O •$ v V * 1 *. v*o N ^ 4 o v^ 1 * ^ J ^v 4*°** A <0 ^ * H o Sjf Travel is the great source of true wisdom." -BEACONSFIELD. (^/imencas ailroad! Qreatest 9 0. omplimeNts passenger department, jsJew York Central £ hudson river r. r. IWICHICVM CEMXBVr XHE MEM AO \m s 1 JTHE GREAT FOU R-TRAC K ROUTE, WITH TWO TRACKS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PASSICER TRAIN SERVICE , ENSURING SAFETY, FAST TIME AND PROMPT CONNECTIONS. \ / f / ^? HUDSON RIVERRR- and Connections: ....... nrTUCnMDBUV IN NEW YORK-MS. 785.942 BROADWAY. 12 PARK PLACcVb^TTEBV PL« CE - S2 W'25TH ST.. I38TH ST.. OR GRAND CENTRAL STATION .14 OFFICES OF THt UWlPflNT : in Brooklyn 333 wash.ngton street too fultoVIJI" " M. C. ROACH S JeneraI Eastern Passenger Agent, 413 jiroadway, Ncw.York. rriH CONNECTION WITH THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL. THE NEW YORK CEITRAL FORMS THE DIRECT AND POPULAR NIACARA FALLS ROUTE. I .haktiias jNaij(ju*cfif_ I" 111 ■' From " OT/TINC Copyrighted. Frontispiece. Heal th AND ON america's Greatest Railroad BEING A LIST OF THE SUMMER RESORTS AND EXCURSION ROUTES ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. FOR THE SEASON OF 1890. V George H. Daniels, E. J. Richards, General Passenger Agent, Ass't General Pass'r Agent, GRAND CENTRAL STATION, NEW YORK. ight, 1890, bj George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, for the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. ■HMTHEWJ-NDRTMRUP-feO- BUFFALO NY> • ARTISTIC* •ENQPAVINCl- -PRINTING' ► BINDINQ-*> CONTENTS. DESCRIPTIVE PAGES. Adirondack Mountains 53-68 Albany 32 Albany to Utica 32-35 Albion 48 Alburgh Springs 68 ^Alexandria Bay 1 27 Amsterdam 34 Auburn 41 Auburn Road 41 -43 Ballston 69 Batavia 44 Bennington, Vt 69 Bluff Point 69 Brockport 48 Buffalo 45 Burlington, Vt 70 Camp Watson, Vt 71 Canandaigua 43 Canandaigua Lake 72 Canastota 37 Castleton, Vt 81 Catskill Mountains 73-76 Catskill Station 29 Cayuga 41 Cayuga Lake 76 Cazenovia Lake 77 Charlotte 43 Chautauqua Lake 77-80 Chittenango - 37 Chittenango Falls 80 Chittenango Springs 81 Clarendon Springs, Vt 81 Claveraek 30 Clayton 126 Clifton Springs , 42 Columbia Springs 81 Cold Spring * 27 Cooperstown 82 Cornwall 27 Cranston's-on-Hudson 82 Dobb's Ferry 23 Dutchess Junction 28 East Albany 30 Elmira 83 Fishkill •. 28 Fonda 34 Fort Edward 83 Fort Plain 34 Garrison's 25 Geneva.. . . ; 42 Glen's Falls 83 Grand Central Station 11 Hastings 23 Herkimer 35 Highgate Springs 84 Howe's Cave 84 Hudson 30 Hyde Park 29 Ilion 35 Irvington 23 Ithaca 86 Kingston, N. Y 29 Kingston, Ont 87 Lake Champlain 87 Lake Dunmore, Vt 89 Lake George 89-90 Lake. Keuka 91 PAGES. Lake Megantic, P. Q 91 Lake Miiinewaska 92 Lake Mohonk 92 Lake Muskoka 92-94 Lake St. John, P. Q 94 Lebanon Springs 95 Little Falls 34 Lockport 48 Long Point, Seneca Lake 124 Lyons 38 Mackinac Island, Mich 96 Manchester, Vt 96 Massena Springs 96 Medina 48 Milton, Vt 71 Montpelier, Vt 97 Montreal, P. Q 97 Morristown Park 100 Mount Mansfield 136 Mount St. Vincent 22 Newark 39 Newburg 28 New York to Albany 21-31 Niagara Falls 52-101 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont 110 North Adams, Mass 110 Nyack 25 Ogdensburg ill Oneida 37 Oneida Lake ill Ontario Beach 40-112 Onteora 75 Oswego 112 Ottawa, Ont 113 Owasco Lake 114 Palmvra 39 Peekskill 25 Pittsfleld, Mass 114 Pittsburgh 115 Poughkeepsie 29 Poultuey, Vt 116 Quebec, P. Q • 116 Randolph, Vt 117 Rhinebeck 29 Eichfield Springs 118 Riverdale 22 Rochester 39 Rochester to Buffalo and Niagara Falls 44-52 Rome 36 Rondout 29 Round Island Park 126 Round Lake : . . 120 Saratoga Springs 121 Schenectady 33 Seneca Falls 42 Seneca Lake 123 Seneca Point 72 Sharon Springs 123 Shelburne, Vt 124 Sing Sing 25 Skaneateles Junction 41 Skaneateles Lake 41 St. Albans, Vt 125 Suspension Bridge 50 Syracuse 37 Tarrytown 23 Thousand Islands 126 CONTENTS. PAGES. Thousand Island Park 127 Toronto, Ont 132 Trenton Falls 132 Uptown Station ( 138th St. ) 14 Utica 35 Utica to Rochester — 36-40 Wagner Palace Car Co 17 Waterbury, Vt 136 PAGES. Waterloo 42 Watkins Glen 133 West Point 37 White Mountains 136 Williamstown, Mass 138 Woodville '. 73 Yonkers 33 ROUTES AND RATES. Adirondack Mountains 53-68 Alburgh Springs 68 Alexandria Bay 130 Auburn 114 Au Sable Chasm 61 Au Sable Station 61 Bala, Ont 92 Baldwin 90 Ballston 69 Bangall S4 Bar Harbor, Me 148 Bennington, Vt 69 Blue Mountain Lake 62 Bluff Point 69 Bolton 90 Bracebridge, Ont 92 Brandon, Vt 89 Burlington, Vt 70 Caldwell 90 Camp Watson, Vt 71 Canandaigua Lake 72 Canastota 112 Cape Vincent 131 Castleton, Vt 81 Catskill Mountains 76 Cayuga 76 Cayuga Lake 76 Cazenovia 77 Cazenovia Lake 77 Chautauqua 79 Chautauqua Lake 77 Chester 62 Childwold Park House 62 Chittenango 81 Chittenango Falls 80 Chittenango Springs 81 Clarendon Springs, Vt • 81 Clayton 131 Clinton Corners 86 Columbia Springs 81 Cooperstown 82 Cranston's-on-Hudson 82 Duluth, Minn 95 Elizabethtown 62 Elmira 83 Fabyan's, N. H 140 Forked Lake Carry 62 Fort Edward 83 Fourteen Mile Island 90 French Point 90 Glen's Falls 83 Green Island (Sagamore Hotel) 90 Hadley (Luzerne) 63 Highg'ate Springs, Vt 84 Hopewell 84 Howe's Cave 84 Hudson 81 Hulett's Landing 90 Ithaca '86 Jamestown 79 Kattskill 90 Kingston, Ont 87 La Grange 84 Lake Champlain 87 Lake Dunmore, Vt 89 Lake George 89 Lake Keuka 91 Lake Luzerne ( Hadley ) - . 63 Lake Megantic, P. Q 91 Lake Minnewaska 92 Lake Mohonk 92 Lake Muskoka 92-94 Lake Placid 63 Lake St. John, P. Q 94 Lake Superior Excursions 95 Lebanon Springs 95 Long Point (Seneca Lake) 124 Loon Lake House 63 Mackinac Island, Mich 96 Manchester, Vt 96 Massena Springs 96 Mayville 79 Meacham Lake 64 Millbrook 84 Milton, Vt 71 Montpelier, Vt 97 Montreal, P. Q 97 Moore's Mills 84 Morristown Park 100 Mount Mansfield, Vt 136 Mount Washington, N. H 140 Newburgh 101 Niagara Falls 101-110 Niagara-on-the Lake, Ont 110 North Adams, Mass 110 North Creek 64 North River 64 Ogdensburg Ill Oneida Ill Oneida Lake Ill Ontario Beach 112 Oswego 112 Ottawa, Ont 113 Owasco Lake 114 Parry Sound, Ont 93 Paul Smith's 64 Pearl Point 90 Penn Yan 91 Pine Plains 84-86 Pittsfield, Mass 114 Pittsburgh 65-115 Pleasant Valley 86 Port Cockburn, Ont 93 Port Kent 65 Poughkeepsie 92-116 Poultney, Vt 116 Prescott, Ont 116 Profile House 148 Quebec, P. Q... 116 Rainbow 65 Rainbow Lake 65 Randolph, Vt 117 Raquette Lake 66 Richfield Springs 118 Riverside 66 Roberval, P. Q 95 Rosseau, Ont 93 Round Island 131 Round Lake 120 Salt Point 86 Saranac Inn 66 Saranac Lake 67 Saratoga Springs 121 Schroon Lake 67 Seneca Lake 123 Seneca Point 72 Sharon 123 Sharon Springs 123 Shekomeko 84 Shelburne, Vt 134 CONTENTS. PAGES. Skaneateles 124 Stanfordville 86 Stissing 84-86 St. Albans, Vt 125 St. John's. P. Q 125 St. Paul. Minn 95 Thousand Islands 126-131 Thousand Island Park 131 Toronto, Ont 132 Trenton Falls 132 Trout Pavilion 90 PAGES. Tupper Lake 67 Verbank 84 Waterbury, Vt 136 Watkins Glen 133 West Point 136 Westport 68 White Mountains, N. H 136 Williamsto \vn, Mass 138 Willow Brook 86 Woodville 72 HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES. Central Vermont R. R 182-184 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. 171 Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s R. R. .172-181 Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut R. R 157-158-161 New York Central & Hudson River R. R.150-171 New York & Massachusetts R'y 160, 161 Northern Adirondack R. R 184 Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg R.R.169, 170 STEAMBOAT AND STAGE LINES. Adirondack Stage and Steamer Lines. . 188 Cayuga Lake Transportation Co 189 Champlain Transportation Co 189 Canandaigua Lake Steamboat Co 190 Chautauqua Steamboat Co 190 Crooked Lake (Lake Keuka) Nav. Co. . 190 Lake Keuka Nav. Co 190 Lake George Steamboat Co 190 Niagara Navigation Co. (Limited) 190 Otsego Lake Steamboat and Tally-ho Line 191 O wasco Lake Steamers 191 Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co. (Clayton and Montreal Line) 191 Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co. (Royal Mail Line Steamers) 191 Saguenay Route Steamers 191 Seneca Lake Steam Nav. Co 191 Skaneateles Steamboat and Transpor- tation Co 191 St. Lawrence River Steamboat Co 192 Thousand Island Steamboat Co 192 I LLUSTRATIONS, After a Finny Prize A Grand Prize ' A Gunner's Delight A Last Effort American Falls, from Canadian Ferry. . A Pinnacle of Palisades. . A Skirmish Line ' A Vacation Souvenir Becalmed on the Hudson. Bird's-Eye View Niagara River Bulwagga Bay Camp Life Canoeing Cantilever Bridge Cazenovia Lake Chautauqua Lake Chittenango Falls Cornell University Buildings Doing the Cave of the Winds Down the Lachine Rapids Falconwood Club, Niagara River Foot Ball Team, Cornell University . . . Four N. Y. C. Trains Passing Frenchman's Creek, Niagara River .... Frontispiece Grand Central Station Highlands of the Hudson Interior Buffet Smokina; and Library Car 236 198 250 269 52 31 26 260 22 44 88 38 272 50 77 78 81 85 48 131 46 241 19 46 2 12-14 14 17 Interior Compartment Car 18 Interior Dining Car 16 Interior Sleeping Car 7 Ithaca Gorge 42 Landing a Game One 240 Luna Falls from Below, Rock of Ages in Foreground 51 Nobby Island. Thousand Islands 128 Off for a Day's Sport 60 Oneida Lake 36 On the Chase 202 Poughkeepsie 28 Prospect Point. Niagara Falls 49 Result of a Day's Catch 221 Richfield. Springs Scenes 118-119 Salmon Falls 56 Terrapin Rock and Horseshoe Falls . . 102 The Delights of a Bicycle Tour 33 The Iron Duke 74 The New Maid of the Mist 47 The State Camp at Peekskill 24 Trout Fishing in the Adirondacks 58 Upper Au Sable Pond 54 Uptown Station (138th Street) 15 Vacation in the AVoods 264 View from Wesley Park 218 View of Niagara River from Buffalo Belt Line 45 Watkins Glen 134 MAPS. Map of New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and Connections Opposite 1 Map of Lake Region of Central New York 37 Map of Chateaugay Railroad 65 Map of the Thousand Islands, Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad. . 127 Map of the Adirondacks, Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad 175 Map of Northern Adirondack Railway and Connections 59 CONTEXTS. MISCELLANEOUS. PAGES. Advertisements 193-276 Boarding Houses. Hotels, etc 150-184 Circular Tours' Tickets 139-148 Commutation Rates 149 Descriptive 21-01 Dining Cars 16 Introduction 9-20 New York and Chicago Limited 197 North Shore Limited 206 Private Cars for Charter 194-195 PAGES. Routes and Rates 61-149 252 193 147 201 188 186 211 192 185 Saratoga Springs. Select a Suburban Home Side Trip Tickets South Western Limited Steamboat and Stage Lines Stop-over Privileges Three Great Limited Trains Ticket Agents Tourists' Tickets, sale and use of. ADVERTISEMENTS, Albany "Express " 223 Albany " Press and Knickerbocker "... 222 American Brake Co 227 American Surety Co 235 Anthony & Co., E. & H. T 234 Auditorium Hotel 274 Barrett House 271 Bell, Lewis, Yates & Co 245 Berwind- White Coal Mining Co 242 Bluff Point Hotel 257 Brooks Locomotive Works 226 Cataract House 263 Catskill Mountain House 255 Catskill Mountain Railway 217 Charles & Co., Wm 229 Chautauqua 230 Clifton House 262 Cook & Son. Thos 226 Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s R. R. . . 214 Devoe & Co., F. W 247 Dressel & Co., Geo. C 235 Edison Manufacturing Co 237 Fifth Avenue Hotel 275 Fitchburg Railroad 274 Fuller Bros. & Co 234 Galena Oil Works 233 Gould Coupler Co 249 Grand Union Hotel 267 Gutta Percha and Rubber Co 240 Highland House 265 Hoffman House 271 Hoole Manufacturing Co 235 Hotel Ampersand 256 Hotel Brunswick 273 Hotel Iroquois 266 Hoyt & Co., W. H 231 Hubbard & Co., Chas 248 Hudson River Line 276 James, Jacob 234 Johns Manufacturing Co., W. H 244 Keeler's Hotel 256 Kingsf ord's Starch 207 " Mail and Express " 223 Martin Anti-fire Car Heater 200 Matthews, Northrup & Co 204 McConway & Torley Co 244 Miller's Omnibus Line 253 Miller & Brundage's Omnibus Line 253 Michaelson, H 247 Mollison & Dowdle 238 Murray Hill Hotel 268 Nathan Manufacturing Co 245 New York Car Wheel Co 213 New York " Press " 222 New York Rubber Co 240 New York " Sun " 220 New York "Tribune " 222 New York "Truth " 223 New York "World" 219 Niagara Falls & Suspension Bridge R'yCo 263 Niagara Hotel 265 Niagara Navigation Co 208 North German Lloyd S. S. Co 212 Oceanic S. S. Co 238 People's Line Steamers 208 Providence Line Steamers 209 Queen's Royal Hotel 258 Rainbow Mill 229 Richardson, F. W 196 Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co 217 Richfield Springs House 261 Rogers, H. A 196 Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg R. R. 215 Safety Car Heating and Lighting Co. . . 210 Sagamore Hotel 270 Seneca Lake Steam Nav. Co 239 Shriver & Co., T 248 Signal Oil Works 233 Southern Pacific Co 239 Steinway Pianos 205 Stonington Line Steamers 209 Thousand Island House 273 Travelers' Insurance Co 199 Ulster & Delaware R. R 216 United States Hotel, Boston 254 United States Hotel, Saratoga Springs 261 Vanderbilt & Hopkins '. . 203 Wagner Palace Car Co 194-195 Wawbeek Lodge • 263 Weed, Parsons & Co 238 Westcott Express Co 213 Westinghouse Air Brake 227 Windsor Hotel, Montreal 259 Windsor Hotel, New York 275 Wyckoff , Seamans & Benedict 251 Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Co 224 )^eto York Central & ^udson I^ioer Railroad. THE FAVORITE ROUTE TO THE NORTH AND WEST. [HE main line of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad extends from New York City to Buffalo, 440 miles, traversing the eastern and middle portions of the Empire State from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Erie. It is the only railroad, terminating at the harbor of New York, which reaches the Great Lakes over the territory of a single State, and is the only one having stations on Manhattan Island, or whose rails reach the waters of Long Island Sound. So much has already been said about the peculiarities of the Hudson River Division, that to detail them here would be superfluous. Leaving the Grand Central Station, in the centre of the City of New York, it passes over the most perfect urban tracks in America, crosses the Harlem River on an iron bridge, follows that stream and Spuyten Duyvil Creek, which forms the north- ern boundary of Manhattan Island, until it reaches the Hudson, where it joins the original tracks, extending along the river's bank to the heart of the business portion of the city, now used for freight trains and for local passenger travel south of Spuyten Duyvil. Having escaped from the boundaries of the metrop- olis at Yonkers, it hugs closely the eastern shore of the American Rhine — through tunnels, piercing mountains, and over bridges spanning numerous streams — past cities, towns and villages, many of them celebrated over more than one continent — never practically deviating from the dead level of tide flow along its margin, until it crosses the mighty river and enters the capital of the State, 142 miles from its point of departure. In addition to a double track throughout, the Hudson River Division has about 35 miles of third track and 76 miles of sidings. Ferry connections are made at Tarrytown to Nyack ; at Garri- son's to West Point ; at Fishkill to Newburgh ; at Rhinebeck to Kingston, and to the Ulster & Delaware Railroad through the Catskills ; and at Catskill Station to 9 10 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE the village of Catskill, where connections are made with the Catskill Mountain Railroad for the Catskill Mountain resorts. At Dutchess Junction connec- tions are made with the New- burgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad ; at Poughkeepsie, with the New York & Massa- chusetts Railroad; at Rhine- beck, with the Central New England & Western Railroad; at Hudson, with the Hudson and Chatham Branch of the Boston & Albany Railroad ; at Albany, with the Bos- ton & Albany Railroad ; and at Troy, six miles above Albany, with the Hoosac Tunnel Route into Massa- chusetts Cnnnpr Highlands of the Hudson ; View from trains on the New York Central. tions are also made at Troy with lines to Montreal and Canada ; to Saratoga ; to the Adirondacks, and through Vermont and New Hampshire, to the White Mountains. At Albany the line turns almost due west, and follows the natural route of communication between the Hudson and Lake Erie. The only heavy grade, and that insignificant when compared with those on other trunk lines, occurs between Albany and Schenectady, where the Mohawk and Hudson found it necessary to commence operations with inclined planes, but this is soon over- come, and the valley of the Mohawk is reached at Schenectady. This beautiful river is followed for 92 miles to near Rome, and there it is deserted for the waters of Oneida Lake, and at Syracuse, 38 miles further, Onondaga Lake is touched. Both of these lakes are drained into Lake Ontario by the Oswego River. Skirting the Seneca River and its tributaries, which drain Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco and Skaneateles Lakes into the Oswego River, the line reaches Rochester, on the Genesee River, near Lake Ontario, 81 miles from Syracuse. The mountain range, which bars the continent from near the Canadian border down to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and which is such a serious barrier to every other line of railroad connecting the Atlantic seaboard with the Mississippi Valley, is imperceptibly passed at Little Falls Station, midway between Albany and Syracuse, where the Mohawk flows through a natural break in the chain. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 11 From Rochester the main lines runs direct to Buffalo, 69 miles distant, while a second line runs, by way of Lockport, to Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge, connecting there with the Canada railroads, and thence to Buffalo. Between Albany and Buffalo there are four tracks on the main line, and most of the branches have double tracks. At Buffalo the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad unites with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the central link in the Vanderbilt System — which runs through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, with branches penetrating all portions of Central and Southern Michigan, to Chicago, Illinois. At Cleveland, the Lake Shore line connects with the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway, "Big Four Route," which forms the southwestern extension of the Vanderbilt System, reaching all the cities named, and, by con- nections, every portion of the Mississippi Valley. At Dunkirk, the Dunkirk, Alleghany Valley & Pittsburg Railroad, one of the lines leased by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, connects with the Lake Shore. Connection is also made at Buffalo with the Michigan Central Railroad — another link in the Vanderbilt System, which traverses the Dominion of Canada for 226 miles; crosses into the State of Michigan at Detroit; extends northward to the Straits of Mackinac which unite Lakes Huron and Michigan ; throws out branches to Toledo, in Ohio, and to most of the important towns in Michigan, and continues on to Chicago and Joliet, in Illinois. Minor branch lines of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Com- pany are intersected between Albany and Buffalo as follows ; Geneva to Lyons, connecting the Auburn and the main lines ; Rochester to Charlotte, on Lake On- tario ; Canandaigua to Buffalo, via Batavia ; Rochester to Canandaigua, connecting with the Northern Central Railroad of the Pennsylvania System; Batavia to Attica ; Lockport to Tonawanda, and Suspension Bridge to Lewiston, a port on Lake Ontario. Grand central station. This immense building, almost a city in itself, is so large in all its details and so admirably proportioned that only a careful examination gives an adequate idea of its vastness. Within its walls are contained practically everything that is necessary for the well-being of a large community, except sleeping accommo- dations, and through its waiting rooms and exits, tens of thousands of travelers pass every day. So perfectly planned for its purpose and so thoroughly built is it, however, that an army of officers and clerks find it one of the quietest and pleasantest working places in New York. Not a sound of the immense traffic reaches the ears of the general officers of the company, though they can step to their windows at any hour of the day, and look down upon trains arriving and departing with crowds of passengers from all parts of the country. The location of Grand Central Station is, however, its unique advantage. It is quite possible that a station might be planned which in all other respects 12 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS OX THE NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 13 equalled this building, but there is not in America to-day another such location. Standing, as it does, almost exactly in the centre of the population of the city, with the greater part of the fashionable residence portion above it, and all of the business portion below it, Grand Central Station is exactly the right thing in the right place. A traveler can arrive in the early morning here, get his breakfast in the res- taurant, and then start down-town in a cab, or on the street cars or by the Third Avenue Elevated Railway, without even stepping from under cover. He can reach any probable destination in the city within half an hour, and even on a rainy day without wetting the sole of his shoe. If he arrives, accompanied . by ladies, in the afternoon or early evening, to attend an entertainment, he will find any number of carriages awaiting him under the big awnings, and will be at his entertainment in from five to twenty minutes. If his final destination is New England, he can change cars without leaving the station, or can reach almost any part of Brooklyn by a transfer over the Brooklyn Bridge and by the Brooklyn elevated railroads, without even descending to the sidewalk. The most remarkable and fortunate fact concerning this station is that it is not only in exactly the ideal spot for a railroad station in New York City, but it is also the only station on Manhattan Island. If there were twenty stations, none could have a better location ; but there are no others. A few details concerning the building will naturally be of interest. Grand Central Station, which is the New York City passenger terminus of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, is situated at Fourth Avenue and Forty-second Street, the very centre of the city. It contains the general offices of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, The New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. and the New York & Harlem R. R., with their hundreds of employees. The financial offices of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern R'y, Michigan Central R. R. , Canada Southern R. R. , and several other companies are also located in this building, as well as the offices of the Westcott Express Company and the New York Transfer Company. The Western Union Telegraph Company and Wagner Palace Car Company also have offices in the building. In the basement, there is, at the north end, the station of the 23d Sub-Pre- cinct of the Police Department of New York, and on the Forty-second Street front a large restaurant. Directly opposite Grand Central Station are the general offices of the West Shore Railroad and the Wagner Palace Car Company. The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad makes connection at Grand Central Station with all trains on the New York, New Haven c% Hartford and New York & Harlem Railroads, and from the east side of the Annex, and under the same cover, the cars of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway start, making connection for the extreme southern part of the city and Brooklyn, as well as the 14 HEALTH AXD PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE northern portion of the city. The cars of the Fourth Avenue surface railroad leave from the Annex, and run down Fourth Avenue through the Bowery to City Hall and the Post Office. The Forty-second Street surface line passes in front of the Station, and crosses every north and south line of surface as well as of elevated railroads. The Boulevard cars also pass in front of Grand Central Station on Forty-second Street, running west to Seventh Avenue, and thence north to the end of the Boulevard. The Madison Avenue cars also pass in front on Forty-second Street, and run north on Madison Avenue to Mott Haven Station. Another line of cars leaves in front of the Station for the 34th Street and 23d Street ferries on the East Side, and crosses to the steam-ship docks and Hoboken and Jersey City ferries on the West Side. Grand Central Station has a frontage of 374 feet on 42d Street, and a depth of 688 feet on Vanderbilt Avenue, embracing a superficies of 257,312 square feet. It is estimated that on an average 50,000 persons per day arrive at and depart from this station. During every working day an aver- age of 245 trains (about 800 g|k cars) arrive at and leave the y^^^fr= station. The Station contains — JJ&T H? 19 tracks, of which 12 are de- voted to outgoing and 7 to Grand Central Station, New York. inCOUlin ' trains |\1ew Up-t°wn station. For the accommodation of up-town residents, the New York Central & Hud- son River Railroad maintains a handsome and perfectly appointed passenger sta- tion at 138th Street, New York, at which all fast express trains, excepting the New York and Chicago Limited, now stop. Tickets reading to New York by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad or the Harlem Railroad, will be available on all trains either to the Grand Central Station or to the 138th Street Station as preferred if presented on trains scheduled to stop at the latter stations. The Madison Avenue street-cars run into the station enclosure at 138th Street, and this station is also easily accessible by taking street-cars on Third Avenue to the corner of 138th Street, Carriages will be at the up-town station upon arrival of all trains. The building occupies about one acre of land, and is unquestionably the finest Way Station on the continent. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 15 The accompanying illustration gives a very inadequate idea of its handsome exterior of brick and terra cotta and red Akron tile roofs. From 138th Street there are four separate entrances, viz. : for passengers, through a loggia ; for carriages, through a large and imposing archway ; for the Madison Avenue street-cars, and one for baggage wagons — each department dis- tinct, but all merging into a capacious vestibule, opening from which are the waiting-room, ticket and telegraph offices, and a door to the baggage-room. w __j^Ljijsi! New Up-Town Station, 138th Street, New York. The waiting-room is about 100 feet long by 30 feet wide, two stories high, with opened timbered roof ornamented with carving and wrought iron work artistically fashioned; cathedral glass windows; heated by steam and well venti- lated. Immediately off this waiting-room, and separated by a high screen of open carved work, is a restaurant. EASY CURVES AND LIGHT GRADES. There is a feeling of great fatigue upon the completion of a journey in the most luxurious cars over the very best constructed railway, if that rail- way does not possess easy curves and light grades. The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad occupies the natural easy-grade highway between the shores of the Atlantic and the entire- West, skirting along the world- famed Hudson River and passing through the lovely valley of the Mohawk. The New York Central's four distinct and complete tracks upon this natural highway is a noble compensation for the tardiness of inventive genius in provid- ing the improved system of transport by steam and rail that now spreads like the meshes of one vast net over every civilized country on the face of the globe. h; HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE THE DINING CARS. The Dining Cars in service on the Limited as well as other fast express trains, by the New York Central route, have an enviable reputation for their excellent cuisine. Breakfasts, luncheons and dinners are served from menus representing all the substantials and delicacies of the season at the uniform price of one dollar each. Dining thus upon a smoothly speeding train at one's leisure is infinitely prefer- able to the haste and discomfort incident to the old-fashioned ' ' twenty-minutes- The Dining Car passing Palisades of Hudson River. for-dinner" meal station system. It is a matter of constant remark by those accustomed to patronize the dining car system of the " Central," that the service excels in every point that of many well-known restaurants of the metropolis, where prices largely in excess of the dining car tariff would be charged for the same table d'hote. NEW YORK CENTRiVL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 17 WAGNER PALACE CAR CO. The drawing-room and sleeping car service on the New York Cen- tral & Hudson River Railroad and its imme- diate connections is operated by the Wag- ner Palace Car Com- pany which has been entirely reorganized within a few years past. Interior of new and magnificent Wagner Palace Sleeping Car. The new sleeping cars now in regular service on the Limited and other fast express trains on the New York Cen- tral rotite were built by the Wagner Palace Car Company, the controlling idea in con- struction being to secure abso- lute comfort to the occupants of the cars, and no expense has been spared to attain that end. In elegance of finish and lux- urious appointments, the new sleeping cars are unsurpassed. Old travelers know that the New York Central, for a dis- The Vestibule Buffet Smoking and Library Car. 18 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE tance of over three hundred miles, is possessed of four distinct tracks, two of which arc exclusively devoted to the movement of pas- senger trains and two to freight traffic. The regular ADVANTAGES OF THE FOUR TRACKS. and safe movement of fast trains under such favorable conditions can be generally depended upon. LONG DISTANCE RUNS The New York and Chicago Limited and the Saratoga Limited by the New York Central are distinguished as the fastest trains run in America, and as making the longest-distance runs yet attempted by trains in regular service. These trains run between New York and Albany, a distance of 142 miles, without a stop, the water supplied being scooped from track tanks while running at full speed — a device originally intro- duced into this country by the New York Central. CARS HEATED BY STEAM. All the draw- ing-room and din- ing cars, passenger coaches, and the baggage, mail, ex- press, and postal , cars in service on the line of the New I York Central & II Hudson River Rail- !§ road are equipped I with the necessary appliances for steam heating under the ; system introduced by the Martin Anti- Fire Car Heater Company. Live steam is taken di- rectly from the boil- ers of the locomo- tives and no fires for heating purposes in New Wagner Private Compartment Car. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 19 Four New York Central trains passing at full speed. any of the coaches will be permitted. The announcement of the Steam Heating Company will be found on page 200. The Pintsch system for lighting passenger cars with gas has become justly celebrated and is now recognized as the safest and ?nost satisfactory method of car illumination ever produced. This clean, brilliant and beautiful light has been introduced into the coaches of the Wagner Palace Car Company, and into those of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and other Vanderbilt lines. In cars lighted with Pintsch gas passengers can read their books and papers with the same degree of comfort as in their drawing rooms at home. See page 210. CARS LIGHTED WITH GAS. Messengers of the "Westcott Express Company are on all arriving trains to arrange for the delivery of passengers and baggage to any part of New York City or Brooklyn, or to the Ocean or Sound Steamship wharves in New York, Hoboken, Jersey City or Brooklyn. THE WESTCOTT EXPRESS CO. Delivery of New York baggage made from either the 138th Street Station or the Grand Central Station, according to the convenience of passengers. The "Westcott Express Company is also authorized to check baggage from hotels or residences in New York City or Brooklyn to destination. Orders will be received at any ticket office of the New York Central & Hudson River Rail- road in New York or Brooklyn. The baggage delivery of the Westcott Express Company enjoys a good reputation for prompt and efficient service. 20 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE One hundred and fifty pounds of baggage will be checked free on each full- rate regular or summer excursion ticket, and seventy-five pounds on each half- rate ticket. In selling tickets and checking baggage over other lines this company acts only as agent, and assumes CHECKING OF BAGGAGE. no responsibility in connection with tickets or baggage beyond the terminus of its own road. To ensure the forwarding of baggage on same trains by which passage is taken, passengers should be at the station at least ten minutes before advertised time for departure of trains, as it is necessary to present your passage ticket to station baggage-masters when baggage is checked. The restaurants along the New York Central at Poughkeepsie, Albany, Syra- cuse, Rochester and Buffalo, conducted by Johnson Bros. , are among the finest and best managed railway restau- rants in the East. Moderate charges only are authorized, and price-lists are posted for the information of the public. STATION RESTAURANTS. EXPRESS MATTER. The American Express Company is in charge of the express facilities on the New York Central. Parcels or shipments of any kind requiring despatch to any part of the world will receive prompt attention if for- warded by American Express. The company's agents are at all stations. The principal offices of the American Express Company in New York City, are at 40 Hudson Street, 302 Canal Street, 696 Broadway, 3 East 14th Street, 940 Broadway, 45th Street, opposite Grand Central Station, and 407 Madison Avenue. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 21 THE World-Famed Hudson. NEW YORK TO ALBANY. 'HE tourist, whose point of departure is the Grand Central Station, in the City of New York, possesses advantages which are unequalled in this country, and, prob- ably, in the world. No matter what the motive of his journey may be — whether he be in search of health, recreation, social enjoyment, or all combined, he is able from this point to carry out his plans at a minimum expenditure of time, trouble and money. The most powerful engines, the most handsomely equipped and com- fortably appointed coaches, the most solid of road-beds, and the most thoroughly organized system of railway transportation, insuring at once speed, safety and comfort, are at his disposal. Nor can he from any other point find such easy access to so great an aggregate of varied attractions. Does he long for the combined beauties of hill and dale, mountain and stream ? He finds them all at the very outset of his journey, as he is borne along the banks of the world-famed Hudson. Does he find a peaceful enjoyment in the silence of pathless forests, or in floating upon the bosom of placid lakes ? If so, the wilds of Northern New York will fill the cup of his desire to overflowing. Is he charmed by the majestic grandeur of lofty mountains and deep gorges ? Let him hasten to the Adirondacks or the Catskill Mountains. Is he a disciple of Nimrod or Izaak Walton ? The north woods and the St. Lawrence will give him a joyful greeting. Does he seek social intercourse and renewed vigor, or is he an invalid in quest of restored health amid peaceful and attractive surroundings ? Saratoga, Richfield, and Sharon throw wide their portals and bid him enter. Each and all of these famed resorts, and many others almost equally delightful, can be reached in a marvelously short time, without fatigue, by the tourist who seeks the comforts and luxuries which have been provided for his use by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company. When the traveler has comfortably ensconced himself in the palatial coach from which he need not emerge until his destination is reached, he has nothing to do but enjoy to the fullest extent his luxurious surroundings. A shout of " All Aboard ! " from the conductor, and a moment later the long train is gliding out of the magnificent station to the measured rhythm of the engine's bell. It creeps slowly along the steel pathway which is guiding it from the HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE heart of the busy, feverish metropolis to the cool woods and green lields of which those whom it is hearing away from the city's noise and hurry are so earnestly longing. Soon the iron steed crosses the shallow but sparkling Harlem, and then follows its course until its waters mingle with those of the majestic Hud- son. Quicker and quicker becomes the breathing of the engine; faster and faster grows the easy, gliding motion of the train, as it rolls past the steep, rocky hillsides on the right, while the threatening battlements of the Palisades rise in bold relief against the sky on the further bank of the noble river. For twenty miles these natural ramparts guard the western shore, rising to a height of three hundred feet and effectually estopping the traveler from a view of the country beyond. Past field and w r ood, past hill and dale teeming with historic memories dating from Aboriginal, Colonial, and Revolutionary days, the train is swiftly whirled. The w r ooded hills upon the right are thickly dotted with the magnificent summer homes of the social and commercial magnates of the metropolis. RIVERDALE. A moment after leaving Spuyten Duyvil Creek we pass the little town of River- dale, one of the handsomest suburbs of New York, con- taining many elegant resi- dences. MT. ST. VINCENT. A little further on is Mount St. Vincent, where is located an extensive Roman Catholic convent school for girls, fa- mous for the excellence of its educational system. The large gray stone castle at Mount St. Vincent was for- merly the residence of Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, but now belongs to the convent, having been sold by him to the Sisters of Charity, under whose management St. Vin- cent is conducted. From "Outin Becalmed on the Hudson. CopjTi^itecr NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 23 About two miles above Mount St. Vincent, seventeen miles from New York, is Yonkers, beautifully situated on villa-crowned slopes at the mouth of the Nep- perhan or Saw Mill River. It has a population of about YONKERS. l l 30,000, and contains several fine churches, excellent hotels and many elegant residences. It has gas, water-works, and a police depart- ment, the latter being connected by telegraph with police head-quarters in New York City. Many important manufacturing establishments are located here, among them being mower and reaper works, silk, carpet, and hat factories, machine and elevator works, and the shops of the Eagle Pencil Company. Yonkers is an ancient settlement, and was the home of Mary Phillipse, the first love of George Washington. The manor of Colendock, comprising 2,400 acres, and in colonial days the property of Patroon Van der Donck, was the original site of this flourishing city. Hastings, most romantically situated, is a thriving village of about 1,800 population. Proximity to New York and frequent train service renders it pecu- liarly desirable as a suburban residence. A number of HASTINGS. tasteful dwellings lately completed and in process of build- ing, are offered at reasonable rentals. The elegant residences of many wealthy New Yorkers can be seen nestling among the trees that crown the hills, and afford a beautiful view of the river and the surrounding country. Dobb's Ferry (Greenburgh), two miles beyond, is a pleasant village lying alone; the river slope, at the mouth of the Wisquaqua DOBB'S FERRY. Creek. It is also the suburban home of a large number of New York business men, and like all places within easy distance of New York, is rapidly taking on the aspect of metropolitan life. Four miles above Dobb's Ferry is the village of Irvington, named in honor of Washington Irving, whose gifted pen has immortalized many of the neighboring localities, anions; them the far-famed "Sleepy Hollow" IRVINGTON. and "Wolfert's Roost." " Sunnyside " cottage, renowned as the home of Irving, is close by, near the margin of the river, almost hidden from view by the dense growth of the surrounding trees and shrubbery. A flourishing ivy vine, which half conceals the east end of the house, is the product of slips planted by Irving, which he secured from Sir Walter Scott on the occasion of his visit to Abbottsford. Lyndehurst, the old Paulding Manor, now the prop- erty of Jay Gould, is perhaps the most conspicuous of the many fine residences in the vicinity of Irvington. Just above, twenty-nine miles from New York, is Tarrytown, delightfully situated on an elevated plateau overlooking the wide TARRYTOWN. expanse of the Tappan Zee and the surrounding country for many miles. Revolutionary memories also cluster thickly hereabouts, and it HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE ■ NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 25 was at Tarry town that Major Andre was captured and the treachery of Benedict Arnold exposed. Had the traitorous plans of the brave but faithless American been carried to a successful issue, the whole succeeding history of our country would doubtless have been materially changed. Nyack, a thriving and beautiful town, is located on the western bank of the Hudson, opposite Tarrytown, with which village it is con- NYACK. J & nected by a ferry. Sing Sing, a handsome little city of 10,000 inhabitants, has a national reputation as being the abiding-place of many of New York's citizens who for a time have retired into an unwilling seclusion. The train SING SING. dashes by the cold gray walls of the prison, and we almost imagine we can hear the clank of chains and the shuffling of feet. The town itself is very beautiful, many elegant residences rising on the long upward slope from the river and having a magnificent view. The Croton aqueduct passes through Sing Sing and is carried over a ravine by a stone arch 70 feet in height and hav- ing a span of 88 feet. Across the river is Haverstraw Bay, into which the gallant explorer Hendrick Hudson sailed centuries ago, and finding no outlet, thought he had arrived at the head waters of the " Shattemuc, " as the Indian termed the Hudson. His mistake was afterwards emulated by Peek, a bold Dutch adventurer, who, having discovered another tributary to the river, thought it the main stream. His name and memory are perpetuated by the vil- lage of Peekskill. Continuing the journey, Croton Station, Cortlandt, and Montrose, popular suburban places with many handsome villa residences, are passed in quick suc- cession, and the traveler is at the gates of the romantically beautiful region known as the Hudson Highlands. One of the prettiest towns on the Hudson, situated at the mouth of the Peek's Kill or Annsville Creek, is Peekskill, a bustling and thriving place of about 7,000 inhabitants. Its history dates back to a period an- PEEKSKILL. terior to the Revolutionary War, and in those trying tunes it played an important part. On the old Van Cortlandt farm, two miles north of the town, yet stands the house in which, for a time, General Washington had his head-quarters, and just beyond can be seen the church in which he worshiped. Many Revolutionary heroes are buried in the surrounding churchyard. Leaving Peekskill the train has fully entered the Highlands, and beautiful views abound. Passing Highlands Station it stops at Garrisons, a charming spot of historic renown, and one of the popular summer resorts in the GARRISONS. T . . , , ■ . ir. -a- i vicinity of New York. Its principal hotels are the High- land House and the Croft House. 26 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE .'''"';,";„. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 27 At Garrisons connection is made by ferry with West Point, the site of the United States Military Academy and of a fortress erected during the War of west point Independence. The site commands one of the finest river passes in the world, and the academy is located upon a plateau 180 feet above the river. It was established in 1802. The fort and a chain stretched across the river by the patriots were captured by the British in 1777, but were abandoned after Burgoyne's surrender. Stronger works were then erected by the Continental forces, and these Arnold bargained to betray to the enemy, but his scheme was foiled by the capture of Andre. West Point is located in the very bosom of the Highlands, and is their chief attraction. It is a bulwark of the nation in more senses than one, and a favorite resort with summer pleasure-seekers. The vicinity abounds in delightful walks and drives, and within easy access are the ruins of Forts Montgomery and Clinton on opposite sides of Popoloken Creek. Near by, too, is Bloody Pond, which the simple country folk still believe to be guarded by the ghosts of Hessian soldiers, while Sugar Loaf and Anthony's Nose raise their lofty crests in the background. An object of much interest to visitors is an old furnace used during the Revolution for casting cannon and other warlike material for the patriot army. Many are the pleasant memories and lasting associations connected with West Point, the Military Academy, and the neighboring hills and valleys, which have re-echoed to the strains of " Benny Havens, Oh !" issuing from the throats of generation after generation of buoyant and gallant cadets, many of whom have since achieved world-wide distinction, and these historical and social surroundings make West Point and its vicinity an oasis in the wilderness of the Highlands. Three miles above Garrisons is Cold Spring, a picturesque village with a resident population of about three thousand, which num- COLD SPRING. ber is largely augmented during the summer months by the influx of city visitors. " Undercliff e, " the home of George P. Morris, the poet, stands on a plateau north of Cold Spring, and the celebrated cannon foundry of R. P. Parrott, the inventor of the Parrott gun, is also near. The next stop, a mile beyond, is Cornwall Station, which connects by ferry with Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, the principal summer resort CORNWALL on the river. There are several larse hotels and numerous STATION. summer boarding houses here, the whole section being largely given over during the season to summer boarders. Near Cornwall the placid Moodna empties its waters into the river. This poetic stream formerly bore the name of "Murderer's Creek," and owes the grat- ifying change in its appellation to the appreciative nature of the late N. P. Willis, 28 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE whose home, " Idle wild, " stands upon its western bank, nigh to the spot where it mingles with the Hudson. Nigh to Cornwall, also, rise the steep sides of Storm King and Dunderberg, with Cro' Nest and Bear Hill nestling between them. Dutchess and Columbia Junction is the connecting point with the Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railway. FISHKILL. Fishkill is a thriving village in Dutchess County, surrounded by fine scenery and containing many handsome residences. The Verplanck House, two miles northeast of the landing is interesting as having once been the head-quarters of Baron Steuben, of Revolutionary fame. Connection is made here by ferry with Newburgh, which is located upon the western bank of the river. The latter town contains about 25,000 inhabi- tants, and has several large manufacturing enterprises. Hendrick Hudson was so much impressed with this locality that in 1.609 he wrote of it as follows: "It is as beautiful a land as one can tread upon ; a very pleasant place to build a town on." Newburgh was the scene of many interesting events during the Revolutionary War, and "Washington's head-quarters, an old gray stone mansion south of the town, is still preserved under the ownership of the State. 4s& „*d Poughkeepsie. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 29 Gliding past Low Point, New Hamburg, and Milton Ferry, the train thunders into the depot at Poughkeepsie, 75 miles from New York. This is the largest city between New York and Albany, and contains POUGH KEEPSI E a population of about 25,000. It is an important trade centre, and includes several large manufacturing establishments within its limits, among which are the large Buckeye Mower and Reaper Works of Adriance, Piatt & Co. , the- works of the Poughkeepsie Glass Company, which lias one of the largest melting furnaces in the country ) the rolling mill of the Phoenix Horseshoe Company, and several large shoe factories and knitting mills. Pough- keepsie is also noted for its educational institutions, foremost among which is Yassar College, for young ladies, which is situated about two miles east of the station, and is reached by horse-cars. The main building, modeled after the Tuilleries, is 500 feet long and five stories in height. The college has several hundred students, and is celebrated for its thorough educational facilities. Prominent among the features of Poughkeepsie must be mentioned the great bridge spanning the Hudson at this point. In magnitude, boldness of design or beauty of shape and situation, it is not surpassed by any other completed bridge in the world. * Five miles above Poughkeepsie is Hyde Park, an attractive village containing numerous summer boarding-houses. In the vicinity are HYDE PARK. several ancient and extensive country seats, including "Placentia," the former home of James K. Paulding, one of the pioneers of American literature. The village of Staatsburgh is next passed, and a few miles beyond is Rhine- beck, a favorite summer resort, noted for its excellent hotels and boarding houses. It has steam ferry connection with Rondout and RHINEBECK. Kingston, nearly opposite. The two latter towns are now incorporated as one and known as Kingston. Connection is made with the Ulster & Delaware Railroad for Catskill Mountain resorts. Kingston is the capital of Ulster County, and has a population of more than 20,000. It was incorporated as a city in 1872, and is a bustling, pushing town. It has a front of four miles on the Hudson. Beautiful scenery abounds in the vicinity, and there are many pleasant and romantic drives in the neighboring country. It is also the terminus of the Ulster & Delaware and the Walkill Valley railroads. Passing by the stations of Barrytown, Tivoli, Germantown and Linlithgo, the traveler next reaches Catskill Station, 111 miles from New York, which connects by steam ferry with Catskill proper, the capital of Greene County. This is the landing-place for thousands of tourists who annually visit the Catskill Moun- tains lying a few miles to the west. 30 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Hudson, finely situated upon a bold, rocky promontory at the head of the ship navigation on the river, is one of the oldest cities in the State, having been incorporated in 1785, and has about 15,000 inhabitants. HUDSON. In years gone by it had a large amount of shipping engaged in foreign trade and the whale fisheries. It is now chiefly engaged in the manufacture of iron and the export of agricultural staples. At this point connection is made with the Boston & Albany Railroad. The quaint old village of Claverack, in Columbia County, is located four miles inland from Hudson, and is a historic place. In the present era, however, its chief claim to distinction lies in the fact that it contains within its limits the celebrated " Claverack College, and Hudson River Institute," a prosperous and well-conducted school for both sexes, which has attained a national reputation. The handsome and substantial college buildings, surrounded by beautiful and well-shaded lawns, and commanding most charming views of the romantic scenery in which the neighborhood abounds, are the features of the village. The old Dutch Church, with its staring date of 1767 on its western side, shines out in old-fashioned red among the towering oaks that keep ward over it and its adjoining cemetery. On an opposite crest is "Fairview," the stately mansion built by the late Dr. Flack, who was the founder of the college, and its president for more than thirty years. Down the village street are the residences of the decendants of the Muhlers, the Ostranders, and the Van Rensselaers, and in a quaint old yellow-brick dormer- windowed house are to be seen the lares and penates of Gen. James Watson, and other distinguished — Webbs. The "Spook Rock, " in a shady swirl of the Claverack Creek, is visited on moonlight nights by the neighboring swains and their sweethearts, who linger to see it turn in its shiny bed when it hears the Institute bell. Resuming the journey, the hamlets of Stockport, Coxsackie, Stuyvesant, Schodack, and Castleton are quickly passed, and the train rolls into the station at _ M . . . _ ... East Albany. This is the point of separation for those EAST ALBANY. traveling still further north and those westward bound, the former continuing on to Troy and other northern points, while the latter are borne across the stupendous bridge over the Hudson, which forms the connect- ing link between East Albany and Albany. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 31 acle of the Palisades. 32 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE THE BEAUTIFUL IVjoHAWK VaLLEY. FROM ALBANY TO UTICA. ENTRAL and Western New York abounds in varied and beautiful scenery. Smiling valleys, wooded hills, spark- ling rivers, and dimpled lakes are seen on every hand as the traveler is carried swiftly past the enchanting and ever-changing landscapes. Albany, one of the most flourishing cities in the East and the capital of New York State, is situated on three hills on the west bank of the Hudson, six miles ALBANY. below the head of tide-water, and at the point where the Erie and Champlain Canals join the river. Founded by the Dutch as a trading-post in 1614, and called Fort Orange, it is the oldest surviving European settlement in the thirteen original States — Jamestown, Va., founded seven years earlier (in 1607), having long- ceased to be inhabited, only the ruins of a church tower and a few tombstones remaining to mark the spot. In 1644 its present name was given it, in honor of the Duke of York and Albany (afterwards James II. ). It was chartered in 1686, and became the State capital in 1797. Owing to its com- manding position at the head of navigation on the river, Albany is most advan- tageously situated for commerce, and is the chief emporium for the transit trade of the coast towns with those of the North and Northwest. It is also the centre in which a number of railways meet, connecting it with the East by the Boston & Albany and the Fitchburg Railroads ; with the North and Canada by the Dela- ware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad ; with the West and South by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad ; with the Southwest by the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad. It has water communication with the North by the Champlain Canal ; with the West by the Erie Canal, and with the South by the Hudson River. There are two bridges over the Hudson, built by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. Tourists from the North, East, and South, bound for Sharon Springs, Cooperstown, and Otsego Lake, can quickly reach their destination by taking the Albany and Susquehanna Division of the Dela- ware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad. Of the public buildings the New Capitol, recently built, is a very large and imposing edifice, covering more than three acres of ground, and is one of the finest and most expensive buildings in the State. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 33 Schenectady, a city of about 22,000 inhabitants, situated on the right bank of the Mohawk River, on a spot which once formed the council-ground of the Mohawks, was founded in 1661 by Arent Van Corlear. It is the seat of Union College, one of the oldest educational institutions in the country, many of whose graduates have attained prominence in SCHENECTADY. From " Outing." The Delights of a Bicycle Tour Copyrighted, 34 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE National and State affairs. There are also extensive iron and locomotive works and car shops here, employing several hundred men. The burning of Schenec- tady and the massacre of its inhabitants, which took place February 9, 1690, was one of the tragic events which marked the early struggles of European nations for supremacy on this continent. The invaders were Frenchmen and Indians from Montreal, under the command of Lieut. Le Moyne de St. Helene, who passed down to the Mohawk by way of Lake Champlain and the trails branching southward from the head of that lake. The march was made on snow-shoes and was one of the most notable undertakings in the early history of border warfare. Success depended on surprising the town at night and preventing any adequate defence. The surprise was complete, and only sixty, old people and children, were spared. Connection is here made with the Delaware & Hudson Canal Com- pany's Railroad for Balston and Saratoga. Crossing the iron bridge that spans the Mohawk River at this point, the tourist is borne rapidly through a delightful section, and AMSTERDAM. A ' , , soon arrives at Amsterdam, an enterprising and pros- perous city of over 20,000 inhabitants. It has many large factories, and is located in the midst of romantic scenery. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County, and a bustling village. Johnstown and G-loversville, two thriving towns with a FONDA. . . world-wide reputation tor their glove and mitten manu- factories, are connected with the main line at this point by the Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad. Still speeding through the fertile and beautiful valley of the Mohawk, and passing the villages of Palatine Bridge and Canajoharie, the latter of which is noted for its fine stone quarries, the train comes to a FORT PLAIN. halt at Fort Plain, which boasts of numerous manufac- tories, two silk factories being included in the number, as well as the largest spring and axle works in the world. Old Fort Plain of Revolutionary memory is two miles from the village. Seven miles west, St. Johnsville, a prosperous manufacturing town on the banks of the Mohawk, is passed, and a further ride of ten miles brings the traveler to the busy town of Little Falls, havinar a popula- LITTLE FALLS. > s> r v tion of about 8,000. The town is romantically situated, and many elegant dwellings stand upon steep acclivities, commanding views of grand and attractive scenery. The town contains numerous manufactories, abundant water-power being supplied by the Mohawk River, which at this point has a fall of forty-five feet in half a mile. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R.R. 35 Herkimer is the county seat of Herkimer County. It is principally noted for its production of cheese, butter and broom-corn. Here connection is made with the Herkimer, Newport & Poland Railroad to Newport and Poland. HERKIMER. Uion numbers among its industries the large factories of the Remington Company, producing fire-arms, sewing machines and agricultural implements. It has a population of between four and five thousand. ILION. Speeding through a beautiful region for twelve miles, the train glides through the suburbs of a city, and soon draws up in the station at Utica, the county seat of Oneida County, and containing a population of about 40,000. At the time of the Revolution, Utica was a fron- tier trading post and the site of Port Schuyler, built to guard the settlement against the French and Indians. The city is regularly and handsomely built, rises from the south bank of the Mohawk River to an elevation of 150 feet. Among its buildings are six large hotels, cotton mills, woolen mills, and a State lunatic asylum. Utica, being in the centre of a great dairy region, has become the most important cheese market in the United States. It is also the centre of an important railway and canal system. At this point connection is made by means of the Black River Division of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad, with Trenton Falls, Lyon's Falls, the North Woods, and the Thousand Islands, and with Richfield Springs, Norwich, and Binghamton by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. m HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE ROME. THE Lake region of New Y°RK State. THE DIRECT ROAD, UTICA TO ROCHESTER. Resuming his journey over the New York Central at Utica, the tourist enters the far-famed lake region, and traverses for a distance of over 130 miles the fairest portion of New York State. Passing through the hamlets of Whitesboro and Oriskany, after fourteen miles, the train arrives at Rome, a thriving city of 18,000 inhabitants. This is the junction of the New York Central, the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg, and the New York, Ontario & Western Railroads. The Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg route is a favorite one with tourists to the Thousand Islands, Montreal, Quebec, and other points lying upon or adjacent to the St. Lawrence River. Fort Stanwix, which was besieged by the British in 1777, occupied a site which is now in the centre of the city of Rome, and the battle of Oriskany was From "Outing.' Oneida Lake. Copyrighted. fought in the vicinity. It was here that cheese was first made in factories, and that industry is still largely pursued. Other important manufactures are rail- road iron, locomotives and agricultural implements. Rome is also one of the chief lumber markets of the State. |»CW * _^# % ° s£ c V e ^W^StvVne, Forrestport/ .Trenton) jo TRENTON FALLS Jj>Polan& -New ^^S^^l/ 1 ^ \Hartford /Clinton ? ^ RESERVOIR ?«Smitlis Valley DE J?UVTERj MAP OF THE LAKE REGION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, New yorK central & hUdson river railroad, TIIE SCBNIC AJVD TOURIST LINE OJP A.MBRICJL. MtMaMmMMMMMMBaHMMMMMHi BOY W3l/[ NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 37 Leaving Rome, the hamlets of Green's Corners and Verona are passed, and the train halts at Oneida, a thriving town in Madison ' County, and the junction of the New York Central and the New York, Ontario & Western railroads. The town has a population of about 8,000, and is the centre of a nourishing country trade. Passing the station at Wampsville, the village of Canastota is reached. Connection is here made for Oneida Lake, Cazenovia, Cort- CANASTOTA. ^^ Ithaca! and Elmira by the Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad. After passing the hamlet of Canaseraga, the train arrives at Chittenango, a village with a population of about 1,000. One mile south CHITTENANGO. of the village are the Chittenango Springs, in the deep and narrow valley through which the Chittenango Creek discharges the waters of Cazenovia Lake into Oneida Lake. Leaving Chittenango the train dashes past Kirkville and Manlius, and is soon wending its way through the suburbs of the enterprising and prosperous city of Syracuse, which is located at the head of Onondaga Lake SYRACUSE and at the junction of the New York Central & Hudson River, Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railways. Situated in the heart of New York State, it has been appropriately named the "Central City." The wonderful growth of Syracuse for the past twenty years entitles it to rank amongst the foremost cities of the East. It lias a population of nearly one hundred thousand, and is one of the leading manufac- turing towns of the country. For a long period Syracuse practically controlled the salt product of the United States ; in fact, it was that which first gave the place its importance. The existence of the vast and important salt springs of Onondaga was known to the Indians at an early date, and was by them imparted to the Jesuits in 1654. In 1794 the State took possession of the springs, and laws were passed for the conduct of the manufacture. Although a score of companies are now engaged in this industry, it constitutes a comparatively small factor in the commercial interests of the city, there being at the present time over five hundred industrial establishments there, giving employment to not less than twenty thousand people. The manufactories of Syracuse comprise Bessemer steel works, rolling mills, hardware specialties, cutlery, fruit canneries, breweries, and mower and reaper works. The chemical works of the Solvay Process Company, the largest establishment of its kind in the country, are also located here. The city is handsomely laid out, and contains many handsome public buildings and private residences. From Syracuse, west, there are two routes to Rochester. Through passengers take the main line ; but travelers 38 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE IP* From -'outing Camp Life. vannah, and Clyde succeed each other rapidly, and then a halt is made at destined to Auburn, Geneva, Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen, Canandaigua, and other points on or connecting with the Auburn Branch, change cars. As the train draws out from Syracuse to continue its journey on the direct line, the passenger has an excellent view of the innumerable salt sheds that line the shore of the lake, and sees on every hand evidences of the enterprise and thrift which have made this city what it is. The stations of Amboy, Warners, Memphis, Jordan, Weedsport, Port Byron, Sa- Lyons, the county seat of Wayne County, which produces more dried fruit than any other county in the State. This town is tastefully laid out, and is nearly midway between Syracuse and Rochester. It has LYO NS. a population of about 5,000. The manufacture of the oil of peppermint is an important industry, there being a score of peppermint distil- leries producing annually more than 100,000 pounds of this costly oil. ' Lyons is the junction point of the New York Central and the Fall Brook Coal Company's NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 39 Railroad. Connection is made here for Geneva, Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen, and points in Northern Pennsylvania. The next station is Newark, a thriving town, numbering about 2,500 inhabi- tants, where connection is made with the Sodus Bay NEWARK. Division of the Northern Central Railroad. Palmyra, seven miles beyond, has a population of over 3,000. Its streets are broad and handsomely shaded. Two miles south of Pal- PALMYRA. myra, Joe Smith, the founder of Mormonism, claimed to have dug from a hill, which now bears the name of Mormon Hill, the golden plates from which the first Mormon Bible was printed. Passing the villages of Macedon and Fairport, the train soon rolls into the sta- tion at Rochester. This important city is situated on the Genesee River, seven miles south of its entrance into Lake Ontario. It is one of ROCHESTER. the leading manufacturing cities of the country, and has a population of nearly 150,000. It was founded in 1802, by Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, a representative pioneer of the Genesee country, received its charter as a city in 1834, and has since increased in population and importance with marvel- ous rapidity. The splendid water power furnished by the Genesee River, together with unexcelled transportation facilities and the fertility of the surrounding country, has contributed very largely to its growth. The city covers an area of about seventeen square miles, and is laid out chiefly in squares, with streets from 60 to 100 feet wide, shaded by beautiful trees. It abounds in handsome and tasteful residences, winch are for the most part surrounded by carefully tended lawns and gardens ; its magnificent fire-proof office buildings and warehouses are a credit to the city and equalled by few, even in the metropolis. In the centre of the city are the upper Falls of the Genesee, a perpendicular cataract of ninety-six feet, over which Sam Patch made his last and fatal leap ; two other falls of eighty-four and twenty-five feet respectively, are a mile and a half below, the river running through a deep gorge in its limestone banks from one hundred to two hundred and twenty feet high. Among the prominent public institutions of the city are the State Industrial School, two large Hospitals, Institution for Deaf Mutes, and charitable organiza- tions of every description. The principal business thoroughfare, Main Street, is in the centre of the city, and crosses the river over a handsome iron bridge. The manufactures of Rochester are extensive and varied. In earlier years, flour was the chief product, giving it the title of the "Flour City," and although now dwarfed by other industries, it is still of great importance, there being no less than eighteen mills in the city. The nursery trade of Rochester is not sur- passed by that of any other place in the world ; the suburbs are highly cultivated, 40 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE having four thousand acres of fruit trees and nurseries of two hundred and fifty to five hundred acres. Other important industries are cotton and paper mills, breweries, oil refineries, boot and shoe, clothing, furniture, perfumery, and tobacco manufactories. More clothing is manufactured in Rochester than in any other city in the United States. A prominent feature of the city, attracting thousands of visitors daily, is the great Powers Art Gallery. It is the private property of Mr. D. W. Powers, and occupies the greater part of the two upper floors of the Powers Building. A plentitude of resources is afforded the tourist at this delightful city. ONTARIO BEACH. He, or she, can take the main line to Buffalo, or the Niagara Falls Division to the country's greatest wonder, or the Charlotte Branch which connects the main road with the charming Ontario Beach, one of the most popular summer resorts of Western New York, and less than ten miles distant. Here the Ontario Beach Improvement Company have erected a model summer hotel (The "Hotel Ontario"), and have spared neither time nor expense in adding to the number and variety of its attractions. Good fishing and hunting are plentiful, and bathing, boating and driving, interspersed Avith the social attractions which the hotel affords, can not fail to make the trav- eler's stay an agreeable one. Connection is made at Rochester for Le Roy, Warsaw, Machias, and Sala- manca, by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad ; also to Charlotte, by branch of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad ; passengers for Brockport, Albion, Medina, Lockport, Suspension Bridge, and Niagara Falls, are carried over the Niagara Falls Divi- sion ; those for Buffalo, Cleveland, and the West, continue on the main line. \' , , JHI 1 ,. From " Oottng." Copyrighted. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 41 THE /\UBURN ROAD. r SYRACUSE, by leaving the direct line and taking what is known as the Auburn Branch, the traveler can reach Roches- ter just as easily, and at the same time be enabled to view the beauties of placid Seneca Lake, and the far-famed Watkins Glen, with but little loss of time. After leaving Syracuse, a number of minor stations are first passed, and in eighteen miles the train reaches Skaneateles Junction, where passengers for Skaneateles Village and Lake change cars. Skaneateles Lake is one of the most charming bodies of water in SKANEATELES JUNCTION. Central New York. It is sixteen miles long, with an average width of one mile, and set amid imposing hills, rising 1,200 feet above its surface. Its waters are cool and clear, and well supplied with trout and other fish. The Village of Skaneateles is situated at the northern end of the lake, and has many visitors in summer. About ten miles southeast of Skaneateles is picturesque little Otisco Lake, enclosed by lofty hills. AUBURN. Leaving Skaneateles Junction, the train passes the station of Sennett, and' a few moments later enters the station at Auburn, a handsome city of about 30,000 inhabitants, situated near Owasco Lake, whose outlet flows through the city, furnishing a water power which neither rains nor drought materially affect. It is employed in mills of various kinds, and in manufactures of avooI, cotton, carpets, paper and agricul- tural implements. Within sight of the station is located one of the largest prisons in the State ; covering 18 acres of ground, enclosed by a wall 3,000 feet long, and from twelve to thirty-five feet high. Auburn was for many years the home of the late William H. Seward, whose grave is in the cemetery on Fort Hill. Connection is here made with the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Owasco Lake, three miles south of Auburn, a further description of which will be found on page 114, is a popular resort, much frequented by summer visitors. The hamlet of Aurelius is next passed, and then, after crossing a bridge nearly a mile in length, the train reaches Cayuga, located on the beautiful lake of the same name. Connection is made with Aurora and Ithaca by rail, and steamers also ply upon the lake between Cayuga and Ithaca. The latter town is the seat of Cornell University, and is noted for its charming natural surroundings. . CAYUGA. 42 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Seneca Falls is a bustling and prosperous manufacturing town with a popula- tion of over 6,000. It is in Seneca County, and lies on the banks of the Seneca River. SENECA FALLS. WATERLOO. A short ride from Seneca Falls, through a fertile farming district, and we come to Waterloo, which has a population of about 5,000. The village has wide streets, shaded by grand old trees, and is a delightful place of residence. It has several important manufactories, including knitting mills, and shawl and carpet factories. GENEVA. Fifteen miles west of Cayuga Bridge, crossing' the reedy foot of Cayuga Lake, the west-bound train over the Auburn Branch sweeps around the gravel- bordered extreme of Seneca Lake and comes to a stop at the station of Geneva. The town of Geneva is one of the most attractive communities in the interior of the Empire State. It enjoys a large local trade, the stores being ranged chiefly along the wide main street beside the lake and upon several bi-secting streets, the many handsome homes of its citizens occupying higher ground looking out upon the lake further to the south. Two very excellent hotels, the Kirkwood and Franklin, compete for the patronage of travel. Hobart College, one of the most infiu- I ential and substantial of our H educational institutions, occu- |jfi||jj pies a very advantageous site fronting upon the lake. At Geneva connection is made with the Fall Brook Coal Company's system of railroads reaching Watkins Glen, Penn Yan, Corning and Williams- port, and in summer, steamers run three times daily from Ge- neva to Watkins at the south- ern end of the lake. Connection is also made with the Lehigh Valley Railroad for Ithaca. CLIFTON SPRINGS. Passing the stations of Oaks Corners and Phelps, twelve miles from Geneva, are the Ithaca Gorge. Clifton Springs, one of the NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 43 most frequented resorts on the line of the road. The waters are sulphurous in character, and are very efficacious in the treatment of bilious and cutaneous diseases. The Clifton Springs Sanitarium is a noted retreat for invalids and con- valescents. Continuing our journey, and passing the hamlets of Shortsville and Chapin- ville, the train stops at the beautiful town of Canandaigua, situated in Ontario County, at the northern extremity of Canandaigua Lake. CANANDAIGUA. The town has about 6,000 inhabitants, and is celebrated for its picturesque scenery and the elegance of its private residences. The In- dian name, Canandaigua, means "the chosen spot." The lake that bears the name of the town is sixteen miles long, one mile wide, 668 feet above tide-water, and 437 feet above Lake Ontario, into which it is emptied by the Clyde and Seneca Rivers. At Canandaigua passengers for Elmira and the south take the Northern Central Railway. A ride of twenty-eight miles through a fertile section of country, during which the hamlets of Farmington, Mertensia and Victor are passed, brings the traveler to Rochester, where we again unite with the main line. A few miles from Rochester is the pleasant and picturesque village of Char- lotte, situated near the shore of Lake Ontario, at the CHARLOTTE. mouth of the Genesee River. A branch of the New York Central connects Rochester with Ontario Beach (see page 40), just below Char- lotte, and during the summer season trains run back and forth at hourly intervals, 44 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE ROCHESTER TO BUFFALO AND |VllAGARA FALLS. IAGARA FALLS may be reached from Rochester either via Buffalo and the main line, or via Lock- port and the Falls Division. The former route we will consider first. The distance from Rochester to Buffalo, by the main line, is sixty-nine miles. Passing in succes- sion the villages of Cold- BATAVIA. water, Chili, Churchville, Bergen and Byron, we reach Batavia, which is delightfully situated in one of the richest and most fertile sections of the State. It is a town of about 8,000 inhabitants, and is noted for its broad and handsome streets, beautiful shade trees and pleasant drives. Here is located the State Institution for the Blind, a ladies' seminary, a library, and several man- ^ feS^V 3 £ywsy, £/ ufactories. A few blocks east of Batavia station, and on the north side of the track, is the cemetery, in the southeast corner of which, and in plain Bird's-Eye View of Niagara River. view from the trains of the New York Central, stands the monument, erected in 1882, by the anti-Masons, in memory of William Morgan. It is a beautiful NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 45 A In. View of Niagara River from Buffalo Belt Line. shaft of Vermont granite, forty feet in height, surmounted by a full length statue. Connection is made at Batavia for all points on the Canandaigua, Batavia and Tonawanda Branch, also the Batavia and Attica Branch. BUFFALO. When Batavia is left in the distance, the train, after a run of thirty -five miles through a fertile farming region dotted with hamlets and villages, enters the station in the large and thriving city of Buffalo, which contains a population of more than 260,000, and is the third city in size in the State of New York. It is located at the mouth of Buffalo River, at the eastern end of Lake Erie, and the head of Niagara River, and pos- sesses the largest and finest harbor on the lake. The city has a water front of about five miles, extending two and one-half miles along the shore of the lake and two and one-half miles along Niagara River. The unrivalled position of Buffalo at the foot of the great chain of lakes, and at the terminus of several important railway systems, gives it great commercial importance, and it is to this, more than to anything else, that the city is indebted for her prosperity. The principal manufactures of Buffalo comprise starch, soap, lumber, copper, brass, tin and iron ware, etc. The grain, cattle, lumber, coal, iron and milling NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 47 Aaij) or Tin nisr interests have also developed rapidly. Natural gas is much in use, both as an illuminant and in manufactories. Buffalo was first settled by the Dutch in 1801 ; it became an important military post during the War of 1812, and was burned by a combined force of British and Indians in 1814. It was granted a city charter in 1832, J0 and since then its growth has been very rapid. The climate of Buffalo is temperate, and in summer it is especially pleasant. The city is handsomely laid out, and the streets are broad and generally lined with trees, and are well paved, lighted and sewered ; 63 miles are paved with asphalt (more than any other city in the world) and 120 miles paved with stone. It con- tains many fine residences with attractive grounds, and numerous handsome public squares. The city possesses a superb system of parks and pleasure grounds, designed and laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, the architect of Central Park in New York City. It comprises three sections, situated respectively in the northern, western and eastern parts of the city, which, with the connecting boulevard, afford a drive of nearly ten miles. The principal thoroughfares are Main Street, about two miles in length, Niagara Street, four miles, and Delaware Street, three miles. The six public squares are named Niagara, Lafayette, Frank- lin, Johnsons, Prospect and the Terrace. The prominent public buildings are the City and County Hall, a magnificent granite structure fronting on Franklin Street, completed in 1880 at a cost of nearly $1,500,000 ; it is built in the form of a double Roman cross, with a tower 245 feet high; the United States Custom House and Post-office, at the corner of Washington and Seneca Streets ; the Board of Trade Building, in Seneca Street ; the Buffalo Library, on Lafayette Square ; the State Arsenal, in Broadway ; the Erie County Penitentiary, one of the six penal establishments of New York ; the General Hospital, in High Street, and the State Asylum for the Insane, an edifice which cost about $3,000,000 ; it is located in Forest Avenue, adjoin- ing the Buffalo Park. The city also possesses several handsome churches and theatres. Connection is made at Buffalo with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the Michigan Central Railroads for Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and the West. A journey of twenty-two miles over the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge and Lewiston Branch is all that is necessary to reach the greatest cataract of the world, and America's most famous natural wonder. 48 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE BROCKFORT. The trip over the Falls Division, or the direct route from Rochester to Niagara, is also made through a charming section. Seventeen miles west of Rochester the delightful village of Brockport is reached. It is beautifully situated in the midst of a country teeming with abundant harvests, and inhabited by a prosperous and contented population. It contains many features of interest. Here is located a State Normal school and several extensive manufactories of agricultural implements. ALBION. Still proceeding westward, we come to Albion, the capital of Orleans County. This village is attrac- tively laid out with wide streets, shaded by large trees, and contains many handsome residences, several churches, a female seminary, banks, newspapers, etc Moving onward, the train halts at Medina, a pleasant town of 5,000 inhabitants, noted for its quarries of dark-red sand- stone Located in the midst of a fine fruit country, it has the reputa- tion of being one of the best fruit markets in the State. MEDINA. LOCKPORT. After leaving this town the stations of Mid- dieport and Gasport are passed, and the next stop is at Lockport, a beautiful and prosperous city of 20,000 inhabitants. At this point the railroad crosses the Erie Canal by a bridge five hundred feet long and sixty feet in height. The canal falls sixty feet in a short distance, and has five combined double locks. Its surplus water is distributed through a hydraulic canal three fourths of a mile long to the various manu factories of the city, which comprise the works of the Holly Manufacturing Company, the Westerman Rolling Mill, the Indurated Fibre Company, the Cascade Wood-pulp Mill, and many others. This immense water power is the chief source of the city's prosperity, affording it unexcelled facilities for manufactories of every kind. The railroad company has recently completed a handsome new passenger station at this place. Doing the Cave of the Winds. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 49 View from Prospect Point, Niagara Falls 50 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Eleven miles beyond Lockport is the hamlet of Sanborn, and then Suspension Bridge looms in sight. This village is a port of entry on the Niagara River, nearly opposite the lower rapids, two miles below the SUSPENSION cataract, at a i unction .of the New York Central Railroad BRIDGE. with the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, which crosses the river on a suspension bridge more than eight hundred feet long and two hundred and fifty feet above the water. The railway bridge is eighteen feet above the bridge used for carriages and foot passengers. Three hundred feet above the old Suspension Bridge, and in full view of the falls of Niagara, is located the great Cantilever Bridge, built by the Michigan Central Railroad, and completed in November, 1883, forming the connecting link between the New York Central and Michigan Central Railroads. This remarkable structure is recognized as the greatest triumph of modern engineering, and has attracted in a greater degree, perhaps, than almost any work of the century, the attention of the scientific world, and brought interested visitors to the spot from all quarters of the globe. The principle of the Cantilever Bridge is that of a trussed beam, supported at or near its centre, with the arms extending each way, and one end anchored or counterweigh ted, to provide for unequal loading. Each end is made up of a section entirely of steel, extending from the shore nearly half way over the chasm. Each section is supported near its centre by a strong steel tower, from which extend two lever arms, one reaching the rocky bluffs, the other projecting over the river 175 feet beyond the towers. The outer arm having no support, and being subject, like the other, to the weight of trains, a counter advantage is given by the shore arm being firmly anchored to the rocks on the shore. The towers on either side rise from the water's edge ; between them a clear span of 495 feet over the river, the longest double-track truss-span in the world. The ends of the cantilevers reaching on each side 395 feet from the abutments, leave a gap of 120 feet filled by an ordinary truss bridge hung from the ends of the NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 51 Luna Falls from Below (Rock of Ages in Foreground), Niagara Falls. HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE NIAGARA FALLS. cantilevers. Provision is made for expansion and contraction by an ingenious arrangement between the ends of the truss bridge and of the cantilevers, allow- ing the ends to move freely as the temperature changes, but at the same time preserving perfect rigidity against side pressure from the wind. From the tower foundations up the whole bridge is steel, every inch of which was sub- jected to the most rigid tests from the time it left the ore to the time it entered the structure. The total length of the bridge is 910 feet. Four hundred and forty-seven miles from New York is Niagara Falls, the most inspiring natural wonder known to man. The Niagara River, extending from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, a distance of thirty miles, has a total fall of three hundred and thirty-four feet ; the greater part of the descent being confined within a distance of seven or eight miles. The rapids are so strong two miles above the falls as to entirely prevent navigation. There are three distinct cataracts. The Horseshoe Fall, so called from its crescent shape, is by far the largest, and is in the direct course of the river; it is two thousand feet wide and one hundred and fifty -four feet high. The American Fall is six hundred and sixty feet wide, and the Central Fall two hundred and forty-three feet, each having a fall of one hundred and sixty-three feet. The New York Central has recently completed a handsome and perfectly appointed passenger station at Niagara Falls, to replace the one destroyed by fire some months ago. A more detailed description of Niagara, its glory and majesty, will be found on page 101. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 53 ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS. TT7HE Adirondack Region and the Great North Woods, or, as it is often called, X "John Brown's tract," in the State of New York, may well be termed "The Sportsman's Paradise. " Located within the borders of the most populous State of the Union, and within a few hours' ride of several of the largest cities of the Western Hemisphere, it still retains all the characteristics of the primeval forest, and he who plunges into its depths can readily persuade himself into the belief that he is likely at any moment to come upon the phototypes of "Uncas" or " Leatherstocking, " immortalized by the gifted pen of Fennimore Cooper. This famous and interesting portion of our territory is bounded on the south by the Mohawk Valley,' through which runs the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, the greatest highway of the nation ; on the east by Lakes George and Champlain, and the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad ; on the north by the St. Lawrence River, and on the west by the Black River and the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad. The charms of this vast region are becoming more familiar to thousands of the lovers of nature and of out-door life yearly, but for those who have never penetrated its recesses we quote the eloquent words used by the Hon. Verplanck Colvin in 1879, in submitting to the Legislature his report as Superintendent of the New York State Adirondack survey. He says : Few fully understand what the Adirondack wilderness really is. It is a mystery even to those who have crossed and recrossed it by boats along its avenues — the lakes — and on foot through its vast and silent recesses, by follow- ing the long line of blazed or axe-marked trees which the daring searcher for the fur of the sable or the mink has chopped in order that he may find his way again in that deep and often desolate forest. In these remote sections, filled with rugged mountains, where unnamed waterfalls pour in snowy tresses from the dark, overhanging cliffs, the horse can find no footing, and the adventurous trapper or explorer must carry upon his back his blankets and a heavy stock of food. His rifle, which affords protection against wild beasts, at times replenishes his well-husbanded provisions, and his axe aids him in constructing, from bark or bough, some temporary shelter from storm, or hews into logs the huge trees which form the fierce, roaring, comfortable fire of the camp. Yet, though the woodman may pass his life-time in some section of the wilderness, it is still a mystery to him. Following the line of axe-marks upon the trees ; venturing along the cliff -walls of the streams which rush, leap on, leap down- ward, to form haughty rivers ; climbing on the steep wooded slopes which never knew form or name on maps, he clings to his trapping line, and shrouded and shut in by the deep, wonderful forest, emerges at length from its darkness to the daylight of the clearings like a man who has passed under a great river 54 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 55 or arm of the sea through a tunnel, knowing little of the wonders that had surrounded him. It is a peculiar region ; for though the geographical centre of the wilderness may be readily and easily reached in the light, canoe-like boats of the guides, by lakes and rivers which form a labyrinth of passages for boats, the core, or rather cores of this wilderness, extend on either hand from these broad avenues of water, and, in their interior, spots remain to-day as untrodden by man, and as unknown and wild as when the Indian paddled his birchen boat upon those streams and lakes. The healthfulness of this enchanting section has become proverbial. The pure mountain air, fragrant with the balmy odors of cedar and spruce, the cool, sparkling water, bubbling from a thousand hidden springs, the freshness and charm of nature, unsullied by the art of man, are here offered as a free gift to anyone who will enjoy them. Truly, here is the fountain of perennial youth ! Many who have tasted its joys can bear glad testimony to the benefits derived from a temporary sojourn in this wilderness. Constitutions enfeebled by too close application to the common affairs of every-day life, and brains exhausted by excessive mental work, are here speedily restored to health and vigor. Pulmonary complaints are greatly relieved by the soothing properties of the balsamic air. The scenery in the Adirondack region is wonderfully varied. In the valleys between the mountains lie many beautiful lakes and ponds, more than one thousand in number. The general level of these lakes is about 1500 feet above the sea, but Avalanche Lake, the highest of them, has nearly twice that eleva- tion. Some of them are twenty miles in length, while others cover only a few acres. The largest of these lakes are Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, the Saranacs, Tupper, the Fulton Lakes, and Lakes Placid, Loon, Oalden, Hender- son, Sanford, Eckford, Raquette, Forked, Kewcomb and Pleasant. PATHWAYS INTO THE ^difjoNdacKS. Only within a few years the Adirondack Railway, a standard gauge route, which extends northward from Saratoga sixty miles to North Creek, has come into prominence as a means of speedily reaching many points in the most pic- turesque and retired portions of the wilderness hitherto practically beyond the range of the general tourist and the invalid. Through sleeping car service is maintained from New York to the northern terminus of this railway, over the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and the Adirondack Railway at Saratoga, thus forming a through unbroken route, and enabling passengers destined for Blue Mountain Lake and beyond to reach that beautiful sheet by tally-ho at noon the day following the evening of departure. 06 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE At Hadley passengers leave the train for Luzerne, half a mile distant, which will be remembered by many for its delicious trout dinners. Lake Luzerne is a Salmon Falls. Adirondack Mountains. small but exceedingly picturesque body of water suggestive of Switzerland's famed resort. The principal hotels are Rockwell's and the Wayside. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 57 A tally-ho line of stages meets the north-bound trains over this road at River- side, connecting that point with Pottersville at the foot of Schroon Lake, a dis- tance of seven miles. The small but handsome steamer "Effingham" completes the journey to Schroon Lake Village at the further extreme of the lake where several extensive hotels are located. Blue Mountain Lake, which is reached by tally-ho from North Creek, the terminus of the Adirondack Railway, is one of the most beautiful of the mag- nificent system of lakes and streams for which this region is famous. It is oval in shape, with an extreme diameter of about three miles, and lies at an elevation of about 2,000 feet above the sea. It has three hotels ; the first one reached be- ing Holland's Lake House, recently rebuilt and thoroughly refurnished. The Blue Mountain House stands upon a lofty site upon the flanks of the mountain ; at this house the rates for board are exceptionally low. The Prospect House, which is one of the largest and finest hotels in the entire Adirondack region, occupies a fine location near the shore of the lake, and is the centre of a large and fashionable clientage of tourist travel. The Blue Mountain & Raquette Lake Steamboat Line performs double daily service during the summer between the two lakes, passing through Eagle and Utowana Lakes, and down the pretty Marion River, the two boats of the line being connected by a "carry," which is a novel and acceptable diversion with excursionists who make the voyage. This forms a memorable single day's trip from Blue Mountain Lake, opportunity being given to see the handsome "camps" or artistic log villas for which Raquette Lake is famed, and also to get a good dinner at either of the small but excellent wildwood hotels upon the lake. Forked Lake is connected with Raquette by a half mile carry. Guides lead- ing parties down the Raquette River to Long Lake and the Tupper Lakes, pass through Forked Lake en route. A more direct route to Long Lake is by stage from Blue Mountain Lake to the village of Long Lake, from which it is but a short ride in a skiff to the large Sagamore Hotel. Adirondack Village, Indian Pass and Mt. Marcy are also reached by this route, besides Smith's Lake, Moose Lake, Lake Sanford, Lake Colden, Lake Henderson, the sources of the Hudson, and Fulton Chain Lakes. For Chateaugay Lake, Loon Lake, Rainbow Lake, Paul Smith's, Lake Placid, the Saranac and Tupper Lakes a favorite route is over the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy, thence by the Delaware & Hudson to Pitts- burgh, where connection is made with the Chateaugay Railroad, which has lately been extended through the mountains to Saranac Lake, affording direct rail communication with the most famous hunting and fishing localities of the North Woods. Through sleeping cars run by this route between New York and Plattsburgh under fast schedules. From Loon Lake Station a short stage ride of three miles conveys the traveler to Loon Lake, which is two and a half miles long and three-quarters of a mile 58 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE From " Ovjtino Trout Fishing in the Adirondacks. Copyrighted, J'-*' . fe&»rf^2 a, MAV.TM) I MO AH W 3 *HS«»M3« ~ ; 0A3H 2JWO .TM3UJu YAWJIAH .8I/IOIT03 l/l 1/100 OI/IA M to s!co8 e -; -= i - - H K : S ♦ """■ )$ NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 59 wide, and lies at an altitude of 1,800 feet above tide level. Its shores are irregu- lar arid rocky, and are surrounded by a rich growth of ^T(^n forest. The Loon Lake House is one of the handsomest and best equipped of summer hotels, and is also one of the best patronized. Game is abundant in the vicinity and troul fishing in the lake and neighboring streams is unexcelled. From this point the trip can be made to St. Regis Lake or Rainbow Lake via boat and a regular sys- tem of "carrys." A delightful stage ride of six miles from Bloomingdale Station leads to Paul Smith's on St. Regis Lake, one of the most widely known and fash- ionable of Adirondack resorts. Paul Smith's is probably the objective point for more health and pi seekers than any other point in the Adirondacks. The accommodations at the hotel are excellent, and the best fishing and hunting grounds are in the immedi- ate vicinity. It is the great distributing point for the lak< comfortably reached by fast express trains over the New V'ork Central & Hudson River, the Delaware 6c Hudson and the Chauteaugay Railroads, via. Plattsburgh, and also by the New York Central me, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Norwood. :ntral Vermont R. R. (0. & L. C. Div.) to Moira. )rthern Adirondack Railroad to Paul Smith's Station. ml Smith's Stages to Paul Smith's. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $21.25. To Paul Smith's and Return to New York.— Excursion 384. iw York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. tchburg Railroad to White Creek. mnington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. sntral Vermont Railroad to Rouse's Point. sntral Vermont R. R. (O. & L. C. Div.) to Moira. 31-thern Adirondack Railroad to Paul Smith's Station. ml Smith's Stages to Paul Smith's. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $21.25. To Paul Smith's and Return to New York.— Excursion 451. (Going via Lake George ; returning direct.) 3w Yoi'k Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. jlaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. ike George Steamer to Baldwin. jlaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. lateaugay Railroad to Bloomingdale. . Regis Stage Co to Paul Smith's. . Regis Stage Co to Bloomingdale. lateaugay Railroad to Plattsburgh. jlaware & Hudson Canal Co. 's Railroad to Troy. 3w York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $23.25. To Paul Smith's and Return to New York. — Excursion 452. (Going direct ; returning via Lake George.) (Route reverse of Excursion 451, shown above.) Rate from New York $23.25. To Port Kent, N. Y.. and Return to New York. — Excursion 335. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. ilaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Port Kent. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.00. To Plattsburgh, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Excursion 336. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. ?laware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.75. To Rainbow Lake and Return to New York.— Excursion 470. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. slaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. lateaugay Railroad to Rainbow. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $20.00. 6*5 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Raguette Lake and Return to New York. — Excursion 380. (Going and returning via Saratoga and Blue Mountain Lake.) New "York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to San Adirondack Railway to North Creek. Adirondack Stage Company to Blue Mountain Lake. Blue Mountain Lake and Raquette Lake Steamboat Line to Raquette Lake. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $19.50. To Riverside, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Excursion 339. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Adirondack Railway to Riverside. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10.50. To Saranac Inn, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 627. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Norwood. Central Vermont Railroad (O. & L. C. Div.) to Moira. Northern Adirondack Railroad to Saranac Inn Station. Stage to Saranac Inn. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York . . .$23.25. To Saranac Inn, N. Y., and Return to New York — Excursion 456. (Via Saratoga and Plattsburgh.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh (via Saratoga). Chateaugay Railroad to Saranac Lake. Saranac Inn Stage Co to Saranac Inn. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $23.25. To Saranac Inn, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 457. (Going via Saratoga and Lake George ; returning direct.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. Chateaugay Railroad to Saranac Lake. Saranac Inn Stage Co to Saranac Inn. Saranac Inn Stage Co to Saranac Lake. Chateaugay Railroad to Plattsburgh. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy (via Saratoga). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $25.25. To Saranac Inn, N. Y., and Return to New York — Excursion 458. (Going direct ; returning via Lake George and Saratoga.) (Route reverse of Excursion 457, shown above.) Rate from New York $25.25. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 67 To Saranac Lake, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 453. (Via Saratoga and Plattsburgh.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. hateaugay Railroad to Saranac Lake. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $21.15. | ^WA Limited Excursion Ticket, good for ten days from date of purchase, will be sold, ivering above route, at rate of $16.50 from New York. To Saranac Lake and Return to New York. — Excursion 454. (Going via Saratoga and Lake George, returning direct.) 1 ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. ake George Steamer to Baldwin. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. hateaugay Railroad to Saranac Lake. hateaugay Railroad to Plattsburgh. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy (via Saratoga). tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $33.15. To Saranac Lake and Return to New York. — Excursion 455. (Going direct ; returning via Lake George and Saratoga.) (Route reverse of Excursion 454, shown above.) Rate from New York $23.15. 7b Schroon Lake, N. Y.,. and Return to New York. — Excursion 186. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. 'elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. dirondack Railway to Riverside. eavitt's Stages to Pottersville. chroon Lake Steamers to Schroon Lake. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.00. To Tupper Lake Station, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Excursion 624. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. .ome, Water-town & Ogdensburg Railroad to Norwood. entral Vermont R. R. (O. L. C. Div.) to Moira. orthern Adirondack Railroad to Tupper Lake Station. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $22.25. To Tupper Lake Station, N. Y , and Return to New York.— Excursion 625. 'ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. 'elaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad to Rouses Point. tentral Vermont R. R. (O. & L. C. Div.) to Moira. ['orthern Adirondack Railroad to Tupper Lake Station. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $22.25. To Tupper Lake Station, N. Y., and Return to New York —Excursion 626. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. 'itchburg Railroad to White Creek. •ennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. tentral Vermont Railroad to Rouses Point. entral Vermont R. R. (O. & L. C. Div.) to Moira. forthern Adirondack Railroad to Tupper Lake Station. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $22.25. 68 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To. Westport, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 334. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Westport. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $12.45. ALBllRGH SPRINCS, VT- These renowned Springs are on a peninsula, between Missisquoi Bay and Lake Champlain. near the outlet of the latter, and are famous for their medicinal properties. There is a large hotel at the place, also pleasant drives, good fishing and charming lake scenery in all directions. Extensive accommodations are provided for hot and cold mineral baths. To Alburgh Springs and Return to New York. — Excursion 154. (Via Rutland, Burlington and St. Albans.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad .to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Alburgh Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $16.00. To Alburgh Springs and Return to New -York. — Excursion 155. (Via Saratoga and Rutland.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Alburgh Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $16.00. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 69 baLLstoN, N. Y-, Is the seat of Saratoga County, and possesses a population of about 4,000. Its mineral springs, of which there are several, are similar to those of Saratoga. It attracts many visitors each season, who prefer its quiet life to the excitement of the more frequented resort. To Ballston, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Excursion 478. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Ballston. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $7.05. BENNiNCTON, VT- Situated in a picturesque mountain valley, 8,000 feet above the sea, is one of the prettiest towns in the State. It is handsomely built, and has a resi- dent population of 8,000. Pleasant drives and walks, grand views and good fishing in neighboring streams commend this as a particularly delightful vaca- tion resort. To Bennington, Vt., and Return to New York.— Excursion 463. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Bennington. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $7.40. BLUFF POINT, N. Y- Bluff Point, 3 miles south of Plattsburgh, is one of the most commanding promontories on the western shore of Lake Champlain, and overlooks a landscape of almost unrivalled beauty, embracing in its extent nearly a thousand square miles of mountain, lake and valley. It is the site of the magnificent new Hotel Champlain, opened for the first time this season, under the management of Mr. O. D. Seavey, the manager of the Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, Fla. To Bluff Point, N. Y., (Hotel Champlain) and Return to New York.— Excursion 599. (Via Saratoga.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad to Bluff Point. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.50. To Bluff Point, N. Y., (Hotel Champlain) and Return to New York.— Excursion 600. (Going via Lake George ; returning via Saratoga and all rail.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Co/s Railroad to Bluff Point. Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $16.50, 70 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE BURLINGTON, VT-, Is delightfully situated on a hill 367 feet in height, which rises from the shores of Lake Champlain, and commands an extensive view of water and landscape. The city is regularly laid out, and contains many handsome churches and resi- dences. The large and imposing Van Ness and American Houses on the south- west corner of the great public square in the centre of the city are reputed to he the most convenient and thoroughly appointed hotels in Vermont. Burlington was once the home of that gallant Revolutionary patriot, Colonel Ethan Allen, and his body now lies in the Green Mountain Cemetery, near the city, marked by a granite monument erected to his memory by the State of Vermont. The charming country adjacent to the city furnishes many romantic drives and walks ; those leading along the Winooski River and to Shelburne Point and | Harbor are, perhaps, the most attractive. Mallett's Bay, eight miles distant, is a beautiful sheet of water. One may also take the steamers across Lake Champlain to Port Kent (Au Sable Chasm), Plattsburgh and the Adirondacks. Burlington is reached by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad in connection with the Delaware & Hudson and Central Vermont routes. To Burlington. — Excursion 3. (Via Saratoga, Lake George and Lake Champlain.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. Champlain Transportation Company's Steamer to Burlington. Rate from New York $10.00. To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 4. (Via Saratoga, Lake George and Lake Champlain.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad : to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. Lake Champlain Steamer to Burlington. Lake Champlain Steamer to Fort Ticonderoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York. ..." $15.00. To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 470. (Via all rail.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Burlington. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 71 To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 411. (Going via Saratoga and Lakes George and Champlain, returning via all rail.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell (via Saratoga). Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. Lake Champlain Steamer to Burlington. Central Vermont Railroad to Rutland. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to White Creek. Fitchburg Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.20. To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 412. (Going via all rail, returning via Lakes Champlain and George, and Saratoga.) (Route reverse of Excursion 411, shown above.) Rate from New York $17.30. To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 471. (Going and returning via Saratoga and Lake Champlain.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. Champlain Transportation Company's Steamer to Burlington. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00. To Burlington and Return to New York.— Excursion 472. (Going and returning via Saratoga and Rutland.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Burlington. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00. CAMP WATSON, VT- This is one of the most delightful places on Lake Champlain, and is a favorite resort for hunting and fishing parties. It is near Milton Station on the Central Vermont Railroad. To Milton, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 488. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Milton. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.50. To Milton, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 489. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Milton. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.50. 72 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE 8%i •V'/< ''*< feu • f ' y l^j V"** . caNaNdaigua lake, N. Y-.^-w Lies in the western part of New York State amidst extensive vineyards. It is surrounded on all sides by hills with bold and striking outlines, and its waters teem with lake trout, black bass and pickerel. The principal resorts on the lake are Canandaigua, Seneca Point and Woodville, where excellent accommodations are obtainable at reasonable rates. 7b Woodville, N. Y., or any point on Canandaigua Lake and Return to New York. — Excursion 544. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canandaigua. Canandaigua Street Railway Company to Dock. Canandaigua Lake Steamboat Company to Woodville or any point on Lake, (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.00. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 73 CATSKlLL IVJOUNTAINS, |\l. Y. <^OWN through mossy forest and shady glen, in the enchanted region of perpetual coolness and refreshing breezes, the sparkling streams dash and tumble, and wind-swept heights uplift themselves far above the heat and worry of the every-day life of the plains. That's how an enthusiast once spoke of the towering Datskills, and there are many thousands who declare he knew whereof he spoke. When all the rest of the world is hot and muggy, the Catskills are cool and refreshing. There brisk breezes are always to be found and shady nooks and lovely walks ind fine drives. It is, indeed, an enchanted region. And there, just as everywhere else, active preparations are being made for j;he accommodation of the thousands who will fly to these rocky fastnesses for 'pure, invigorating mountain air when the suns of summer blister and scorch (New York. Mr. W. E. Paige will manage the Hotel Kaaterskill again this summer, and expects to attract many boarders to its eyrie, 3,000 feet ABOUT THE above the level of the sea. All the attractions that made HOTELS. the place so interesting last summer will be found there his summer, too — the band, the hops, the concerts, the tennis lawn, etc. In jhis great caravansary there are accommodations for 1,500 guests. The Catskill Mountain House, on the eastern ledge of the mountains, 2,250 eet above tidewater, will be under the same management as last summer. It is low being got in readiness for the season. It is one of the most attractive esorts on the mountain, commanding, as it does, a magnificent view of the Hud- on Valley, the Adirondacks to the north, the Green Mountains and the Berkshire lills to the east, and the Highlands to the south. Then there is around these wo great mountain houses a grand park of five square miles of forest and lawn, nd transversed in all directions by shady walks and pretty drives. Then there are its two lakes for those who delight to bathe, swim or fish. In the heart of the Catskills, on a terrace of Summit Mountain, 2,500 feet bove tide level, is the new Grand Hotel. It stands in the centre of a group of iwering peaks, and from its broad piazzas are magnificent views in every irection. Mr. Harvey S. Denison will manage the hotel again this summer, and prom- ts additional attractions to those of last year — billiards, bowling, tennis, coquet, music, hops, concerts, etc. 74 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE r^ ( . ; , , : . ■, -.,,„ . ~ - n — ■ From " Outing. The Iron Duke. Catskill Mountains lopyrighted. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 75 MORE HOTELS. As to the other hotels that can be found in every corner of the Catskills, it is enough to say that their proprietors and managers all look forward to a successful and a crowded season. Some of them have accommodations for fifty or sixty guests, but the majority of them can take over a hundred. As for boarding-houses, the Catskills may be said to literally teem with them. They are on every side — in front of you, behind you, to the right of you, to the left of you, above you on the mountain tops, below you in the valleys. BOARDING- HOUSES GALORE ONTEORA. Onteora, or Hills of the Sky, is the pretty Indian name of what promises to be one of the most charming spots in the Catskills. This spot comprises over one thousand acres of land on the great high plateau at Tan- nersville, within only five hours' ride of New York, and has been purchased by a syndicate of New York gentlemen, who mean to make it a great summer colony. This syndicate is known as the Catskill Camp and Cottage Company, and one of its most active and enthusiastic members is its treasurer, Mr. F. B. Thurber, the well-known grocer. Mr. T. M. Wheeler is president, Mr. S. D. Coykendall vice-president, and Mr. Henry Martin secretary. As its name indicates, this company intends to build cottages and camps for winter as well as summer occupancy on its property. The project has been received with a great deal of favor, and bids fair to assume much greater pro- portions than Mr. Thurber and his confreres anticipated. Indeed, the demand for cottages is greater than the company can supply. "Located as this section is, but five hours from New York, it has a greater elevation and is cooler than the most frequented part of the Adirondacks, and is a veritable paradise for children and for the business or professional man who must often visit New York and yet desires to be with his family in the country as much as possible. The New York daily papers arrive by 10 A. M., telegraph, express and railway communication at hand, with a local telephone to points on the Hudson River. It seems hardly credible that a region in which bear and deer are still found should exist within five hours of the chief city of the nation, and that scenery, equal- ing in many respects that of Switzerland, and possessing both a historic and legendary ^ interest, should be so little known and frequented by r-^j the present generation." ^ 76 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE The Catskill Mountain resorts are best" reached by the West Shore Kailroad, which connects in Union Station at Kingston, with the Ulster & Delaware Rail- road, and at Catskill with the Catskill Mountain Eailroad. For the convenience of those desiring to leave New York from the Grand Central Station a table of fares is appended : Going via Rhinebech, Ulster and Delaware Stony Clove and Kaaterskill Railroads, and returning over same route. Rates from N. Y. Rates fromN. T. One Round One Round DESTINATION. Way _ rpj.jp DESTINATION. Way . Trip, Arkville $3.14 $0.00 Lanesville $2.91 $5.50 Big Indian 2.78 5.30 Laurel House Station 4.31 8.10 Broadhead's Bridge 2.24 4.20 Mt. Pleasant 2.42 4.60 Brown's Station 2.15 4.05 Olive Branch 2.06 3.95 Chichester 2.61 4.90 Phoenicia (for Tremper House) . 2.51 4.75 Edgewood : .... 3.11 5.90 Pine Hill 2.90 5.55 Fox Hollow 2.C6 5.00 Roxbury 3.47 6.65 Grand Gorge 3.65 7.05 Shandaken 2.69 5.15 Grand Hotel Station (formerly Shokan 2.24 4.20 Summit) 2.93 5.60 Stamford 3.92 7.55 Griffin's Corners 3.02 5.75 Summit (now Grand Hotel Sta- Haines 1 Falls 4.11 7.70 tion) 2.93 5.60 Halcottville 3.29 6.30 Tannersville 3.91 7.30 Hobart 4.04 7.80 Tannersville Junction (now Kaat- Hunter 3.61 6.85 ersville Junction) 3.61 6.80 Kaaterskill (for Hotel Kaaters- West Hurley (for Overlook Mt. kill) 4.41 8.30 House) 2.01 3.75 Going via Catskill Station and Catskill Mountain R. R.; returning over same route. Rates erom N. Y. Rates from N. Y. DESTINATION. ^ *<$£ DESTINATION. $> ay . R °j£* Cairo $ 3.18 $ 5.75 Mountain House Station $ 3.18 $ 5.75 Lawrenceville 3.18 5.75 Palenville(for Hotel Kaaterskill) 3.18 5.75 Leeds 2.58 4.55 South Cairo 2.78 4.95 (EIP*" From. June to September inclusive, Stages will run from Cairo Station (connecting with trains on the Catskill Mountain R. R.) for the folloiving points : Acra, South Durham, East Windham, Union Society, Hensonville, Windham, Ashland, Prattsville, Freehold, East Durham, Oak Hill, Durham, Cooksburgh, Potters Hollow, Preston Hollow. CAYUGA LAKE, N- Y-, About thirty-eight miles long and from one to three and one half miles wide, is one of the most picturesque bodies of water in the State, and affords the visitor every variety of sport in the way of fishing, rowing, sailing and bathing. The steamers of the Cayuga Lake Transportation Company connect with trains at both ends of the lake. A division of the Lehigh Valley Eailroad extends along the eastern margin. The Cayuga Lake House at Sheldrake, upon the western shore, is a resort of prominence, and is very much liked by scores of patrons from New York, Philadelphia and other large cities. Cayuga, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $13.60. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 77 cazeNoVia lake. Cazenovia, situated on the lake of that name, is fifteen miles from Canastota rand twenty from Syracuse. On all sides are evidences of Nature's prodigality. Vale t and hillock blend together, forming a most ^^ charming landscape, while the general -- jji healthfulness and salubrity of the place ^^m= offer a great attrac- tourist. The right .... :«H or eas t bank of the -s§» (g,. ■'-'~W!J3> ' a e 1S amios t en- Cazenovia Lake. U p to picnic groves. Cazenovia, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 479. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Cazenovia. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.75. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, |\l. Y. Chautauqua, the farthest west of New York lakes, is situated in Chautauqua County, and is the highest navigable water on the continent, being 1,400 feet above sea-level. The lake is eighteen miles long, and in width varies from one to three miles, and is surrounded on all sides by richly wooded hills from 500 to 600 feet high. The invigorating air and the charming drives which the vicinity affords, combined with excellent boating, bathing and fishing facilities, render this a very popular summer resort. Here the Chautauqua Assembly, organized in 1874, holds its annual meeting every July and August. It is an enterprise 78 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 79 designed to combine the recreations of a summer resort with intellectual culture and improvement, and comprises a series of diversified exercises in popular lectures and concerts, brilliant stereopticon exhibitions, organ recitals, Athenian watch-fires, etc. The " Teacher's Retreat " and the " School of Languages " is also held here every summer. Point Chautauqua, Lakewood and Jamestown are all attractive points on the lake, possessing excellent accommodations for the summer visitor. To Jamestown and Return to New York. —Excursion 615. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway to Brockton Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Chautauqua Lake Railway to Jamestown. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.50. %W.A Special Excursion Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $17.00 from New York. To Jamestown and Return to New York.— Excursion 617. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Chautauqua Lake Railway to Jamestown. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.50. ZW A- Special Excursion Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $17.00 from Neiv York. To Chautauqua, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 616. (Via Buffalo and Brocton.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway to Brocton. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Chautauqua Lake Railway to Chautauqua. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.50. iWA Special Excursion Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $17.00 from Neio York. To Chautauqua, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 655. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Chautauqua Lake Railway to Chautauqua. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.50. ZW A Special Excursion Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $17 .00 from New York. To Mayville, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 196. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad , to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville and Corry. Pennsylvania Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $23.00. 80 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Mayuille, N. Y., and Return to New Yorh. — Excursion 197. (Going direct ; returning via Oil Region, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville and New Castle "Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to New Castle. Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad to Pittsburg. Pennsylvania Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $25.50. To Mayville, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Excursion 198. (Via Brocton and Chautauqua Lake.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Buffalo. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $19.00. To Mayville, N. Y., and Return to New Yorh. — Excursion 203. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York. $18.50. %WA Special Excursion Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $17.00 from New York. chutenaNgo falls. Mm mm r.:.v,- .":■■' : Chittenango Falls. Eleven miles from Canas- tota the waters of the Chit- tenango tumble a hundred feet to the bottom of a rock- ribbed gorge, which looks from the railroad like a dark rift in the peaceful valley, but which really is a delight- ful retreat, easy of access and beautifully shaded, at the foot of the cascade. The road makes so sharp a detour around the head of this deep and precipitous gorge that it has been lik- ened to a horseshoe, Perry - ville Station being midway between the ends of the shoe, and within a stone's throw of the head of the gorge. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 81 A little beyond this point the summit is readied, and a most commanding view is presented of the magnificently diversified Chittenango Valley beneath, stretcbing northward twenty-five miles and laterally as wide, with the whole of Oneida Lake, twelve miles distant, distinctly visible under the sky line of the picture. Chittenango Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 480. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Chittenango Falls. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.70 CHITTENANGO springs, N- Y. These springs are located one mile south of the Village of Chittenango, in Madison County, N. Y., a station on the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, 275 miles from New York, and 165 from Buffalo. Stages run to the springs in connection with all trains. There are both sulphur and iron springs, which are recommended by physicians to all sufferers from diseases of the skin, liver and stomach. The hotel accommodations are excellent, and the means of enjoyment many and varied. Fine fishing is to be found in Oneida and Caze- novia lakes, within a few miles of the springs. Chittenango, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Local Excursion. (Going and Returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $11.55 CLARENDON SPRINGS, VT-, Six miles distant from Castleton, a station on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, is a highly popular resort, which contains a commodious hotel and several first- class boarding-houses. To Castleton and Return to New York.— Excursion 232. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Castleton. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10.35 COLUMBIA SPRINGS, N. Y- This is a quiet, rural resort in the Claverack Valley, five miles distant from Hudson. A pleasant lake in the immediate vicinity affords excellent fishing, boating and bathing facilities. The Spring House and several well appointed boarding-houses offer superior accommodations to visitors. Hudson, N. Y., and Return to New York.— Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $4.55 82 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE cooperstown, N. Y- This quiet and storied village, the centre of the romantic region made famous through the writings of its gifted resident of by-gone years, J. Fenni- more Cooper, is located at the southern extreme of Otsego Lake. It is surrounded by lofty hills, and contains many handsome homes. The large Cooper House, located in park-like grounds, is well-filled with guests during the season. Cooperstown is reached from Albany via the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and from Utica via Richfield Springs by a pleasant tally-ho coach ride and a steamer voyage down the lake. To Cooperstown, N. Y., and return to New York.— Excursion 33 J. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Albany. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to C. & S. V. Junction. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad to Cooperstown. ( Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.05. To Cooperstown and Return to New York.— Excursion 119. (Via Albany ; returning via Otsego Lake and Richfield Springs.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Albany. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to C. & S. V. Junction. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad to Cooperstown. Otsego Lake Steamer, and Stage to Richfield Springs. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Utica. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $12.75. To Cooperstown and Return to New York.— Excursion 120. (Via Richfield Springs and Otsego Lake ; returning via Albany.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Richfield Springs. Stage and Otsego Lake Steamer to Cooperstown. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad to C. & S. V. Junction. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Albany. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $12.75. craNstoN'S-oN-HUdsoN Is situated on the west shore of the river, a mile below West Point, and nearly opposite the village of Garrisons, with which it is connected by ferry. Cranston's noted hostelry, with its broad piazzas and dainty summer houses, is perched high on a commanding cliff, from which point is unfolded a charming prospect of water and landscape. Cranston's and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Garrisons. Ferry to Cranston's. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $1 .75. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 83 ELMIRA, n. y. Elmira is a flourishing city of nearly 25,000 inhabitants, and is a great manu- facturing centre. On a hill east of the city is the noted Elmira Water Cure. The Elmira Female College, the State Reformatory and the Southern Tier Orphans' Home are also located here. 7b Elmira and Return to New York. — Excursion 548. (Via Cazenovia, Cortland, and Ithaca ; returning via Watkins and Geneva.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Elmira. Northern Central Railroad to Watkins. Fall Brook Coal Company's Railroad to Geneva. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons) . .to New York. Rate from New York $12.65. To Elmira and Return to New York. — Excursion 549. (Via Seneca Lake Steamers.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Elmira. | Northern Central Railroad to Watkins. i Seneca Lake Steamer to Geneva. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $12.65. FORT EDWARD,. N- Y- The beautiful and enterprising town named Fort Edward, in honor of the Duke of York, brother of King George III. , of England, retains few reminders of the stirring scenes enacted on its site in early colonial and revolutionary times. It is now one of the favorite summer resorts of northern New York. To Fort Edward and Return to New York. — Excursion 332. New York Central & Hudson Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Edward. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $8.50. glens falls, N- Y- This charming village takes its name from the picturesque falls of the Hudson, which tumble over a rocky precipice 63 feet high and 900 feet long, and is a much frequented summer resort. The island below the falls is associated with some of the most thrilling incidents of Cooper's ' ' Last of the Mohicans. " To Glens Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 333. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Glens Falls. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York , $8.80. 84 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE HOWE'S CAVE, N- Y- This remarkable cave is situated on the line of the Delaware & Hudson Rail road, forty miles from Albany, and is a great natural curiosity. The entrance to the cave is but a few rods from the station, and is reached by a short walk through the handsomely laid out grounds belonging to the Pavilion Hotel. Cataract Hall, the Haunted Castle, Stygian Cave, and the Devil's Gateway are some of the main features of the cavern. Through drawing-room cars over the New York Central & Hudson Eivei Railroad-, in connection with the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, run direct tc Howe's Cave. To Howe's Cave and Return to New York. — Excursion 330. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Albany. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Howe's Cave, (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $7.80. t<: HIGHCATE SPRINGS, VT- The excellent hotels and boarding-houses in the vicinity of the Springs and of Missisquoi Bay, here about two miles wide, make this a very pleasant vaca- tion resort, and many city visitors make it their home each season. Pickerel, black bass and muskallonge abound, and in the late summer the bay swarms with duck and other water-fowl. Good boats and experienced boatmen are tc be had at all times. To Highgate Springs and Return to New York. — Excursion 126. (Via Rutland, Burlington and St. Albans.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburgh Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Highgate Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $16.00. To Highgate Springs and Return to New York. -^Excursion 770. (Via Saratoga, Rutland, Burlington and St. Albans.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Highgate Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $16.00. HUDSON RIVER VALLEY POINTS. On the line of the ISTewburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut R. R. Going via New York Central & Hudson River R. R. to Dutchess Junction, Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut R. R. to destination ; returning over same route. DESTINATION. RATE FROM N. Y. DESTINATION. KATE FROM N.Y. Bangall $3.65 Pine Plains $4.00 Hopewell 2.65 Shekomeko 4.30 La Grange 2.90 Stissing 3.75 Millbrook 3.45 Verbank 3.35 Moores Mills 3.15 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. 2. 85 8b HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE On the line of the New York & Massachusetts E. E. Going via New York Central & Hudson River R. R. to Poughkeepsie ; New York & Massachusetts R. R. to destination ; returning over same route. DESTINATION. RATF. FROM N.Y. DESTINATION. RATE FROM N.Y. Clinton Comers $3.40 Salt Point $3.40 Pine Plains 4.00 Stissing 3.75 Pleasant Valley 3.30 "Willow Brook 3.60 Stanfordville 3.65 On the line of the Central New England & Western E'y- Going via New York Central & Hudson River R. R. to Poughkeepsie ; Central New England & Western R'y to destination ; returning over same route. Pine Plains, N. Y Rate from N. Y., $4.00 Stanfordville, N. Y Rate from N. Y., $3.65 ITHACA, N- Y- Ithaca, appropriately named from its resemblance to that rock -bound town of ancient Greece, the home of Ulysses the Sage, is a thriving and handsome village, situated in the broad plain at the head of lovely Cayuga Lake. It is celebrated as the seat of Cornell University, and is surrounded by some of the most pictur- esque scenery in the State. Within a radius of ten miles about Ithaca are found 150 waterfalls in dark gorges and beautiful glens, all of them easily accessible, and each possessing some peculiar feature of interest in connection with its surroundings, while many of them have special characteristics, which, independent of the rest, attract visitors and captivate them by the beauty and grandeur of their scenery. Of the last mentioned the most noted are found in Ithaca Gorge, in which the water falls 400 feet in one mile over seven distinct falls. Starting from the foot of the gorge, a short but rapid rise leads to The Eest, a broad terrace, which commands a delightful view of the town and valley on one side and of the beautiful and grand Ithaca Fall on the other. Forest Fall, the beautiful V-shaped Foaming Fall, some forty feet high ; Eocky Fall, sixty feet high, and many other grand natural wonders are scattered throughout this remarkable region. To Ithaca and Return to New York. — Excursion 118. (Via Geneva and Taughannock ; returning via Cayuga Lake.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Lehigh Valley Railroad to Taughannock Falls. Lehigh Valley Railroad to Ithaca. Cayuga Lake Steamboat to Cayuga. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $13.50. To Ithaca and Return to New York. — Excursion 168. (Via Cazenovia and Cortland ; returning via Cayuga Lake.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Ithaca. Cayuga Lake Steamboat to Cayuga. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $11.75. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. To Ithaca and Return to New York. — Excursion 169. (Via Cayuga Lake ; returning via Cortland.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Cayuga. Cayuga Lake Steamboat to Ithaca. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Canastota. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $11.75. To Ithaca and Return to New York. — Excursion 492. (Via Canastota.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canastota. Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad to Ithaca. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.75. 87 Kingston, oNT- This is a thriving city of 15,000 inhabitants situated at the foot of Lake Ontario, on the line of the Grand Trunk Railway. The Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamers leave Kingston daily for Montreal, passing all the noted Thousand Island resorts and through the rapids of the St. Lawrence. Excursion from New York, ending at Kingston, Ont.— Excursion 358. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Kingston. Rate from New York $14.85. Lake CHAWPLaiN. AKE Champlain is a picturesque sheet of water lying between the States of New York and Vermont, and extends for a short distance into Canada. It is about 130 miles in length and varies in breadth from half a mile to fifteen miles. This lake, filling a valley enclosed by lofty moun- tains, is celebrated for its magnificent scenery, embracing the Green Mountains of Vermont on the east and the Adirondack Mountains of New York on the west. Its waters in some places are 300 feet deep and abound with many varieties of fish. Not only are the shores of Lake Champlain attractive in themselves, but they contain many places of celebrity and historic interest. At the confluence of the outlet of Lake George with Lake Champlain, the ruins of old Fort Ticonderoga loom up on the summit of a high rocky bluff. The remains of the fortress of Crown Point are still visible. The localities where Burgoyne held his council with the Indian tribes, and where Arnold and Carlton fought, are pointed out to the tourist. The naval battle in which Commodore McDonough HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Bulwagga Bay, Lake Champlain. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 89 gained his signal victory over General Macomb and the British flotilla was fought off Plattsburgh, and- many other points of nearly equal interest are within easy reach. Vermont's most beautiful city, Burlington, is located upon the eastern shore of the lake. The Adirondack^, Au Sable Chasm, and other famous points full of interest to tourists, are reached with facility from Platts- burgh and Port Kent on the western shore. This popular summer-resort region is accessible by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad in connection with the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. Lake dunmore, \/t. Nestling at the foot of the loftiest range of the Green Mountains, and bounded on all sides by verdure-clad hills and rocky bluffs, this picturesque mountain lake attracts annually thousands of visitors. It is about four miles long and from one to one and a-half miles wide, and its clear and limpid waters teem with muskallonge and trout. Two large summer hotels and outlying cottages furnish all conveniences. The nearest railroad station is Brandon, on the Central Ver- mont Railroad. To Brandon and Return to New York. — Excursion 233. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Brandon. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.90. To Brandon and Return to New York. —Excursion 234. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburgh Railroad .to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Brandon. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $11.90. Lake George, |\l. Y. This matchless lake is situated in Warren and "Washington counties, N. Y. , 210 miles from New York City and seventy miles from Albany. It is 346 feet above sea-level, is thirty -five miles long from northeast to southwest, and from three quarters of a mile to four miles wide. It is the most famous and frequented of American lakes, and is renowned not only for the natural grandeur of its scenery, but also for the historic and legendary associations with which this locality is invested. The Indian name of Lake George was "Horicon," meaning "silvery waters," and those who have visited it will recognize this as a most appropriate designa- tion. High hills and precipitous cliffs surround the lake on all sides, and its surface is dotted with a multitude of little islets, said to correspond in number to the days of the year. 90 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE At Caldwell, at the lower end of the lake, are many magnificent hotels and superior boarding-houses, while the summer homes of wealthy New Yorkers are to be seen on every island and along the borders of the lake. A delightful trip is that by the handsome steamer which starts from the Fort William Henry Hotel, Caldwell, at 9.40 a. m. daily, and, after touching at the wharves of the other hotels, proceeds to Baldwin, near the outlet of the lake, thirty-six miles, and returns in the afternoon, stopping at Sheldons, Bolton, Shelving Rock, Pearl Point, and many other landings en route. Elegant drawing-room cars on fast express trains run daily between New York and Lake George via the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. To Lake George and Return to New York. — Excursion 1. (Via Saratoga and Caldwell ; returning via Ticonderoga and Saratoga.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to TrOy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $13.15 <£W° A Limited Excursion Ticket, good for four days from date of pxirchase, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $10.00 from Neiv York. To Lake George and Return to New York. — Excursion 2. (Via Saratoga and Ticonderoga ; returning via Caldwell and Saratoga.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Baldwin. Lake George Steamer to Caldwell. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy (via Saratoga.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $13.15 '^W A Limited Excursion Ticket, good for four days from date of purchase, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $10.00 from Neiv York. To Caldwell {Lake George) and Return to New York. — Excursion 166. (Going and Returning via Saratoga and Glens Falls.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10.25 HC§ F= During the season a special Excursion Ticket, covering the above route, will be sold at rate of $8.50. This Ticket will be good ONLY ON SATURDAY, and must be used for return passage to Neiv York ON or BEFORE the MONDAY FOLLOWING. points on lake georce. Going via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy ; Delaware & Hudson Canal Com- pany's Railroad to Caldwell, Lake George Steamboat Company to destination ; returning over same route. DESTINATION. Rate from N. Y. DESTINATION. Rate from N. Y. Bolton $ 11.25 Kattskjll $ 11.25 Fourteen Mile Island 11.55 Pearl Point 11.55 Green Island (Sagamore Hotel) 1 1 .25 Trout Pavilion 11.25 Hulett's Landing 12.25 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 91 LAKE KEUKA. At Lyons and Geneva the New York Central makes connection with the Fall ook Coal Company's Railroad. A short side trip down the latter line brings i tourist to Penn Yan, a pleasant and busy manufacturing village at the foot of ke Keuka, in the famous vineyard region of the State. There are extensive graperies upon Seneca Lake, but to see the vintage at its 3t and to study the process of wine-making, Keuka should be visited when, in ; still September days, her hillsides are resonant with the song of the pickers d the busy steamboats are piled high with crates of the luscious fruit. But :uka is interesting at any period of the summer. Along the twenty-two miles her length are several good hotels, with the allurements of good fishing, :nteous fare and pure upland atmosphere. The shores are dotted with bright de cottages, and an effort is now being made to give Keuka something the nplexion of Chautauqua. Good roads lead from the lake away through the fine agricultural regions of ites and Steuben Counties. The leading hotels are the Fairchild House, at Hammondsport, head of the :e ; Grove Spring House, and the Ogo-ya-go, upon Bluff Point. Four miles from Keuka Landing, by stage, is Crystal Springs, a resort ving a large sanitarium and a hotel. The springs are strong white sulphur. Penn Yan, N. Y., and Return to New Yor-k. — Excursion 183. w York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lyons. \v York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. J Brook Coal Company's Railroad to Penn Yan. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00 LAKE MECANTIC, p. Q., ls for many seasons been a favorite haunt of the sportsman and camper-out. waters teem with a variety of fish while the vicinity affords excellent shoot - ;. Improved railway facilities and the recent opening of several good hotels ider it a desirable resort for families. To Lake Megantic and Return to New York. — Excursion 579. tv York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. chburg Railroad to White Creek. inington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. ltral Vermont Railroad to St. John's. iadian Pacific Railway to Lake Megantic. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $21.00 To Lake Megantic and Return to New York.— Excursion 580. w York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. aware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. itral Vermont Railroad : to St. John's. iadian Pacific Railway to Lake Megantic. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $21.00 92 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE LAKE MiNNEWASKA, N. Y. This unique and most charming lake is situated on the summit of Shawan- gunk Mountain. It is eighty-eight miles from New York, and may be readied by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Poughkeepsie, thence by ferry to New Paltz Landing, and a stage ride of nine miles through delightful mountain scenery ; but a more desirable route is by the West Shore Railroad direct to New Paltz. The principal hotels are Lake Minnewaska House and Minnewaska Mountain House. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Return to New York, — Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $2.90 LAKE MOHoNK, N- Y- This delightful summer resort may be reached by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Poughkeepsie, ferry to New Paltz Landing, and thence by stage, but the most desirable route is by the "West Shore Railroad direct to New Paltz. The lake and its surroundings form one of the mosfl 1 wonderfully beautiful bits of scenery to be found anywhere in this country or the Old World. Two large hotels furnish accommodations for summer boarders. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $2.90 LAKE MUSKOKA- This is the largest and one of the most beautiful of the lakes comprised undei the general term of "The Lakes of Muskoka." It is about twenty -two miles long and eight miles wide, and, in common with all the other lakes of the Musi koka district, it affords most splendid fishing ; salmon, black bass and pickery: abound. The surface of the lake is studded with islands, large and small, main of which are adorned with handsome cottages, while several thriving villages, most of them offering first-class hotel accommodations, surround its margin. An has been evoked in many instances to enhance the attractiveness of nature, am walks and drives, glades and grottoes have been formed to make pleasant tlii; holiday country home. To Bracebridge, Ontario, and Return to New York.— Excursion 482. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Co.'s Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co.'s Steamer to Bracebridge. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $23.90 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 93 To Bracebridge, Ontario, and Return to New York. — Excursion 483. Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Suspension Bridge. Irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co.'s Steamer to Bracebridge. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $23.90 To Port Cockburn, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 601. Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. Irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. iluskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Company to Port Cockburn. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.40 To Port Cockburn, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 602. Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamers to Toronto. Irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. iluskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Port Cockburn. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.40 To Rosseau, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 603. Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. Irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Rosseau. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.15 To Rosseau, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 604. Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamers to Toronto. Irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Rosseau. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.15 To Bala, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 605. lew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. irand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Company to Bala. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $24.40 To Bala, Ont., and Return to New York.— Excursion 606. lew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Iliagara Navigation Co to Toronto. S'rand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Bala. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $24.40 To Parry Sound, Ont., and Return to New York.— Excursion 607. Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. rand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. ! luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Rosseau. ! tage Line to Parry Sound. ! luskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Penetanguishene or Midland. (rand Trunk Railway to Suspension Bridge. i Jew York Central & Hudson River R. R to New York. Rate from New York $26.90 94 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Parry Sound, Ont., and Return to New York.— Excursion 608. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamers to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf . Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Rosseau. Stage . . to Parry Sound. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Penetanguishene or Midland. Grand Trunk Railway to Toronto. Niagara Navigation Co ... : to Lewiston. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to New York. Rate from New York $36.90 To Parry Sound, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 609. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. Grand Trunk Railway to Penetanguishene or Midland. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Parry Sound. (Returning over same route..) Rate from New York $26.40 To Parry Sound, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 610. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Co to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway to Penetanguishene or Midland. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co to Parry Sound. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $26.40 All Around Muskoka Lakes and Return to New York — Excursion 611. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Suspension Bridge. Grand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co All Around the Lakes. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.90 All Around Muskoka Lakes and Return to New York. —Excursion 612. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamers to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway to Muskoka Wharf. Muskoka & Georgian Bay Navigation Co All Around the Lakes. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $25.90 LAKE ST. JOHN, P. Q. Lake St. John, the headwater of the famed Saguenay River, is situated in | section of country which, for extent and diversity of landscape, can be best illus trated by calling it the Canadian Adirondacks. Roberval, the northern terminu of the Quebec & Lake St. John Railway, is a charming village on the "lake, 1!) miles from Quebec. The railway company have erected and are operating a excellent summer hotel here, in close proximity to the Hudson Bay Company Post, at which the tourist and sportsman may secure the services of Montagna: Indians as guides for a few days' outing and sport in the forest. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 95 To Roberval, Quebec {on Lake St. John).— Excursion 613. Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Quebec to Roberval. Rate from Quebec $5.70 To Roberval, Quebec (on Lake St. John), and Return to Quebec, P. Q. — Excursion 614. Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Quebec to Roberval. Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Roberval to Quebec. Rate from Quebec $7.50 ^W° Above tickets to be sold only in connection with tickets reading to, or passing through, Quebec, P. Q. LAKE SUPERIOR EXCURSIONS. To Duluth and Return to New York. — Excursion 121. (Via Lakes Erie, Huron and Superior.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Superior Transit Company's Steamer (including meals and berth;, .to Duluth. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $62.00 To St. Paul, Minn., and Return to New York. — Excursion 122. (Via Lakes Erie, Huron and Superior.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Superior Transit Company's Steamer (including meals and berth) . .to Duluth. St. Paul & Duluth Railroad to St. Paul. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $70.00 Lebanon springs, N. Y- These springs, famed for their medicinal properties, are located on the Bennington & Rutland Railroad, 154 miles from New York. The village is 1,000 feet above the sea, and the air is always fresh and invigorating. The Shaker Village near the springs is worth visiting, and strangers are always welcomed and politely entertained. 7b Lebanon Springs and Return to New York. — Form 604 R. (Via Hudson and Chatham.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Hudson. Boston & Albany Railroad to Chatham. Lebanon Springs Railroad to Lebanon Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $6.00 To Lebanon Springs and Return to New York.— Form 5 E. R. (Via Harlem Division.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to Chatham. Lebanon Springs Railroad to Lebanon Springs. (Returning over same route.) • Rate from New York $6.00 E^^l Limited Ticket, good only for a continuous passage in each direction within 30 days from date of sale, will be sold, covering above route, at rate of $5.60. 96 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE IVlACKlNAC ISLAND, IV|icH. Now one of the most fashionable summer resorts of the North, containing several magnificent hotels, this island is the centre of many historic events closely interwoven with the early history of our country. The Lover's Leap Arch Rock, the several battlefields and dismantled forts are present reminder! of those stirring times. To Mackinac Island and Return to New York.— Excursion 224. (Via Albany, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Cleveland and Steamer.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad to Cleveland. Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co to Mackinac Island. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $33.85 To Mackinac Island and Return to New York.— Excursion 225. (Via Albany, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Detroit and Bay City. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo or Suspension Bridge Michigan Central Railroad to Mackinaw City. Mackinaw Transportation Co to Mackinac Island. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $39.05 MANCHESTER, VT- This beautiful Vermont village is 215 miles from New York, on the Bennins ton & Rutland Railroad, and is situated in a pleasant valley between the Gree and Equinox ranges. It is the favorite summer home of many who are attracte by its pure air, fine scenery, trout fishing and driving. To Manchester and Return to New York.— Excursion 71. (Via Troy and White Creek.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburgh Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Manchester. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $8.15 MASSeNa spriNcs, N- Y. This is a resort enjoying more than a local reputation, having been celebrate for several generations through the potent effects of its strong sulphur water: which gush from a group of springs upon the shady banks of the Raquetl River. The Hatfield House, which is essentially a tourist hotel, is kept i excellent style, the table being supplied from its own farm and kitchen garder adjacent to the house. White's Hotel, located in the village, also accommodatf tourists. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 97 The fishing in this section is varied and excellent, many large muskallonge eing caught in the vicinity. Massena Springs is reached by the New York Central and the Rome, Water- )wn & Ogdensburg Railroads. To Massena Springs and Return to New York.— Excursion 379. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. ome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Massena Springs. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $17.25 montpelier, vt. Few places in New England can offer so many attractions to the summer isitor. The town nestles at the foot of high verdant hills and contains a resi- snt population of about 4,000. To sum up in few words, its climate is delight- il ; its scenery charming ; its people hospitable. To Montpelier, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 243. 3w York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. ^laware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. antral Vermont Railroad to Montpelier. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00 To Montpelier, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 244. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. tchburgh Railroad to Wbite Creek. >nnington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. 3ntral Vermont Railroad to Montpelier. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00 ivjontreal. The Canadian metropolis presents features sufficiently attractive both in immer and winter to fill its several hotels with American tourists for a goodly ^rtion of the time. 1 The large steamers of the Richelieu & Ontario Line connecting with the ome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad trains at Clayton and Alexandria Bay ] the early morning, land their passengers here at supper time after a delightful l >yage down the rapids of the St. Lawrence. The mingled French and Anglo-Saxon elements of the population ; the fine jithedral and other ecclesiastical buildings ; the markets, shops, drives, and, x>ve all, the beautiful view from the mountain, all charm and interest the - ranger. 98 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE The superb Windsor Hotel is unsurpassed in excellence by any of the Ameri can hotels, while the down-town houses along St. James Street are also favor ably known to travelers. New York to Montreal. — Excursion 7. (Via Saratoga, Lake George and Lake Champlain.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Ticonderoga. Lake Champlain Steamer to Plattsburgh. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rouse's Point. Grand Trunk Railway to Montreal. Rate from New York $12.00 To Montreal and Return to New York. — Excursion 8. (Via Saratoga, Lake George and Lake Champlain.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga and Caldwell Lake George Steamer to Baldwin. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Ticonderoga. Lake Champlain Steamer to Plattsburgh. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rouse's Point. Grand Trunk Railway to Montreal. Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. Lake Champlain Steamer to Ticonderoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga and to Troy New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $20.25 To Montreal and Return to New York. — Excursion 91. (Via Saratoga and Plattsburgh ; returning via Lake Champlain, Lake George and Saratoga/ New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Ticonderoga. Champlain Transportation Company's Steamer to Plattsburgh. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rouse's Point. Grand Trunk Railway to Montreal. Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. Champlain Transportation Company's Steamer to Ticonderoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Baldwin. Lake George Steamer to Caldwell. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $20.25 To Montreal and Return to New York. — Excursion 9. (Via Saratoga and Plattsburgh.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rouse's Fou?t. Grand Trunk Railway to Montreal. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.25 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 99 To Montreal and Return to New York. — Excursion 10. (Via Rutland, Burlington and St. Albans.) few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. i'itchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to St. John's. Jrand Trunk Railway to Montreal. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $18.35 To Montreal and Return to New York — Excursion 73. (Via Saratoga, Lake George, and Lake Champlain ; returning via St. Albans and Rutland.) Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. )elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. _,ake George Steamer to Baldwin. [Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Ticonderoga. jake Champlain Steamer to Burlington. Central Vermont Railroad to St. John's. ;}rand Trunk Railway to Montreal. Jrand Trunk Railway to St. John's. Central Vermont Railroad to Rutland. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to White Creek. ^itchburg Railroad to Troy. |tfew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $20.70 To Montreal and Return to New York. — Excursion 92. Via Rutland, Burlington, and St. Albans ; returning via Lake Champlain, Lake George and Saratoga.) tfew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. ?itchburg Railroad to White Creek. Sennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to St. John's. 3rand Trunk Railway to Montreal. >and Trunk Railway to St. John's. Jentral Vermont Railroad to Burlington. Lake Champlain Steamer to Fort Ticonderoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Baldwin. Lake George Steamer to Caldwell. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $20.70 EXCURSIONS FROM NEW YORK, ENDING AT MONTREAL. Excursion 171 (via Utica and Clayton). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Alexander Bay. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Montreal. Rate from New York $13.50 Excursion 89 (via Niagara Falls). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Syracuse. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Alexandria Bay. •Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Montreal. Rate from New York $20.00 100 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Excursion 84 {via Niagara Falls). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Alexandria Bay. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Montreal. Rate from New York $20.00. Excursion 361 (via Niagara Falls and Toronto). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Kingston. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Prescott. Grand Trunk Railway & Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Montreal. Rate from New York .$20.00. Excursion 371 (via Niagara Falls and Toronto) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Suspension Bridge. Grand Trunk Railway to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Kingston. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Prescott. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Montreal. Rate from New York $20.00. Excursion 219 (via Niagara Falls and Ottawa). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Steamer to Toronto. Canadian Pacific Railway to Smith's Falls. Canadian Pacific Railway to Ottawa. Canadian Pacific Railway or Ottawa River Navigation Company to Montreal. Rate from New York $20.00. Excursion 220 (via Niagara Falls, Ottawa and Prescott). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Steamer •. . . to Toronto. Canadian Pacific Railway to Smith's Falls. Canadian Pacific Railway to Ottawa. Canadian Pacific Railway to Prescott. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company to Montreal. Rate from New York $20.00. MORRISTOWN PARK, N. Y- The handsome Terrace House at this park occupies a picturesque site upon the slope of a wooded ridge one mile below MorristoAvn and a dozen miles above Ogdensburg. A fine wharf facilitates landing from steamers and the trains of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad pass along the front of the grounds. A grove and many pretty cottages, where camp-meetings are held, occupy a position in rear of the hotel. To Morristown Park, N. Y., and Return to New York — Excursion 326. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad (continuous passage) to Morristown Park. (Returning over same route.') Rate from New York $15.25. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 101 NEWBURGH, N- Y. To Newburgh and Return to New York. —Excursion 508. Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Fishkill. ^erry to Newburgh. )ay Line Steamers to New York. Rate from New York $1.75. Hgr= Above ticket is good only on date of sale in both directions. |VjlAGARA FALLS, |\l. Y- Niagara Falls is recognized as the greatest natural wonder in the -world, and s the objective point of tourists from the most remote parts of the earth. The nighty volume of water which forms the outlet of great Lakes Superior, Ylichigan, Huron and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high, vith a roar which may be heard, under favorable circumstances, a distance of if teen miles. Anthony Trollope wrote: "Of all the sights on this earth of mrs, which tourists travel to see, I am inclined to give the palm to Niagara |i.n the catalogue of such sights I intend to include all buildings, pictures, statues and wonders of art made by men's hands, and also all beauties of Nature prepared by the Creator for the delight of His creatures. This is a long word, Dut, as far as my taste and judgment go, it is justified. I know of no other one hing so beautiful, so glorious and so powerful. " This mighty cataract is 447 miles from New York (within a single day's journey), and is reached most directly by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, of which it forms the western terminus. In 1885 the State of New York acquired by purchase all the property on the American side adjacent to the Falls, including Prospect Park, and all the unsightly structures which heretofore obstructed the view have been removed, 'uid a handsome terrace constructed for a distance of half a mile up the river. It seems presumptuous to attempt a description of these world-renowned Falls in a meagre sketch, as volumes portraying their grandeur and magnificence night be written, and yet fail in conveying to the perception a clear and succinct mtline of their wonderful proportions and great sublimity. To be properly xppreciated they must be visited, and when once viewed the recollection of the visit will linger long in memory. There is some uncertainty about the sex of Niagara. Is it Cleopatra, a queen )f the sea, with the serpentine tresses ? The full curves are feminine certainly. Or is it a sleeping Hercules, with tangled beard and knotted muscles ? Perhaps )oth, for the Falls are double and essentially different, combining two great livisions of water scenery : the excitable, impulsive, fickle, endless fancies )f the rapids, and the slow, wheel-like, unceasing, unfeeling, unvarying curves }f the Falls themselves. Father Hennepin, its first white visitor, dared not aame the spectacle. He could not tell what title to give it, so he called it still 102 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE by its Indian name. The Senecas hereabouts (for our encylopaedias ignore the matter) say that it means the Neck of the Lakes. One old Indian brave at least, to whom he applied, gave that answer. T? 1 Terrapin Rock and Horse-Shoe Falls. Niagara, whatever it means, is in winter or summer alike a mystery. It cannot be photographed or pictured or understood. It preaches over our heads. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R, 103 '.ut is it good to go often and sit down under its vast rock pulpit, and even to ill asleep when the wind blows amid its dull, solemn roar, which is so unlike lat of the sea — as children used to sink to rest under the old Puritan divines, ot grasping their meaning, or even remembering their words, but carrying way ever an ineffaceable and holy impression of power divine. No trip to Niagara Falls is now complete without a ride over the Lewiston Sranch of the New York Central, which extends from Niagara Falls to Lewis- )n, a distance of seven miles, along shelving rock overlooking the magnificent 3enery of the Niagara Gorge, and in full view of Queenston Heights, the Whirlpool Rapids, and Brock's Monument. Eiver-view trains, equipped with observation cars, are run at frequent itervals, and a pleasure steamer on Niagara River connects with observation •ains, making trips to Brock's Monument, Queenstown, and to the outlet of the ver at Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara, Youngstown, etc. The Niagara Navigation Company's fast and palatial passenger steamers, the Chicora " and the "Cibola," ply regularly between Lewiston and the city of oronto, in connection with the New York Central trains, which now run direct ) Lewiston dock. New York to Niagara Falls.— Excursion 11. (Via Saratoga.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Schenectady. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Rate from New York $10.25 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 12. (Via Saratoga ; returning direct.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Schenectady. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 18. (Via Cooperstown, Otsego Lake and Richfield Springs ; returning direct.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Albany. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Cooperstown Junction. ooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad to Cooperstown. isego Lake Steamer, and Stage to Richfield Springs. elaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Utica. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. ,ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $19.15 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 35. (Via Albany, Syracuse and Rochester.) Few York Central & Hudson River RaiHfcad to Niagara Falls. ;ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New Yoi'k. Rate from New York $17.00 104 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 36. (Via Rochester ; returning via Elmira and Binghamton.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 44. » (Via Rochester ; returning via "VVaverly, Bethlehem and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad to Waverly. Lehigh Valley Railroad to Bethlehem. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad to Philadelphia and Bound Brook. Central Railroad of New Jersey to New York. Rate from New York $19.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 47. (Going direct ; returning via Saratoga.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Schenectady. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 48. (Going direct ; returning via Trenton Falls.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Trenton Falls. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Utica. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 49. (Via Trenton Falls ; returning direct.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Trenton Falls. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Utica. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 50. (Via Richfield Springs ; returning direct.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Richfield Springs. . Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Utica. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $19.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 70. (Going direct ; returning via Watkins, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canandaigua. Pennsylvania Railroad (via Williamsport, Sunbury, Harrisburg and Philadelphia) to New York. Rate from New York , $19.75 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 105 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 87. (Going direct ; returning via Alexandria Bay and Trenton Falls.) 'Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. tfew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Jome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. steamer to Alexandria Bay. steamer to Clayton. iiome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Utica. few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $24.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 88. (Going via Trenton Falls and Alexandria Bay ; returning direct.) Tew York Central and Hudson River Railroad to Utica. tome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. steamer to Alexandria Bay. Steamer to Clayton. tome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Lewiston. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $24.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 100. (Going direct ; returning via Richfield Springs, Otsego Lake and Cooperstown.) Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. )elaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Richfield Springs. itage and Otsego Lake Steamer to Cooperstown. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad to C. & S. V. Junction. )elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Albany. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $19.15 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 101. Going direct ; returning via Taughannock, Ithaca, Lehigh Valley Coal Region and Philadelphia.) | Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. | lew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Nehigh Valley Railroad to Bethlehem. 'hiladeiphia & Reading Railroad .to Philadelphia and Bound Brook. tentral Railroad of New Jersey to New York. Rate from New York $19.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 103. { (Going direct ; returning via Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton and Delaware Water Gap.) 'iew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Syracuse. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 177. Going via Albany and Rochester ; returning via Cayuga Lake, Ithaca and Delaware Water Gap.) few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Cayuga. 'ayuga Lake Steamers to Ithaca. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.00 106 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Niagara Falls and Return to New York.— Excursion 196. (Going direct ; returning via Mayville (Chautauqua Lake), Oil Region and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Corry. Pennsylvania Railroad (via Williamsport, Sunbury, Harrisburg and Philadelphia) to New York, Rate from New York $23.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 197. (Going direct ; returning via Mayville (Chautauqua Lake), Oil Region, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia). New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson. River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Corry. Western New York & Pennsylvania' Railroad to New Castle. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad to Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $25.50 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 198. (Via Brocton and Chautauqua Lake.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Mayville. Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad to Buffalo. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $19.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 227. (Going via Albany and Rochester ; returning via Youngstown and Pittsburgh.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway to Youngstown. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad to Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $25.50 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 228. (Going via Albany and Rochester ; returning via Ehnira, Binghamton and Delaware Water Gap.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Buffalo. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 229. (Going via Albany and Rochester ; returning via Williamsport and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lyons. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Company's Railroad to Williamsport. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad to Philadelphia and Bound Brook Central Railroad of New Jersey to New York. Rate from New York $19.75 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 107 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 230. (Going via Saratoga and Rochester ; returning via Williamsport and Philadelphia.) few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Tn >y. tela ware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. tela ware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Schenectady. few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lyons. few York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. pall Brook Coal Company's Railroad to Williamsport. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad to Philadelphia and Bound Brook. 'entral Railroad of New Jersey to New York. Rate from New York $21.50 To Niagara Falls. — Excursion 550. (Via Watkins Glen.,) Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons) . . to Geneva. ''all Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. r all Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Geneva. Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. Rate from New York $10.15 To Niagara Falls. — Excursion 551 . (Via Seneca Lake.) iame as Excursion 550 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $10.15 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 552. (Via Watkins Glen ; returning direct.) jfew York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons), .to Geneva. •'all Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. llTall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Geneva. (Sew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. I Jew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 553. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 552 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 554. (Via Watkins Glen ; returning direct.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons) . .to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. Northern Central Railroad to Canandaigua. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 555. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 554 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $17.75 108 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 556. (Going direct ; returning via Watkins Glen.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Canandaigua. Northern Central Railroad to Watkins Glen. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Geneva. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons), .to New York. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 557. (Via Seneca Lake.) Sanie as Excursion 556 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 558. (Going direct ; returning via Watkins Glen.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Lyons or via Canan- daigua) to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins Glen. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Geneva. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Auburn or via Lyons) . .to New York. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 559. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 558 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 560. (Via Rochester ; returning via Watkins, Elmira and Binghamton.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Lyons or via Canan- daigua) to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. Pennsylvania Railroad to Elmira. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad .to New York. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 561 . (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 560 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $17.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 562. (Going direct ; returning via Watkins, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Lyons or via Canan- daigua) to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins Glen. Pennsylvania Railroad (via Williamsport, Sunbury, Harrisburg and Philadelphia) to New York. Rate from New York $19.75 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 109 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 563. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 562 (shown on page 108), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $19.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 564. (Via Rochester ; returning via Watkins, Elmira, Bethlehem and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroa d to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (via Lyons or via Canandaigua) to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. Pennsylvania Railroad to Elmira. Lehigh Valley Railroad to Bethlehem. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad to Philadelphia and Bound Brook. Central Railroad of New Jersey to New York. Rate from New York : $19.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 565. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 564 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $19.75 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 566. (Going via Saratoga ; returning via Watkins, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Schenectady. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lyons. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railroad to Watkins. Pennsylvania Railroad (Via Williamsport, Sunbury, Harrisburg and Philadelphia) to New York. Rate from New York $21.50 ' To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 567. (Via Saratoga and Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 566 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $21.50 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 568. (Going via Albany and Rochester ; returning via Watkins, Elmira and Delaware Water Gap.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Fall Brook Coal Company's Railroad to Watkins. Northern Central Railroad to Elmira. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $18.00 To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 569. (Via Seneca Lake.) Same as Excursion 568 (shown above), excepting that between Watkins and Geneva, route is via Seneca Lake Steamers. Rate from New York $18.00 110 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Niagara Falls and Return to New York. — Excursion 594. (Going direct ; returning via Taughannock, Ithaca and Lehigh Valley Coal Region.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Geneva. Lehigh Valley Railroad to Metuchen, Pennsylvania Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $17.90 NIACARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONT- This delightful resort is situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River, 14 miles below the Falls, and presents varied attractions for a summer sojourn. The Queen's Royal Hotel, under the management of Messrs. DeGraw & Winnett, has accommodations for 300 guests, and is noted for its excellent cuisine and service. ' Niagara Falls, N. Y., to Niagara-on-the-Lahe, Ont., and Return. — Excursion X 656. New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Co.'s Steamers to Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Returning over same route.) Rate from Niagara Falls, N. Y 80 cents. NortH Adams, mass. This is a rich manufacturing village, and is the metropolis of Northern Berkshire. The entrance to the famous Hoosac Tunnel, one of the most wonderful feats of modern engineering skill, is two miles south of the village. The great Natural Bridge, Profile Rock and the "Cascade" are among the objects of interest in the vicinity. Many grand views are obtained from the hills which surround North Adams on all sides. The Berkshire Hills have long been famous as a health and pleasure resort. To North Adams, Mass., and Return to New York. — Excursion 239. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to North Adams. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $7.00 To North Adams, Mass., and Return to New York. — ' xcursion 240. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Hudson. Boston & Albany Railroad to North Adams. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $7.00 To North Adams, Mass., and Return to New York. — Excursion 241. (Going via Troy ; returning via Hudson.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to North Adams. Boston & Albany Railroad to Hudson. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $7.00 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. Ill To North Adams, Mass., and Return to New York. — Excursion 242, (Going via Hudson ; returning via Troy.) r York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Hudson. ton & Albany Railroad to North Adams. ;hburg Railroad to Troy. v York Central & Hudson River Railroad ■ to New York. Rate from New York $7.00 To North Adams, Mass., and Return to New York. — Form 15, D. R., Limited. (Good only for a continuous passage in each direction, within 30 days from date of sale.) v York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to Chatham. ton & Albany Railroad to North Adams. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $6.35 ocdeNsbUrc, N. Y. , The Oswegatchie River comes down into the Valley of the St. Lawrence from roup of lakes upon the plateau to the southward, and at Ogdensburg supplies j excellent water-power, which has contributed much toward making this jce one of the most prosperous and handsome cities upon our northern frontier. It is an important transfer point for grain and merchandise coming in via the ■at lakes and the Canadian railways. Many handsome churches and public ldings, as well as artistic homes, border the shady streets. Ogdensburg is : of the most important points on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Rail- d, and the western terminus of the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad. To Ogdensburgh, N. Y , and Return to New York. — Excursion 311, ¥ York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. ne, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Ogdensburg. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $17.75 Excursion from New York, ending at Ogdensburg, N. Y. — Excursion 360. v York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. •v York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. ;gara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. «nd Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Kingston. md Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Prescott. ry to Ogdensburg. Rate from New York $16.60 ONeida LAKE. Oneida Lake is especially famous for its fishing, and large numbers of per- nent summer homes have been built here. Frenchman's Island is the jective point for excursionists. The Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad connects with the New York ntral at Canastota for the lake resorts. 112 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE The New York, Ontario & Western Railway, with which connection is made at Oneida, traverses this lake, and lands passengers at any of the beaches on the eastern and northern shores. Oneida and Return to New York.— Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad." Rate from New York $11.05 Canastota and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $11.35 ONTARIO BEACH, N° Y- This attractive summer resort is situated at Charlotte, on the shore of Lake Ontario, seven miles from the city of Rochester. The surrounding country is as fertile as a garden, and a ride or walk in the vicinity presents' scenes of beauty and varied color that none can fail to admire and enjoy. The village itself, with its well-shaded streets, tasteful houses, and public-spirited citizens, makes an ideal summer home. Directly upon the shore of the lake, about a half-mile distant from the village, is the commodious and elegant Hotel Ontario, which was erected in 1884, at great expense. It is handsomely furnished and fitted throughout, and contains all the latest appliances for the comfort and pleasure of patrons. A large dancing pavilion, near the hotel, for the use of excursion parties, is connected with bowl- ing alleys, billiard rooms and the like, and, though separate from the hotel itself, these means of recreation are close at hand. The beach, at the point where the hotel is located, is exceptionally fine for bathing, and the facilities for boating and fishing are unsurpassed. Two hundred guests can be accommo- dated with ease, and the trains of the New York Central, after making a detour about the grounds, stop in front of the main entrance. Ontario Beach, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. ■ (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $15.75 OSWEGO, n. Y- Oswego is the handsomest and most important city on Lake Ontario. It is a large grain and lumber mart, and has also extensive manufacturing interests, flour, starch and iron being the principal products. The city contains several large hotels and numerous private boarding-houses, and, by reason of its pleasant situation and many attractions, is a popular summer resort. NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 113 To Oswego and Return to New York. — Excursion 581. (Via Rome.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Rome. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Oswego. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10 00 I To Oswego and Return to New York.— Excursion 582. (Via Syracuse and R. W. & O. R. R.) INew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Syracuse. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Oswego. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10.00 To Oswego and Return to New York. — Excursion 583. (Via Syracuse and D. L. & W. R. R.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Syracuse. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Oswego. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $10.00 KIP'Excursions 581, 582 and 583 are limited to continuous passage in both directions within 30 days from date of sale. Ottawa, Canada. The erection of the vast and imposing buildings of the Canadian Parliament, [transformed this busy little lumbering town into a Mecca for a large and con- stantly augmented army of sight-seekers. Aside from these splendid piles of masonry the picturesque falls of the Chaudiere River are worth seeing. To Ottawa, Ont., and Return to New York. — Excursion 317. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg to Morristown. 'Ferry to Brockville. Canadian Pacific Railway (Eastern Division) to Ottawa. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $20.50 To Ottawa, Ont., and Return to New York — Excursion 414. (Going via Rouse's Point ; returning via Montreal.) ^ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. ?itchburg Railroad to White Creek. 3ennington & Rutland Railroad .to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Rouse's Point. Janadian Pacific Railway to Ottawa. Canada Atlantic Railway (Eastern Division) to Montreal. Jrand Trunk Railway to St. John's. Central Vermont Railroad to Rutland. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to White Creek. H "itchburg Railroad to Troy. -Tew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $23.05 114 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE To Ottawa, Ont., and Return to New York.- Excursion 481. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy, Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rouse's Point. Canada Atlantic Railway to Ottawa. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $20.50 To Ottawa, Ont.. and Return to New York. — Excursion 546. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Rouse's Point. Canada Atlantic Railway to Ottawa. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $20.50 owasco lake, n. Y. This placid sheet extends between gently sloping hills dotted with farms am groves from a point three miles from Auburn, ten miles toward the south, wit' an average width of one mile. Excellent drives extend along either side of the lake, and upon its wester shore the track of the Auburn Division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad connect Auburn and the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad with severa pretty resorts upon the lake and with the main line of the Lehigh Valley Rail road at Sayre, Pa. To Auburn, N. Y., and Return to New York. — Local Excursion. (Going and returning via New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.) Rate from New York $13.15 pittsfield, mass. Pittsfield, the capital of the Berkshire region, is- beautifully situated on high plateau. It has a population of about sixteen thousand, and contains man handsome public and private buildings. The principal hotels are- the Maple wood, American House, Burbank's and Minor's. To Pittsfield and Return to New York. — Excursion 235. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Hudson. Boston & Albany Railroad to Pittsfield. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $6.25 To Pittsfield and Return to New York.— Excursion 236. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to Chatham. Boston & Albany Railroad to Pittsfield. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $6.25 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 115 To Pittsfield and Return to New York. — Form 6, D. R., Limited. (Good only for a continuous passage in each direction, within 30 days from date of sale.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to Chatham. oston & Albany Railroad to Pittsfield. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $5.70 To Pittsfield and Return to New York. — Excursion 237 (Going via Hudson ; returning via Chatham.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Hudson. oston & Albany Railroad to Pittsfield. oston & Albany Railroad .to Chatham. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to New York. Rate from New York $6.25 To Pittsfield and Return to New York. — Excursion 238. (Going via Chatham ; returning via Hudson.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad (Harlem Division) to Chatham. oston & Albany Railroad to Pittsfield. oston & Albany Railroad to Hudson. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $0.25 pLATTSBURCH, N- Y- A beautiful town of about eight thousand inhabitants, situated on the west aore of Lake Champlain, at the mouth of the Saranac River. The Champlain 'ransportation Company's steamers ply daily between Fort Ticonderoga and 'lattsburgh, and daily steamers cross the lake to St. Albans, a sail of twenty - ve miles, and a most delightful trip. The black bass fishing in Lake Cham- lain is unsurpassed, if equaled, by any other waters. To Plattsburgh, New York. — Excursion 5. (Via Saratoga and Lakes George and Champlain.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad , to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. elaware & Hudson Canrl Company's Railroad to Caldwell. ake George Steamer to Baldwin. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. ake Champlain Steamer to Plattsburgh. Rate from New York $10.00 To Plattsburgh and Return to New York. — Excursion 6. (Via Saratoga and Lakes George and Champlain.) ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Saratoga. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Caldwell. ake George Steamer to Baldwin. elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Fort Ticonderoga. ake Champlain Steamer to Plattsburgh. ake Champlain Steamer to Fort Ticonderoga. j elaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Troy. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to New York. Rate from New York $16.75 To Plattsburgh and Return to New York. — Excursion 336. ew York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. elaware & HudsoD Canal Company's Railroad to Plattsburgh. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $14.75 116 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE POUGHKEEPSIE, S- Y- To Poughheepsie and Return to New York — Excursion 509. (Going via rail ; returning via Hudson River Steamer.) (Limited to continuous passage in both directions on date of sale.) New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Poughkeepsie. Day Line Steamer to New York. Rate from New York $2.00 ^P~ Transfer from railroad station to steamer dock is not included in above rate._js= poultney, vt- A pleasant New England village, in the midst of fine hill scenery, and much frequented as a summer resort. Eight miles southeast of Poultney are the famous Middletown Springs — four in number — and noted for their curative powers in nervous and debilitating diseases. The Montvert Hotel, at the latter place, is one of the largest and finest hotels in Vermont, possessing accommoda- tions for 350 guests. Poultney, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 476. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to Eagle Bridge. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Poultney. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $9.45 PRESCOTT, ONT. Excursion from New York, ending at Prescott, Ont. — Excursion 359. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Kingston. Grand Trunk Railway or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer, .to Prescott. Rate from New York $16.60 QUEBEC, p. Q. One of the quaintest and most interesting cities on the continent of America. It is situated at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the St. Charles Rivers, and is divided into two portions, called the Upper Town and the Lower Town, the latter being perched upon the summit of Cape Diamond, 333 feet above the river, and comprises the vast fortifications of the Citadel, hotels, private dwellings and churches. The Lower Town is the commercial section of the city. EXCURSIONS FROM NEW YORK ENDING AT QUEBEC. Excursion 362. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Kingston. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Prescott. . Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Montreal. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Quebec. Rate from New York $22.50 NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R. R. 117 Excursion 363. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Niagara Falls. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Lewiston. Niagara Navigation Company's Steamer to Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Kingston. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Prescott. Grand Trunk Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Steamer .to Montreal. Canadian Pacific Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Str. . .to Quebec. Rate from New York $22.50 Excursion 430, New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Utica. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad to Clayton. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Alexandria Bay. Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's Steamer to Montreal. Canadian Pacific Railway, or Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.'s Str. . .to Quebec. Rate from New York $16.00 RANDOLPH, VT- The stranger is surprised on nearing this village at the evidences of pros- perity and thrift everywhere visible. The surface of the surrounding country is elevated and the air pure and invigorating. The Cottage Hotel, Griswold House and Parish House furnish excellent accommodations for summer visitors. To Randolph, Vt., and Return to New Yorh. — Excui sion 245. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Fitchburg Railroad to White Creek. Bennington & Rutland Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Randolph. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00 To Randolph, Vt., and Return to New York. — Excursion 246. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to Troy. Delaware & Hudson Canal Company's Railroad to Rutland. Central Vermont Railroad to Randolph. (Returning over same route.) Rate from New York $13.00 118 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ON THE Richfield springs, |\I. Y- Richfield Springs is among the Otsego hills and lakes, in the county of that name, very near the centre of the State of New York. It is fourteen miles from Cooperstown, and but six miles from the famous Otsego Lake, renowned for romance of the past, and picturesque beauty now and always. It is most directly accessible by the New York Central Route, over which through drawing-room cars run in connection with the Delaware, Lackawanna