. The New England magazine. ncially in improving Pil- grim Hall, at Plymouth, the reposi-tory of relics of the Mayflower was one of the vice-presidents ofthe Pilgrim Society. Mr. Stickney wasa generous contributor to the agenciesof the Congregational church, andhelped largely in providing for the es-tablishment of a handsome churchstructure in Baltimore. Chauncey Brooks, who came toBaltimore in 1822 from Connecticut,performed good service in the ad-vancement of Baltimores mercantileinterests. At that time the Alle-ghanies presented an almost insur-mountable barrier to the movementsof t
. The New England magazine. ncially in improving Pil- grim Hall, at Plymouth, the reposi-tory of relics of the Mayflower was one of the vice-presidents ofthe Pilgrim Society. Mr. Stickney wasa generous contributor to the agenciesof the Congregational church, andhelped largely in providing for the es-tablishment of a handsome churchstructure in Baltimore. Chauncey Brooks, who came toBaltimore in 1822 from Connecticut,performed good service in the ad-vancement of Baltimores mercantileinterests. At that time the Alle-ghanies presented an almost insur-mountable barrier to the movementsof trade, and indicated positive re-striction to growth in population. , with keen, foreseeing eye, en-tered into the development of a west-ern trade. His close identity with themercantile interests of the new coun-try naturally led him to promotemethods of reaching and penetrating-it. A railroad over the mountains,with steam for the propelling power,was looked upon by many as the idledream of an enthusiast. Mr. Brooks. PEABODY INSTITUTE. 228 NEW ENGLAND IN BALTIMORE.
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