Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.
In a supplementary note we are informed that the dam across the Connecticut at Holyoke, 1017 feet long, cost about $115,000.
During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
Captain Holyoke and Captain Thomas with a little company of stanch followers started out on a survey of the country.
Had the asthma though, or he'd have lived to be as old as Dr. Holyoke,—a hundred year and over.