Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...trail had been laid off a short time before, and led up Concord Ave. to Walden St., across the fields to the Fitchburg Railroad, then to the Glacialis, around Fresh Pond to Cushing St., down to Mt. Auburn Station, through Brattle St. and Mason St., and across the Common, the finish being in front of the Law School. Carr took the lead at the start and kept it all during the race; he set a hot pace and finished very strong, making the five and a quarter miles in 31 minutes and 50 seconds. Fenton was second...
...quarter miles. The start will be made at 4 o'clock sharp from in front of the Gymnasium. From there the course will be across the Common to Concord Avenue to Walden Street; from there across the fields in a northerly direction to the junction of the Fitchburg Railroad with the Watertown branch, where the runners will be checked; up the Fitchburg Railroad to the Glacialis, where runners will be checked a second time; from here in a south-westerly direction to Fresh Pond, around Fresh Pond drive to Cushing St., down Cushing Street to Mount Auburn Station...
...painter, and others; but the most interesting letter of the series is from John Ruskin, giving his first impressions of Venice. One quotation is characteristic and not without truth: "I saw," says Mr. Ruskin, "what the world is coming to. We shall put it into a chain armor of railroad, and then everybody will go everywhere every day, until every place is like every other place; and then when they are tired of changing stations and police they will congregate in knots in great cities, which will consist of club-houses, coffee-houses and newspaper offices; the churches will...
...Dean has accepted a responsible position in Chicago with the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad...
...fence will surround the field on three sides and the railroad embankment, which forms the boundary on the fourth side will be sodded and made as attractive as possible. There is a mound near the entrance which will be terraced so that teams can drive upon it. This will serve as a natural grand stand. The field has already been surveyed and as soon as possible final plans will be made and placed on exhibition for the benefit of the students...