. King's handbook of Boston harbor. The Outer Reefs. KINGS /I AX J) HOOK OF BOSTON //AA7>OA ?S7. 3Eirursions in iHassadjttsetts -Bag* THE EMPIRE STATE. — PROVINCETOWN AND THE ISLES OF SHOALS.—THE MAGNIFICENT TRIP. NE of the chief factors in the summer pleasure ofBoston is the immense three-decked steamer EmpireState, of 1,700 tons, with a length of 320 feet, and 80feet beam, and spacious and beautiful saloons, dining-rooms, promenade-decks, and other luxurious appurte-nances, besides the more important items of a hull ofalmost imperishable live-oak, new boilers, a highly dis-ciplined crew,
. King's handbook of Boston harbor. The Outer Reefs. KINGS /I AX J) HOOK OF BOSTON //AA7>OA ?S7. 3Eirursions in iHassadjttsetts -Bag* THE EMPIRE STATE. — PROVINCETOWN AND THE ISLES OF SHOALS.—THE MAGNIFICENT TRIP. NE of the chief factors in the summer pleasure ofBoston is the immense three-decked steamer EmpireState, of 1,700 tons, with a length of 320 feet, and 80feet beam, and spacious and beautiful saloons, dining-rooms, promenade-decks, and other luxurious appurte-nances, besides the more important items of a hull ofalmost imperishable live-oak, new boilers, a highly dis-ciplined crew, and a vigilant and veteran captain. The hours of sailing are so arranged that people who live within forty or fifty miles of Boston ma)- breakfast at home, take a sea-voyage of a hundred miles, and have supper at home, all on the same da}-. The expense of the journey is much reduced by the commutation of rates on the suburban railways. The trips to the North Shore, the Shoals, the Merrimac River, Provincetown, Highland Light, and the Fishing Grounds, take all day; the steamer leaving at 10
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