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NEW BEDFORD ADVERTISEMENTS.
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CHARLES H. NORTH & CO., Packers, Curers and Wholesale Dealers in
Pork, Beef, Lard, Hams, D. S. Bacon, LIVE AND DRESSED HOGS, PIGS' FEET, Tripe, Sausages, Sausage Skins, &e. Also Manufacturers of Glue, Extra Lard Oil, and Animal Fertilizer.
Stalls Nos. 27 & 29 Faneuil Hall Market, Store Nos. 33 & 34 N. Market Street,
CHARLES H. NORTH, S. HENRY SKILTON, LUMAN E. CONANT.
BOSTON.
Slaughtering, Packing and Curing Establishment, Medford Street, SOMERVILLE.
BROWNELL, ASHLEY & CO.,
Fine Carriage Manufacturers
AND HORSE SHOERS. Particular attention paid to REPAIRING and Varnishing.
Nos. 16, 18, 20, and 22 Fourth Street, - NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
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NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
STREETS, COURTS AND AVENUES.
The streets of New Bedford, with a very few excep- tions, are laid out north and south, and east and west. Those running north and south are numbered commencing at Union street, and increasing each way, with the even numbers on the east, and the odd numbers on the west side. Those running east and west are numbered com- mencing at the river, and increasing westerly, with the even numbers on the south, and the odd numbers on the north side.
The letters enclosed by parenthesis, which follow the name of any street, signify the general bearing of such street from the City Hall. Thus, School street (S.), is south from the City Hall.
Acushnet avenue (N.), froin Blackmore to Freetown line Adams (N. W.), from County to Mt. Pleasant
Allen (S. W.), from 63 County, west to Dartmouth line. Numbers commence at County
Allen's Mill road (N. W.), leading from Perry's corner to Allen's mill, in Dartmouth
Anthony (S. W.), south from Grove to 86 Bedford, second west of County [coln
Arch (S. W.), from 57 Arnold to 228 Union, west of Lin- Ark lane (E.), from North Second, east to Acushnet river Arnold (S. W.), from 133 County (Wm. J. Rotch's es-
tate), west to Dartmouth line. Numbers commence at County
Ash (N. W.), from Bedford, north to Kempton
Ashland (N. W.), from Robeson to Durfee
Ashley (N. W.), west from County, opposite Austin, to east side of Ashland
Ashley lane (S.), from French avenue west to Middle road, Clark's point
Atlantic (N. W.), from opposite 99 Arnold, south toward Hawthorn
Austin (N.), from 643 Purchase, west to 308 County
Austin court (N.), from opposite 17 Austin to Hazard. Numbers commence at Austin
Babbitt (S. W.), west, beyond Weaver
Beach (W.), from Kempton northerly 2
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Bedford (S.), from 185 Acushnet avenue, west across County to Ash. Numbers commence at Acushnet av. Belleville road (N. E.), from Acushnet avenue (east), next
north of Nash road to Acushnet river, thence north to the stone bridge at Acushnet village
Bethel (E.), continuation of First, from Union to William Blackmore (S.), from south end of County to South Front Bonney (S. W.), from 28 Allen south across Washington and Rockland to Jas. D. Thompson's farm, next east of South Orchard
Borden (S. W.), from 84 Allen north to 98 Bedford Bowditch (N.), from Cedar Grove north to Sawyer
Braleyville road (N.), from Acushnet avenue to Braley's station
Bullock's avenue (N. W.), south from Durfee
Burgess lane, changed to West Maxfield
Bush (S.), from 6912 South Water west to 9 Orchard
Butler (S.), from French avenue west to Middle road (Clark's point)
Campbell (N.), from 577 Acnshnet av. west to County Cannon (S. E.), from So. Water west to 82 Acushnet av. Cedar (W.), fifth west of County, and extends from Court to Durfee
Cedar Grove (N.), from Rock to County and beyond Centre (E.), from opposite 33 North Water east to Cen- tral wharf
Chancery (W.), from Court north, seventh west of County Chauncey (S. W.), formerly Emerson, from 82 Arnold north to Court and South to Hawthorn
Cherry (S. W.), from 47 South Sixth west to County Chestnut (N. W.), second west of County, and extends from 133 Kempton to 42 Parker
Clark (N.), from 787 Purchase westerly
Clark's point road, changed to French avenue
Clay (S. W.), from 21 Grape northerly to Hickory Clinton (S. W.), west from 119 County to Chauncey Coffin (S. E.), from Eddy's wharf west to 84 So. Second Coggeshall (N.), from 947 Acushnet avenue, west to Mt. Pleasant, east to Acushnet river
Commercial (S. E.), from Front westerly to opposite 16 South Water
Cook (W.), from 213 Kempton north between Chancery and Liberty
County (W.), from Clark's cove northerly across Union, over Acushnet heights to Linden. The numbers commence at the south end
County avenue (N. W.), from 236 County east, opp. Smith Court (W.), from County west, passing the court-house, jail, etc., on the north. Numbers commencing at County
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Cove (S.) from the southerly extremity of County, next Clark's Cove, easterly to French avenue. numbers commence at County
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Crapo (S. W.), from 170 Grinnell, across Rockland Crapo lane (S.), from Dartmouth east at Dartmouth line Cross (S. E.), from Pine south to Leonard
Cypress (N. W.), from 151 Kempton to 66 Smith
Cypress avenue (N. W.), from 29 Cypress
Dartmonth (S. W.), from 30 Allen south-westerly past
the Rural cemetery to Dartmouth line. Numbers commence at Allen
Davis (N.), from Acushnet avenue east'
Delano (S. W.), from south end South Front, across South Water west to south end of County
Division (S.), from south end of County to 329 South Water, next south of Delano
Dover (E.), from Acushnet avenue to North Second
Dunbar lane (S. W.), from Dartmouth easterly, 2d from Dartmouth line
Durfee (N. W.), west from Ashland, across new County road, projected to Rockdale avenue
Edwards court, rear 98 North Second
Eighth (W), from 89 Spring north to 105 Elm
Elm (N.), from North Water west across County to Ash
Emerson (S. W.), changed to Chauncey
Fair (S. W.), from 60 Dartmouth, opposite school-house, easterly to 13 County
Fifth (S.), from 150 Union south to Grinnell
First (S. E.), from 66 Union south to opposite 16 Coffin
Forest (S. W.), west from 49 County to opposite 10 Bon- ney, next south of Allen
Foster (N.), from 125 Middle north to Maxfield. Num- bers commence at Middle
Fourth (S.), from 138 Union south to Rivet
Franklin (N.), from 521 Purchase west to 270 County. Numbers commence at Purchase
French avenue (S.), from Cove, at Orphans Home, to Clark's point
Fruit (S. W.), from Dartmouth south, opposite Rural cemetery
Fulton court (N. E.), from 9 Logan north
Gammons lane (N. W.), east from Ashland to Linden ct.
Gifford's lane (S.), from 332 South Water
Grand (N. W.), from new County road westerly
Grape (S. W.), from 26 Oak west to Rural cemetery Greene (S. W.), from 66 Bedford to 17 Allen, between County and Orchard
Griffin (S. E.) from 170 Acushnet avenue easterly across South Water to Topham's lumber yard
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Grinnell (S.), from the Acushnet river west across County to 30 Dartmouth
Grove (S. W.), from Orchard westerly between Bedford and Hawthorn
Hall's court (E.), between North Second and Purchase, opens on William
Hamilton (E.), from 44 North Water east to Rotch's wharf on the south side of Merchants National Bank Hampton court (N. E.), from 7 Logan north
Harrison (S. W.), from opposite 2 Hickory southerly to 11 Oak, next west of Dartmouth
Hathaway road (N. W.), west from Mt. Pleasant to Smith's mills
Hawthorn (S. W.), from opposite 104 County west to Alexander H. Seabury's farm. Numbers commence at County
Hazard court, from Austin to Hazard, first east of County. Numbers commence at Austin
Hazard (N.), from 597 Purchase to 286 County, next north of Merrimac
Hickory (S. W.), from 63 Dartmouth west to Allen, oppo- site Ward
High (N. E.), from North Water west to County
Highland (N. W.), from Mt. Vernon to Mt. Pleasant
Hill (N.), from 75 Kempton to 60 Hillman
Hillman (N.), from North Water near N. B. Flour mill, west across County to Cedar
Howland (S. E.), from 116 South Third east across South Water to Prospect. Numbers commence at South Third
Hunter (N.), from Kempton to Hillman
Irving court (S. W.), from 23 Hawthorn north, between Orchard and South Cottage
James (S. W.), from Court to 117 Arnold
Jenney (W.), south from Kempton to Court
Jenny Lind (W.), from Kempton north, first west of Rockdale avenue
Jones lane (N. W.), from Rockdale avenue westerly Kempton (N.), from north Second west across County, running into the Smith's mills road
Leonard (S. E.), from opposite 123 South Water east to Cross and nearly in line with Bedford
Lewis (S. W.), from 8 Grape south to Rural cemetery Liberty (W.), south from Kempton, west of Park
Lincoln (W.), from 226 Union to opposite 44 Arnold, first west of South Cottage
Linden (N.), from 683 Purchase westerly past the school- house to Ashland. Numbers commence at Purchase Lindsey (N. W.), south from 260 Kempton west of Lib- erty
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Locust (N. W.), from 273 County to Cedar
Logan (N. E.), from 726 Purchase east, next north of Linden to North Front
Maple (W.), from 25 South Cottage to Ash, between Clinton and Hawthorn
Market (S.), from Pleasant west to North Sixth, on the south side of City Hall. Numbers commence at Pleasant
Maxfield (N.), from Acushnet river west, crossing Pur- chase and County to Cedar
Mechanics lane (N.), from Purchase west to 32 Eighth
Merrimac (N.), first north of Franklin, from Acushnet river across North Third, also across Purchase at 562 to 280 County
Middle (N.), from the Acushnet river near the entrance to the bridge, west to Ash
Middle road ($.), from French avenue to Edward W. Howland's farm, Clark's point
Mill (N.), from Acushnet avenue west, crossing County to Cedar, and from Beach to Rockdale avenue
Morgan (W.), from 149 County west to Ash
Morgan lane (S. E.), from 108 South Second east to 115 South Water. The numbers commence at South Water
Mount Pleasant (N. W.), from Durfee north to North rd. Mount Pleasant lane (N. W.), from Mt. Pleasant to Vine Mount Vernon (N. W.), from Mount Pleasant westerly to Highland
Nash road (N.), from Acushnet avenue at the Nash farm west to Mount Pleasant
North (N.), from the Acushnet river west across County, open from the river to Cedar
North road (N. W.), called also Hathaway, from Smith's mills in Dartmouth, past Rockdale to Mt. Pleasant North Bonney (S. W.), from 27 Allen north
North Chancery (N. W.), from Smith northerly to Parker
North Cottage (W.), from 219 Union to 156 Elm
North Front (E.), from Union north to Middle, and from Wamsutta northerly to Washburn
North Oak (N.), from 14 Pope nearly to Franklin
North Orchard (W.), from Court south to opposite 112 Union
North Second (E.), from Union north to Maxfield
North Sixth (W.), from 165 Union north to 128 Middle North Water (E.), from Union north to Hillman
Oak (S. W.), from 75 Dartmouth westerly across Grape towards Allen
Ocean (S. W.), from 106 Arnold north and south
Oesting (W.), south from Kempton, west from Park
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Old Market square, from 318 Acushnet avenue to 5 South Second
Orchard (S. W.), from Arnold south to 80 Bedford Page (S. W.), south from Hawthorn to 137 Allen
Park (W.), south from 215 Kempton, west of Chancery Parker (N. W.), from 261 County west to Rockdale av.
Pearl (N.), from Acushnet avenue, west to 260 County passing O. C. R. R. station
Peckham (N.), from County to Mt. Pleasant
Penniman (N.), from north end of Purchase westerly
Pine (S. E.), from 112 South Water east to the Acushnet river
Plainville road (N. W.), from Hathaway road to Perry's Neck
Pleasant (N.), from 155 Union to Elm, and from Kemp- ton north, crossing the common, etc., to Linden
Pond (N. E.), from N. Front west rear Wamsutta mills Pope (N.), from 485 Purchase west to County (north side of the common). Numbers begin at Purchase Potomska (E.), from 238 South Second to 95 Prospect Potter (N. W.), from Shawmut avenue, opposite Grand, easterly
Prospect (S. E.), from Howland south to Potomska mills. This is the second east of South Water
Purchase (N. E.), from 91 Union north to the engine- house of Water Works
Reed (W.), from Kempton, Cannonville, south to Court Ricketson court (S. W.), entrance 9 North Sixth street, between William and Union
Rivet (S.), from south end of County to 280 South Water, near Grove school-house
Robeson (N. W.), from County at Robeson's corner west to Ashland street, thence westerly to Cedar
Rock (N. E.), from Acushnet avenue east and then north Rockdale avenue (formerly Noel Tabor road) (N. W.),
the road running northerly from the Smith mills road at the Cannonville meeting-house, to the North road at Rockdale
Rockland (S. W.), from 161 South Third across County to opp. 83 Dartmouth. Numbers begin at So. Third Rodman (E.), from 58 North Water east to Front
Rose alley (E.), from 10 No. Water east to 16 No. Front Rotch's square, Front (E.), foot of Hamilton and Rodman Rural (S. W.), from opposite 175 Allen to Rural cemetery Russell (S.), from 83 South Third west to 98 County.
The numbers are a continuation of the numbers on Cannon
Sawyer (N.), from Acushnet avenue, west to County School (S.), from Front west to 126 County
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Sears (S. W.), from 134 Washington south to Fair Sears court (E.), between Union and William, opens at 25 Purchase
Seneca (N. E.), from 686 Acushnet avenue, easterly Seventh (S. W.), from 178 Union south to Cherry
Shawmut avenne (N. W.), from the intersection of Par-
ker and North Chancery northerly to Perry's Neck road
Shepherd's lane, from 28 South Water to 80 Front, next south of Commercial
Sherman (S. W.), from 37 County west to 18 Bonney. Numbers commence at County
Skiff's avenue (N.), from Acushnet av. to Freetown line Smith (N. W.), from 233 County west to the Oak Grove cemetery
Smith street court (N. W.), from 63 Smith
Smith's mills road (W.), the road leading from Kempton to the village of Smith's mills in Dartmouth
South (S.), from the Acushnet river west to 20 County,
next south of Grinnell. Numbers commence at Acushnet river
South Cottage (S. W.), from 220 Union south to 67 Allen South Eighth, from 190 Union to 89 Spring
South Emerson, from Arnold (W.), north to Court
South First (S.), from 28 Howland, open nearly to Rivet South First street place, from 126 South First
South Front (S. E.), from 22 Union south to Walnut, and from easterly part of 53 Howland south to Sonth. Numbers commence at Union
South Orchard (S. W.), from 10 Dartmouth south to Rockland
South Second (S. E.), from 92 Union to Blackmore. Numbers commence at Union
Sonth Seventh, from 55 Bedford north
South Sixth (S.), from 164 Union south to opp. 33 County South Water (S. E.), from 50 Union to junction Cove and French avenue
Spring (S.), from 13 South Second west to 134 County. Numbers commence at South Second
Spruce (N. W.), from 161 North to opposite 75 Smith State (N.), from opposite 58 Hillman north to Linden Sullivan (N. W.), a court from 229 Middle
Summer (N. W.), first west of County, extending north
from Elm, and passing on the east side of the High school-house to Parker
Summit (N. W.), from Kempton northerly, west of Beach Swamp (N. W.), a court opening from 10 Cedar, and ex- tending to Sullivan street
Sycamore (N.), west from opp. 90 Pleasant to Cedar
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Tarkiln hill road (N.), road leading from Acushnet av- enue, over Tarkiln bill
Thomas (N. W.), from 75 Hillman north
Thompson's lane (S.), from 3 County westerly to James D. Thompson's farm
Topham (N. W.), from new County road above Durfee to Highland
Tremont (S. W.), from Court, crossing Arnold at 111, to Hawthorn
Turner's court, east from 712 Acushnet avenue
Union (S.), from Front west, across County, to Ash Vine (N. W.), north from Durfee, west of Mt. Pleasant Walden (N. W.), from 69 Hillman, north to Sycamore Wall (N. E.), from 694 Acushnet av. to the Acushnet river Walnut (S.), from Front west to 118 County
Wamsutta (N. E.), from 622 Purchase east to Acushnet river, making the southerly side of Wamsutta mills Ward (S. W.), from 93 Allen, opposite Hickory, north to Bedford
Washburn (N. E.), from Acushnet avenue east to the Acushnet river, north of Wamsutta mills
Washington (S. W.), from 141 South Third west to 40 Dartmouth. The numbers commence at South Third Washington avenue, from 28 Pearl to 33 Willis
Washington square, junction County, South Sixth and Grinnell streets
Watson (W.), north from Kempton, n. Dartmouth line Waverley (S. W.), north from 101 Allen to Bedford
Weaver (S. W.), from Dartmouth west, next beyond Rural cemetery
West Campbell (N. W.), from Cedar to Chauncey
West Linden, from new County road, first south of Durfee West Maxfield, formerly Burgess lane, from 59 Cedar west West Middle (W.), from Chauncey to Chancery
West Wall (W.), from Court, north, near Jenney
William (N.), from North Water west to County, passing on the north side of the Custom House and City Hall, and on the south side of Liberty Hall, and Pub- lic Library
Willis (N.), from 587 Acushnet avenue, west, crossing County to Chauncey
Wing (S.), from 115 South Third west to 58 County. Numbers begin at South Third
Winter, from Dartmouth road westerly, to Dartmouth
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WHARVES AND SLIPS.
Atlantic wharf, foot of Pine street, between Eddy's and Leonard's wharves
Baltimore slip, foot of Union street and between Taber's and Merchants wharves
Bedford wharf, next south of Eddy's wharf
Belleville wharf, Belleville
Central wharf, foot of Centre street
City wharf and railway, opens opposite 67 South Water next north of the Gas works
Commercial wharf, foot of Commercial street and next south of Merchants wharf
Durfee's wharf, foot of Maxfield street
Eddy's wharf, foot of Coffin street
Fairhaven Ferry slip, South Front street, foot of School Fish Island, directly east of the foot of Middle street, to
which it is connected by the bridge. The island is nearly surrounded with extensive wharf privileges Gas Company's wharf, at Gas works
George Howland's wharf, foot of North street, on the north side, next south of Samuel Rodman's wharf
Gosnold wharf, from Ray street north of Maxfield
Hasting & Co.'s wharf, foot of Grinnell street
Hazard's wharf, opens opposite 77 North Water street
J. & J. Howland's wharf, foot of Middle street and next south of Parker's wharf
Leonard's wharf, foot of Leonard street
Merchants wharf, foot of High street
Merchants wharf, foot of Union street and next south of Taber's wharf
Merrill's wharf, between Walnut and School streets, opens nearly opposite 45 South Water street
Packet slip, foot of Centre street, between Central and Rotch's wharves
Parker's wharf, foot of Middle street, north of J. & J. Howland's wharf and next south of the bridge
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co.'s wharf, foot of Walnut
Pope's Island lies east of Fish Island, and crossed by N. B. and Fairhaven bridge
Railroad wharf, north of Samnel Rodman's wharf and near the Wamsutta Mills
Rotch's wharf, near the foot of Hamilton and Rodman streets
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Samuel Rodman's wharf, foot of Hillinan street Steamboat wharf, foot of School street
Taber's wharf, next north of Union street, between Cen- tral and Merchants wharves ₹ Warcham slip, between Taber's and Central wharves
Whaleman's slip, north of Rotch's square, and near the foot of Rodman street
Wilcox & Richmond's wharf, foot of North street, on the south side, and next south of George Howland's whf.
WARD BOUNDARIES.
WARD 1. All that portion of the city lying north of a line drawn from the river through the center of Wall street to Franklin street, thence through the center of Franklin street to Locust street, to the Dartmouth line
WARD 2. All that portion of the city lying between a line drawn from the river through the center of Hill- man street to Foster street, thence through the center of Foster street to Maxfield street, and through the cen- ter of Maxfield street to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn through the center of Wall street to Franklin street, thence through the center of Franklin street to Locust street, thence through the center of Locust street to the Dartmouth line.
WARD 3. All that portion of the city lying between a line drawn from the river through the center of High and Charles streets to. County street, thence through the center of County street to Middle street, thence through the center of Middle street to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn through the center of Hillman street to Foster street, thence through the center of Foster street to Max- field street, and through the center of Maxfield street to the Dartmouth line.
WARD 4. All that portion of the city lying between a line drawn from the river through the center of School street, thence through the centre of South Second street to Spring street, and thence through the center of Spring street to County street, and thence through the center of County street to Union street, thence through the center of Union street to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn through the center of High and Charles streets to County street, thence through the center of County street to Middle street, thence through the center of Middle street to the Dartmouth line, also including Pope and Fish Islands.
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WARD 5. All that portion of the city lying between a line drawn from the river through the center of Griffin to So. Third street, thence through the center of So. Third street to Wing street, thence through the center of Wing and Allen streets to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn from the river through the center of School street to South Second street, thence through the center of South Second street to Spring street, thence through the center of Spring street to County street, thence through the center of County street to Union street, and thence through the center of Union street to the Dartmouth line.
WARD 6. All that portion of the city lying south of a line drawn from the river through the center of Griffin street to So. Third street, thence through the center of So. Third street to Wing street, thence through the center of Wing and Allen streets to the Dartmouth line, includ- ing Palmer's island.
LOCALITIES OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
ACUSHNET. That is a village usually known as the Head of the River, about three and a half miles in a northerly direction from the City hall. The westerly part is in New Bedford, and the easterly part in Fairha- ven, divided by the Acushnet river. The parts are unit- ed by a stone bridge. Pine Grove cemetery is near the village.
ACUSHNET HEIGHTS. That portion of our territory known by this name is in the northwest part of the city, commencing at the head of Willis street. Here are some of the most beautiful private residences of our city ; and the view which includes the river, the harbor, the bay, and adjoining shores, villages, and islands, is one of the finest in the country.
BELLEVILLE. This name was, many years ago, given to a spot on the bank of the Acushnet river, about one mile south of Acushnet village.
CANNONVILLE. A portion of the westerly part of the city, in the neighborhood of the meeting-house on the Smith's mills road, is known by this name, thus called in honor of one of our citizens, whose labors in behalf of the people there will long be remembered.
CITY COMMON. This beautiful spot is in the north part of the city, and is bounded by County, Purchase, Pope,
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and Pearl streets. A very handsome monument, erected by the city, at a cost of about $13,000, as a memorial to the soldiers and sailors who lost their lives during the war of the Rebellion, is located here.
CLARK'S POINT. This point forms the southerly part of the city. It has the waters of the Acushnet river on the east, and of Clark's Cove on the west. Its length is about two miles. At its southern extremity is a large tract of land belonging to the United States, on the river side ; at the extremity of the point is a lighthouse, west of which the government has erected an extensive fortifi- cation. Around this point, a distance of about four and a half miles, is a road not surpassed by any public drive in this country. It commences at French avenue, junc- tion Cove street (at the Orphans Home), and follows the shore from thence along the western, southern and east- ern boundaries of the point, until it terminates in the street where it has its beginning. It is eighty feet wide, smooth and level, and in its course commands a series of views of surpassing loveliness and beauty. The cove, the bay, the river, the shores, the islands and ledges, the lighthouses, steamers and sailing craft of every descrip- tion, the city on the one side, its sister town of Fairhaven on the other, and the noble bridge between, constitute a series of views, which render a ride or a walk over this road most delightful and attractive. The City farm and Almshouse is located on the eastern side of the Point.
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