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ADVANTAGES OF A RESIDENCE ON THIS ROUTE.
Somerville, Medford, and Woburn present many delightful and healthy locations for a residence, not only for the Gentleman of leisure, but the Man of Business in the City, as the cars pass through these towns often during the day and evening, affording excellent facilities for communication with Boston. Convenient tenements can be obtained at reasonable rates, which together with the low price charged for the season ticket, make it an object of economy, as well as health and happiness, to reside in these places. In Billerica, also, a very healthful and agreeable retreat may be found in the summer season. This route enjoys great facility of access to important places in the North and East.
The number of trains between Boston and Medford and Boston and South Woburn, is in winter usually 10, and in summer usually 11, each way; not including three express trains, which pass by without stopping.
FREIGHT TARIFF.
Merchandise generally, to Lowell, $1.25, per 2,000 1bs. | Eastern Pine Timber will be called 1.600 lbs. per ton.
by cargoes, $1.10, " 66
Southern Pine Lumber 4.000 “ " M.
Furniture and other bulky articles, $5.00, car load.
Timber 2.000 “ 6 ton.
Eastern Pine Lumber will be called 2.250 1bs. per M.
Lime, 225 lbs. per cask.
12 1-2 cts. per M. will be charged on Lumber received by water for labor in taking it from the vessel. The above includes all expenses for wharfage, loading and unloading, and freight to and from Lowell. Furniture, Stoves and Castings, Carboys, and Live Stock, will not be taken except at the risk of the owners.
All merchandise must be taken away from the Depots within twelve hours after arrival; and will be at the owners' risk whilst at the Depots.
The Company will not hold itself responsible for any merchandise, unless receipted for by an author- ised agent ; and the owner must send duplicate receipts ready for signing.
Gunpowder, Friction Matches and Fireworks, will not be taken on any terms.
Cotton Waste will not be received within the Buildings, and will be unloaded in the yard imme- diately on arrival. No charge less than twenty-five cents will be made.
.
S. Woburn 8 ...
15
.. $ 7.50. . 15.00 .. 22.50 .. 27.00 .... 20
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RAILROADS.
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE RAILROAD.
Passenger and Freight Stations, on Pleasant, opposite Eliot Street, Boston.
Incorporated 1830. Opened for Travel, 1835.
OFFICERS. CHARLES H. WARREN, President. (Office Passenger Station.)
W. RAYMOND LEE, Superintendent, (Office Passenger Station.)
HENRY DALTON, Treasurer. (Office Passenger Station.)
EDWARD PICKERING, Clerk. (Office 60 State street.)
DIRECTORS.
WILLIAM APPLETON,
GEORGE R. RUSSELL,
WILLIAM AMORY, IGNATIUS SARGENT,
JOHN BARSTOW, JOSEPH GRINNELL.
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE RAILROAD.
Miles.
Fares.
Roxbury,
2
$0 10
Jamaica Plain,
4
10
Toll Gate, .
5
12
K. Bridge,
7
20
Dedham Low Plain, *.
8
20
Canton, t
14
40
Sharon,
18
50
Foxboro'
21
56
Mansfield,±
24
70
Tobey's Corner.
27
80
Attleboro'
31
95
Dodgeville,
33
95
Perrin's Crossing, .
35
1 05
Seekonk,
38
1 15
Providence,.
42
1 25
STONINGTON ROAD.
Apponaug,
51
1 50
Greenwich,
54
1 60
Wickford,
60
1 80
Kingston,
67
2 00
Richmond,
75
2 15
Charlton,
80
2 35
Westerly,
84
2 55
Stonington,
90
2 75
By steamboat to
New York, . ..
215
NEW BEDFORD AND TAUNTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Mansfield,
24
70
Norton,
29
70
Taunton,
36
75
Myrick's,§
42
1 00
New Bedford,
56
1 50
* Dedham Branch runs 2 miles from this place to the village.
+ Stoughton Branch runs from this sta- tion 4 miles.
# The New Bedford Railroad intersects here.
§ A Branch extends to Fall River from this place.
SEASON TICKETS.
For parcels of three to twelve months, are reason- able.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
From 10 to 15 cents per 100 lbs.
STAGE LINES
Connect with the Dedham Branch Railroad the towns of Medway, Medfield, Frank- lin, and Walpole - embrac- ing West Medway, Medway Village, East Medway, Rock- ville, and South Walpole.
DISTANCES & FARES.
Distance from Medway to Dedham, 15 miles ; fare from Medway to Boston, 8732 cts. Distance from Franklin to Dedham, 18 miles; fare to Boston, $1.00.
Distance from South Wal- pole to Dedham, 11 miles ; fare to Boston, 75 cents.
ATTRACTIVE PLACES FOR A RESIDENCE
Abound on this route. This fact, together with the reasonable charges made for Season Tickets, has induced many Bostonians to avail themselves of the advantages furnished by this Road to make the country their place of residence.
Numerous trains pass over this Road, and a few minutes' ride, in cars adapted to the ease and comfort of passengers, attended by careful engineers and courteous conductors, will con- vey you to the delightful high grounds of Roxbury, and to the fertile fields and beautiful gardens of Jamaica Plain.
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PASSENGER TRAINS,
In Summer, leave Boston and Providence three times every day, stopping at Way Stations.
STEAMBOAT TRAIN.
The New York Steamboat Train leaves Boston every evening.
SPECIAL TRAINS
On this Road run very frequently between Boston, Dedham, Stoughton, and Ja- maica Plain.
A STEAMBOAT
Leaves New Bedford on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, on the arrival of Trains from Boston.
Usual Time of Passage from Boston to Nantucket, 8 hours. Distance 120 miles.
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RAILROADS.
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
Depot in
Haymarket Square, BOSTON.
Opened for Travel to Andover, 1836 ; Dover, N. H., 1841; S. Berwick, Me., 1843.
OFFICERS.
THOMAS WEST, President. [Office, 60 State Street.]
EDWARD PICKERING, Clerk and Treasurer.
[Office, 60 State Street.]
CHARLES MINOT, Superintendent. [Ofice at Depot.]
DIRECTORS.
HENRY B. STONE,
RICHARD W. BAYLEY,
WILLIAM F. WELD,
ANDREW PEIRCE, (Dover, N. H.)
SAMUEL A, WALKER, (Brookline.)
JOHN FLINT, (Andover.)
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
SEASON TICKETS.
STATIONS.
Miles.
Fares.
3 mos.
6 mos.
12 mos.
Somerville,
2
6 cts.
$5.50
$10.00
$20.00
Medford, .
5
12
6.87
12.50
25.00
Malden,.
5
12
6.87
12.50
25.00
Melrose,
7
15
8.25
15.00
30.00
Stoneham,
8
18
8.25
15.00
30.00
South Reading, .
10
20
9.62
17.50
35.00
Reading,
12
25
11.00
20.00
40.00
Wilmington,
15
35
13.75
25.00
50.00
Ballardvale,
21
45
16.50
30.00
60.00
Andover, .
23
50
16.50
30.00
60.00
Lawrence,
26
60
17.87
32.50
65.00
North Andover,
28
65
19.25
35.00
70.00
Bradford, .
32
75
22.00
40.00
80.00
Haverhill,
33
75
22.00
40.00
80.00
Plaistow,.
38
85
Newton,
41
92
..
neighboring towns.
to convey passengers to any of the
to Newburyport. Stages are at the principal stations
A steamboat runs daily, twice each way, from Haverhill
PACKAGE TICKETS are sold at one half the usual fare.
MEDFORD BRANCH RAILROAD.
Trains run to and from MEDFORD, a distance of 5 miles, 14 times a day. Fare, 12 cents. Time, 15 minutes. Season Tickets, $25.00 per year.
ADVANTAGES OF A RESIDENCE ON THIS ROUTE.
Somerville, Medford, Malden, Melrose, South Reading and Reading, towns within the range of the Special, as well as the longer Trains, possess many advantages for country residences, either through the warm season or the whole year, not exceeded by those of any other towns in the vicinity of Boston. The cheapness of fare, the number of trains, both early and late, in connection with the convenient Depot in Boston, render this railroad a desirable channel of intercourse between the city and country.
FREIGHT RATES.
From Boston to South Berwick. Coal, iron, manure, lumber, sugar, salt, butter, and groceries, $2.50 per ton ; light and bulky merchandise, $3.62 per ton. Luggage allowed each Passenger-50 lbs. Parcels charged 25 cents each.
6 A M. and 10 P. M.
Exeter,
50
112
27.50
50.00
100.00
South Newmarket,.
54
122
Newmarket,
57
130
Durham,
62
140
Dover, .
67
150
30.25
55.00
110.00
Somersworth,
70
156
South Berwick,. North Berwick,.
72
165
78
185
Wells,
83
215
Kennebunk,
88
230
Saco,
98
280
Scarborough,.
105
300
Portland,
111
300
. .
. .
In both Winter and Summer, Trains usually leave Boston on the main road ten times a day, and arrive as
often, at various hours, between
East Kingston,
45
105
S.E.BROWN" ?!
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RAILROADS.
BOSTON AND WORCESTER RAILROAD.
Depot corner of Lincoln & Beach Streets. BOSTON.
Incorporated JUNE, 1831; Opened for Travel, JULY, 1835.
OFFICERS. NATHAN HALE, President.
GEORGE BEMIS, Clerk. (Office, 5 Court Street.)
HORACE WILLIAMS, Treasurer. (Office at Depot.)
WILLIAM PARKER, Superintendent. (Office at Depot.) DIRECTORS.
NATHAN HALE, DANIEL DENNY, DAVID HENSHAW, NATHANIEL HAMMOND,
ABRAHAM T. LOWE, JOHN HATHAWAY, B. F. WHITE, GEORGE B. BLAKE,
TIMOTHY C. LEEDS.
BOSTON AND WORCESTER RAILROAD. RATES IN THROUGH TRAINS.
SEASON TICKETS.
Stations.
Miles.
Single Tickets.
3 mos.
6 mos.
9 mos.
12 mos.
Brighton,
5
$0.17
$15.00
#23.00
$32.00
$40.00
Angier's Corner,
7
.20
20.00
28.00
40.00
45.00
Newton,
9
.25
22.00
30.00
42.00
50.00
Needham,.
13
.35
22.00
80.00
42.00
50.00
Natick,
17
.45
25.00
35.00
50.00
60.00
Saxonville,
21
.55
26.00
40.00
56.00
65.00
Framingham,
21
.55
26.00
40.00
56.00
65.00
Hopkinton,
24
.65
28.00
45.00
63.00
75.00
Southboro'
28
.80
30.00
50.00
70.00
85.00
Westboro',
32
.90
31.00
52.00
75.00
90.00
Grafton,
38
1.05
33.00
55.00
80.00
95.00
Millbury,
42
1.25
35.00
60.00
85.00
100.00
Worcester,
44
1.25
35.00
60.00
85.00
100.00
NEWTON AND BROOKLINE SPECIAL TRAIN RATES.
SEASON TICKETS.
Between Boston and
Dist. Single Miles. Fares.
$$3.00.
12 mos.
9 mos.
6 mos.
3 mos.
Brookline, .
3%
10c.
36
$30 00
$25.00
$18.00
$10.00
Camb'ge Crossing,
4
10
24
30.00
25.00
18.00
10.00
Brighton,
5
15
24
30.00
25.00
18.00
10 00
Newton Corner,.
7
17
22
35.00
30.00
20.00
13.00
Newtonville, .
8
19
20
40.00
35.00
25.00
15.00
West Newton, .
9
19
20
40.00
35.00
25.00
15.00
Auburndale,
1014
21
18
45.00
39.00
28.00
17.00
Lower Falls,
12
25
12
45.00
39.00
28.00
17.00
WAY FARE.
Cents.
Cents.
Brighton and Newton Corner,. .. .. 614 | Newton Corner and Lower Falls, . . 10
Brighton and West Newton, .
.1216 Boston and Milldam, .
6%
Newton Corner and West Newton, . 6141
Fare in Saxonville Trains, same as in Newton Special. Fare in Saxonville Trains to Grantville, 30 cents.
Newton Train Tickets pass in the Saxonville, as well as in the Newton Trains. Persons hold- ing Special Train Season Tickets, may purchase the privilege of using them in the Worcester Trains, between Brighton, Newton Corner, or West Newton, and Boston, by paying ten dollars per year, or not exceeding one dollar per month, for not less than three months.
comfort.
my, and of health and
country, both on the score of econo-
gentlemen doing business in the city, to live in the
Season and Single Passage Tickets, offer strong inducements for
The Trains, both in Winter and Summer, are very numerous, and with reasonable rates for
This Road, 44 miles in length, not only connects the city of Boston with Worcester,
and the intermediate and adjoining country towns -but constitutes, besides, the
Eastern end of the Great Western Railway Line from Albany, &c., - of the
Railroad Line from New York, via New Haven, Hartford, and Spring-
field-as well as of the Steamboat and Railroad
route from New York, via Norwich.
Pack- ages for
/
. .
.10 West Newton and Lower Falls . . . . .
Brighton and Lower Falls,
F.RROWV
/
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EASTERN RAILROAD.
Depot on
Eastern Avenue, Commercial Street, BOSTON.
Depot at Salem.
Opened for travel to Salem, 1839 ; Portsm'th, N. H. 1840 ; Portland, Me. 1841.
OFFICERS. D. A. NEAL, President.
WILLIAM S. TUCKERMAN, Treasurer. (Office, 85 State Street.)
JOHN KINSMAN, Superintendent.
(Office at Depot, Salem, and at Depot, Boston.) WILLIAM H. FOSTER, Clerk.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN HOOPER,
J. E. THAYER,
ISAIAH BREED,
ICHABOD GOODWIN,
DANIEL ADAMS, 3d,
B. T. REED.
EASTERN RAILROAD.
From BOSTON through Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Wenham, Ipswich, Rowley, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, Hampton Falls, Hampton, and Greenland, to PORTSMOUTH. By the
PORTLAND, SACO, AND PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD,
Through Elliot, South Berwick, North Berwick, Wells, Kennebunk, and Saco, to PORTLAND. Thence, by Steamboats, to Bath, Gardiner, and Hallowell on the Kennebec, and Thomaston, Camden, Belfast, Frankfort, and Bangor, on the Penobscot Rivers. Also, by the
ESSEX RAILROAD,
With Danvers, Middleton, Andover, and Lawrence. By Branches with Marblehead, Man- chester, Gloucester, Salisbury Mills, Amesbury, and Great Falls, and by Stages with the White Mountains, and all the interior of New Hampshire and Maine.
FARES, ETC.
The Company
Miles.
Prices.
Miles.
Prices.
Season Tickets
will not be liable
Salem,
14
.40
Greenland,
49
1.48
for Passengers'
Beverly,
16
.45
Portsmouth,
54
1.50
Baggage, if
of
Wenham,
20
.56
South Berwick,
66
1.75
months, granted at rates 40 to 80
value exceeding
Ipswich,
25
.70
North Berwick, Wells,
72
1.95
per ct. discount from regular pri-
fifty doll's, unless
Newburyport,. .
34
1.00
Kennebunk, . . .
82
2.40
notice be given,
Salisbury, .
36
1.08
Saco.
92
2.75
and an extra rate
Seabrook,.
40
1.16
Scarborough, .. 100
3.00
Hampton Falls,
42
1.25
Portland,
105
2.00
paid in advance.
Hampton, . . ...
44
1.82
Salem to Marblehead, 4 miles, 614c.
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Boston for Portland and intermediate Stations, daily, at 7 A. M. and 2} P. M. For Portsmouth at 53 P. M. For Portsmouth and Salem eleven times, being almost every hour in the day. A Freight Train through to Portland every morning.
ADVANTAGES OF A RESIDENCE ON THIS ROUTE.
No Railroad affords access to so many, so varied, and so splendid sea-side locations, or passes through so many pleasant cities, towns, and villages. Its Depots are within a mile or two of the celebrated beaches of Chelsea, Nahant, Swampscot, and Marblehead. A Branch skirts the shores of Massachusetts Bay, in the towns of Beverly, Manchester, and Gloucester, opening most magnificent views of the ocean, leading to the most retired spots for sea-bathing, and to the most delightful walks and drives in the native forests, that can be found in New England. This shore is rapidly filling up with marine villas and cottages. Farther east - at Ipswich, Plum Island, Hampton, Rye, Boar's Head, Wells, and Saco- extensive beaches, good public houses, and healthful resorts for summer residence, afford advantages that are too well known to require description.
More than five millions of passengers have been carried on the Eastern Railroad, of whom but one single person (and he only received a slight scratch), has ever been injured in the cars.
Lynn,
9
$0.25
N. Hampton, . .. 47
$1.40
for 3, 6, and 12
Rowley,
29
.80
77
2.25
ces. Usual time from Boston to Portland, 52 hrs.
RAILROADS.
J. SMITH ROBINSON, Freight Agent. (Office 17 Merchants' Row.)
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RAILROADS.
FITCHBURG RAILROAD.
Depot on Causeway and Haverhill, and extension of Beverly Street.
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Incorporated March 3, 1842. Opened for Travel to Fitchburg, March 5, 1845.
OFFICERS.
JACOB FORSTER, President.
SAMUEL M. FELTON, Superintendent.
JOHN P. WELCH, Treasurer and Clerk.
DIRECTORS.
ABEL PHELPS,
DAVID LORING,
N. F. CUNNINGHAM,
HENRY TIMMINS,
ISRAEL LONGLEY,
ALVAH CROCKER.
E. HASKETT DERBY,
.
FITCHBURG RAILROAD.
SEASON TICKETS.
DEPOTS.
Miles
Price.
6 mos.
9 mos.
12 mos.
Somerville (two depots),
2 & 3
12 cts.
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
Porter's Station, Cambridge,. .
3
12
12.50
18.75
25.00
West Cambridge,
6
15
17.50
26.25
35.00
Waltham, .
10
25+
22.50
33.75
45.00
Stony Brook,.
12
30
22.50
33.76
45.00
Weston, .
13
30
22.50
33.75
45.00
Lincoln,
17
40
25.00
37.50
50 00
Concord,
20
50
30.00
45.00
60.00
South Acton,.
25
65
32 50
48.75
65.00
West Acton,.
27
65
32.50
48.75
65.00
Littleton, .
31
80
35.00
52.50
70.00
Groton,
35
90
40.00
60.00
80.00
Shirley,
40
100
42.50
63.75
85.00
Lunenburg,
42
110
45.00
67.50
90.00
Leomiuster,
46
115
45.00
67.50
90.00
Fitchburg,
50
125
50.00
75.00
100.00
LEXINGTON AND WEST CAMBRIDGE BRANCH.
Pond Street,
5
1215
$14.00
$21.00
$28.00
West Cambridge Centre,.
6
15
15.00
22.50
30.00
East Lexington,.
9
22
20.00
30.00
40.00
Lexington,
11
25
22.50
33.75
45.00
WATERTOWN BRANCH.
Fresh Pond,.
5
1215
$15.00
$22.50
$30.00
Mount Auburn,
51%
15
15.00
22.50
30.00
Watertown,
8
17
20.00
30.00
40.00
+ Single Fare to Waltham by Special Trains, 20 cents.
Season Tickets for three months only are issued, 25 per cent. being added to the above rates. Season Tickets are allowed at half price for children under 12 years of age, and per- sons attending school.
PACKAGE TICKETS.
No. of Tickets.
Price.
No. of Tickets.
Price.
To Somerville, .
16
$1.00
To West Cambridge Centre, . .
50
6.25
Porter's,.
12
96
East Lexington,
50
9.00
West Cambridge,.
50
6.25
Lexington,
50
10.00
Waltham,
50
7.50
Mount Auburn,.
8
1.00
Pond Street,
50
5.00
Watertown,
20
3.00
ADVANTAGES OF A RESIDENCE ON THIS ROUTE.
There are 10 Trains each way daily, which stop at Somerville.
" 13
7
66
66
66
" West Cambridge Centre, East Lexington, and Lexington.
Thus affording every variety of residences to those in search of convenient and pleasant locations, and easy access to Boston, at very reasonable prices.
fields of Lexington
and to the memorable battle
also to Fresh Pond, a favorite resort ;
eller to the sacred grounds of Mount Auburn ;
A few moments' ride on this route will carry the trav-
There are 4 Regular Trains daily each way to and from Fitchburg, three of which connect with the
Peterboro' and Shirley Railroad, and
two with the Vermont and
Massachusetts, and the
Cheshire Railroads.
and Concord.
" Porter's Station, Cambridge.
"
" West Cambridge and Waltham.
"3 to 6 "
" Fresh Pond, Mount Auburn, and Watertown.
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72
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RAILROADS.
OLD COLONY RAILROAD.
Depot Kneeland, corner of South Street, Boston.
Opened for Travel, November, 1845.
OFFICERS. E. H. DERBY, President.
GEORGE N. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
(Ofice, 14 Merchants' Exchange.)
JACOB H. LOUD, Clerk. (Plymouth.)
JOSEPH H. MOORE, Superintendent. (Office at Depot.)
DIRECTORS.
E. H. DERBY, J. H. LOUD, ISAAC L. HEDGE,
URIEL CROCKER, WILLIAM THOMAS,
JOHN SEAVER,
H. HUNNEWELL.
OLD COLONY RAILROAD.
LIST OF PRICES FOR SEASON TICKETS.
Miles.
Single.
12 mos.
6 mos.
3 mos.
1 mo.
Crescent Avenue,
2
8c.
$20 00
$12 00
$7 00
$3 50
Savin Hill,
3
10
23 00
14 00
8 00
4 00
Dorchester,
4
10
25 00
15 00
9 00
4 50
Neponset,
5
123
28 00
17 00
10 00
5 00
Squantum,.
6
15
32 00
18 00
11 00
5 50
Granite Bridge,
6%
15
32 00
18 00
11 00
5 50
Milton L. Mills, .
73
18
34 00
19 00
11 50
5 75
Dorchester Factories
8
18
36 00
21 00
12 50
6 25
Quincy, ..
8
20
37 50
20 00
12 00
6 00
Milton U. Mills,
83
20
37 50
20 00
12 00
6 00
Braintree,
105
25
40 00
24 00
14 00
7 00
South Braintree,
11;
30
44 00
26 00
15 00
7 50
South Weymouth,
15
40
50 00
30 00
18 00
9 00
North Abington,
18
45
56 00
34 00
20 00
10 00
Abington, .
19ł
50
60 00
36 00
21 00
10 50
South Abington,
21
55
64 00
38 00
22 00
11 00
East Bridgewater,
25
60
66 00
40 00
24 00
12 00
Bridgewater,
273
65
70 00
42 00
25 00
12 50
North Hanson,
23
60
66 00
40 00
24 00
12 00
Hanson,
25
65
66 00
40 00
24 00
12 00
Halifax,
28
75
70 00
42 00
25 00
12 50
Plympton,
30
80
74 00
45 00
27 00
13 50
Kingston,
33
90
78 00
47 00
28 00
14 00
Plymouth,
373
100
80 00
48 00
30 00
15 00
A Branch of this Road extends from Neponset to Milton, also a Branch from Abington to Bridge- water, and another from Braintree to Fall River. Other Branches are in contemplation.
Trains pass often over this Road through the towns near Boston, commencing at an early hour in the morning, and continuing until a late hour in the evening.
Luggage allowed each Passenger-60 lbs. Excess charged at 20 cents per 100 lbs.
Freight Rates. - Coal, Iron, Manure, Lumber, Corn, Grain, Sugar, Salt, Paper, Butter, Groceries, and Dry Goods, 43 cents per ton ; light and bulky merchandise, 43 cents qer ton (140 cubic feet to the ton). These rates are per mile. No parcels taken on this road for less than 20 cents.
Charge for Transporting Horses and Carriages. - Horses, 62 cents each ; two-wheeled carriages, 4} cents ; stage coaches, omnibusses, &c., &c., 9 cents, per mile.
SCENERY AND ATTRACTIONS.
Since the establishment of this Road, the towns and places nearest to Boston, through which it passes, have experienced a rapid growth. Dorchester, Milton, and Quincy, afford locations for some of the most delightful and healthful residences. Savin Hill, Harrison Square, and Neponset, from their proximity to the city, and their attractive scenery, have become favorite places of residence, for persons engaged in business in Boston. The surface of the country, for the first ten miles on this route, is beautifully variegated, presenting a continual succession of picturesque views of the country, the city and the sea. Its hill-tops and valleys are decked with splendid dwellings and tasteful cottages, and no where can be found the union of town and country more complete. That its inviting appearance and various attractions are fully appreciated is evident from the numerous dwellings annually erected, and the steady rise in the value of the land. An occasional ride in the cars as far as Braintree will amply repay one for the trifling sum exacted for fare. If, however, the ride is extended to Plymouth, after a visit to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrim Hall, and the graves of the forefathers, the denizen of the city will return better fitted than ever to pursue his business.
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RAILROAD COMPANIES.
CAPE COD BRANCH RAILROAD.
From Middleborough Four Corners, to Sandwich, via Wareham. Office, No. 16, Merchants' Ex- change.
J. H. W. Page, President. Clark Hoxie, How- ard Perry, S. Shaw, Nahum Stetson, J. B. Tobey, Philander Washburn, M. S. Lincoln, Deming Jar- ves, Richard Borden, Directors. S. Shaw, Clerk and Treasurer.
CHESHIRE RAILROAD.
From South Ashburnham, through Keene, to Con- necticut River. Office, 56 State street.
Thomas M. Edwards, S. Hale, Benjamin F. Ad- ams, Abel Phelps, Thomas Thacher, Hiram Hos- mer, E. Murdock, jr., Directors. C. J. Everett, Treasurer.
CONCORD RAILROAD, N. H.
From Nashville. Office, 7 Merchants' Exchange, Boston.
Isaac Spalding, President. Josiah Stickney, of Boston ; Charles H. Peaslee, of Concord; Robert Read, of Manchester; Uriel Crocker, of Boston; Alanson Tucker, of Derry ; Emmons Raymond, of Boston, Directors. N. P. Lovering, Treasurer. John H. George, Clerk.
CONNECTICUT AND PASSUMPSIC RIVERS RAILROAD.
From Lebanon, N. H., to the Canada line. Office, No. 7, Merchants' Exchange, Boston.
Erastus Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, President. Asa Low, Bradford, Vt., Vice-Presi- dent. R. W. Bayley, Addison Gilmore, F. Homer, B. B. Mussey, N. H. Emmons, Josiah Stickney, William Thomas, W. F. Weld, Boston ; William Walker, Jr., Concord, N. H .; Arthur Latham, Lyme, N. H. ; Henry Keyes, Newbury, Vt. ; E. B. Chase, Lyndon, Vt. ; Portus Baxter, Derby, Vt., Directors. Henry Keyes, Secretary. Josiah Stick- ney, Treasurer. Miller Fox, Engineer.
CONNECTICUT RIVER RAILROAD.
From Greenfield to Springfield. 36 miles. Office, No. 4 Merchants' Exchange.
Erastus Hopkins, President. Samuel Henshaw, James K. Mills, E. H. Robbins, Henry W. Clapp, Lemuel Pope, N. H. Emmons, Directors.
FALL RIVER RAILROAD.
From Braintree to Fall River.
N. B. Borden, President. C. C. Gilbert, Royal Turner, Richard Borden, J. Borden, P. H. Peirce, N. Stetson, J. S. Tillinghast, J. C. Dodge, Direc- tors. D. Anthony, Treasurer. Nathan Durfee, Clerk.
Miles.
Prices.
South Braintree, 113
$0 33
Randolph,
15
35
Stoughton,
163
40
North Bridgewater, ..
20
50
E. & W. Bridgewater, Bridgewater,
25
60
65
Middleboro',
27 343
80
Myrick's, .
413
1 00
Assonet,
44%
1 10
Terry's,.
475
1 20
Somerset,
48
1 25
Miller, ..
40
1 30
Fall River,
53
1 35
Then by Steamboat to 70
Newport,
New York,
222
FRANKLIN AND BRISTOL (N. H.) RAILROAD.
From Franklin to Bristol. Office, 30 Brazer's Building, State street.
Charles T. Russell, President. Thomas H. Russell, Treasurer. O. F. Fowler, Clerk.
GRAND JUNCTION R. R. DEPOT COMPANY.
From East Boston to Charlestown and Boston. Treasurer's Office, City Building.
Samuel S. Lewis, President. David Henshaw, R. G. Shaw, Thomas Goodwin, James Cunning- ham, Directors. J. C. Dunn, Treasurer and Clerk.
Road unfinished.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Office, 9 Merchants' Exchange.
John M. Forbes, President. George B. Upton, Treasurer.
NORFOLK COUNTY RAILROAD.
From Dedham to Blackstone. Office, 10 Railroad Exchange.
Welcome Farnum, President. Isaac Livermore, Samuel Frothingham, Freeman Fisher, John Earl Williams, Dan Hill, Charles H. Warren, Willis Fisher, Directors. Edmund W. Clap, Clerk. Ed- ward Haynes, jr., Treasurer.
NORTHERN RAILROAD.
From Concord, N. H. to Lebanon, N. H. Office, 9 Railroad Exchange, Court Square.
George W. Nesmith, Franklin, President. Na- than Carruth, Charles T. Russell, Solomon Wildes, Boston ; B. B. David, Timothy Kenrick, Lebanon ; Francis N. Fisk, Concord, Directors. Nathan Car- ruth, Treasurer. Joseph B. Walker, Clerk.
RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON, (VT.) RAILROAD.
From Bellows Falls to Burlington, 118 miles. Office, 60 State street.
Edward Pickering, Agent. Samuel Swift, Treasurer.
SOUTH SHORE RAILROAD.
From North Braintree to Cohasset. Treasurer's Office, 27 State Street.
Alfred C. Hersey, President. Elliot L. White, John W. Loud, William Humphrey, George T. Bigelow, James C. Doane, Directors. Gilman Davis, Treasurer.
SULLIVAN RAILROAD.
From Walpole, N. H. to Winsor, Vt., 25 miles. Transfer Office, 4 Court street.
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