. The street railway review . LOOP TRACK A ENTRANI E TO GLEN HAVEN PARK, ROCHESTERRAILWAY CO. handling of summer boarders. Two cxhibitons of fireworks weeklyhave proven very strong drawing cards at this park. Manitou Beach is a picnic resort, reached by a trolley ride ofeight miles from Ontario Beach along the lake shore. The park system of Rochester embraces approximately 630 acresdivided among the principal parks. The entire system including thecity public squares are easily and quickly reached by means of the Rochester Railway lines. The company has found it veryprofitable to co-operat
. The street railway review . LOOP TRACK A ENTRANI E TO GLEN HAVEN PARK, ROCHESTERRAILWAY CO. handling of summer boarders. Two cxhibitons of fireworks weeklyhave proven very strong drawing cards at this park. Manitou Beach is a picnic resort, reached by a trolley ride ofeight miles from Ontario Beach along the lake shore. The park system of Rochester embraces approximately 630 acresdivided among the principal parks. The entire system including thecity public squares are easily and quickly reached by means of the Rochester Railway lines. The company has found it veryprofitable to co-operate with the city officials in making the parksespecially attractive. The company contributes liberally towardspaying for band cot certs and other amusements that are consistent with city park-. _ The Parks of the Boston & Northern and OldColony Street Railway Companies. HY R. H. DERRAH. From twelve to fifteen year- ago when the rate of building sub-urban trolley lines was fast increasing a pleasure resort or park was. SCENE IN HIGHLAND PARK, SHOWING OBSERVATION TOWER. considered a very important adjunct to the earning power of theroad, and at one time no less than 45 of these resorts wereowned and maintained by the suburban lines of New England, mostlyin Massachusetts. These natural groves richly endowed by nature,were located on the banks of rivers, lakes or the ocean shore, andlaid out with pretty walks, beds of flowers, and shrubbery. Eachwas equipped with summer houses, a band stand, dancing and diningpavilions. The swings and rustic seats scattered throughout theshady nooks made them ideal places for picric parties and recreationgrounds for the masses. Tn several were found rustic theaters whereentertainments were given afternoons and evenings during the sum-
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