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The Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the subject. Our maps and tours contain much valuable data kindly supplied from the official maps and road-books of the League of American Wheelmen. Recognizing the value of the work being done by the L. A. W. the Editor will be pleased to furnish subscribers with membership blanks and information so far as possible.
BOSTON TO NEW BEDFORD.
Copyright, 1895, by Harper & Brothers.
Start from Copley Square, and, leaving Public Library on the right, go through Dartmouth Street across the bridge to Columbus Avenue, there turning to right, and taking Columbus Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, a strip of fine asphalt. Here turn to the left, and go to Harrison Avenue, and there turn to right, and continue along through it and Warren Street to Walnut Avenue. Here turn to right, and proceed direct to Franklin Park. Go to and through Ellicott Street, then turn to left onto Morton Street, following it to Norfolk Street, where you turn to right, and continue direct to Matapan (level, first-class road). Cross over the river and continue to the forks, taking the left viâ Matapan Street to Canton Avenue. Then turn to right to Poukapoag. The easiest grade up Blue Hill leads from this route. At the forks keep to the left viâ turnpike direct to Stoughton. (Country hilly, but road in good condition.) At the fork of the roads in Stoughton keep to the right along the North Easton Branch. Here there is a fine level stretch. Cross over the railroad bridge to South Easton, continue across the Brockton and Easton branch, and after a run of about a mile and a half turn to the right onto the turnpike near by the school-house pump in front of it. On nearing Taunton you approach a large cemetery on the left, and there a turn may be made to the left, thus avoiding the car tracks, and bringing the rider to the main road at the Catholic church. From here on there is a direct road to the Green, following the tracks to the City Hotel. Now follow the tracks to the left, and at their end turn to the right and pass the church. After crossing the railroad bridge make one turn to the left, go over the Taunton River, and keep direct road to New Bedford. The road for the entire trip varies from good to first-class macadam, telford, and gravel. After leaving Taunton there is a spin of about eleven miles on the side path, the condition of which varies according to the weather, being at its best after a good rain. The roadway is quite level for most of this distance, but two good hills are encountered, the descent of the first one covering about a mile. At East Freetown bear to left across the bridge. Sisson's is a popular picnic-ground about six miles this side of New Bedford. At the head of the river the fine macadam road begins. Follow the car tracks until after crossing the railroad, then go up the hill one block, turning to the left onto Pleasant Street, and continuing direct to City Hall. Distance about fifty-seven miles. Mansion House at New Bedford is headquarters for wheelmen.