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 . r many years tocome, though it may be indefinitely increased in the future should thedemand justify tiic outlay necessary. At present there is plenty of roomand water-power fo
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 . r many years tocome, though it may be indefinitely increased in the future should thedemand justify tiic outlay necessary. At present there is plenty of roomand water-power for all comers, and the wise will avail themselves of theopportunities afforded while desirable sites may be secured upon advan- INLAND .MASSACHUSETTS ILLUSTRATED. 119 tageous terms. Mr. Edward S. Waters is treasurer of the company, withoffice at No. i Canal street. Abundant transportation facilities are furnished by the ConnecticutRiver railroad, running north and south with connections at Springfieldeast, west, and south, at Northampton with east and west lines, atGreenfield with the Troy & Boston, Vermont Central, Fitchburg, andother roads ; at Vernon with lines radiating to all points in NorthernNew England and Canada ; and by the Holyoke & Westfield railroad,twelve miles in length, connecting at Westfield with the Boston & Albanyand New Haven & Northampton i-ailroads. Recent investigations show. MOUNT NONOTUCK—(AL P. Wniner, Photo.) that 150 car-loads of manufactured goods are shipped daily, includingpai>er, silk and woolen textiles, thread, machinery, tools, etc. Capitalinvested in industries, $10,000,000. Of paper alone Holyoke and SouthHadley Falls (on the opposite bank of the Connecticut) produce about190 tons each working day. The output for the entire country averages4,000 tons per diem. The public buildings, mercantile structures, factories and hotels,churches and school-houses of Holyoke are in keeping with the importanceof the city as an industrial and commer
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