Inland Massachusetts illustrated A concise résumé of the natural features and past history of the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire, their towns, villages, and cities, together with a condensed summary of their industrial advantages and development, and a comprehensive series of sketches descriptive of representative business houses To which is prefixed a short chapter on the Commonwealth at large . peculiarly fitted b\ long previous is also a prominent citizen of broad and enlightened views, active in all movements thatconnncnd themselves to his judgment as


Inland Massachusetts illustrated A concise résumé of the natural features and past history of the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire, their towns, villages, and cities, together with a condensed summary of their industrial advantages and development, and a comprehensive series of sketches descriptive of representative business houses To which is prefixed a short chapter on the Commonwealth at large . peculiarly fitted b\ long previous is also a prominent citizen of broad and enlightened views, active in all movements thatconnncnd themselves to his judgment as tending to benefit and elevate the communitv, thenation, and the race. Tlic office of the lirni, on tiie ground floor of the Massachusetts Mutual InsuranceCompany building, is one of the best in the city, 20 feet front by 48 feet deep, fitted up inelegant style with artistic counters protected by brass railings, and other evidences of ajirosijerous banking and investment business. Dealing exclusively in conservative investmentsecurities, which they purchase only after special personal examination, the firm enjoy superiorfacilities for the placing of capital, and invite patronage of all who have money to are justly proud of their success in the investigation and ]ilacing of water-works bonds,in which securities they have the reputation of being one of the most successful houses inXcw INLAND MASSACHUSETTS ILLUSTRATED. 91 THE WARWICK CYCLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. George , President; Edward S. Brewer, Vice-President; George , Secretary and Treasurer—Manufacturers of Improved Bicyclesand Tricycles—Works, Hanover and Washington Sts. The cvcle grows in popularity every day, as is evident from the vastly incicaseil numbersof these silent steeds seen upon the streets of every city and village and upon the roadsadjacent thereto. Probably no other kind of outdoor exercise yields at once so much ofpleasure, variety, health, and stre


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