. The street railway review . ROAD TO THE PARK. The success of this park as a traffic producer makes an article de-scriptive of it interesting for the managers of all roads that contem-plate engaging in similar enterprises. The park was first opened in 1893, and was at that time modestin its proportions and pretensions, but it was fully appreciated bythe residents of the nearby cities and towns. Each succeeding year. RUSTIC BRIDGE. the park has become more popular both as a public resort and picnic parties. It has been found that picnic parties re-turn year after year which in itse
. The street railway review . ROAD TO THE PARK. The success of this park as a traffic producer makes an article de-scriptive of it interesting for the managers of all roads that contem-plate engaging in similar enterprises. The park was first opened in 1893, and was at that time modestin its proportions and pretensions, but it was fully appreciated bythe residents of the nearby cities and towns. Each succeeding year. RUSTIC BRIDGE. the park has become more popular both as a public resort and picnic parties. It has been found that picnic parties re-turn year after year which in itself is the strongest evidence ofthe excellence of the facilities and management. Whalom Park is a heavily wooded tract of 60 acres, located threemiles from Fitchburg on the shore of Whalom Lake, named for acelebrated Indian chief, who once lived on its shores. The lakehas an irregular shore line, and covers about 94 acres; it is springfed, and is bordered with alternate farms and forests. Along theshore are charming summer cottages. The patronage of the parkcomes not only from Fitchburg, but also from Leominster, distant Mar, 15. 1901.] STREET RAILWAY REVIEW. 165 Hmmv WHALOM LAKE. four miles, and from excurison parties brought over the FitchburgRailroad from all the region within thirty miles. The steam roaddelivers its passengers at the depots of either Fitchburg, WestFitchburg, Leominster and North Leominste
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