History of Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

President Hayes was endorsed at Holyoke, Massachusetts, on Thursday evening, by an immense assembly of citizens, and in the exercises leading republicans equally shared. The soul of the great pacificator goes marching on. - Pittsburh Telegraph, rep.

V. V. Goddard, a brick mason, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was instantly crushed to death yesterday morning, at South Hadley Falls, by falling under the wheels of a loaded brick wagon.

Thomas Flattery and two other young men, whose names are unknown, were drowned in the river at Holyoke, Massachusetts, yesterday by the capsizing of a boat. Their bodies have not been recovered.

HOLYOKE is a modern, enterprising and growing city, situated on the west side of the Connecticut River, and midway of the north side of Hampden County, 106 miles west of Boston. It is bounded on the north by Easthampton and the Mount Tom district, east by South Hadley and Chicopee, south by West Springfield, and west by Westfield and Southampton. It contains 8,700 acres of assessed land, including 1,762 acres of forest.

The western section is somewhat mountainous, but there are no peaks of great elevation. Ashley's Pond, covering about 96 acres, and Hitchcock's Pond, about 58 acres, in the southwestern section, each have outlet through Black Brook. The city water supply is from these ponds. The northwestern section of the town is drained by Broad Brook. The geological formation is middle shales, sandstone and dolorites. The 71 farms in 1885 had an aggregate product $122,544 in value.

The remarkable growth and prosperity of Holyoke are due almost wholly to the great fall of the...

Holyoke, a city of Hampden co., Mass., on the W bank of the Connecticut River, 8 miles N. of Springfield and 9 miles S. of Northampton. It is on the Connecticut River Railroad, and is a terminus of the Holyoke Branch of the New Haven & Northampton Railroad. A dam 1019 feet long has been built across the river, which falls 60 feet in the course of a mile and affords immense water-power. Holyoke is finely situated on the side of a hill and is surrounded by the river on all sides except the W It contains a city hall or town house, 5 national banks, 3 savings banks, 2 or 3 newspaper offices, 5 convents, a Catholic orphanage, 17 churches, a high school, a public library about 25 paper-mills, 7 cotton-factories, 6 woollen-mills, and manufactures of cutlery, machinery, files, screws, silk goods sash and blinds, tools, lumber, bicycles, carriages, bits trolleys, &c. It is stated that nearly 200 tons of paper, of all grades and varieties, are produced here in one day About 2000 operatives are...

Holyoke, Mass., Oct. 18 - The Summit House on the peak of Mount Tom, near Holyoke, Mass., was totally destroyed by a blaze that could be seen for many miles throughout the valley.

The loss was placed at $60,000, and was fully covered by insurance.

Yesterday was a bad day for Holyoke fingers. Nine were lopped off, as reported last evening, with outlying districts to be heard from. Fred Joyall, a lad of 15, who has been employed at the Norman division of the American writing paper company, got both hands caught in the calendar so that all eight fingers were drawn in and so badly crushed by the rolls that three had to be amputated close to the hand, and the other five at the second joint, and the other five at the second joint. Joyall lives at 86 Center street, and his Father works in the Lyman mills. Dr. Wetherell treated the boy.

Fred Schuhbeck, of 138 West street, a loomfixer for the Beebe-Webber company, tried to fix a loom that was running. As a result Dr. Celce cut most of the one finger off, and spent a good part of an hour bandaging his torn and lacerated hand. Hereafter Schuhbeck will wait until the looms stop before making repairs.

Holyoke, a city of Hampden oo., Mass., on the W. bank of the Connecticut River, 8 miles N. of Springfield, on the Boston and Maine and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rs. A dam 1019 feet long has been built across the river, which falls 60 feet in the course of a mile and affords immense water-power. Holyoke is finely situated on the side of a hill and is surrounded by the river on all sides except the W. The city is very extensively engaged in the manufacture of cotton and woollen goods, writing-paper, blank-books, cutlery, machinery, files, screws, sash and blinds, tools, bicycles, automobiles, carriages, bits, etc. The paper-industry, in which 4000 hands are employed, is one of the largest in the world and the product is 250 tons a day. Upward of 4000 hands are also engaged in the cotton- and woollen-mills. Pop. in 1860, 4997 ; in 1870, 10,733 ; in 1880, 21,915 ; in 1890, 35,637 ; in 1900, 45,712.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: This park is situated along the scenic Connecticut River and provides a great place for picnicking, strolling, and enjoying beautiful river views. It's also home to the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, a historic carousel that kids and adults alike will enjoy.

Wistariahurst Museum: This historic mansion was once the home of prominent silk manufacturer William Skinner. It's now a museum showcasing Holyoke's industrial and cultural history. The architecture and gardens are beautiful, and there are often special exhibitions and events.

Mount Tom State Reservation: If you're into outdoor activities, you can't miss Mount Tom State Reservation. It offers hiking trails with panoramic views of the Pioneer Valley and the Holyoke Range. There's also a visitor center with educational exhibits.

Holyoke Canal System: Take a walk along the scenic canal system that once powered the city's mills. It's a historic area with interesting architecture and a glimpse into...