. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ^The Carew Houses old home oj Joseph Carew, zohose name is bequeathed to Carew Street?The Chapin Stage Coach, one of those famous vehicles that preceded the railroad train Springfield Present and Prospective 97 The Athol and Enfield railroad was connected with Springfieldby act of incorporation in 1871, with authority for the two roads tobecome one corporation by uniting the Athol and Enfield with theAthol and Springfield. The Springfield street railroad company was incorporated March16, 1868, and it was operated with horses until elec
. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ^The Carew Houses old home oj Joseph Carew, zohose name is bequeathed to Carew Street?The Chapin Stage Coach, one of those famous vehicles that preceded the railroad train Springfield Present and Prospective 97 The Athol and Enfield railroad was connected with Springfieldby act of incorporation in 1871, with authority for the two roads tobecome one corporation by uniting the Athol and Enfield with theAthol and Springfield. The Springfield street railroad company was incorporated March16, 1868, and it was operated with horses until electric power wasintroduced in 1890. The first horse cars that went down Centralstreet hill were derailed before venturing to make the descent. Chester W. Chapin, who once drove an ox team, then drovestages, and soon owned stage lines and a river boat running to Hart-ford, seized the early railroad opportunities. He was the wealthiestman in Springfield in 1851. He became president of the ConnecticutRiver railroad, and was keen in developing Springfield as
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