. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . aoouoo HZOU H< OHW 5CUOUOh B?WS4 <! H aeel oao ssou wxh 236 HISTORY OF PENACOOK. entertainments, which are provided for the patrons of the road,afternoon and evening, during the summer season. There is a cafe located conveniently near the pavilion, and abowling alley at a suitable distance below the The Commodore,—Hon. John Whitaker. Between the bowling alley and pavilion there is a wide lawn,suitable for tennis, baseball, or football. A good supply of purewater is provided, and a generous equipm
. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . aoouoo HZOU H< OHW 5CUOUOh B?WS4 <! H aeel oao ssou wxh 236 HISTORY OF PENACOOK. entertainments, which are provided for the patrons of the road,afternoon and evening, during the summer season. There is a cafe located conveniently near the pavilion, and abowling alley at a suitable distance below the The Commodore,—Hon. John Whitaker. Between the bowling alley and pavilion there is a wide lawn,suitable for tennis, baseball, or football. A good supply of purewater is provided, and a generous equipment of inthe buildings and all about the grounds. PENACOOK IN THE CIVIL WAR. 237 But perhaps the most attractive feature of the place is the navalestablishment of Commodore John Whitaker, whose boat-housesand wharves are located just above the dam and opposite thepavilion. To Commodore Whitaker belongs the honor of build-ing and managing the first steamboat ever sailed on the Contoo-cook river. His steamer, the ATodena, is a fine boat, accommo-dating two hundred passengers, and makes regular trips duringthe summer season up the river some six miles or more, a mostdelightful ride either by day or by moonlight. The Commodorehas also several steamboats suitable for small parties, and row-boats and canoes for all patrons. The park and the steamer onthe river make a very attra
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