. King's handbook of Boston harbor. €ty Sail ©oton tfje f&arfoor. HE perfection of physical comfort is enjoyed, when, ona warm day of summer, one leaves the hot and crowdedstreets and many cares of the city, and passes downBoston Harbor on one of its luxurious excursion-steam-boats. Here, without the distressing motion of the deep-sea swells, or the blank monotony of a level horizon, the bracing andinvigorating air of the ocean is enjoyed to the fullest: while on eitherside are scores of picturesque and historic localities to attract the attentionand give high zest to the journey. And if this
. King's handbook of Boston harbor. €ty Sail ©oton tfje f&arfoor. HE perfection of physical comfort is enjoyed, when, ona warm day of summer, one leaves the hot and crowdedstreets and many cares of the city, and passes downBoston Harbor on one of its luxurious excursion-steam-boats. Here, without the distressing motion of the deep-sea swells, or the blank monotony of a level horizon, the bracing andinvigorating air of the ocean is enjoyed to the fullest: while on eitherside are scores of picturesque and historic localities to attract the attentionand give high zest to the journey. And if this delicious iodated atmos-phere, smelling of sea-weed and surf-beaten rocks, arouses a formidablehunger, there is every variety of means for gratifying that also, from theimprovident pop-corn which is sold on the deck, and the frugal but appe-tizing chowders of the beach-restaurants, to the rich and varied menus ofthe great hotels at Hull and Nantasket. It is safe enough to say, thatno other Atlantic city excels Boston in summ
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