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New England Magazine
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BAY STATE MONTHLY.
Old Series,Vol. IV. No. 4.New Series,Vol. I. No. 4.April, 1886.Copyright, 1886, by Bay State Monthly Company. All rights reserved.
AN ILLUSTRIOUS TOWN,—ANDOVER.
BY REV. F. B. MAKEPEACE. main street, looking north.It is said that there are twenty-six places in the United States by the name of Andover; yet when the nameappears in the public prints it does not occur to any one to ask which Andover? These facts are suggestive of the wide knowledge and popularity of this historic town, and the abiding interest of scattered thousands in itswelfare. Her sons have gone forth to dare and to do upon every field of honorable enterprise. Thousands of pupils have pursued their studies here, and carry precious memories of the schools, of teachers, andinfluences,in a word, of Andover.[Pg 302] In this rapid and general view of the town,[A] all that will be attempted is to connect the past withthe present, and to give a picture of Andover as it is to-day. [B]New England Magazine1
 
The natural attractions of the town are great and permanent in their character. There are neither gold minesnor alarming precipices, but there are graceful rivers, a quiet rolling landscape, and extensive views, shadedwalks, and charming drives, because there are “more roads than in any other town in New England;” the air isclear and bracing, the sunsets once seen are not soon forgotten, the wild-flowers spring in abundance, and theautumnal glory draws many visitors to the town. brechin library. The Project Gutenberg eBook of The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 4, April, 1886, by Various.AN ILLUSTRIOUS TOWN,ANDOVER.2
 
 memorial hall and library.When Washington made his tour of the Eastern States, after his inauguration, he passed through Andover onhis way from Haverhill to Lexington. He spent the night at the Abbott tavern, and left upon the face of hishost’s little daughter a kiss, which she was so reluctant to lose that for a week she did not wash her face. In hisaccount of this trip he makes special mention of the beautiful country through which he was passing.[Pg 303]All that is most characteristic in our New England landscape finds its representation here. Its rugged granitebreaks with hard lines through the stubborn soil. Its sweep of hill and valley fills the eye with various beauty.Its lakes catch its sunlight upon generous bosoms. Its rivers are New England rivers, ready for work, and yetnot destitute of beauty. [C]The Hill is one mile from the depot, a very uphill way, but one which it is well worth the strangers while totravel. Upon its top is a tract of about two hundred acres, the property of Phillips Academy, upon which standthe various buildings of the institution, now nearly seventy in number. The Project Gutenberg eBook of The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 4, April, 1886, by Various.AN ILLUSTRIOUS TOWN,ANDOVER.3

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