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Both this and the preceding are natural curiosities worthy the attention
of the tourist.
NAHANT is a delightfi watering-place, situated 12 miles from Bos ton, by water, and 14 by land. The jaunt, by steamboat, through the
harbour, is very delightful, enabling the visitor to see some of the many
beautiful islands with which it is studded.
PHILLIP?S BEACH, in the town of Lynn, a short distance N. E. of Na.
hatnt, is a noted resort, particularly for the Bostonians.
CHELSEA BEACH, 5 miles from Boston, is about 3 miles in length,
and is another fine place of resort in warm weather.
CAPE ANN,.-Gloucester is situated on Cape Ann, the eastern ex treitity o'f Massachusetts, and on the north shore of Massachusetts Bay.
The town is on the southern side ofthe Cape, and has one of the finest
harbours on the whole Atlantic coast. During the summer season
Gloucester is a great resort for those who are desirous of enjoying the
sea.breeze of the Atlantic, and of bathing in its transparent waters.
By some persons this place is thought to equal Newport, the situation
of the two being somewhat similar.
This charming resort is readily reached from Boston by the Eastera and Gloucester Branch railroads, in about one hour and a half; the dis tance is 30 miles, and the fare less than a dollar.
NEWPORT is a celebrated watering.place in the State of Rhode Island,
situated on an island of the same name, in Narragansett Bay, about
five miles from the ocean. The town is located on ground gradually
rising from the water, with a beautifiul site facing the harbour, in a
south-easterly direction. It is noted for the salubrity ofits climate, its
cooling ocean breezes, and its fine views, which have made it a favourite resort during the summer season.
Newport is about 30 miles south-east from Providence, 71 from Boston, and 165 from New York city. It may be conveniently reached from
either place, at a reasonable rate. During the season steamboats leave
Providence early in the morning, making the excursion to Newport,
and returning in the evening, thereby affording ample time for bathing.
The usual fare is 50 cents.
LONG BRANCH, a popular resort for sea-shore recreation, is situated
on the eastern shore of New Jersey, 32 miles from Newsy York. It is
reached from the latter place by steamboat. Visitors from Philadelphia
rind the South, take the cars of the Camden and Amboy R. R. to Ilights.
towe, and thence proceed to the sea-shore by stage.
ROCKAWAY BEACH is a celebrated and fashionable watering-place,
on Long Island, fronting on the Atlantic Ocean. From New York,
visitors take the cars to Jamaica, 12 miles, and thence proceed by stage
to the beach, 8 miles.
CAPE MAY, an attractive watering-place, much frequented by Phila(lelpliia,.s, is situated at the mouth of Delaware Bay, on the New
Jersey side. The accomnmodations here are of the first order, and the
beach is unsurpassedI as a bathling-place. During the season steamboats
run there, both from Philale]phia and New York. Cape Henlopen is