. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ple were fond of telling their friendsof the enthusiastic praise bestowed by Thackeray on the view fromthe arsenal tower and this portion of the Connecticut valley. Theview is the same; the arsenal grounds are undoubtedly more beauti-ful and impressive now than then, and if another distinguishedforeign prophet, whom we should delight to honor, could be enticedto the top of the tower, he would surely revive our forgotten localpride. These broad and well-cared-for grounds belonging to theFederal government have always been a potent facto
. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ple were fond of telling their friendsof the enthusiastic praise bestowed by Thackeray on the view fromthe arsenal tower and this portion of the Connecticut valley. Theview is the same; the arsenal grounds are undoubtedly more beauti-ful and impressive now than then, and if another distinguishedforeign prophet, whom we should delight to honor, could be enticedto the top of the tower, he would surely revive our forgotten localpride. These broad and well-cared-for grounds belonging to theFederal government have always been a potent factor in establish-ing the claims of Springfield to a special external the years go by, the worth of this national park will relativelyincrease, and more and more will State street become famous amongthe beautiful avenues of large cities. Proceeding still farther southward, we reach the Watershopspond, another link in the circumscribing boulevard, although itscomplete exploration involves a wide diversion from the direct lineto Forest PARKS AND BOULEVARDS — AS THEY ARE
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