. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . o fifty thousand sets, while twenty-fivethousand dollars worth of tire brick is turned out every year. C. N. Simmons the subject of this sketch, is a life long resident of Dighton,and one of its most prominent and prosperous farmers and strawberry strawberries are noted throughout the state for their excellent flavorand are grown in great quantities. Mr. Simmons is one of the largest growersin this section, having had as many as twenty-six acres of s
. History of the Old Colony Railroad : a complete history of the Old Colony Railroad from 1844 to the present time in two parts . o fifty thousand sets, while twenty-fivethousand dollars worth of tire brick is turned out every year. C. N. Simmons the subject of this sketch, is a life long resident of Dighton,and one of its most prominent and prosperous farmers and strawberry strawberries are noted throughout the state for their excellent flavorand are grown in great quantities. Mr. Simmons is one of the largest growersin this section, having had as many as twenty-six acres of strawberries undercultivation in a single season. During the season he employs from fifty to onehundred pickers, and a fair average per acre of strawberries picked would amountto 3,200 quarts, which are principally sent to Boston. In addition to the groundsused for the cultivation of strawberries he also owns a farm which is known asCrystal Spring farm of over 200 acres in extent which is said to be one of the bestfarms in Bristol county where a beautiful grove is situated which is in demand by 390 ADVERTISEMENTS. 4WINTHROPf. RANGES i2S FURNACES. HIGHESTGRADE. rl^DIGHTON FURNACE CO., North Dichton or Taunton, Mass. HISTORY OF TOWNS AND CITIES. 391 picnic parties, and the famous clam bakes of the season are held here. One ofthe finest springs to be found any where in New England is situated here, thewater of which is cold, clear and sparkling and from which the farm derivesits name. Mr. Simmons is a man of good sound business ability, and respectedby all who know him. He is of a cordial and hospitable nature and thesuccess and prosperity he has attained are as well merited as they areprominent. The Dighton Furnace Company, located on Railroad avenue, North Dighton,has been established since 1858, being incorporated with a capital stock ofseventy thousand dollars. The president is Sylvanus N. Staples, and thetreasurer is Fred P. Leonard. This company is engaged in the manufactureo
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