay or ocean or troublous Nan.
tucket Sound-he Is sure to prolong his
stay beyond its set limits.
Cape Cod Is now An island, having
been severed from the mainland by a
cana recently opened. This is crossed
by immense bridges. from the further
end OF which one turns west along the
upper reaches OF Buzzards BAY en- route
to New Bedford and Providence or New.
port.
Once the centre Of tho whaling in,er.
est. which has ~latterly declined. thanks
to standard OH competition. New Bed.
ford is now the rival Of Fall River and
Providence as A cotton milling town.
II has thriven apace. and is a very rich
and populous city.
From Fail whence steamers
sail nightly for New York-one may run
direct TO Newport or continue north to
Providence.
Providence is full Of interest FOR the
s!ghtseer. Brown University the Cap!.
'ol. by McKim. Mead 4 White miner.
arte-Revolutionary days-are some NJ.
Park. named for the founder Of the
.olony merits a visit.
W" may now run down 70 Sewpor: