. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . ed to the growth of cranberries. Peat of a good qualityis dug at many points in the lowlands, and is used for fuel. There is a line ofeminences through the middle of the town nearly east and west. One at thenorthwest was a station in the Trigonometrical Survey of the state, and on itssummit stands a packet signal, visible at sea for a long distance. The viewfrom here of the curving line of the shore, from Duxbury to Provincetown, is arare and pleasing scene. ORLEANS
. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . ed to the growth of cranberries. Peat of a good qualityis dug at many points in the lowlands, and is used for fuel. There is a line ofeminences through the middle of the town nearly east and west. One at thenorthwest was a station in the Trigonometrical Survey of the state, and on itssummit stands a packet signal, visible at sea for a long distance. The viewfrom here of the curving line of the shore, from Duxbury to Provincetown, is arare and pleasing scene. ORLEANS. Orleans is a farming, fishing and manufacturing town in the outer line ofCape Cod, in Barnstable county, 94 miles from Boston. The town is aboutfive miles north and south, and three east and west. The assessed area is5,025 acres. From Eastham, on the north, it is separated by Rock river, flow-ing into Cape Cod Bay, and on the ocean side is Nauset Beach, a long andnarrow strip of land enclosing Pleasant Bay, which separates it from Chathamon the south. 402 ADVERTISEMENTS. THE LEADING Manufacturers USE THE WILSON The Wilson Lace Clasp takes the place ofthe top stud anddoes not increasethe cost, but in-creases the salesbecause of its con-venience to thewearer by allow-ing him to fastenhis shoe-stringswithout having totie them. Manufactured by WIL50N LdCE CLdJ? C2., SOMERSET, Mass., Boston Office, 280 Devonshire St. Agent! for England and Europe, ADOLPH R8EKMAN, 59 Knightrider St. Queen Victoria St., London, E. C, England. Stop at GIFFORDS y-: when in PROVINCETOWN. ■^M\ Finely located and First-Classgsflftr- Accommodations. ^ Prompt Service and Reason- able Rates. JAMES GIFFORD, Proprietor.
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