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Daniels, Ass't General Passenger Agent, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station. MM Country Homes. THOSE seeking a permanent Country Home should canvass the property for sale or rent along the Harlem Railroad. There are any number of beautiful Building Sites on high ground, com- manding pure air and extended views. Rapid Transit Facilities. Any of the proposed Rapid Transit systems will bring the delightful country traversed by the Harlem Railroad into close, speedy and comfortable communication with down-town and every part of New York City. LOWEST COMMUTATION FARES On the Harlem Railroad.. FINE SUBURBAN COUNTRY' j On the Harlem Railroad. Frequent Day and Evening Suburban Trains On the Harlem Railroad. Low-priced Lots and Houses are obtainable at MOTT HAVEN. MELROSE, MORRISANIA, TREMONT, FORDHAM, BEDFORD PARK, WILLIAMSBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, MT. VERNON, BRONX VILLE, TUCKAHOE. SCARSDALE, HARTSDALE, WHITE PLAINS^ KENSICO, UNIONVILLE, PLEASANTVILLE, CHAPPAQUA, MT. KISCO, BEDFORD, KATONAH, LAKE MAHOPAC, PURDY'S, CROTON FALLS, BREWSTERS, DYKEMAN'S, TOWNER'S, PATTERSON, PAWLING, ETC. ETC. AND IN COUNTRY ADJACENT. wane Summer Homes HARLEM RAILROAD. ROM its starting-point at the Grand Cen- tral Station, in the heart of New York Citv, to its terminus at Chatham, 127 miles away, the Harlem Railroad is one of the most attractive railroads in America. Pict- uresque mountains of unbroken rugged- ness, sweeping valleys fragrant with the blossom and the vine, grand old forests with weird glens, and brooks thronged with the rarest of the finny tribe, all combine to charm the tourist and wean- denizen of the city who loves and longs for a season of genuine rest and recreation. The Grand Central Station is on Fortv-second Street, fac- ing Fourth Avenue. In a recent address on the subject of rapid transit for New York City, ex-Mayor Hewitt stated truthfully that the Grand Central Station is and must remain the pivotal point for the distribution of passengers to and from the attractive annexed districts. The Grand Central Station is an immense structure, and is regarded by strangers as one of the sights of New York. It is 696 feet long, and with the 4 SUMMER HOMES annex now presents a frontage on Forty-second Street of 370 feet. The tracks in and about the Grand Central Station are controlled by the* Saxby & Farmer system of interlocking switches — the most perfect yet invented. An English inven- tion, known as the Sykes system of block signals, affords as nearly absolute freedom from accidents as human ingenuity has yet devised. The four miles of road intervening between the Grand Central Station and the Harlem River are a triumph of genius, and an enduring monument to the most wonderful engineer- ing skill of modern times. As w r e glide along — now under, now over — this renowned structure, there is something novel and pleasing in the con- sciousness that we are riding over a road-bed that cost nearly two million dollars a mile, while the fares average lower than on any other railroad in the world. From the substantial iron bridge which spans the Harlem River, and forms a con- necting link between Manhattan Island and the mainland, a remarkable scene is presented, especially in the summer months ; a scene combining so much, on land and water, that is inspiriting and lovely, one never wearies of it, though it be looked upon day after day. There are, indeed, few places in the world where the eye can so quickly take in a scene so animated, so varied in beauty, extending on one hand to the islands in the East River, with their great institu- tions of charity and reform, and on the other hand, to Wash- ington Heights on the Hudson, and High Bridge, with its graceful outlines and lofty tower. In a few moments after crossing the Harlem River, we are at 138th Street Station, a point deserving of something more than a passing notice. The centre of population of the metropolis has moved northward so rapidly during recent THE HARLEM RAILROAD 5 years as to have already created a need for improved train service and station accommodations up town. Realizing the present need, and undoubted requirements in the. near future, a new and commodious station has been built at 138th Street, that in architectural beauty and utility of design is an orna- ment to the upper part of the city, and a great convenience to the public. The principal trains of the Harlem and the New York Central & Hudson River Railroads stop at this station. On 138TH STREET STATION. the ridge to the west of the station, commanding extensive views both east and west, are several handsome avenues, dotted with attractive homes, some of them classed among the finest in the city. The ground near the river is occupied by numer- ous manufactories and other business industries, some of which have a national reputation. The Fourth and Madison Avenue cars run direct to the new station at 138th Street, which can also be reached by the Third Avenue line and connections. Extensive improvements affecting the entire line north ot the Harlem River, within the city limits — a distance of seven 6 SUMMER HOMES miles — are now in progress, and will be rapidly pushed to completion. This is an undertaking of much importance, and contemplates the lowering of the surface of the present road- bed below the street level and carrying the streets over the track, thus avoiding grade crossings. The road-bed will con- tain four tracks, laid with heavy steel rails upon standard ties and eighteen inches of broken stone ballast. The two central tracks will be for the exclusive use of through express trains, and the two outer tracks will accommodate the local or rapid transit trains. The track will be depressed an average of eight feet below its former level, the grade of the adjoining streets being raised eight to fourteen feet. The excavation is to be lined with cut stone masonry walls. Twenty-one of the city streets which now cross the present track at grade will be car- ried over the four tracks by iron bridges, of the full width of the roadw r ays and sidewalks, and five of the present station buildings will be replaced by handsome iron structures of much architectural beauty, to be built over the track, on the same level and in connection with the adjacent bridges, which form the approaches to these stations. The length of the new station buildings will be sixty-nine feet across the track, the width twenty-six feet. Each will accommodate a ticket office, waiting rooms, ladies' retiring room's, two baggage lifts for handling baggage, and two stairways descending to the plat- forms, at the tracks, on either side, for "up" and "down" trains. The platforms will be 500 feet in length and ten feet wide. The estimated cost of these improvements is in the neighborhood of $2,000,000, while the benefit conferred upon residents along the line is practically inestimable. Continuing on our way, we pass through Mott Haven, Melrose, Morrisania (where Rodman Drake lies buried), Tremont, Fordham, with its St. Mary's Church, Jesuit College THE HARLEM RAILROAD 7 and famous race-course ; Bedford Park, a beautiful and rap- idly growing place ; Williamsbridge, and Woodlawn, famed for its handsome cemetery. Thirteen miles from New York we come to Mount Vernon, a delightful suburban town, with a pop- ulation of about 8000, and possessing many attractions for permanent residence as well as for summer homes, convenient to the city. Passing through Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Scars- tale and Hartsdale, we come to White Plains, the capital of Westchester County, twenty- two miles from New York, and one of the finest towns on the road. The history of White Plains antedates the Revolution, and is full of interest. In 1683, more than two centuries ago, English settlers from Greenwich, Conn., purchased from the Indians a tract of ground called Quaroppas, or, as they named it, ''The White Plains." The title was disputed, however, . and the dispute operated to prevent a settlement of the Plains until about 1720. In 1721 certain persons living in what we now call White Plains obtained for themselves a grant from the British Government of 4435 acres, and divided the land. Among the owners we find the well-known town names of Underhill, Hatfield, Horton and Brown. On the 28th of October, 1776, the battle of White Plains was fought, the principal and decisive part of the engagement being at Chatterton Hill, a little to the west of the railroad and across the Bronx River. Washington, who was personally in command, made his headquarters just north of the town, about one mile from the railroad station. The principal street is about a mile long, very wide, and, being thickly shaded, forms an attractive feature of the town. It was given to the village by George the Third. W T hite Plains is especially dis- tinguished for its healthfulness. This fact, with its accessibility 8 SUMMER HOMES makes it very desirable to many persons for summer homes. New water works were completed during the past season, and the village is now favored with as good a system of water sup- ply as can be found anywhere. About six miles distant, on the Sound shore, are Hawthorn Beach, Rye Beach, Milton Point, and other attractive resorts that afford excellent fishing and bathing. All of these points are reached by one or an- other of the beautiful drives for which Westchester County is noted. Leaving White Plains, we pass through Kensico, Unionville, Pleasantville, each the centre of an exceedingly attractive country, and thirty-three miles from New York arrive at Chappaqua, where Horace Greeley lived, and learned what he knew about farming. Unique and aboriginal as the name is, there are many who think the place should have been named Pleasant Valley, for surrounding hills never bosomed a pleasanter. So thoroughly was it drained by the late Mr. Greeley — who spent the happiest hours of his life upon its meadows and hillsides — malarial diseases never invade its quiet dwellings. The little hamlet embraces the unpreten- tious, but tasteful, house that was Mr. Greeley's home, and the forest, where for more than twenty years his axe taught the sapling to mature into the well-shaped and graceful tree, is still the resort of the meditative and the gay. Dotting the hillsides are many sightly and comfortable homes which invite the weary denizen of the great city to spend, at reasonable cost, the summer hours which custom permits him to withdraw from the counting-room or workshop. The Chappaqua Mountain Institute, known as the "seat of Quaker learning, " is situated here, and its ample grounds and buildings are thrown open during the summer vacation to guests who may wish to occupy its comfortable and airy rooms. Here, too, is the old Quaker Church, once occupied by sick and wounded soldiers of the Revolution, and on the surrounding slopes lie the bones of many a hero who fought and died for liberty. Resuming our journey, an entertaining ride of about four miles brings us to Mount Kisco, an in- teresting and thriving place of about 1500 pop- ulation, thirty-seven miles from New York. Like most of the towns in Westchester and other counties lying on the east bank of the Hudson, Mount Kisco is favored with charming drives, freshened by fra- (j grant groves and rippling rills, af- * fording many and various glimpses of a landscape charming in the extreme. Situated at a considerable altitude above the sea-level, Mount IO SUMMER HOMES Kisco enjoys a pure, brisk air, and rarely beautiful natural environments. Like a jewel in its setting the village nestles amid wooded hills, charming valleys and limpid streams, surrounded on all sides by an ever-changing and increasingly fascinating landscape. A network of country roads, every- where presenting views that charm the eye, spread in all directions, affording a never-ending combination of drives whose attractiveness is not soon exhausted. Sharp turns around the bases of steep hills, now wending through a deep ravine, then at the very edge of a precipice, give a variety of views that is really kaleidoscopic. A short drive over a picturesque road, in a northeasterly direction, brings the sight-seer to Croton Lake, a beautiful body of pure drinking water for the denizens of the great metropolis. Here is good fishing, and on both sides excel- lent driveways, while at a little distance back green hills pre- sent their irregular outlines against the sky. Two miles farther one is brought face to face with one of the mightiest engineering feats in all ages — the new Croton Aqueduct — which cannot fail to well repay even repeated visits. Just west of the village flows the quiet Kisco, from which the place derives its name (meaning ' ' still water"), and in every direction are streams of more or less magnitude, while springs of pure, sparkling cold water are almost as numerous as wells. At the northwestern limits of the village looms up old Kisco Mountain, like a sentinel over the settlement. Since ■a ' its incorporation, twelve years ago, a wise administration of village affairs, backed by a commendable degree of public spirit, has done much for the place. The churches are all in a thriving, harmonious condition, and the pastors men of ability and earnestness not usually found in a village of this size. The Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Catholic, THE HARLEM RAILROAD 1 1 Protestant Episcopal, and Friends denominations have com- modious places of worship, all in good repair, and not bur- dened with the customary heavy debts. The Union Free School is justly a matter of village pride, and is rarely sur- passed in excellence even in towns much larger. The non- res dent attendance at this school is large, and is steadily increasing. But all these considerations of attractiveness fade before that superlatively important one — healthfulness. And in this respect Mount Kisco again comes forward with an extraordi- nary and clean record of carefully kept statistics. During the year ending December 31, 1885, for instance, out of a popu- lation of 1200 souls there were but two deaths of persons under twenty-one years of age, and they were babies ; again, during the past year, the death rate to entire population was but one to eighty-six, comparing most favorably and strikingly with the New York City mortality statistics of one to forty, and proving Mount Kisco to be more than twice as healthy as the great metropolis. After leaving Mount Kisco, the next application of air-brakes brings us to a standstill at Bedford, just an even forty miles from New York City. Bedford is a beautiful village situated at the base of a rocky eminence, in one of the most romantic and picturesque parts of Westchester County. The drives and rambles through and along the valley in which this town is situated, and over the surrounding slopes and hills, are of the most charming to be met with in this section of country. Lying about one mile to the northwest is Croton Lake, studded with green islands, and hemmed in with bold and rocky shores ; it abounds with fish of the most gamy sort, offering fine sport to the angler, its waters being frequented by all kinds of water fowl, including black and canvas-back ducks, THE HARLEM RAILROAD The natural drainage of this village is perfect. There are no miasmatic swamps hereabout ; the water is the most wholesome to be met with in Nature, and intermittent fever is unknown here. A line of stages connects this village with the historic village of the same name, situated about four miles distant, once a half-stone town, and destroyed by Tarleton and his rangers during the Revolution. The town is also supplied with a line of stores among the best to be met with along the entire road ; in addition, a first-class hotel and livery stable. A large number of the most inviting private boarding-houses for summer boarders are located in this vicinity to meet the demand of those wishing to avail themselves of the advan- tages offered by this beautiful hamlet. Speeding on, we soon come to a stop at Katonah, a romantic village named from an Indian chief who originally owned all the lands hereabout, a large tract of which was secured by the Jay family, who for generations past have made it their home. Katonah is forty-two miles from New York, and is situated near the boundary line between Westchester and Putnam Counties. It is noted for its hills and valleys, pure water and bracing air. The extensive trav- eler will, now and then, find a place where those who become accustomed to its scenery and general surroundings seldom migrate, and contentedly live on to a good old age, when the homestead is handed down to the next generation. Katonah is such a place. A beautiful stream of clear, pure water runs through the village, formed by two branches of the Cross River and the Beaver Dam, the former finding its origin in Lake Waccabuc, and the latter in Woodland Springs. Both streams abound in trout. The "whirr" of the partridge, the whistle of the quail, the bark of the gray squirrel, as well as of the thiev- ing fox in the poultry-yard, remind one that it is "country," THE HARLEM RAILROAD 15 and all afford fine sport when the 'Maw is off." The town is fully up to its rural surroundings, and the enterprise of residents may have carried it a little beyond. It has two fine churches, a village improvement society, composed of its most eminent citizens, who have provided many conveniences and luxuries, including sidewalks, shade trees and street lamps. There is also a commodious reading-room, with an extensive library, largely sustained and patronized by Hon. John Jay, Hon. Wm. H. Robertson, and Hon. Henry E. Pellew. The Railroad Company has set apart a piece of ground along the platform at the station, which is beautifully laid out with flowers during the summer. A ride of two miles farther brings us to Golden's Bridge. — This quaint little place, forty-four miles from New York, may very justly feel a natural pride in its surroundings. About four miles to the east of the bridge, at the terminus of a drive or walk that presents a constant succession of charming surprises in Nature, we find little Lake Waccabuc, smiling back at the sun, or timidly hiding its ripples in the long shadows of high, overhanging foliage. Like all the lakes in this section, Lake Waccabuc is well stocked with the choicest variety of fish. Twenty years ago the tourist wishing to visit this section of Westchester County could not do so in comfort. The lux- ury of comfortably equipped cars was wanting after White Plains was reached, and one of the old-style four-in-hand coaches was substituted for the remainder of the trip. But now things are different. A short ride on the Harlem Rail- road to Golden's Bridge, and a drive or a walk of a few miles over the country eastward, brings him to Waccabuc Lakes. As he rides along he sees some of the innumerable hiding-places of the cowboys of a hundred years ago, the "bummers" \ LAKE MAHOPAC THE HARLEM RAILROAD 17 of the Revolution. A couple of Washington's headquarters are reached, and after winding through a beautiful wood the three lakes of Waccabuc suddenly lie beneath you, strung like glittering jewels on a stream which is so shaded by overhanging boughs that the sun never reaches its waters. These lakes are located among the hills for which Westchester County is justly noted, and are remarkably picturesque. The city authorities of New York have deepened the channels which connect them, so as to have a free flow of water into the last lake, which flows into the Croton River near by. The passages between the lakes are from half a mile to a mile in length, through the woods, and each lake is from four to six miles in circumference. Choice varieties of fish are plentiful, and the country abounds w r ith small game, furnishing ample recreation for sportsman and angler. The country is rich with stories of red-coats and Indians, and many traces of the latter are still to be seen. In the centre of the lake is the little island of Juan Fernandez, with its curious Indian ovens, and a little beyond it is the Cedar Grove, a small hill, beautifully shaded, and almost surrounded by water — a spot deservedly popular with oicnicing tourists as well as rustic swains and sweethearts. At Golden's Bridge we take the Lake Mahopac branch of the Harlem Railroad, and ascending a grade of eighty-five feet to the mile for seven miles, we reach one of the most Eden- like spots on the face of the globe — Lake Mahopac. — This locality has long been known as a charming summer retreat, and the improved facilities now furnished by the Harlem Railroad for reaching it, the ample accommodations provided by the excellent hotels and neigh- boring farm-houses, make it more accessible and popular than ever before. The lake, which has an elevation of nearly 1000 2 i8 SUMMER HOMES feet above the sea, although but a few miles therefrom, covers an area of 700 acres, interspersed with lovely islets, and abounding in such rare fish as black bass, white and yellow perch, pickerel, etc. Mosquitoes are unknown here, and boating, which at all times is an attractive feature at Lake Thompson's hotel, lake mahopac. grand boulevard, which entirely encircles the lake ; its health- ful atmosphere, the variety of pastimes to be enjoyed, free from any unpleasant surroundings, together with the superior accommodations to be obtained at reasonable rates, make Lake Mahopac a place of resort that has few equals. Lakes Waccabuc, Oscawana and Peach, each with its own especial charm, are all within easy driving distance. Situated in the midst of so much that is interesting, it is not surprising that the prettiest little lake in our State should every summer THE HARLEM RAILROAD 19 attract crowds of visitors from near and far. Situated about midway between Golden's Bridge and Lake Mahopac, on the Lake Mahopac branch of the Harlem Railroad, we find the quiet little hamlet of Somer's Centre, whose every appearance bespeaks com- fort, content and health. It has an elevation of 1000 feet above the sea, and is entirely free from all malarial influences. The surrounding country is mountainous in character, charm- ingly clothed with verdure, and liberally supplied with game, both aerial and aquatic, there being four lakes (including Lake Mahopac) within a radius of three miles. The history of Somer's Centre is full of interest, and on every hand can be seen mementos of the Revolutionary days. The oldest Methodist Episcopal church in America is situated here, and has held continuous service from Sabbath to Sabbath since the year 1790. The drives about the surrounding country are all that can be desired, and the accommodations for sum- mer boarders are exceedingly good and liberal. Returning to Golden's Bridge, we resume our journey on the main line, and, after passing through Purdy's and Croton Falls, we enter Putnam County, and stop at Brewsters, a thriving village, fifty-two miles from New York, with a population of 1500. Connection is made here with the New York & New England Railroad for Danbury, Waterbury, Hartford, YVillimantic, etc. The surrounding country is rich in farms, iron mines, delightful drives, lakes well stocked with fish, and historical reminiscences. Among the farms worthy of notice may be mentioned the broad acres once tilled by the late Daniel Drew, now occupied by his only son, William H. Drew ; the large estate left by the late Joshua Barnum to his son, Stephen C. Barnum ; " Fairview," recently sold by John P. Kennedy, President of the Mutual 20 SUMMER HOMES Gas Light Company of New York City, to C. C. Fitzhugh ; and * ' Stonehenge, " the residence of Seth B. Howe, the wealthiest retired showman in the world. The iron mines are celebrated for the richness of the deposit and the fine engineer- ing displayed in mining and raising the ore. Scores of students from various colleges and mining schools visit the mines to witness the practical part of the work and obtain specimens. They, as well as other visitors, are cordially welcomed by the superintendents in charge. On Doansburg Hill, east of the village, may be seen the birthplace of Chancellor Kent, and a church is still standing on the site that was occupied by Rev. Elisha Kent, the Chan- cellor's grandfather, about 1740. Houses in which the Minute Men held meetings at the beginning of the Revolutionary War are pointed out, and many near descendants of officers in that war are living in the vicinity. The storage reservoir, maintained for the supply of Croton water to New York City, is a beautiful sheet of water, surrounded by a macadamized driveway. Another reservoir, known as "Sodam Dam/' is now being constructed one mile east of the village. The fac- tory of the New York Condensed Milk Co., on the east branch of the Croton River, receives the milk of 8000 cows, and pro- duces daily 25,000 pounds of "Gail Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk," which, as is well known, enjoys a world- wide reputation. The drives about Brewsters are easy and interesting, and the country around is noted for its fine scenery. Resuming our way again, and reluctantly speeding past the pretty little villages of Dykeman's, Towner's and Patterson, we enter Dutchess County, and arrive at Pawling, a charming place of about 1200 population, sixty-three miles from New York, and especially fitted by Nature and art for a first-class summer resort. Situated some THE HARLEM RAILROAD 21 700 feet above the level of the sea, the air is remarkably pure, bracing and delightful. The location is certainly as healthful as any in the country, and, with the rapid transit of the Har- lem Railroad, is so near the great metropolis that business men may spend seven or eight hours in the city between ordinary breakfast and dinner hours, and breathe an absolutely pure and healthy atmosphere fourteen hours out of the twenty- four. Mosquitoes and malaria are unknown here. Pawling is indebted to the enterprise, liberality and public spirit of John B. Dutcher, Esq., for one of the handsomest and best appointed hotels to be found anywhere. In addition to the 22 SUMMER HOMES • and artistic effect, a handsomely improved park of 200 acres has been provided for the pleasure and comfort of guests THE HARLEM RAILROAD 23 and visitors. Among the varied attractions of the park is the beautiful Green Mountain Lake, well stocked with bass and other choice fish ; a beautiful ever-green mountain, with both walks and a driveway to its summit, which commands a delightful view ; there is a club and boat house of handsome design and ample proportions ; also, in the park an excellent half-mile driving course, which is maintained in good condi- tion during the season. Within a few miles of Pawling there are several lakes. The nearest, about half a mile from the hotel, is Green Mountain Lake, in Dutcher Park. Whaley and Little Lakes, near by, are noted for their excellent black bass, while Hammersley's Lake, a beautiful sheet of water with shaded lawns encircling it, is especially popular with such as are romantically inclined. From the summits of Mount Tom and West Mountain, situated about a mile to the west of 24 SUMMER HOMES Pawling, a view is presented of Catskill Mountains, sixty miles away. To the east of the village — about three miles — is Quaker Hill. Upon the summit is the Mizzentop Hotel, an excellent house and well kept. Near the summit, on the stairs of one of the old Quaker churches, is a spot of blood. It is still pointed out, like the blood of Rizzio in the Scottish castle, and the visitor is told that a man was killed here in the Revo- lution. Continuing our way, we pass the little village of South Dover, and come to Dover Plains, an interesting town of between 700 and 800 population, seventy-six miles from New York. There is no more picturesque region within a few hours' ride of New York City, by rail, than the hill country of eastern Dutchess County lying along the borders of Connecticut, and traversed by the Harlem Railroad. The two ranges of lofty uplands THE HARLEM RAILROAD 25 known as Quaker Hill and Chestnut Ridge may justly be ranked among the most healthful localities in the State. Chestnut Ridge is about three miles in length, north and south, and forms a part of the water-shed between the Hudson and Housatonic Rivers. Its mean altitude is about 1100 feet above tide-water. It is a fragment of the Blue Ridge branch of the Appalachian chain of mountains, which is cleft by the Hudson at West Point, and, stretching away northeastward, includes the lofty Taghkanick and Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts, and fraternizes with the Green Mountains of Vermont and White Mountains of New Hampshire. 1 The outlook from the Ridge in all directions is magnificent. From one point there is an uninterrupted view of the entire Catskill and Shawangunk Mountain ranges, west of the Hudson, eighty miles in extent, from the Highlands to the Helderbergh Hills in Albany County. The Ridge itself is one of the richest grazing and fruit regions in the State, nearly every acre being tillable land, and its healthfullness is pro- verbial. The summit of the Ridge is reached by a picturesque highway, three miles from Dover Plains Station. At Dover Plains are the famous ''Wells" and the "Old Stone Church," and both will well repay a visit. The small streams flowing from the western hills have worn deep ravines, and in several places have formed beautiful cascades. About a mile south- west of the village of Dover Plains a small stream flows down the mountain in a succession of rapids, three to twelve feet in height, and at the foot of each fall smooth, rounded holes, called ''The Wells," have been worn in the rocks to a con- siderable depth. Above these, on the mountains, in a wooded gorge with romantic and picturesque surroundings, is The Old Stone Church. — A small stream of water, after leaving a little lake at the foot of the slope of Plymouth 26 SUMMER HOMES Hill, glides in murmuring rapids nearly every foot of the way until it reaches a point in the mountains west of Dover Plains village, whence it descends in sparkling cascades to the level fields below. This small stream, in its passage down this declivity for ages, has worn for itself a remarkable channel through the rocks. At a point toward the foot of the mount- ain it has wrought an extensive Cavern, the entrance to it at the outlet of the stream being in the form of a Gothic Arch. The "Church" is illuminated by a skylight formed by a fissure in the rocks above. This light is pleasantly reflected upon the rocky sides of the church, and reveals a fallen rock, which, from its position and form, is called the " Pulpit/' Out of the arched door the brook — the patient architect of the church — flows gently, and then leaps in cascades and rapids to the plains below. From the apex of the roof the cavern gradually widens until, at the base, the span of the arch is about twenty-five feet. At the farther extremity of the church is a beautiful waterfall, over which a staircase leads to extensive ledges of rocks at a height of thirty feet, forming commodious galleries overlooking the body of the church. The massive sombre archway of the stone church cave, the pulpit rock, the walls almost perfectly arched, and papered with green moss and white lichen, the sound of falling water, and even the spray behind the pulpit, like the sprinkling of holy incense — all contribute to make it a church of Nature's own fashioning, literally a little cathedral 4 'not made with hands." The Great Preacher continues the same old service within its shadowed recesses that was commenced ages ago, and which proceeds with the same solemn stateliness, whether men hear or forbear. Day and night, without ceasing, vespers, midnight mass and matins proceed. The deep-toned organ THE HARLEM RAILROAD 27 peals as if it were the wind, and the chant of the choir mingles its silvery tones as musically as the falling of water ; trumpet and cymbal and harp peal and fade and echo, and through them tremble tones like the far-off voices of young men and maidens singing. At sunrise, through all the long summer day, at twilight, at evening, and louder as night deepens, the eternal service proceeds, unwearied by the watchers of the day, by the changes of season, by the lapse of years, or by the pro- cession of centuries. The Indian hushed and heard it ; the white frontiersman heard it ; and it mingles just the same with silence or with the shriek of the locomotive as we hurry on our journey, and in a few minutes find ourselves at Wassaic, a cosy little town, eighty-one miles from New York, that has surprised many tourists, familiar with our own and foreign lands, with the imposing grandeur and beauty of its scenery. A more delightful spot is rarely found. There is a quaintness, too, about the place, its surroundings, the numer- ous quiet nooks and shady retreats, that is sure to fascinate the tourist, and affords the summer resident continual enjoy- ment. A romantic little story is associated with one especially charming and secluded retreat near Wassaic : On a hillside, commanding a magnificent view of the val- ley below, moss-grown rocks have combined with closely inter- twining boughs of overhanging trees to form an apartment of almost architectural regularity, about eight feet square (with one open side), and with an altitude of about the same num- ber of feet to the level, thickly-grown foliage above. Many years ago, but whether it was before or since ' c once upon a time " the narrator saith not, this pretty freak of nature was the favorite resort of a bright, merry little child, named Madge — "Buttercup and Daisy Madge" she was called, from her 28 SUMMER HOMES fondness for those flowers. Day after day, in the gentle spring-time, little Madge would wend her way to her favorite retreat, gathering as she went the flowers she loved best, and would pass hours there counting and arranging them to please TAGHKANICK MOUNTAINS. her fancy. One day little Madge went as usual to the secluded nook that had so charmed her life, and never returned ; nor has she ever been seen since. But year after year a daisy and a buttercup are said to spring up and blossom side by side in the place where Madge was last seen, and the place is known to this day as the " Madgie Nook. '' Three miles farther we come to THE HARLEM RAILROAD 29 Amenia, a handsome and thriving place, eighty-four miles from New York, with a population of about 1000. The valley here widens into a bay of rolling meadow-land, very much as the Hudson broadens at Newburgh to one coming up the Highlands. The Taghkanick Mountains extend along the east border, and the Highlands belonging to the Fishkill range extend through the west part. No country affords finer contrasts of mountain, hill, ravine, wood, and cultivated plain. All its approaches from the west are beside streams, through gorges, up and down steep declivities as wild and varied as those of far-famed Switzerland. The contrast be- tween the fairness of a clear summer afternoon and a rugged thunder-storm in the night is not greater than that of the fair fields of Lithgow and the stern, dark mountains and fearful ruggedness of Deep Hollow. Standing on an eminence, midway between the east and west ranges, and occupying one of the finest points in the valley, is the Amenia Seminary, founded in 1835. The health- fulness of the Harlem Valley is well attested by the fact tbat since this seminary was founded, more than fifty years ago, there has been among all the students but one case of fatal illness. Sharon Street, in the State of Connecticut, is three and a half miles east of Amenia station, or two and a half miles from Sharon station. Many summer boarders are attracted to this spot by the rural loveliness of the place, the " Street " being 200 feet wide and about two miles long. Ranging along either side of this superb avenue are grand old elms, whose leafy branches intertwine o'erhead, forming a natural arbor of rare beauty and proportions. Situated at an elevation of 780 feet, it commands many and beautiful views across to the Berkshire Hills, the intervening landscape being dotted with 30 SUMMER HOMES thrifty farms and old residences erected more than a hundred years ago, but so well preserved that they scarcely show the wear of two decades. The drives in this region are charming, and in point of healthfulness and in freedom from all that is annoying, nothing is left to be desired. Passing through Sharon Station and Coleman's, we arrive at Millerton, ninety-two miles from New York. Population about iooo. At this point the Harlem Railroad connects with the HaTtford & Connecticut Western and the Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroads. By the former, eastward, are reached Hartford, Lakeville, Twin Lakes, etc. ; and by the latter, westward, Millbrook, Matteawan and Newburgh. Lake- ville, the home of ex-Governor Holly, of Connecticut, is a charming village. Two miles to the north of it is the residence of William H. Barnum, Esq. Millerton is situated on high ground, is exceedingly healthy, and enjoys cool nights through the warmest weather. There are few places that have so many attractions within a radius of from eight to ten miles. Twin Lakes are especially grand, the largest, or north lake, being about eight miles in circumference. Near Millerton is the oldest iron mine in the United States. The ore from this mine was used in making cannon for the patriot army of the Revo- lutionary War. Continuing on our way, we next come to Mount Riga, ninety-five miles from New York, and the highest point on the line of the Harlem Railroad. It lies in a valley three-fourths or a mile wide, bounded on the east by the mountain from which it derives its name, and on the west by a range of high hills running north about four miles. The principal or most prominent hill, called "Cave Hill/' is directly opposite the village, and is covered by a handsome forest growth. On a steep side of this hill is an extensive cave, which, to a depth of 400 feet contains apartments fifty THE HARLEM RAILROAD 3i feet high. It has never been fully explored farther than 400 feet from its mouth, owing to the narrowness of the passage at that point. Three miles distant, on the very summit of Mount Riga, are two large lakes abounding with many varie- ties of choice fish. Two miles north of the village, Webotuck Brook has its source ; running south through the valley, and augmented by numerous small tributaries, it becomes quite a stream of pure spring water, and affords good trout fishing. Four miles from the village, on Riga range, is the highest point in the State of Connecticut. The next point we reach is Boston Corners, an interesting town in Columbia County, ninety-nine miles from New York, and the junction of the Harlem Railroad with the New York & Massachusetts Railroad. Boston Corners will long be remembered as the place where the famous prize fight between Morrissey and Yankee Sullivan occurred. At the point where the ''ring was pitched'' one can step from the State of New York into Connecticut or Massachusetts. Resuming our way, a ride of five miles brings us to Copake, 104 miles from New York, and with a popula- tion of about 400. Here are extensive iron works, and about two miles east of the station are the famous Bash-Bish Falls, a favorite resort of picnic parties, and, as to scenery, is one of the finest points of observation between New York and Montreal. The waters come dashing down the mountain-side in a reckless sort of glee, splashing and leaping from crag to crag, while here and there, in a sunlit opening of the grand old forest, is the tasteful residence of some admirer of the picturesque in Nature. The gorge, the rock cliffs, the Eagle's Nest and Sunset Cliff are well worthy of an afternoon's visit. Five miles from Copake (or Copake Iron Works, as the. station is now called) is. 32 SUMMER HOMES Mount Washington, the southwestern township of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It includes a plateau of several miles in extent, with an elevation of 2CCO feet, and is bordered by mountain-tops which rise several hundred feet higher — Mount Everett, which has an altitude of nearly 2700 A LAKE IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS. feet, being the highest peak. Many of the surrounding mountain-tops are easily reached by delightful drives or rambles, and afford extensive views of the lower country. Looking east from Mount Everett, the Housatonic Valley, THE HARLEM RAILROAD 33 including Great Barrington, Sheffield, Egremont and other villages, is in plain view ; and to the west from Mount Alan- dar, the valley of the Hudson extending to the Catskill Mountains, thirty-five miles away. Owing to its elevation this place is always cool and breezy, and the absence of manufacturing of any kind renders the air and water pure. The scenery is varied and picturesque in the extreme, and the seeker after pleasure finds an endless variety of attractions — waterfalls, gorges, ravines, lakes, trout streams and excel- lent roads, which are well kept. The drives are indeed delightful, and include the following places of interest : Sun- set Rock, Prospect Rock, Mount Fray, Bare Rock Falls ; Sage's Ravine, with its numerous cascades ; Bash-Bish Falls, with its hotel ; and, by a half-mile walk at the terminus of a drive, the summit of Mount Everett. No place in Berkshire County is so favorably situated as a summer resort as Mount Washington, and the hotels and boarding-houses are well filled during the summer months. Returning to Copake, and resuming our way, a ride of a few miles brings us to Hillsdale, a lovely spot, appropriately named, 108 miles from New York, and nine miles from Great Barrington, which is also a popular centre for summer boarders, lying, as it does, in a lap of hills, surrounded by rare beauty. Many persons who choose Great Barrington for their summer home come via the Harlem Railroad to Hillsdale, so as to enjoy the delightful drive of nine miles across the country. The turbu- lence in Hillsdale for three-fourths of a centurv after its first settlement by civilized people, who were composed of different nationalities, has prevented any historic record being kept of them. In 1620 the King of England granted to a New England company all the territory in America between the fortieth and forty-eighth degree of north latitude, with an 3 34 SUMMER HOMES unlimited boundary on the west, which, of course embraced what is now the town of Hillsdale. Subsequently the govern- ment of Holland conveyed to a Dutch company the territory in America between the Chesapeake Bay and the Connecticut River, the town of Hillsdale being embraced in the convey- ance. In pursuance of the English grant, Robert Noble emigrated from Westfield to Hillsdale, and was the first white settler in the town. He, with his associates, procured the Indian title to land five miles square. They built a fort on what is now the land of Leonard Johnson, at which one life was lost in the conflict under land titles, and many arrests were made under both the authorities of New York and Massa- chusetts, and men were long imprisoned, both at Albany and Springfield. Such is the early history of Hillsdale. One poet has sung that " a competence is all that a man can enjoy," while another has sung, "Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." Hillsdale possesses the means for many a happy home. There is that about this vicinity which is especially welcome and enjoyable to those who love the beauties of Nature combined with a pure and invigorating atmosphere. " Welcome, ye pleasant dales and hills, Where dream-like passed my early days, Ye cliffs and glens and laughing rills That sing unconscious hymns of praise ; Welcome, ye woods with tranquil bowers Embalmed in autumn's mellow sheen, Where careless childhood gathered flowers, And slept on mossy carpets green. M The same bright sunlight gently plays About the porch and orchard trees ; The garden sleeps in noontide haze, Lulled by the murmuring of the bees ; The sloping meadows stretch away To upland field and wooded hill ; The soft blue sky of peaceful day Looks down upon the homestead still. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 35 " Unchanged it greets the changeful years — Its life is one unending dream ; No record here of grief or tears ; But, like the limpid meadow stream, It seems to sympathize with youth, Just as the river does with age, And ever whispers — Sweetest truth Is written on life's title page." — Wallace Bruce. Continuing our journey, and passing through Craryville, Martindale, and Philmont, with its manufactories and knit- ting-mills, we come upon one of the finest views in the Hudson valley. Well cultivated farms, with their pleasant farm-houses, slope away toward the river, and the hills covered with flocks, and valleys with corn, seem only little patches of various colors reaching away to the blue Catskills. Passing the little town of Ghent, with its peaceful population of about 500 we come to Chatham, the terminus of the Harlem Railroad, 127 miles from New York. Population about 3000. This is a busy little railroad centre, where connection is made with the Bos- ton & Albany Railroad for all points west ; and for Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield and Boston, to the east. Connec- tion is also made with the Lebanon Springs Railroad for Lebanon Springs and other points north. Chatham and its vicinity presents many attractions to those who, choosing pleasant homes for the summer, desire to seek rest and quiet from the busy turmoil of the city, and yet remain within easy reach of railroads, telegraph, post-office, etc. With its fine hotels, numerous private boarding-houses, all pleasantly located, accommodations can be furnished for a large number of guests, and at moderate prices. Or, should a more rural life be preferred during the warmer days of summer, number- less pleasant farm-houses may be found within ten or fifteen THE HARLEM RAILROAD 37 minutes' drive from the village, where all the pleasures of * ' life on the farm " may be enjoyed. From the eminences in and about Chatham beautiful views may be had of the surrounding country, with the Cats- kill Mountains and the grand old Hudson in the distance. These, together with the pleasant drives, good roads, and pure bracing air, add much toward making it a most desirable locality in which to take up a residence for the summer months. The lovers of good fishing can also find numerous trout streams within a radius of a dozen miles, which are prolific with specimens of that gamy species of the fish family which delights the heart of the fisherman. The lakes of Queechy, Kinderhook, and Copake furnish ample fishing grounds for bass, pickerel, perch and white-fish. A ride of nineteen miles from Chatham, over the Lebanon Springs Railroad, brings one to Lebanon Springs, famed for the medicinal springs which gave the village its name, its beautiful valley and pure mountain air. The drives in the neighborhood of the springs are unsurpassed by any watering-place in the world, whether it be along the beautiful valley roads leading to Nassau, to Queechy Lake and to Williamstown, Mass., Lenox or Stock- bridge, or surmounting the hills and mountains which encom- pass the place in almost every direction, where new beauties open to the view with every mile. Conspicuous among the numerous places for the entertainment of guests is Columbia Hall, a large hotel situated on the slope, and overlooking the valley and village. This hotel has lately been thoroughly overhauled and refurnished, and now takes its place among the first-class summer resort houses. • 38 SUMMER HOMES •qora •soj^ qjzi qjii 'qjoi aoioououoiooiooiaoiaisoiaoiooioiooiaieiaioioisooo l0l001H«^(lOt-0t)OHC0'*<0t-OlMnK5<0C0?)'Ot-00H«(BH'*»e)CS ©3us©30usus©o3ususo3»ousus33U33ususo3333us©usiq ia>ocoiot'cr.o«'*»(»o)HniM!0 qjuojv ©©USUSUSU5©©0©0©»QiO>Oi03333©»aKS3330333USUS3 i-< H5U3A3S ©©©Ifs©u533u53u5©©us©©©usous3333us»ou5us»o3usus© isiaHcoooortMio»ocoiot-o'oi-0!«'*t-3C033CN.uSrH-«if(00>M10»OOWl-Ortt-riTrl'*ilHOOC)CilO puoaas c)«'*'*ioioiO!0»Oft-MJOooa!ssoooH« ^ rlrlHi- li— (i-HjHt-Ii-Hi— It— Ii— Ir— (i— I O US O O l-l O © i—* co CM CM CM 3 lO co qo jJ 3 3 3 3 3 3 CO CO 333333333333 3 3 33333333333333 USt-3 «2 rt wi _ — u = § g.r ■ o ni ^ Hotels, Boarding Houses, and Farm Houses TAKING SUMMER BOARDERS, With Description of iiccamvnndatinns, Distances from New York, Rates at Regular and Excursion Tickets, Number and Time at Trains to and from New York, MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. Thirteen miles. 30 trains each way ; on Sundays 9 each way. Time, about thirty minutes. Regular fare, 28 cents ; excursion, 45 cents. Eight or ten hotels and a large number of boarding houses furnish every variety of accommodations, and at reasonable rates. Station Agent, or other resident, can direct inquirers where to obtain any desired class of accommodations for the summer. BRONXVILLE, N. Y. Fifteen miles. 24 trains from New York, 2S to New York ; on Sundays 8 from New York, 7 to New York. Time, about thirty- five minutes. Regular fare, 35 cents ; excursion, 55 cents. TUCKAHOE, N. Y. Sixteen miles. 31 trains from New York, 30 to New York ; on Sundays 9 from New York, 7 to New York. Time, thirty-two to forty-five minutes. Regular fare, 38 cents ; excursion, 60 cents. Note — For daily commutation rates see. page 38. 40 SUMMER HOMES SCARSDALE, N. Y. Nineteen miles, 18 trains from New York, 17 to New York ; on Sundays 6 each way. Time, thirty-five to fifty-five minutes. Regular fare, 45 cents ; excursion, 75 cents. Otto P. Minrath — Fair View Farm House. % mile ; daily conveyance to and from station, $2.00 per week ; accommodate 10 ; 5 large rooms ; adults $6.00, children $4.00 ; good fishing in Woodland Lake and Hudson River ; churches of all denom- inations ; farm house situated on very high ground, free from malaria and mos- quitoes ; abundance of fruit. Refers to Chas. Eimer, 130 E. 18th Street, and Dr. George Tytler, 126th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City. John H. Perry — Farm House. 1 % miles from either Tuckahoe or Scarsdale stations ; transfer, 25 cents ; elevation about 1000 feet above tide-water ; accommodate 10 ; 6 rooms ; adults $7.00, children half, transient $1.00 ; discount for season ; good gunning ; churches near. References on application. HARTS DALE, N. Y. Twenty-one miles. 18 trains from New York, 17 to New York ; on Sundays 6 each way. Time, fort) T -five to sixty minutes. Regular fare, 48 cents ; excursion, 80 cents. Mrs. Mary D. Woodruffe — Rockside Eoardir.g House. 10 minutes' walk from station; accommodate 12; 7 r.oms; rates according to rooms ; house stands on high ground, nicely shaded and in healthful locality ; a quiet, retired place ; 5 minutes to Methodist church. Refers to Postmaster, Hartsdale, N. Y. Wm. Boardingham — Farm House. Midway between White Plains and Hartsdale ; conveyance to and from station free ; accommodate 6 ; 4 rooms ; adults $7.00 to $8.00 per week, children half ; discount for season ; good fishing in Rye Lake and Long Island Sound ; good gunning ; churches at White Plains, one mile distant ; healthy locality ; milk, vegetables and eggs. Refers to L. C. Popham, Scarsdale, or W. P. Butler, 59 Wall Street, New York City. R. Stevens — Boarding House. 10 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 3 ; 2 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00, children half; Methodist church near. D. W. Dowd — Boarding House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 6 ; 3 sleeping rooms ; adults $8.00, children half; Methodist church near. Mrs. S. E. Taylor — Boarding House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 6 ; 3 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00, children half; Methodist church near. J. B. Taylor— Boarding House. P. O. address, Box 57, White Plains, N. Y. ij£ miles from Hartsdale ; private conveyance ; accommodate 40; 14 sleeping rooms; adults $7.00 to $10.00, children under twelve, half price; fishing and shooting in season ; within a short distance of Episcopal church ; pleasant house, well shaded large lawn ; pure milk, fresh eggs, country butter. Refers to Mr. Adravama, City Life Insurance Co., 346 Broadway, New York City. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 4i WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Twenty-three miles. 21 trains from New York, 22 to New York ; on Sundays 8 from New York, 10 to New York. Time, forty to sixty minutes. Regular fare, 50 cents ; excursion, 90 cents ; *fifteen trip tickets, $9.00. Stanley F. Newell — Orawaupum Hotel, opposite railroad depot. Accommodate 50 ; 30 rooms ; adults $7. 00 to $12.00, children 55.00, transient =2. 00 to $2.50; churches of all denominations ; good bass fishing in Rye Lake ; first-class livery connected with hotel. Refers to James Lidgerwood, 835 Broadway. Mrs. S. Teed— Private House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; adults $8.00 to $10.00, children $5.00 ; suitable cottages in vicinity ; good livery ; house has spacious piazza and abundance of shade trees ; churches of all denominations convenient. J. Hortom Carpenter — Farm House. ij4 miles; accommodate 16; adults §10.00 to S12.00 ; first class table ; pleasantly situated on high ground ; no mosquitoes ; no malaria ; plenty of shade ; stabling ; churches of all denominations within 2 miles. Refers to Mrs. E. A. Low, 31 Burling Slip, and Mr. J. L. Durant, 19 New Street, New York. Mrs. J. F. Van Wart — "Locust Farm." ij£ miles; accommodate 12 to 15; 7 rooms ; adults £8.00 to $10.00, children §5.00 ; special rates for season ; accommo- dations for horses and coachmen. References exchanged. * Miss L. L. Horton — Farm House. 1^2 miles; accommodate 12; adults §10.00, children half ; reduction to families engaging for season ; good fishing in St. Mary's Lake, 5 minutes' walk, and in Rye Lake, abounding in pickerel and bass ; churches of all denominations near. Robert Barnes — Farm House. 2^ miles ; accommodate 15 ; 10 rooms ; adults §6.00 to $8.00, children under nine years of age §5.00 ; fishing good ; good gunning ; guests transported by private conveyance ; can accommodate a few horses with stable room ; beautiful walks and drives ; churches at short distance. J. Brodie — Farm House. 2^ miles; accommodate 12 to 14 ; 8 rooms ; adults $6.00 and upwards ; reduced rates for children ; pleasantly situated on high ground overlooking the Sound ; no malaria ; no mosquitoes ; well shaded lawn ; croquet ground; piano, etc.; plenty of milk, poultry and eggs; good livery. Refers to Mrs. Stewart, 123 West nth Street ; Mrs. O'Reilly, 33 West 45th Street, and Mr. E. C. Moore, 80 Gold Street, New York City. Mrs. D. T. Craft — Farm House. P. O. address, Mamaroneck, N. Y. -i% miles from station ; transportation free ; accommodate 20 or 30 ; 12 large rooms ; adults $5.00 to §8.00, children half price ; discount for season ; good fishing in Rye Lake ; boats at the lake ; good gunning in season ; livery ; healthy locality ; fine large shade trees ; fruit in season ; churches near. References on application. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. 42 SUMMER HOMES Adam T. Raitt — Cottage. y 2 mile ; accommodate 6 ; 5 rooms ; adults $5.00 to $7.00, children $3.00 ; good fishing in Rye Lake ; good gunning ; churches convenient. Refers to Wm. B. Tibbits, White Plains, N. Y. Josiah Andrews— Farm House. P. 0. address, Purchase, Westchester County, N.Y. 2 miles ; 11 rooms ; adults $8.00, children half price ; discount for season; fishing in Rye Lake and Long Island Sound ; boats at the lake ; good livery; house located in pleasant neighborhood ; healthy ; fine shady lawn attached ; churches within driving distance. Refers to "Wilson M. Powell, 29 Wall Street, or D. R. Underhill, 168 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn. J. W. Buckhout — Farm House. 10 minutes' walk from station ; 5 rooms ; adults Si 0.00 per week ; g^od fishing in Rye and St. Mary's Lakes ; good livery; churches near. References furnished on application. W. L. Chester — Alderney Farm House. 1 mile ; transfer by private conveyance without charge; accommodate 20; 10 sleeping rooms; adults $14.00, children $10.00, transient S3.00 ; table supplied with the best the market affords ; an abund- ance of pure AJderney milk, fresh eggs, etc.; excellent fishing in Chester and Rye Lakes ; boats and fishing tackle furnished without charge ; good shooting ; superior livery at reasonable rates ; farm adjoins the Westchester County Fair Grounds. Refers to E. C. Sniffen, S. W. Smith, ex-Sheriff Lita Carpenter, and others on application. J. Tranier — Farm House. 2}4 miles ; hack fare, 50 cents ; accommodate 4 ; terms moderate ; nice, quiet house for invalid or small children ; pleasant surroundings. Refers to Mrs. A. F. Randolph, 102 West 93d Street, New York City, and E. C. Onderdonk, White Plains. J. M. Briggs — Private Residence. 5 minutes from station; accommodate 12 to 15; 10 rooms ; adults $10.00 up, according to rooms ; fishing in Rye and St. Mary's Lakes ; first-class livery ; ten acres of fine shade and lawn, with fruit, etc.; house newly furnished throughout; contains bath, hot and cold water, gas, etc.; fine wide piazza around house ; }^ mile from churches. Mrs. A. L. Sherwood— Private Boarding House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 7 or 8 ; 4 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 and $8.00 ; children under twelve $4.00 ; discount for season ; fishing and gunning ; churches convenient ; beautiful lawn. Refers to J. Kungmann, 45 William Street, New York City. Mrs. A. Jones — Private Boarding House. P. O. Box 315. ]4. mile ; accommodate. 14; 10 sleeping rooms ; adults $10.00 to $25.00, children $7.00 to $10.00, tran- sient $2.00 ; discount for season ; fishing and gunning ; splendid location and best of society- References on application. Peter Hope — Farm House. \% miles; accommodate 6 ; 3 sleeping rooms; adults $6.00, children $3.00; house well shaded ; fresh vegetables, milk, butter and eggs from the farm ; Catholic church near, KENSICO, N. Y. Twenty-five miles. 5 trains from New York, 6 to New York ; on Sundays 2 from New York, 3 to New York. Time, forty-five to THE HARLEM RAILROAD 43 sixty minutes. Regular fare, 58 cents ; excursion, $1.05 ; *fifteen trip tickets, $6.35. Robert Blake — Hotel Crystal Springs. t> 1 A miles ; accommodate 15 to 20 ; 14 rooms ; cottags with 5 rooms connected with house, furnished or unfurnished ; terms on application ; discount to season guests ; good bass, trout and pickerel fishing in Rye, Byron, Kensico and Wampus Lakes ; boats 50 cents per day ; good gunning — woodcock, quail, partridge, rabbit and English snipe; good livery; cool and pleasant groves ; pure spring water ; fine drives ; Episcopal, Methodist and Cath- olic churches in vicinity. Refers to Thomas Cox. George W. Shelley — Farm House. P. O. address, Valhalla, Westchester County, N. Y. 1 mile; private conveyance; accommodate 251030; 12 large airy rooms; adults $7.00 and $8.00, children under twelve, half price, transient $1.25; pickerel and ba"ss fishing in Kensico Lake ; boats and fishing tackle free of charge ; good gunning; Methodist church i% miles distant ; house is situated on hijh ground, with plenty of shade. Refers to W. O. Carpenter, Valhalla P. O. Mrs D. N. Tucker — Farm House. 2 miles ; regular stage fare 20 cents; accom- modate 8 ; 4 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 to $S.oo ; transient $1.25 ; fishing and gunning in season ; good livery ; Methodist church within )a mile ; house pleasantly located ; piazza ; fine lawn ; large garden, etc. UNIONVILLE, N. Y. Twenty-nine miles. 5 trains from New York, 6 to New York ; Sunday trains 3 each way. Time, about fifty-five minutes. Regular fare, 68 cents ; excursion, $1.20 ; * fifteen trip tickets, §7.00. Mrs. Leander Hammond — Farm House. y 2 mile ; accommodate 10 ; ladies preferred; adults $6.00, small children $3.00 ; transfer, if required, 25 cents ; located near Kensico Lake ; large frame house, with plenty of shade. Refers to David Cox, Sr. PLEAS ANT VILLE, N. Y. Thirty-one miles. 7 trains'each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time, about one hour. Regular fare, 73 cents ; excursion, $1.25 ; * fifteen trip tickets, $7.90. Levi F. See — Frivate Boarding House. 2 minutes' walk ; accommodate 10 to 14 ; 5 large rooms i adults $7.00, children half price; pleasantly situated on high ground; ample shade ; good water ; fine scenery ; good pickerel and bass fishing in Kensico Lake, four miles by rail ; gunning for small game ; good livery ; churches of all denominations convenient. Refers to George W. Wheeler, ticket agent, and William T. Bailey, merchant. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available tor passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. 44 SUMMER HOMES Wm. H. Foster — Farm House, i % miles ; accommodate 15; adults $6. go, children half price ; discount for the summer ; a healthful situation, on high ground, com- manding very extensive view ; fishing in vicinity good ; livery accommodation complete ; churches of all denominations near. Mrs. Elias Acker — Boarding House. Located near station ; accommodate 20 ; 8 rooms ; adults §6.00 to $7.00, children half; good livery accommodations ; long piazza in front of house ; y 2 mile to Presbyterian church. Mrs. Coles Carpenter — Farm House. 1% miles; accommodate 14; 6 rooms; adults J-6.CO, children half ; fishing in Kensico Lake ; house pleasantly situated ; large lawns ; tennis court ; good shade; churches within 1% miles; would like ssveral children to board by the year. Refers to E. H. See, Postmaster, Pleas- antville. Mrs. Ann Powers — Private Dwelling. ~% mile; accommodate 15; adults $5.00 to §8.00, children §2.50 to $5.00 ; discount for season ; good fishing in Kensico and Croton Lakes ; good gunning — woodcock, quail, grouse, etc.; house pleasantly situated on Main Street ; plenty of shade ; rooms large and airy ; churches near by. Refers to John A. Dunn, 59 Great Jones Street, and J. W. Gough, 323 Broadway, New York City. Mrs. M. A. Hammond — Hammond House. Near station ; transfer free ; accommo- date 10 to 15 ; 10 large sleeping rooms ; adults $8.00, children half, transient $1.25; discount for season; large, comfortable house, veranda on all sides; spacious grounds, well shaded ; an abundance of fresh vegetables, eggs, milk and poultry ; fruit in season ; churches of various denominations convenient ; trout, bass and pickerel fishing in Kensico Lake and Rye Pond ; gcod gunning ; superior livery. Refers to Wm. H. Hoyt & Co. Vanderbilt Avenue, opposite Grand Central Station. Mrs. P. E. Gilm — Fair View House. 1 mile ; accommodate 10 or 12 ; 7 sleeping rooms ; adults $5. 00, children $4.00, transient $1.50 ; discount for season ; excellent livery at moderate rates ; Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian and Catholic churches in vicinity. Refers to Dr. D. C. Cocks and Dr. C. R. Ellison, New York, C M. Lyon — Farm House. P.O. address, Nepperhan, N. Y.; 1 mile from Pleasant- ville Station ; transfer 25 cents ; 2 sleeping rooms ; rates on application ; healthful location ; pleasant drives ; good livery; gunning in season ; Reformed church 1 mile distant. References if required. CHAPPAQUA, N. Y. Thirty-three miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains each way. Time, one hour to one hour and ten minutes. Regular fare, 78 cents ; excursion, $1.40 ; *fifteen trip tickets, $8.25. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 45 Moses Wanzer — Farm House. % mile; accommodate 12; 8 rooms; adults and children 54.00 to $8.00; modern house, on high ground ; shady lawn ; good water ; good fishing in Croton Lake, etc.; livery; Friends and Baptist churches conven ient. Refers to Wm. J. Ackerly, Grand Central Depot, New York. Jesse H. Sutton — Private Dwelling. 5 minutes' walk ; accommodate 10 ; 5 rooms ; adults $6 00 to $8.00, children $4.00 ; good livery ; house situated on high ground ; large piazza. ; excellent water ; churches near. Refers to Effingham Cock or Robt. J. Murray, 409 Broadway, Mew York City. Chauncey G. Bailey — Farm House. il{ miles; transfer by private conveyance without charge ; accommodate 25 ; 11 sleeping rooms ; adults 56.00 to «8.oo, chil- dren $3.00 to S5. 00, transient $1.25 ; discoum for season ; excellent livery ; churches of various denominations convenient ; pleasant walks and drives and beautiful scenery. Mrs. Sophia Gill — Farm House. 1 mile : transportation free ; accommodate 12 . 10 large, airy rooms ; adults $3. 00, children half price, transient §1.00 ; good shooting — rabbit, quail, partridge ; excellent livery ; Baptist and Methodist churches near; abundant table; plenty of milk and fruit. Refers to H. Wantz, 17 Delancey Street, New York City. MOUNT KISCO, N. Y. Thirty-seven miles. 8 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time, one hour to one hour and twenty minutes. Regu- lar fare, 88 cents ; excursion, $1.55 ; "fifteen trip tickets, $9.75. Miss Anna E. Hubbell — Farm House. J£ mile ; accommodate 12 ; 9 rooms : adults $8.00 to §10.00 ; large and pleasant house ; good table ; fishing in Croton Lake, etc. ; pleasant walks and drives ; well shaded lawn ; good garden ; healthy and desirable location ; churches of all denominations convenient. References on application. Mrs. ^VM. H. Sherwood — Farm House, r Ja miles; accommodate 6; 4 rooms ; adults $600 to $7.00, children according to age ; $2.00 from Saturday until Monday ; house is situated on high ground ; healthy location ; shady lawn ; good fishing in Croton Lake ; livery ; churches of all denominations in vicinity. References on application. Mrs. Aaron B. Carpenter — Private Residence. 1 mile ; accommodate 25 ; adults $7.00 and S9.00, children half price ; discount for season ; good table ; abundance of fruit ; pleasantly situated, surrounded by fine shade trees and extensive grounds for children's use ; churches of all denominations near ; good livery. H. S. Holley — Farm House. 5 minutes' walk ; accommodate 10 to 15 ; 6 rooms ; terms on application ; house well shaded and cool ; numerous lakes near or fish- ing ; gcod gunning ; livery; five churches. Refers to A. L. Banks & Co., Carpen- ter & Osborne, Mt. Kisco, and Chas. N. Smith, 163 Hart Street, Brooklyn. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note— For daily commutation rates see page 38. 4 6 SUMMER HOMES Catharine M. Sands — Sands Homestead. 3 miles; transportation, 50 cents, by carriage ; accommodate 40 ; adults #7.00 to $8.00, children half: discount for sum- mer 1 Byram Lake, few rods distant, furnishes good fishing — bass, pickerel, etc.; boats free; good opportunities for gunning ; new house ; high ground ; extensive view ; fine walks and drives ; all churches. Refers to Theodore Simon, T470 Third Avenue, and Mr. Hill, 123 W. 20th Street, New York. E. Clarence Hyatt — Private Boarding House. Near station; accommodate 6; adults $6.00; well-built house, with modern improvements. Refers to D. H. Little, Westchester County Fire Insurance Co., Pine Street, New York City, and E. Jordan, 113 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Walter H. Haight — Private Dwelling. l / 2 mile ; 5 rooms ; adults $7.00 ; dis- count for season ; good fishing ; churches near. G VV. Dunn — Farm House. % mile ; transportation, 25 cents ; accommodate 10 or 12 ; 5 rooms ; adults $7.00, children $5.00 ; fishing in Croton Lake ; good gunning ; good livery; pleasant lawn and shade ; churches within 1 mile. Refers to C. S. Ware, Postmaster, Mount Kisco, N. Y. Mrs. A. E. Moore— Private Residence. P. O. Box 12, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. y 2 mile from station ; transfer, 10 cents each way'; would accommodate a party or family of four persons; 3 sleeping rooms; adults, $7.00, children half; discount for season; excellent table ; fishing in Croton and Byram Lakes; good gunning — partridge, quail, woodcock, etc.; superior livery; four churches within 10 minutes' walk. Refers to J. H. Cramer, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Geo. Flewellin — Fort Hill Farm House. 2 miles ; transportation free ; accommo- date 20 ; 8 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00, children half, transient $1.00 ; good fishing in Croton Lake ; excellent gunning ; churches of various denominations in vicinity. Mrs. E. Valentine — Farm House. y 2 mile ; accommodate 25 ; 8 sleeping rooms ; good fishing and gunning ; first-class livery ; churches of all denominations in vicinity. Terms on application. Refers to Mr. Chas. Bailey, 107 East 103d Street, and Miss N. Snyder, 105 East 103d Street, New York City. Mrs. W. F. Horton — Private Residence. P. O. address, New Castle. 1% miles from Mt. Kisco Station; accommodate 8; 4 sleeping rooms; adults #7.00 and $8.00, transient, $1.50: children not taken ; good fishing and gunning; excellent livery; church ; large house ; plenty of shade ; charming scenery and pleasant drives. References on application. Mrs. Orville Dickinson— Maple Cottage. 5 minutes' walk; accommodate 6; terms on application; very good fishing; excellent livery: Presbyterian, Methodist and Cathonc churches within few minutes' walk: pleasant sur- roundings. Refers to A. L. Baker, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Mrs. E. G. Platt — Byram Lake Farm House. 5 miles; transportation 25 cents : accommodate 12 to 16 ; 6 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00, children $3.00 to $5.00, transient #r.oo ; excellent fishing and gunning ; elevation 700 teet above tide- water; modern house with large rooms and piazza; pleasant drives. Refers to S. Adams, 447 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 47 BEDFORD, N. Y. Forty miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time, one hour and fifteen to one hour and thirty minutes. Regular fare, 95 cents ; excursion, $1.65 ; * fifteen trip tickets, $10.50. James Cromwell — Farm House. 1 mile ; accommodate 15 ; 7 rooms ; adults $7.00 and $8. co, children half price ; a large farm house, situated very pleasantly ; plenty of shade ; large lawn for tennis court ; good drives and livery accommodations ; good fishing in Lakes Waccahuc and Croton ; Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches within i mile. Refers to E. Mclntyre, 874 Broadway, and W. F. Johnson, Tribune Office, New York City. Mrs. James H. Birdsall — Terrace Hill Boarding House. 1 mile; 15 large rooms; accommodate 30 ; adults $6.00 and $8.00, children under five years, $4.00 ; discount for season ; transportation to and from depot 25 cents ; no fevers ; house on high ground ; good gunning ; fishing in Croton and Waccabuc Lakes ; good livery ; Methodist and Presbyterian churches near. Refers to W. R. Lord, 140 Nassau Street, New York. Mrs. Coles F. Tompkins — Farm House. 3% miles; transfer by stage, 50 cents ; accommodate 4 to 6 ; 3 good-sized rooms ; adults $7.00 ; reduction to families ; can accommodate several children ; fishing and gunning in vicinity ; good livery ; churches of all denominations within convenient distance. Charles H. Adams — Farm House. 1 % miles ; transportation free ; accommodate 25 to 30; 15 rooms; adults $6.00, deduction for children ; discount for season; trout fishing, etc.; good gunning; good livery ; house handsomely located; table sup- plied with vegetables from the farm ; churches of all denominations. Refers to S. Wood, 335 Broadway, New York City. J. D. Fleuwellin — Farm House. 3 miles ; transfer by stage ; accommodate 10; 6 sleeping rooms; adults $6.00, children $5.00, transient $1.00; discount for season ; trout fishing and gunning ; excellent livery ; Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Catholic churches within 1 mile ; large, cool rooms ; fine, shaded lawn. Refers to R. R. Claick and L. K. Bell, Bedford, N„ Y. C. P. Bacon — Private House. 30 rods from station ; accommodate 2; 2 sleeping rooms; adults $7.00, transient $1.00 ; good fishing in Croton Lake; excellent hvery ; near Methodist church. KATONAH, N. Y. Forty-two miles. 8 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time, about one hour and thirty minutes. Regular fare, $1.00 i excursion, $1.75 ; * fifteen trip tickets, $10.90. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. 45 SUMMER HOMES M. S. Benedict— Maple Lawn Boarding House. 8 minutes' walk ; accommodate 25 to 30; 16 rooms ; adults $6.bo to $8.00, children according to age : pleasantly situated, on high ground, with well-shaded lawn ; fruit, vegetables, milk, eggs, pure water and plenty of ice ; good trout, bass and pickerel fishi::g in Croton Lake and Cross River; boats free; good gunning — woodcock, partridge, quail, etc.; good livery: churches of various denominations convenient. References exchanged. Charles *W. Brower — Boarding House. 1 mile ; accommodate 18 ; io rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00, children according to age ; discount for season ; transportation free ; situated on high ground ; good fishing in Croton Lake and River ; boats 50 cents per day ; good gunning ; good livery ; Methodist and Presbyterian churches con- venient. References on application. Webster Hait — Farm House. 2^ miles ; meet guests at depot (25 cents each way); accommodate 25 ; 12 rooms ; adults $6.00 to $7.00 ; pleasantly located ; perfectly healthy ; finely shaded ; pleasant drives ; beautiful scenery; lawns and croquet grounds ; piano, etc ; table well supplied with fruit, vegetables, milk, eggs and poultry ; good fishing in Waccabuc and Croton Lakes ; good gunning ; Baptist and Methodist churches convenient. Refers- to A. J. Ran ell, 17 Union Square* W. Martin, 423 W. 35th Street, and E. Van Note, 95 Christopher Street, New York City. Mrs. S. S. Barrette — Farm House. y x mile ; transportation, 25 cents ; accommo- date 60 ; 20 large rooms ; adults $8.00, children under five years half price ; house, with cottage attached, situated on high ground ; abundant fruit and shade trees; large playground ; excellent well water ; milk, butter, eggs and poultry ; good fishing in Croton River ; boats 50 cents per day; good gunning ; splendid livery ; churches of all denominations in vicinity. References on application. Mrs. Cyrus H. Reynolds — Farm House. 4 miles ; transportation, 25 cents ; accom- modate 20 ; 13 rooms ; adults $5.00 to $7.00, children $3.00 ; four-story brick house; rooms large and well ventilated ; good fishing near ; gunning good ; all churches within short distance. Refers to A. C. Todd, 148 East 79th Street, New York City. B. Travis — Private Residence. % mile ; sidewalk from depot to house ; accommo- date 10 ; 10 rooms ; rates for adults, $7.00 upward, children according to age ; fruit, milk and vegetables in abundance ; good fishing in adjacent lakes, boats free; quail, partridge, woodcock, squirrel, and rabbit in season ; 5 minutes' walk from Methodist and Presbyterian churches ; house well located, with large lawns and two running fountains; modern built house, with hot and cold water, closets and bath room, gas in every room. Refers to John Knox, White Bros., and Lyon Bros., Katonah. Morris H. Webb — Farm House. P. O. address, Cross River, Westchester County, N. Y. 4 miles; transportation by stage, 25 cents each way; accommodate 10; 6 large rooms ; adults $5.00 to $7.00, children $3.00 ; good fishing and gunning ; fine scenery; churches near. Mrs. A. Bedell — Farm House. r mile; transportation free; accommodate 20; adults $5.00 to 57. 00, children $3.00 and $4.00; discount for season ; good fishing in Croton Lake; boats 50 cents per day; good gunn : ng ; good livery; house on THE HARLEM RAILROAD 49 high ground ; healthy locality, and free from malaria : churches i mile distant. References on application. Mrs. Harriet Vredenburg— " Mountain Spring" Farm. 2^ miles; transportation free; ac:ommodate 15 to 20; 8 sleeping rooms, very large : adults $6.00 to S7 00, children half, transient $1.00 ; good fishing in Croton Lake; boats about 25 cents per day ; good gunning ; excellent livery ; large new farm house with modern improvements; veranda; shady lawns; croquet grounds; fountain in yard: beautiful drives; Methodist church 2^ miles distant. Refers to Dr. J. T. Vreden- burg, 109 E. 40th Street, New York City. A. F. Avery — Avery House. 3 minutes' walk ; accommodate 50 to 60 ; 30 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00 to $7.00, transient $1.50, rates for children on application ; special rates for season ; house pleasantly situated on high ground, in the midst of charming scenery ; over a dozen lakes and rivers within a radius often miles afford excellent fishing ; superior livery accommodations ; churches of various denomina- tions in vicinity. Dr. J. G. Wood — Farm House. P. O. Box 164. % mile from station ; transfer, 25 cents each way ; accommodate 30 ; 15 sleeping rooms ; adults 510.00, children half, transient $2.00 ; discount for season; good trout, bass and pickerel fishing in Cross River, Waccatuc and Croton Lakes ; good gunn ng — quail, partridge and wood- cock 5 first-class livery at reasonable rates ; han isome house, with piazza on all sides, containing large rooms with high ceilings ; situation and surroundings unex- ceptionable in every particular; fine shade trees ; pure spring water ; fresh vegetables and fruit. Refers to "W. H. Lounsbery, American News Co., New York City, and Charles Haines, Bedford Station, N. Y. Mrs. S. F. Tompkins — Farm House. 1 mile ; transfer free, one way ; accommodate 3 or 4 small families ; 6 sleeping rooms ; adults §6.00, children half, transient $1.50; healthful locality, high ground ; no malaria ; shady lawn ; swing and croquet grounds ; excellent livery ; Methodist and Presbyterian churches within % mile. Refers to Lyons Bros., in the village. golden's bridge, n. Y. Forty-four miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time, about one hour and thirty minutes. Regular fare, $1.05 ; excursion, $1.85 ; *fifteen trip tickets, $11.25. Lake Waccabuc, N. Y Charles Adams — Boarding House. 5 minutes' walk ; accommodate 25 ; adults $6.00; house handsomely located ; large, shady grounds ; free from malaria; table supplied with vegetables and fruit all fresh from the farm ; good fishing, walks and drives ; churches near. Refers to S. Wood, 335 Broadway, New York. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. 5° SUMMER HOMES N. S. Mullan — Waccabuc House. 4% miles from Golden's Bridge ; accommodate 80 ; 45 rooms ; adults $9.00 to $14.00, children on application, transient $2.00 ; dis- count for season ; stage from station, 50 cents ; elevation 1000 feet above tide-water; no malaria ; no mosquitoes ; boating, bowling and fine driving ; lass, pickerel and trout fishing ; first-class livery furnished, and under direct supervision of J. W. Hartshorn, 142 and 144 E. 59th Streat, New York City ; churches of all denomina- tions within 2% miles. References on application. Mrs. B. Newman — Farm House. 3 miles; accommodate 10; 6 rooms ; adults $7.00, children $4.00 ; bass and pickerel fishing in Lake Waccabuc ; good gunning; livery; house new, large, comfortable, home-like ; large piazza ; all churches within 3 miles. Refers to W. P. Holly, 558 Lexington Avenue, New York City, and E. A. Teed, Golden's Bridge, N. Y. Mrs. Louis Travis — Private Residence. l /% mile ; accommodate 12 ; 6 sleeping rooms; adults $6.00 per week, children $4.00 ; good fishing in Lakes Waccabuc, Mahopac and Croton, and Croton River ; partridge, quail, woodcock, ducks, etc.; Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches near. Refers to H. A. Cornell, Railroad Agent. somer's centre, n. y. Forty-eight miles. 4 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time of express train, one hour and twenty minutes. Regular fare, $1.10; excursion, $2.00; *fifteen trip tickets, $11.65. George W. Mathews — Farm House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 25 ; 12 rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00 ; discount for season ; house located on high ground, with plenty of shade trees and good water ; Weber piano ; good fishing in Lakes Mahopac and Croton, 2 and 5 miles distant ; livery ; churches of all denomina- tions in vicinity. Refers to N. F. Smith, 1162 Broadway, and T. Oliver Carter, 39 Nassau Street, New York City. Mrs. T. H. Lane — hoarding House. 1 mile ; accommodate 20 ; 12 rooms ; adults $5. co to $10.00 ; children $5.00 ; plenty of shade and fruit ; Methodist and Episcopal churches in sight. Refers to C. G. Teed, Somer's Centre, N. Y., and Wm. M. Lane, 161 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Wm. D. Marshall — Boarding House. % mile ; accommodate 20 ; 10 rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00; nice lawn: plenty of shade; large rooms; porch all around the house ; Methodist and Episcopal churches near. Refers to Mr. Turk, 229 Broad- way, New York City. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 5i LAKE MAHOPAC, N. Y. Fifty-one miles. 4 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time by express train, one hour and thirty minutes. Regular fare, $1.10; excursion, $2.00 ; ^fifteen trip tickets, $12.75. Emerson Clark — Thompson's Hotel. % mile ; transportation by stage, 25 cents ; accommodate 350 to 400; 200 rooms ; adults $15.00 to $20.00, children half, tran- sient $3.50 ; discount for season ; pleasantly situated about 800 feet above the level of the Hudson River ; it has 400 feet of broad piazzas running around the building, a large ball room, a billiard room, a bowling alley, and music every evening durirg the season; good fishing for bass, pickerel, perch, etc.; fishing tackle and boats provided ; good gunning — woodcock, quail, partridge, etc.; good livery ; Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches in vicinity. Joseph G. Cole — Cole House. 1 mile; transportation, 25 cents ; accommodate 85: 48 rooms; adults $10.00 to $15.00, children half price, transient $250; discount for season ; pleasantly located, with splendid drives through a beautiful lake country having an elevation of 800 feet ; no malaria ; no mosquitoes ; good table, clean linen, and acceptable attendance ; fishing; boats $1.00 to $1.50 per day; livery ; churches of all denominations in vicinity. Refer to Joseph Ritter, 144 E. 38th Street, New York City. George H. Anderson — Boarding House. % mile; accommodate 40: 21 rooms; adults $8.00 to $10.00, transient $2.00 ; situated on high ground, overlooking lake ; thoroughly drained ; excellent water ; fruit abundant ; good livery accommoda- tions ; churches near. References on application. A. L. Rorke — Baldwin House. 1 mile ; transportation by stage, 25 cents ; accommo- date 50; 28 100ms; adults $8.00 and upward, children $5.00, transient $2.00; dis- count to season guests ; good fishing and gunning ■ fine driving through very picturesque country ; Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic churches. Refers to lormer patrons. J. C. Viault — Viault Cottage. l / 2 mile; stage transportation, 25 cents ; accommodate 36; adults $10.00 to $15.00, children half price, transient $3.00; discount for season ; Lakes Mahopac, Gilead, Kirk, and Glenida abound with good fish ; gunning good ; very good livery ; one of the finest situations on the lake ; churches of all denominations convenient. Edward Ransom— mile; free picnic grove; accommodates 500 people; building accommodates 250 ; 4 bowling alleys ; 1 bihiard and 1 pool table ; refreshments and temperance drinks ; steam launch from adjoining dock to all points of interest on the lake. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 3S. 52 SUMMER HOMES Mrs. Thomas F. Ganong — Boarding House. ^ mile ; accommodate 20 to 25 ; adults $7.00 and $8.00, children half ; good fishing ; good livery ; churches near. Refers to Geo. H. Anderson, Lake Mahopac, N. Y. Isaac Badeau — Badeau Cottage. Y / 2 mile; transfer, 25 cents ; accommodate 30 ; 18 sleeping rooms; adults $8 00 to $10.00, children $6.00 tD $8.00, transient $2.00; discount for season ; house pleasantly situated on the lake shore ; good fishing and gunning; excellent livery; churches of various denominations in village. Refers to Jas. A. Patterson, 67 Exchange Place, New York City. purdy's, n. y. Forty-seven miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by express train, one hour and thirty minutes. Regular fare, $1.13; excursion, $1.90; *fifteen trip tickets, $11.65. Miss Anna B. Hyatt — Farm House. 2 miles;" accommodate 10 to 12 : 8 rooms; adults $5.00 to #8.00, children on application; discount to season guests ; house pleasantly situated, on high ground ; good livery; Episcopal church convenient. Refers to C. A. Haynes, 215 West 54th Street, New York. E. Reynolds — Hotel. 200 feet from railroad station; 15 rooms; accommodate 15 ; adults $6.00 to $10. oo, children at reduced rates, transient $1.75 ; good boating and gunning ; fishing in Lakes Waccabuc and Peach ; good bathing in river 500 feet distant ; table supplied with best products of the country. Mrs. Mary J. Lobdell — Farm House. 3^ miles ; address, Salem Centre, West - chester County. Take children (boys or girls) exclusively to board and educate, $4-co per week, or $16.00 monthly, seven to eighteen years ; Episcopal church in vicinity. Refers to Dr. E. B. Foote, 120 Lexington Avenue, J. J. Ennis, 128 West 29th Street, J, S. Huyler, 231 Lenox Avenue, New York, and Mrs. C. N. Kempton, 525^ Quincy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. E. K. Reed — Farm House. P. O. address. North Salem, 6 miles ; transportation by stage, 50 cents; accommodate 10; adults $6-oo, children {4.00; beautifully situated, 1800 feet above tide-water, commanding an unbroken view from Long Island Sound to the Catsklll Mountains ; fishing, gunning, livery, all the best, References on application. Mrs. J. P. Bailey — Boarding House. P. O. address, North Salem, N. Y. 4^ miles; transportation, 50 cents,* accommodate 30; 18 rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00, children according to age ; discount for season ; fishing and gunning good ; excellent livery; churches 2 minutes' walk — Methodist and Congregational ; house pleasant, and in very fine situation ; good shade ; fine drives and scenery • good table. Refers to W. H. Gardner, Purdy's. N. Y. + Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 53 I.C.Wright — Farm House. % mile : accommodate 10 ; rates cn application; good livery : can accommodate horses on the place ; fishing very fine — perch, pickerel, and bass ; abundance of fruit ; situated on high ground, and suirounded by charming scenery. Refers to N. H. Miller, Standard House, White Plains. Forty-eight miles. 7 trains each way • on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by express train, one hour and thirty-five minutes. Regular fare, $1.15 ; excursion, $2.00 ; ^fifteen trip tickets, $12.00. Joseph O. Carpenter — Carpenter House. Opposite station ; accommodate 20; adults S7.00 to $10.00, children $5.00 ; discount for season; situated ne:ir Presbyterian and Baptist churches ; livery connected with house ; vicinity abounds with beautiful drives, splendid reads ; fishing and gunning. Refers to Ellinger & Rennert, New York City, and H. H. & T. W. Fowler, Purdy's Station F!fty-two miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by fast express train, one hour and twenty-five minutes. Regular fare, $1.25 ; excursion, $2.15; ^fifteen trip tickets, $13.15. Connects with New York & New England Railroad. Mrs. Clark S. Penny — Turk Hill House. Y x mile; accommodate 20; rooms; adults $8.00, children half price ; transportation, 50 cents : pleasantly located amidst beautiful scenery, and overlooking a lovely valley as far as Lake Maho- pac, 8 miles distant ; fine bass, perch, and trout fishing in Peach Lake , good gunning — woodcock, quail, and partridge; first class livery, churches of all denominations in vicinity. Refers to Mr. B. Holmes, 168 Taylor Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mr. F. G Smedley, 237 Broadway, room 39, New York. John S. Reed — Croton River House. \% miles; transportation, ^o cents; accommo- date 40; 25 rooms, entirely remodeled and refurnished since last season; adults $7.00 to $10.00, children $3.00 to #5.co, transient $2.00; a very fine country hotel, large lawn in front; beautiful scenery surrounding; fishing in Peach, Howes, Haines, and other lakes; good gunning — woodcock, quail, etc.; livery accommo- dations the best; 5 churches near. Refers to A. F. Lobdell, Postmaster, and F. Wells, Cashier of Bank. Egbert C, Howes — Private Boarding House. P O. address Box 218, Brewsters, N. Y. 3 minutes' walk from station; accommodate 6 ; 6 rooms; adults $8.00 to $10 00 children half; good fishing in Lakes Croton, Peach, and others ; good livery board first class; fresh farm products, etc.; good roads and pleasant drives in vicinity; churches near. Refers to M. H. Hoyt, Postmaster. Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are CROTON FALLS, N. Y. BREWSTERS, N. Y. 54 SUMMER HOMES S. T. McMahon — Brewster House. 100 yards from station ; 60 rooms; accommodate 100; adults $10.00, transient $2.00; good fishing and gunning; game of all kinds ; first class livery in connection with the house ; churches near. Newman Briggs — Briggs House. P. O. address North Salem, N. Y. 5 miles from Brewsters Station ; transfer 50 cents ; accommodate 10 ; adults $7.00, children under ten half price, transient $1.25 ; good fishing ; excellent livery ; Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Universalist churches within 2 miles ; house beauti- fully situated in a natural grove near a lake. Refers to Jas. G. Cooper, Tribune Building, New York City. dykeman's, n. y. Fifty-five miles. 4 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains from New York, 2 to New York. Time, about two hours. Regular fare, $1.33 ; excursion, $2.30; *fifteen trip tickets, $13.90. towner's, n: y. Fifty-eight miles. 5 trains from New York, 6 to New York ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by express trains, two hours. Regular fare, $1.40 ; excursion, $2.45 ; *fifteen trip tickets, $15.40. PATTERSON, N. Y. Sixty miles. 6 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by express trains, about two hours. Regular fare, $1.48 ; excursion, $2.55 ; ^fifteen trip tickets, $15.75. G. W. Boice — Hotel. Short distance from station ; accommodate 12 to 15 ; 10 rooms ; adults $8.00 to $12.00, children half price, transient $2.00 per day; near Presby- terian and Episcopal churches ; good gunning and fishing ; good livery. Refers to Geo. A. Russell, 321 East 82d Street, and G. M. Van Olinda, 15 Harrison Street, New York City. Ward Bronson — American House. 3 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 20 ; 20 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10. co, children $2.00 ; house very pleasantly located ; beautiful lawn and shade trees ; large piazza ; near Mizzentop Hotel, Pawling ; charming walks and drives in vicinity; superior livery accommodations ; Episcopal, Presbyterian and Baptist churches near. M. T. Wing. — Farm House. 4 miles ; elevation, 1300 feet above tide-water ; accom- modate 6 to 8 ; 4 sleeping rooms ; rates and references on application ; excellent livery accommodations ; beautiful scenery; no malaria ; good table. * Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date ol purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 55 PAWLING. N. Y. Sixty-four miles. 7 trains each way ; on Sundays 3 trains each way. Time by fast express train, one hour and forty minutes. Special express trains leaving New York at 3.40 p.m., and leaving Pawling at 7.20 a.m., will run from June 1st to October 1st. Reg- ular fare, $1.55 ; excursion, $2.65 ; ^fifteen trip tickets, $16.50. A. Cleveland — Dutcher House. 3 minutes' walk from station; accommodate 250; 150 rooms ; rate per day $3.00 ; special rates for season ; an elegant house, hand- somely furnished; gas and steam; fountain and music stand; opera house for entertainments, dancing, etc.; fine scenery ; delightful drives and walks ; cuisine and service unsurpassed ; billiard room, barber shop, baths, and all modern im- provements; good trout, bass, pickerel, and perch fishing; gunning in season ; good livery; churches of all denominations convenient. Refers to J. B. Dutcher and H. J. Hayden, Grand Central Station, New York City; A. P. Dix, 822 Madi- son Avenue ; William B. Wheeler, 80 Broadway ; C. S Webb, Murray Hill Hotel ; Hon. Gunning S. Bedford, 65 Fifth Avenue; C. H. Holder, care Tiffany & Co.; H. Lewis Morris, 16 Exchange Place, and Joseph Thompson, 256 West 52d Street, New York City. Howe & Gilman — Mizzentop Hotel. 3 miles ; accommodate 225 ; 140 rooms ; special terms for children and nurses, transient $3.50 ; discount to season guests ; trans- portation, 50 cents ; 1200 feet above sea level; healthful location, with beautiful drives, showing the varied scenery of three different States ; good black bass, pike, perch, and trout fishing in Lakes Hammersley and Green Mountain ; gunning — woodcock, quail, and partridge ; good livery ; churches in vicinity. Refers to D. Willis James, New York ; W. T. Hatch, Brooklyn ; J. J. Toffey, State Treasurer, New Jersey ; J. B Dutcher, New York. Apply to W. B. Wheeler, No 80 Broad- way, New York City. Cottages and lodging places convenient. Mrs. Laura Frost — Farm House. 5 miles ; accommodate 18 ; 6 rooms ; adults $10.00 to $12.00, children $6.00 ; discount to season guests ; nice lawns ; croquet grounds ; shade trees, well supplied with hammocks ; high elevation ; good fishing and gunning ; good livery ; Congregational, Methodist and Quaker churches 2 to 4 miles. Refers to Mrs. Emma G. Cass and Mr. William H. Taber. Wm. H. Arnold — Meadow Orchard Farm House. 1 mile ; accommodate 8 ; special rates for season ; transient $2.00 ; fishing in Hammersley Lake — bass and pickerel ; good gunning and superior livery ; plenty of shade and high ground ; Methodist and Baptist churches. Refers to Geo. W. Chase, Cashier Pawling National Bank. W. H. Chapman — Chapman Seminary. 5 minutes' walk ; accommodate 30 to 40 ; 20 rooms ; terms reasonable ; situated near the Dutcher House. Refers to J. B Dutcher. ^Fifteen trip tickets are limited to one month from date of purchase, and are available for passage of holder and those accompanying him or her. Note — For daily commutation rates see page 38. 56 SUMMER HOMES Richard T. Osborn — Farm House. 4 miles ; accommodate 10 ; rates given upon application ; very finely situated, in the midst of beautiful scenery ; a very health- ful spot ; good fishing in Lake Hammersley ; can accommodate two or three horses ; Friends Meeting House at hand ; 2 miles from Mizzentop Hotel. Ad- dress, Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, N. Y. Stephen M. Osborn — Farm House. 4 miles ; 5 rooms ; good fishing and gunning ; good livery ; churches 3 miles distant. G. S. Norton — Boarding House. 5 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 15 ; 12 sleeping rooms ; adults $12.00 to §15.00 ; transient $2.00 ; near Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic churches ; excellent fishing and gunning in vicinity ; good livery ; an abundant table and plenty cf milk and cream. Refers to J. B. Dutcher, Grand Central Station, New York City, and E. Pugsley, Pawling. SOUTH DOVER, N. Y. Sixty-nine miles. 4 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time of express train, two hours and six minutes. Regular fare, $1.70; excursion, $2.85. Mrs. Wing. J. Martin — Farm House. 2 miles from railroad station ; transportation, 25 cents ; accommodate 6 ; 7 rooms ; adults $7.00, children $5.00 ; discount for families or for season ; good fishing in Lakes Hammersley and Ellis and Hatch Pond, to which parties will be taken once a week free of charge ; table furnished with best of eatables ; Baptist and Methodist churches near. References on ap- plication. Mrs. Wm. R. Trowbridge — Farm House. P. O. address, Wing's Station, N. Y. Conveyance free ; accommodate 10 ; 6 rooms : adults $8.00, children §4.50 ; dis- count for season ; good fishing ; house stands cn elevated ground ; no malaria ; very shady; plenty of milk and vegetables ; 1^ miles from churches. Refers to Mrs. J. F. Graham, 747 Lexington Avenue, New York City. J. M. Wilcox — Overlook Farm House. 3 miles from station ; season guests transferred free; accommodate 8 ; 4 sleeping rooms; adults $5.00, transient $1.00; house is situated upon a hill overlooking the surrounding country ; charming landscape , good fishing in Lake Ellis and river — bass, white fish, etc.; also gunning in season : Baptist and Methodist churches within 5 miles. Refers to T. Buckingham, Agent, at South Dover. M. A. Griffin — Farm House. P. O. address, Wing's Station, N. Y. 2% miles from railroad station; transfer free ; private conveyance; accommodate 12; 8 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10.00, reduced rates for young children ; good pickerel, bass and trout fishing in Lake Hammersley, Hammersley's Creek and Webotuck River ; 2 miles from Methodist and Baptist churches ; house situated in healthful locality ; beautiful scenery. Refers to T. Buckingham, Ticket Agent, South Dover. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 57 E. H. Martin — Farm House. P. O. address, Wing's Station, N. Y. % mile from railroad staion ; transfer by carriage free ; accommodate 4 to 8 ; 4 sleeping rooms; adu'.ts $5.00, children $2.00, transient $1.00 : discount for season ; a pleasant house, with large, airy rocms ; shady lawn ; croquet grounds, tennis court, etc.; Baptist and Methodist churches within a few minutes' walk. Refers to T, Buckingham, Ticket Agent, South Dover. DOVER PLAINS, N. Y. Seventy-six miles. 5 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time by fast express, two hours and twenty minutes. Regular fare, $1.85 ; excursion, $3.10. J. B. Senk — Pleasant View Hov.se. 2% miles ; accommodate 75 ; 27 rooms ; bath rooms in house ; adults «6.oo, children S3. 00 ; discount to seascn guests ; eleva- tion 1000 feet ; charming scenery ; croquet, lawn tennis and bas3-ball grounds ; good roads for driving and walking; good fishing and gunning; good livery; Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic churches within 3 miles. Refers to Jno. Bauer, 515 Second Avenue, New York. M. Y. Corwin— Dover Plains Hotel. Opposite station ; accommodate 25 ; special rates for children ; transient §2.co ; discount to season guests ; fine scenery ; healthful location ; delightful drives and walks ; gcod fishing and gunning ; good livery; Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic churches. References furnished on ap- plication. Miss Julia A. Butler — Farm House. P. O. address, Chestnut Ridge, Dutchess County, N. Y. 3^ miles ; 3 large and 5 small rooms ; adults $6.00, children half price ; Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic churches near ; located on an elevation of from 1000 to 1200 feet above the level of the sea ; free from malaria ; beautiful drive from Dover ; daily mail twice ; farm of 108 acres ; excellent table. Refers to Mrs. J. H. Bennett, 306 Jay Street, Brooklyn. Mrs. LoriSA K. Belding — Farm House. 1 mile ; accommodate 30 ; 20 rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10.00 ; discount to season guests ; transportation free ; large, shady lawn and croquet grounds ; pure spring water ; plenty of fruit in season ; good roads for walking and driving ; accommodations for horses and carriages ; good fishing and gunning ; Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic churches in the village. Refers to F. O. Pierce, 169 and 17b Fulton Street, New York ; Alexander Lewis, 87 Pierpont Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. George Hufert — Farm House. Y± mile ; transfer free ; accommodate 10 ; 8 sleeping rooms; adults $8.co to $10.00, children half, transient $150; discount for season ; plenty of shade ; good lawn ; fishing and- gunning ; good livery at reasonable rat :s ; churches of various denominations near. Refers to Mrs. Jno. Elderkin, 150 West 83d Street, New York City. Mrs. J. Van Ness Benson — Farm House. P. O. Box 30. miles ; no charge for transportation ; accommodate 6 ; terms moderate ; situation retired, pleas- ant, and healthful : churches convenient : good references if desired. 55 SUMMER HOMES Wm. P. Rundai.l — Farm House. 2 miles; transfer in private conveyance free," accommodate 4 or 5 ; 3 sleeping rooms; adults $8.00, children half ; this is an attractive modern house, well shaded; lawn for tennis, archery, etc.; running spring water ; bathrooms; fine trout fishing in numerous mountain streams ; good gunning ; Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches in vicinity. Thos. O'Brien — Farm House. P. O. address, Chestnut Ridge, Dutchess Co.. N. Y. 3^ miles from Dover Plains station : transportation by private convey- ance, without charge; accommodate 14; 7 sleeping rooms: adults $6.00, chil- dren $3.00, transient $1.00 ; discount for season: good fishing and gunning: excellent livery; Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic churches in vicinity. Ref- erences exchanged. WASSA1C, N. Y. Eighty-one miles. 4 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time by fast express train, two hours and thirty minutes. Regular fare, $1.98 ; excursion, $3.25. Isaac Sisson — Farm House. P. O. address, Lithgow, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 3 miles ; adults $6.00; finest trout fishing in the county; good gunning— woodcock, part- ridge, etc.; churches in vicinity ; house is finely situated on high ground, with fine view of Catskills ; roads and drives unsurpassed. Refers to Hon. John H. Ketchum. G. H. Gazely — Wassaic House. % mile ; transportation free ; accommodate 30; 15 rooms ; adults $8.00, children half ; mountain trout streams ; bass and pxkerel fishing ; gunning for all game ; house is situated in a mountainous region ; plenty of shade; beautiful scenery and drives ; lovely park surrounding house. Charles Buckley — Private Dwelling. 3 minutes' walk from station ; accommodate 6 ; 5 rooms ; adults £8.co ; discount for season ; very good fishing; good gunning ; house is located on high ground ; pleasant, large rooms ; plenty of shade ; fine scenery; nice drives, etc.; 5 minutes' walk to Presbyterian church. Refers to Mr. Sturges, Station Agent. A. E. Hall — Farm House. 1% miles; transfer free; accommodate 4 to 6; 4 sleeping rooms; adults £7.00, children half; house well shaded; broad piazza; ruming spring water ; good livery; Presbyterian, Baptist, and Catholic churches in vicinity. Refers to Milton D. Hall, Dover Plains, N. Y. AMENIA, N. Y. Eighty-four miles. 5 trains each way. On Mondays, June 1st to October 1st, an additional express train will be run, arriving in New York 9.05 a.m.; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time by fast express train, two hours and thirty-six minutes. Regular fare, $2.05 ; excursion, $3.45. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 59 Peter Pratt— Pratt House. y 2 mile; transportation free; accommodate 30; 22 rooms ; adults $7.00 to $to.co, children $4.00 to $7.00, transient §2. 00 ; discount for season by agreement ; large house ; rcoms large and high ; well ventilated; drain- age perfect ; spring water brought from the mountains specially for this house \ grounds extensive and well shaded; a fine grove on premises; billiard room and livery stable in connection ; 1 minute's walk from Presbyterian, MetVodis*-, Baptist, and Catholic churches. References : Dr. W. B. Hurd, 32 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; John R. Collins, Grand Central Station, New York City. W. J. Clanny — " Valley View " Farm House. 4 miles ; transfer free : 8 rooms ; accommodate 12 to 14 ; large, shady lawn ; croquet and tennis grounds ; pure spring water ; pleasant walks and drives ; photographs of house with terms on application. Refers to Mrs. Clanny, 297 State Street, Brooklyn, and Miss Farley, no W. 74th Street, New York. Mrs. E. E. Northrup — Farm House. P. O. address, Leedsville, Dutchess County, N. Y. 3 miles ; meet guests at depot ; no charge for transfer ; accommodate 10 ; 5 double rooms ; adults $8.00 to $10.00, children half ; good fishing in lakes in vicinity; quail, partridge, etc., in season; churches of all denominations within short distances. Refers to Dr. E. W. Avery, 16 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, and Joel Benton, 13 Laight Street, New York. Mrs. Hyatt Frost — For Rent. Large two-story frame house with cottage. 1% miles ; grounds high and dry ; plenty of shade trees ; an abundance of fruit and berries of all kinds ; good garden ; house furnished in good style and heated by furnace ; one well and two large cisterns on the place ; large two-story slate roof carriage house and private stable ; also large wood and ice house with shop combined. Address for particulars. Mrs. J. R. Dakin — Private Residence. 40 rods ; accommodate 5 or over ; 5 large sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00, children under ten half price, transient $1.00; good fishing within short distance— trout in streams; bass and pickerel in lakes; Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic churches within half mile : house very pleasantly situated ; healthful locality. M. A. Barton — Amenia House. Opposite station; adults $8.00 to $12.00. children on application, transient $2.00 ; large, airy rooms; finely shaded lawn; good table; churches of various denominations convenient. Refers to Judge Reynolds, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon. Homer A. Nelson ; Hon. A. M. Card; D. S. Hammond. Murray Hill Hotel, and H. H. Brockway, Ashland House, New York City. M. B. Benton — " The Maples." To rent, $400 for season. A tasteful cottage, with 6 acres of land; 2% miles from station; daily stage; cottage has 11 rooms; verandas, balcony and 5 open fire-places; beautifully situated on bank of Wehutuck River ; broad lawn, with drive ; a few rods from post-office ; daily mail. Refers to G. L. Smith, "The Austan," Broadway and 55th Street, New York. 6o SUMMER HOMES SHARON STATION, N. Y. Eighty-seven miles. 5 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time by fast express train, two hours and forty-three minutes. Regular fare, $2.13; excur- sion, $3.55. Solomon Kirby — Sharon Inn. 3 miles from Sharon station, accommodate 70; 50 rooms ; adults §10 oo to $15.00, children on application ; stage to and from all trains, 50 cents ; house newly repaired and refurnished ; well shaded lawn ; pleas ant walks and drives : high ground and healthy ; charming scenery ; bass, pickerel and trout fish'ng in Mudge, Indian, and Beardsley Lakes ; good gunning — wook- cock, partridge, quail, rabbit, etc ; good livery ; churches of all denominations in vicinity. Best of references furnished and required. One cottage in connection, and many others close by. H. J. Taylor — Private Boarding House. 3 miles ; accommodate 12 ; 5 rooms ; adults $3.oo to $10.00, children §4.00 to $6 00 ; stage meets all trains, fare 40 to 50 cents ; house large and airy ; pure water ; delightful drives ; healthful location ; splendid fishing and gunning ; good livery ; Congregational, Methodist, and Episcopal churches near. Refers to Gilbert L. Smith and ex-Mayor Wickham. N. C. Wilson — Private Residence. Address, Sharon, Conn. 3 miles; transportation by stage ; accommodate 10 ; terms on application ; numerous lakes and abundance of woods furnish the sportsman's desire, while the surrounding country abounds with the most picturesque drives and walks ; good livery ; churches near. Best of references. Mrs. Sarah I. Holley — Private Residence. P. O. address, Sharon Station, Dutch- ess County, N. Y. ^ mile ; transfer by stage • accommodate 24 ; 12 rooms rates on application ; good fishing in adjacent lakes ; Methodist and Presbyterian churches convenient. Refers to E. \V. Austin, 115 Broadway; G. W. Hoag, 2022 Third Avenue, New York City. John Liner — Pleasant View Hotel. P. O. address, Sharon, Conn. 3 miles ; stage transportation, 40 cents ; accommodate 10 ; 10 rooms ; adults $7.00, children, $4.00, transient $1.50; discount for season: Indian, Mudge, and other ponds abound with bass, pickerel, etc.; boats and fishing tackle, 50 cents : gunning good — partridge, woodcock, quail ; good livery ; Congregational, Methodist, and Epis- copal churches. Miss Laura Loucks — Boardi. g House. 2% miles; stage transportation, 50 cents; accommodate 10 ; 9 rooms ; terms $8.00 to $10.00 ; discount to season guests ■ one of the most pleasant situations obtainable — high ground, comfortable house ; good table ; convenient for fishing, gunning, boating and riding ; Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches near. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 61 Sharon Valley, Conn. Mrs. F. B. Hamlin — Farm House. miles from Sharon Station. Stage transporta- tion, 50 cents ; accommodate 10 ; 8 rooms ; terms on application ; ample shade and grounds ; healthful location ; iruit in abundance ; good table ; bass and pickerel fishing in Silver Lake ; good gunning — woodcock, snipe, and partridge ; livery ; . Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches in vicinity. Misses Delavan — Private Boarding House. P. O. address, Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn. 2% miles ; stages ; accommodate 10 or 12 ; adults $8.00 to $10.00 ; trout, bass and pickerel fishing; excellent livery; an old-fashioned house, pleasant, cool and comfortable ; fine view of rural village, shaded with elm trees ; scenery unsurpassed ; healthy locality ; churches near. Refer to Albro Aiken, 10 Water Street, New York City. Mrs. I. N. Bartkam — Boarding House. P. O. address, Sharon, Conn. 2^ miles ; transportation, $1. co ; accommodate 15 to 20; 13 rooms ; adults $8.co to $15.00, children $5.00 to $8.00; discount for seaso.i ; good fishing in Silver Lake ; good gunning ; good livery ; house stands on high ground ; plenty of shade ; plenty of fruit, etc.; extensive grounds ; fine drive; and views; churches near. Refers to Gilbert L. Smith. 1730 Broadway, New York City, and Mrs. S. A. Law, 215 South 9th Street, Brooklyn, E. D. S A. Skiff — Boarding House. P. O. address, Sharon, Conn. 2% miles from Sharon station; reasonable charge for transfer; accommodate 15; 7 sleeping rooms; terms on application ; good bass and pickerel fishing : 3 lakes within 3 miles ; excellent livery; 4 churches within 10 minutes' walk , a pleasant, shady glen, with graceful water-fall on the place. Refers to Dr. W. W. Knight and E. F. Gillette. Ged. M. Marckres — P O address, Sharon, Conn. A beautiful modern cottage on Main Street to rent for season ; large, cool rooms, bath room, hot and cold water, fire-place, etc ; good garden and a variety of fruit. Address for photograph and terms. coleman's, n. y. Eighty-eight miles. 4 trains from New York, 3 to New York ; on Sundays 2 trains from New York, 3 to New York. Time bv fast express train, two hours and forty-five minutes. Regular fare, $2.18; excursion, $3.60. S, T. Merwix — Farm House. 2 miles ; transfer by carriage free ; accommodate 10 ; 5 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00, special rates for season; excellent fish- ing in Indian Pond, Round Pond and numerous small lakes and streams in vicinity, good gunning ; livery at reasonable rates ; house delightfully situated ; plenty of pure mountain air ; large shaded lawn ; no malaria ; no mosquitoes ; every atten- tion will be paid to guests ; plentiful table provided. Refers to Rev. F. M. Good- child and D. D. Calkins, Amenia, N. Y. 62 SUMMER HOMES MILLERTON, N. Y. Ninety-two miles. 5 trains each way ; on Sundays 2 trains from New Yoric, 3 to New York. Time by fast express, two hours and fifty-five minutes. Regular fare, $2.28 ; excursion, $3.75. Connects with Hartford & Connecticut Western and Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroads. W. B. Grey — Private House. 80 rods from station ; accommodate 5 ; adults $7.00, children at reduced rates, special rates for season ; Rudd, Indian, Long and Round Ponds furnish good fishing ; good gunning; livery accommodations good ; Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic churches within five minutes' walk. Refers to N. Best and Webster Deacon, Millerton. O. Wakeman — Farm House, large and commodious. % mile; 3 large rooms well fitted and furnished for boarders; will accommodate a small family; terms on application J a delightful situation ; good water ; an abundance of pure milk, vege- tables and poultry from the farm; best of gunning and fishing; livery accom- modations very good ; churches within % mile. Refers to J. R. Collins, Grand Central Station, New York City. Mrs. James Campbell — Farm House. 2 miles; transportation free; accommodate 15 to 20; adults $6.00 to $8.00, children $4.00; fishing in Rudd Pond, covering 100 acres ; house pleasantly situated ; plenty of shade ; abundance of fruit ; Metho- dist, Baptist, and Congregational churches. Hoffman Sweet — Woodside Cottage. 1 mile J transportation free ; accommodate 10; 5 rooms ; adults $7.00, children $4.50, transient $1.50; excellent fishing in Rudd and Indian Ponds ; good gunning ; livery at reasonable rates ; this is a large old-fashioned farm house, with large, airy rooms; shady lawn and good water; churches of various denominations in vicinity. Refers to J. R. Collins, Grand Central Station, New York. Mrs. N. J. Wright — Farm House. t% miles ; transfer free ; accommodate 6 or 8 . adults $7.00, children under twelve years, $4.00, transient $1.00; good fishing; Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Catholic churches in vicinity. References on application. Mrs. H. P. Woodworth — Bird Peak Mansion. 30 minutes' drive from station; accommodate 10 to 15; adults $7.00; good fishing; % of a mile from the ma- jestic Bird's Peak ; " fresh vegetables, eggs, milk and fruit : house is large and commodious ; large yard (4 acres), green and shady ; hammock, croquet, etc.; parlor, sitting-room and piano. Refers to J. R. Collins, Grand Central Station. Platt N. Paine— -To rent. New house; 8 rooms; closets, pantry, bath, etc.; newly furnished ; 3 minutes from station. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 63 Hotels, Boarding Houses and Farm Houses taking Summer Boarders on the line of the Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad, connecting with the Har- lem Railroad at Millerton, N.Y, Lakeville, Conn, 6 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. Wm. Keating — Lakeville House. 10 rods from station ; accommodate 25 ; adults $10.00, children $5.00; good fishing and gunning ; good livery ; churches near. H. C. Winigar — Wononsco House. 10 rods from station ; accommodate 50; adults $ 10.00 and $15.00; boats and fishing ; good gunning ; churches near. H. J. Bissell — Farm House. % mile; transportation free; accommodate 10; adults $10.00 and $15.00 ; good fishing and gunning ; good livery ; churches. Mrs. C. B. Da kin — Farm House. % mile; transportation free; accommodate 10; adults $io.co; good fishing and gunning ; churches near. Orville G. Bradley — Farm House. 1 mile ; accommodate 6 or more; 6 sleeping rooms: adults $7.00: good fishing and gunning: Methodist and Catholic churches. Salisbury, Conn. 8 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. Cornelius Flood — Farm House. % mile: accommodate 12: 6 rooms-, adults $8.00. children $3.00 : good fishing in Twin Lakes and trout streams; good gunning; good livery; churches. Refers to Geo. H. Clark. Canaan, Conn. 15 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. E. W. Warner — Warner House. 150 feet from station; transportation free; accommodate 100; 100 rooms; adults $6.00, children $3.00; fishing in Twin Lakes; first-class livery ; churches. Refers to Peck Stowe & Wilcox. 27 Chambers Street. New York. Robert Van Deusen — Summer Boarding House. % mile ; accommodate 15 : 8 rooms; adults $7.00, children under twelve years $4.00; good fishing in Twin Lakes: good gunning ; fine livery; house stands on an elevation; large elm trees, large lawn, and plenty of shade ; pleasant drives : churches. Refers to Postmaster, Canaan, Conn. O. P. Root — Private House. % mile; accommodate 10; adults $7.00, children $5.00; good fishing in Twin Lakes; churches. Refers to J. B. Hardenbergh. Jackson Corners, N. Y. 21 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. W. M. Decker— Farm House. P. O. address Lafayetteville, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 2% miles , transfer by private conveyance, free ; accommodate 20; to sleeping rooms ; adults $5.00, children according to age, transient $r ; discount for sea- son ; good fishing and gunning ; milk, fruit and vegetables from farm, 61 SUMMER HOMES F. ). Miller — Farm House, i mile; transpoi tation free; accommodate 50; rates on application; good fishing in Spring and Finger Lakes; good gunning; hver> accommodations; house is situated in a grove of maples, in a pictur csque and hilly country ; always cool; no mosquitoes; good roads and pleas- ant walks : an abundance of fresh milk, poultry and vegetables ; churches. Refers to Cole Brothers, Merchants. Norfolk, Conn. 22 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. W. S. Baker — Hotel. y z mile ; transportation free ; accommodate 100; 68 rooms: adults $10.00 to $20.00; discount for season ; fishing in Doolittle Pond, Canaan Mountain Pond, etc.; boats 50 cents per day ; good gunning; good livery ; house stands on an elevation of 1300 feet ; beautiful and extensive views ; from surrounding heights can be seen large tracts of land in Connect- icut, New York, Berkshire County, Mass., and Vermont ; free from malaria; attractive drives and walks ; good spring water; pleasant social attractions; 40 acres of partly wooded and partly cleared land ; churches. Refers to Hon. Chas. Hayward, Bangor, Me.; Mr. Louis Seymour, New York; Prof. C. S. Lyman, Yale College, New Haven, and many others. E. C. Stevens — Hotel. 80 rods from station; free conveyance; accommodate 75; 49 rooms; adults $8.00 to $12.00, children reduction ; lake fishing; boating! good gunning in the fall ; livery ; churches near. Levi P. Phelps — Farm House. 1 Smiles; transportation free ; accommodate 16 to 20 ; 8 large rooms; adults $8.00 to $12.00; discount for season; fishing in Doolittle, Benedict and Toby Ponds ; house stands on a hill ; breezy ; large lawn, with croquet ground ; piazza, with fine views ; plenty of fruit ; churches. Refers to Dr. W. W. Welch, Hon. Robbins Battell, and Mr. Joseph Eldridge. Geo. R. Bigelow — Farm House. % mile ; team free of charge : accommodate 16: 10 rooms; adults $7.00 to $8.00, children $4.00 to $7.00; discount for sea- son ; fishing in Bigelow, Doolittle, and other ponds; good gunning: good livery; house is situated on high ground; abundance of shade - pleasant views: large rooms and yard; churches. Refers to Hon. Robbins Battell. Dr. W. W. Welch, and Rev. J. DePew. C. W. Niver — Farm House. 5 miles ; transportation 50 cents ; accommodate 12 to 18 ; 9 rooms; adults $7.00 to $10.00, children on application; discount for season ; good fishing in Wangum Lake ; good gunning ; the house is on Canaan Mountain, and is the highest, coolest, most healthful and romantic spot among the Litchfield and Berkshire Hills; fine views and plenty of shade; near Mount Bradford, i960 feet high, overlooking New England and the Catskills ; churches. P. E. Curtiss — Farm House. 1 mile; transportation free ; 7 rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10.00 : fishing in Toby, Doolittle and Canaan Lakes ; churches. Winsted, Conn. 34 Miles from Millerton, N. Y. C. B. Stone — Private Boarding House. 3% miles; accommodate 70; adults $7.00 and $10.00, children on application ; discount for season; good fishing in THE HARLEM RAILROAD 65 Long, Round, Old Park, North Goshen and Berkley Lakes: good gunning; pleasant walks and drives; house is neatly furnished: pure spring water; good table ; churches. References on application. L. E, Gillett — Hotel. 5 minutes' walk ; transportation free : 40 rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10.00, children $3.00 to $5.00; discount for season ; good fishing in Long Lake ; boating ; good gunning ; good livery ; house is pleasantly situ- ated, facing City Park; two long, wide verandas; large halls and pleasant rooms; fine drives and walks; good table; churches. Refers to H. L. Roberts. Secretary and Treasurer Strong Manufacturing Co., and H. A, Bills, Postmaster. MOUNT RIGA, N. Y. Ninety-five miles. 3 trains from New York, 2 to New York ; on Sundays I train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and two minutes. Regular fare, $2.35 ; excursion, $3.85. Rufus P. Smith — Farm House. 1)4 miles; transportation free ; accommodate 8 to 10; 6 rooms; adults $7.00, children on application ; the house stands on a hill- side, about 1420 feet elevation, and has a commanding view of the Taghkanick and Catskill Mountains ; trout, bass and pickerel fishing in Mount Riga, Bud and Twin Lakes ; good gunning— woodcock, partridge, quail, red and gray squirrel and rabbit ; good livery ; Methodist church convenient; cottages and suitable lodging-places in vicinity. Refers to J. W. Sudlow, 186 Greenwich Street, and Mrs. R. A. Greason, 427 West 30th Street, New York, BOSTON CORNERS, N. Y. Ninety-nine miles. 3 trains each way; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and eleven minutes. Regular fare, $2.45 ; excursion, $4.00. Connects with New York & Massachusetts Railway. Seymour Smith Institute — P. O. address, Pine Plains, N. Y. Near station; transportation 10 cents ; accommodate 10 to 30 ; 20 rooms ; adults $7.00, chil- dren half ; pickerel, perch and trout fishing in Stissing Lake; house furnished with tub-baths ; several lakes in vicinity ; fine views from piazza; churches near. Refers to Rev. H. N. Cobb, 26 New Street, New York, and Rev. J. B. Drury, Editor Christian Intelligencer . Charles J. Smith — Farm House. % mile ; transportation free ; accommodate 10 to 12 ; 6 rooms ; adults $7.00 ; discount for season ; best trout fishing in Co- lumbia County ; bass and pickerel fishing in Copake Lake and Rudd Pond : house stands on high ground ; splendid views ; shady and pleasant walks ; plenty of fruit, vegetables, eggs and milk ; Methodist church. References on application. 5 66 SUMMER HOMES COPAKE, N. Y. Mount Washington, Mass. One hundred and four miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and twenty-one minutes. Regular fare, $2.58 ; excursion, $4.20. O. C. Whitbeck — Summit Farm. P. O. address. Mount Washington, Berkshire County, Mass. 3 miles from Copake Iron Works: transportation, $1.00; accommodate 35; 18 rooms; adults $8.00 to £12.00, children half; discount for season ; clean grove, pavilion, with boat-swing near the house ; Sunset Rock, commanding a view of the Hudson River valley and Catskills, and Mount Ethel, are but a few minutes' walk ; Mount Everett, 2624 feet high, command- ing a view of the Hudson, also of the Housatonic ; good fishing and gun- ning; livery; Congregational church. 3 miles ; suitable cottages convenient. Refers to A. S. Fnssell, President Fifth Avenue Bank, New York. Ira L. Patterson — Farm House. P. O. address, Mount Washington, Berkshire County, Mass. 6 miles from Copake Iron Works; transportation $1.00; accommodate 25 ; 16 rooms ; adults $7.00 and $8.00, children $4.00 ; discount for season ; Congregational church near : Ashley Brook and Plantain Pond supply good fishing; gunning for partridge, woodcock and squirrel; good livery accommodations. Refers to Homer Fisher, 96 Duane Street ; F. H. Cowdrey, 31 Pine Street, New York; J. N. Peet, 241 Harrison Street, Brook- lyn ; Dr. Bailey, Haddington, Pa., and Henry Jones, South Norwalk, Conn. Frank S. Weaver — Hotel Alandar. P. O. address, Copake Iron Works, Colum- bia County, N. Y. 5 miles from Copake station; transportation by carriage : accommodate 50; adults $8.00 to $12.00 , children $5.00 and upward, transient S2.00 : discount for season: beautiful scenery; numerous woodland walks; trout fishing in mountain streams, also good lake fishing; woodcock, part- ridge, rabbit, etc., in season ; Congregational church near by, Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches within driving distance ; house is situated on an elevation of 2000 feet ; large, airy rooms and spacious parlors ; broad piazzas, extensive lawns, piano, lawn tennis, croquet, archery, etc.; con- venient to all places of interest in the town, and within a few miles of Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Sheffield, Twin Lakes and Lakeville ; horses and carriages. Refers to Dr. J. T. Metcalfe, 63 West 35th Street, and J. DeWilde, 11 Burling Slip, New York. Linus Melius — Ashley Hill Cottage. P. O. address, Copake Iron Works, Co- lumbia County, N. Y. 5 miles from Copake station ; transportation $1.00, 50 cents for season guests; accommodate 20; n rooms; adults $7.00 to $10.00 : children half, transient $1.50; discount for season; trout fishing in Ashley Brook, good fishing in Plantain and North Ponds; gunning in season ; 2 miles from Congregational church; plenty of fresh milk, cream, butter, eggs and poultry ; fruit in season ; good livery. Refers to E. A. Whitefield and H. K, Green, at Tiffany's, New York; Rev. S. W. Powell, Otis Centre, Berkshire County, Mass., and P. C. Garrett, Logan Station, Philadelphia, Pa, THE HARLEM RAILROAD 67 Wm. H. Weaver — Boarding House. 6 miles ; transportation by carriage, $1.00; accommodate 25 ; 20 rooms ; adults §8.00 to §10.00 ; rates for season reduced ■ large, well-shaded house: farm adjoining; good table, ' Berkshire" 1 drives are wonderfully beautiful; good piano; lawn tennis; fishing and gunning good ; Congregational church convenient. Refers to G. Tuckerman, 50 West 45th Street, New York, and Rev. P. Williams, Mansion House, Troy, X. Y. HILLSDALE, N. Y. One hundred and eight miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and twenty- nine minutes. Regular fare, $2.68 ; excursion, $4.40. Capt. J. Reid — Mount Washington Hotel. 3 minutes' walk; accommodate 50; 33 rooms ; adults $10. 00, children $7.00, transient $2. 00 ; first-class in every respect ; newly furnished with spring beds and mattresses; heated with hot air; lighted by gas ; hot and cold water; bass, pickerel and trout fishing in Copake Lake, Prospect Lake, etc.; good gunning — quail, partridge, woodcock and squirrel; first-class livery ; Methodist and Presbyterian churches; cot- tages and lodging-places in vicinity. Send for circular. Mrs M. J. Sweet — Farm House. 4 miles.* transportation free; accommo- date 10; s rooms: terms on application; discount for season, good huntirg and fishing : Methodist and Baptist churches 2 minutes' walk. Refers to Mrs William Feiris, 155 South Fifth Street, and Mrs. A. Cummins, 235 Steuben Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. W. B Peck — Mount Everett House, South Egremont Mass 6 miles from Hills- dale : accommodate 60; 35 rooms ; adults S10.00, children §7.00: transient S2.00; tiansportation $1.00 ; is located in the Berkshire Hills ; free from malaria; per- fectly healthy ; good fishing and gunning ; livery first-class ; good stabling foi private horses; Congregational church; cottages and lodging-places in vicinity. Refers to S. B. Goodale, 8 West 23d Street and R Carter & Bros . 5?c Broadway New York. Geo. M. Mitchell — Farm House. 2 miles; no charge for transportation : accom modate 12; adults $7.00; located on high ground ; well shaded, in midst of most charming scenery; Copake and Prospect Lakes furnish good fishing: livery good ; Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Refers to A. J. Ormsbee, 183 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and W. H. C. Higgins, 7 Grand Street, New York. Mrs. M. H. Winchell — Summit House. 2% miles; accommodate" 8 to 10; 10 rooms '■> adults $7.00, children ten years and under, half ; discount for season : good pickerel, bass and trout fishing in Prospect Lake, % mile distant ; boats 5c cents per day; woodcock and partridge gunning: good livery; house stands on the highest point of a mountain range, giving: extensive views of surround- ing country, five States being seen from this elevation ; cool and airy spot : home comforts; churches. Refers to Capt. J. Reid, Mount Washington House, Hillsdale, N. Y. 68 SUMMER HOMES S. B. Dewey — Private House, North Egremont, Berkshire County, Mass. 5 miles; reasonable charge for transportation ; accommodate 15; fishing, gun ning and boating; good livery accommodations; lovely walks and drives. References and terms on application. Charles Crow — Private House. About 60 rods from station, adjoining Mount Washington Hotel ; accommodate 8 ; adults $5.00 to $7.00 ; discount for sea- son ; good fishing in Copake and Prospect Lakes — trout, bass and pickerel; quail, partridge, meadow larks, etc., in season ; good livery ; house near Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Mrs. P. O. Morehouse— Farm Boarding House. 6 miles; transportation free; accommodate about 25 ; 16 rooms ; adults$7.oo to $8.00, children $4.00 to $6.00 ; good trout streams in vicinity ; perch, pickerel and bass fishing in Prospect and Copake Lakes; woodcock, partridge, squirrel, etc., in season; good livery accommodations; Methodist and Baptist churches within 15 minutes' drive. Refers to E. T. Cockey, 25 West 23d Street, New York, and S. White, Mechanics Bank, Brooklyn. William Fullgraf — Farm House. % mile; transportation free ; accommodate 10 or 12 ; 6 rooms : adults $7.00 ; discount for season ; good fishing and gunning: livery excellent; house stands on high ground, well shaded by laige oaks, and a grove at back of house; would rent house furnished for two or three months; churches ij^ miles distant. Refers to Mrs. S. W. Geery, 64 Roseville Avenue. Newark. N. J. CRARYVILLE, N. Y. One hundred and eleven miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays I train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and thirty-five minutes. Regular fare. $2.73 ; excursion, $4.50. Chas. W. Lyon — Copake Island House. 1% miles; transportation 25 cents each way; accommodate 12 to 14; 11 rooms: adults $10.00, children hall; good fishing for trout ; bass and pickerel fishing in Copake Lake; boats so cents; peninsula running into lake ; 24 acres of land, half grove ; splendid place for picnic parties and camping ; no mosquitoes ; bath-houses; churches within t mile Refers to Wm. Bostwick, Hudson River National Bank, Hudson, N. Y, Allen Stoppleben — Cottage. mile: accommodate 10; 6 sleeping rooms; adults $5.50 children $3.00 ; beautiful mountain views ; excellent trout and bass fishing ; within a few minutes' walk of Methodist and Baptist churches. Refers to Wm. Fick & Co., Craryville, N. Y. 1 E. Davidson — Private Family Boarding House. 2 minutes 1 walk from station; accommodate 7 ; 4 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 to $10.00, children $4.00 to $6.00, transient $2.00 : discount for season ; good fishing : fair livery ; Metho dist and Baptist churches within 10 minutes" walk. Refers to Carl Gier, 1316 First Avenue, New York. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 69 MARTINDALE, N. Y. One hundred and fifteen miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and forty-three minutes. Regular fare, $2.83; excursion, $4. 50. Mrs Ambrose Martin — Farm Honse. \% miles: transportation 50 cents each way ; accommodate 14 ; adults $6.00 and $7,00, children reduced rates ; dis- count for season ; plenty of fishing and gunning; livery good; house is sit- uated on high ground, commanding extensive view of surrounding country, reaching to Catskill Mountains on one hand and to Berkshire Hills on the other : a pleasant pine grove on the farm ; Episcopal, Methodist, and Baptist churches. Refers to Mr. C. Sullivan, 128 West 123d Street, New York. PHILMONT, N. Y. One hundred and eighteen miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, three hours and fifty-one minutes. Regular fare, $2.90; excursion, $4.50. GHENT, N. Y. One hundred and twenty-four miles. 3 trains from New York, 2 to New York ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, four hours and four minutes. Regular fare, $2.96 ; excursion, $4.50. Mrs. A. M. Angell — Willow Glen House. y 2 mile ; transfer by carriage without extra charge; accommodate 15 to 20 ; 8 sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00 to $8.00, children $3.00 to $5.00, transient $1.00 ; discount for season ; large, cool house, pleasantly located ; delightful walks and drives ; plenty of fresh eggs, vege- tables and milk ; fruit in season ; good fishing and gunning; churches near. * Refers to George G. Berry, 294 Broadway, and D. Hudson, 19 West 39th Street, New York. Wesley B. Wagar — Farm Hosse. 2 miles; transfer free; accommodate 8; adults $5.00, children half, transient $1.00; discount for season; no better place in Columbia County for invalids seeking rest and quiet ; good beds ; excellent table; plenty of fruit; fishing and gunning; good livery at reasonable rates. References on application. S. J. Beeker — Private Residence. % mile ; transfer free ; accommodate 15 ; 8 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00, children half, transient $1.50; discount for sea- son ; house very pleasantly located ; excellent table; Methodist, Lutheran, and Reformed churches in vicinity. Refers to F. Whitman, Station Agent. J. H. Gaylord — Private Residence. ^ mile ; transfer free ; accommodate 20 ; 6 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00, children half , transient $1.25 ; discount for sea- son ; excellent livery ; house very pleasantly located ; churches near. Refers to F. Whitman, Station Agent. 70 SUMMER HOMES CHATHAM, N. Y. One hundred and twenty-seven miles. 3 trains each way ; on Sundays 1 train each way. Time by fast express train, four hours and ten minutes. Regular fare, $3.00; excursion, $4. 50. Connects with Boston & Albany Railroad for Pittsfield, North Adams, etc., and with Lebanon Springs Railroad for Lebanon Springs, etc. Hoffman House — Hotel. 2 minutes' walk : accommodate 50 ; 25 rooms; adults $5.00 and upward, special rates for children, transient $2.00; discount for season : splendid shade and lawn : fine drives; good livery ; good trout, bass and pickerel fishing: boats hired at lake; good gunning: churches of all denominations convenient. Refers to Judge H. W. McClellan. Chatham House — Hotel. Opposite station ; accommodate too ; 50 rooms; adults $7.00, children half, transient $2.00: discount for the summer; new house, broad piazzas and verandas: entire house renovated and re-furnished this spring; bath-rooms supplied with hot and cold water ; conveniently situated for all places of interest : very pretty drives ; excellent livery ; fishing in Queechy and Kinderhook Lakes and Old Pond — bass, pickerel, trout, perch : all churches near by. Refers to R. H. Bartlett. Chatham, N. Y. Mrs. Sylvester Garner — Farm House. 3% miles; accommodate 8 or 10 ; 5 rooms; adults $6.00, children under ten years $4.00, transient $1.00; free con- veyance from station ; situated on elevated ground ; shady ; good drainage ; pure spring water ; plenty of milk and vegetables ; good fishing in Lakes Queechy and Kinderhook, 6 and 8 miles distant; gunning — rabbits, squirrel, etc.; churches of all denominations, 3K miles. Refers to Dr. B. F. Vosburgh, 257 West irth Street, New York, and Mrs. Jerry Garner, 67 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y. J. W. Smith — Private Mansion. % mile ; transportation free : accommodate 10; 10 rooms; adults $6.00, children $4.00; large pond, covering 50 acres, filled with pickerel, bass and perch on the place — boats free; gunning good; can accommodate a number of horses ; abundance of fruit ; churches near by. Refers to County Judge McClellan. W. L. Rowe — " Brookside " Farm. P. O. address, East Chatham, Columbia County, N. Y. K mile; accommodate 12; 7 rooms; terms on application; high, shady grounds, free from malaria and mosquitoes; pleasant drives; churches. Refers to H. E. Hicks, 213 West 23d Street, and J. S. Chase, 159 East 70th Street, New York. C. P. Woodworth— Farm House. P. O. address. Flat Brook, Columbia County. N. Y. 9 miles from Chatham, on B. & A. R. R.; transportation free ; accom- modate 12 ; 6 rooms ; terms on application ; discount for season ; good fishing in Queechy Lake, Richmond and Stockbridge Ponds; good gunning; good livery ; rooms are large and airy ; large piazza ; house is situated at base of Berkshire Hills ; fine drives and beautiful scenery ; churches near. Refers to LeRoy Brown, or Dr. M. L. Bates. THE HARLEM RAILROAD 71 Daniel O. Lawrence — Farm House. 2 miles; transportation free; accommo- date 10 ; 5 rooms : adults $7.00, children under ten years $4.00 ; good gunning; house pleasantly situated ; finest drives in the county ; plenty of shade ; fine scenery ; 4 miles from Kinderhook Lake, a great resort for pleasure-seekers ; churches 2 miles distant. Refers to Dr. F. C. Maxon, or A. J. Fellows, Drug- gist, Chatham, N. Y. Wm, H. Howard — Farm House. 2 miles; transportation free; accommo- date 16 to 20 ; 10 rooms ; adults $5.00 to $7.00, children $3.00 ; good fish - ing in White Mills Pond and Kinderhook Lake ; plenty of shade ; good water, milk, butter, eggs, chickens, turkeys, etc., etc.; churches. Refers to Dr. Barnes, Chatham, N. Y. M. A. Harding — Stanwix Hall. 5 minutes' walk; accommodate 50; 50 rooms; adults $5.00 to $10.00, transient $2.00 ; discount for season ; excellent fishing in Kinderhook and Queechy Lakes ; superior livery ; churches in vicinity. Refers to State Bank. Dr. E. W. Howes — New York Electropathic Institution. y 2 mile ; stage 25 cents ; accommodate 15 to 25 ; 15 sleeping rooms ; terms per week, including board and treatment, $10.00 to $15.00; good fishing and shooting; the Sanitarium is open throughout the year ; invalids and convalescents can here secure all comforts and the most approved method of treatment, under the immediate supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Howes, and also have the benefit of pure coun- try air and fresh fruit, poultry, vegetables, etc., in season ; churches of various denominations within easy distance. Refers to Hon. Samuel Moffatt, Chat- ham, N. Y. P. M. Gaul — Peony Hill House. P. O address, Spencertown, Columbia County, N. Y. 4 miles from Chatham station; transfer by private carriage without extra charge ; accommodate 15 ; 7 sleeping rooms ; adults $5.00 to $7.00, chil- dren $3.00 to $5 00, transient $1.00; discount for season; fishing; excellent Jivery accommodations ; a quiet and pleasant summer home; beautiful walks and drives; within y 2 mile of Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Refers to Rev. A. M. Shaw. I. W. Thayer — Farm House. 2^ miles; transfer to and from station free; accom- modate 15; 10 sleeping rooms; adults $6.00, children under ten years $4.00, transient $1.00 ; discount for season ; good fishing and gunning ; high ground : no mosquitoes; 2% miles from Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed, and Catholic churches. Charles Chace — Farm House. P O. address, Spencertown, Columbia County, N. Y. 5 miles from Chatham station ; transfer by r bus free ; accommodate 6; 3 large, square sleeping rooms ; terms $1.00 per day; fine fishing; plenty of game; Methodist and Presbyterian churches within 1 mile. Refers to Rev. E. H. Royes, Chatham, N. Y. M. T. Palmer — Farm House. 1 mile; transfer by carriage free; accommodate 10; s sleeping rooms ; adults $6.00 and $7.00; children half, transient $1.25; discount for season ; good fishing: excellent livery; churches near. Refers to Rev. T. S, Brown, and Elisha Ciark, Chatham, N, Y, 72 SUMMER HOMES HotEls, Boarding Houses and Farm Houses taking Summer BoardErs on th.E line of thE LEbanon Springs R.R,, cnnnEcting "with the HarlEm R,R,, at Chatham, IT, Y, Stephentown, N. Y. 24 Miles from Chatham. M. A. Davids — Hotel. Near station ; accommodate 10 ; terms reasonable. Mrs. A. M. Rose — Private House. Near station ; accommodate 5 ; terms $5.00. Mrs. E. A. Cranston — Private House. 1 mile; accommodate 15; terms on application. Stephentown Centre, N. Y. 26 Miles from Chatham. E. B. Chase — Private House. 2 miles ; accommodate 6 ; terms $5.00. W. T. Chase — Private House. 2 miles; accommodate 3 ; terms $5.00. South Berlin, N. Y. 29 Miles from Chatham. G. E. Bentley — Hotel. )& mile : accommodate 12 ; terms $5.00. H. H. Jones — Private House. % mile ; accommodate 4 ; terms $4.00. Berlin, N. Y. 34 Miles from Chatham. W. E. Green — Farm House. % mile ; accommodate 12 ; terms on application. L. H. Green — Farm House. 1 mile ; accommodates; terms on application. New Lebanon, N. Y. 17 Miles from Chatham. Edward C. Clark — Boarding House. 1 mile; transfer free; accommodate 18 to 20 ; 10 sleeping rooms ; adults $7.00 and $8.00; special rates for families. Refers to Mr. Pardu Carpenter. Lebanon Springs, N. Y. 19 Miles from Chatham. J. V. Jordan — Columbia Hall. % mile; hotel 'buses meet trains, fare 25 cents; accommodate 450 ; 300 sleeping rooms ; terms $15.00 to $25.00, transient $3.00 to #4.00. reduction for children and servants ; discount for season. Address J. V. Jordan, Proprietor, Hotel Hamilton, Fifth Avenue and 42d Street, New York. C. J. Richmond — Boarding House. % mile; accommodate 15; terms $8.00 to $12.00. B- W. Carpenter — Boarding House. % mile; accommodate 5; terms $6.00 to $8.00. Mrs. Fannie Smith — Boarding House. Near station; accommodate 10; terms $6.00 to $IO.OO. Petersburg, N. Y. 39 Miles from Chatham. Mrs. Prosser — Private House. J£ mile; accommodate 4 ; terms $5.00. Jay Dennison — Farm House. y 2 mile; accommodate 8; terms $5.00. A NEW DEPARTURE. OVER THE - HARLEM RAILROAD IX CONNECTION* WITH THE BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD, DAILY, SUNDAYS EXCEPTED NORTH-BOUND. Leaves Grand. Central Station ----- at 3.4-0 p.m. Arrives Pittsfield, Mass. • - - - •• - at 8. lO - p.m. SOUTH-BOUND. Leaves Pittsfield (via B. & A. R.R.) ... at 4.00 p.m. Arrives Grand Central Station - at 8.55 p.m. And runs through a Solid Train — Engine, Baggage Car, Coaches and Drawing- room Cars — between New York and Pittsfield, Mass., avoiding transfer of pas- sengers or baggage at Chatham. Elegant Drawing-Room Cars. New and Handsome Coaches. J^P^ The Fast Pittsfield Special makes direct connections to and from North Adams and intermediate points, and will prove a great convenience, during the ensuing season, to travelers to and from the Berkshire Hills. ^ ADDITIONAL EXPRESS TRAINS NORTH-BOUND. Leave GRAND CENTRAL STATION, via the Harlem Railroad, at 6.20 a.m., arriving Pittsfield at 11.40 a.m., and leave Grand Central Station at 10 35 a.m. (with Drawing-Room Car New York to Chatham), arriving Pittsfield at 4.32 p.m. SOUTH-BOUND. Leave Pittsfield at 7.25 a.m. (with Drawing-Room Car Chatham to New York), arriv- ing New York at 1 2.20 p.m., and leave Pittsfield at 11.11 a.m., arriving New York at 5.20 p.m, 6 HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS ACCESSIBLE BY THE Harlem Railroad. -M- r-^ PECIA1, FAST TRAINS will be run during the season of 1889 over the Harlem Railroad between New York and Pawling, and between p-* New York and Chatham, stopping only at principal stations. These trains will be equipped with elegant Drawing-room Cars, and with new and handsome coaches, furnished with all needed appliances to secure comfort and safety. The Fast Pawling and Fittsfield Express, leaving the Grand Central Station at 3.40 p.m., and the Fast JPawling' and New York Express, leaving Pawling at 7.20 a.m., will be run from June 1st to October 1st. The Chatham Mail leaves the Grand Central Station daily, Sundays excepted, at 6.20 a.m., and arrives at Chatham at 10.43 a.m., making all local stops north of White Plains, and ensuring delivery of mail from the south at an unusu- ally early hour in the morning. Fast trains will be run between New York and Lake Mahopac, Pawling and Chatham, in both directions. The roadway and passenger equipment of the Harlem Railroad have been very greatly improved, and during the coming season will ba in a condition to meet all the requirements of summer travel. Forty-rive new and handsome pas- senger coaches, with all the latest appliances for safety and comfort, have lately been added to the equipment for service on local trains. See List of Hotels and Boarding Houses given herein, in which is shown the Regular. Excursion and Commutation Fares, and the Number and Time of Trains. Copies of this Hand-book, Tickets, Time-Tables, and all further information, can be obtained at either of the following Offices of the Company in New York and vicinity : Grand Central Station, 413, 785, and 942 Broadway ; 3 Park Place; 1 Battery Place; 68 West 125th Street; Harlem (125th Street) Station; Mott Haven (138th Street) Station; 333 Washington Street, 726 Fulton Street and 398 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. Select a Suburban Home ALONG THE OLD ESTABLISHED NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. ON THE HILLS, OVERLOOKING- THE WD RLE - FJUVEEE HUE SDN, 1. — Because the country possesses a natural drainage and is free from malaria. 2. — Because the air is untainted and full of vital ozone. 3. — Because the water is good in quality and abundant in quantity. 4. — Because the surroundings are agreeable, the schools and churches excellent, the drives magnificent, and the views unsurpassed. 5. — Because you want your children to grow up as free as possible from contact with the evils of city street life, and with that robust mental and physical development that is best secured by country or village life, with its healthful atmosphere, bracing air and invigorating sports. 6. — Because when you visit the city you want to arrive at and depart from the Grand Central Station, in the heart of Xew York, and convenient to its Residences, Hotels, Theatres, Parks, Museums, etc. ANY SCHEME OF RAPID TRANSIT FOR NEW YORK CITY MUST NECES- SARILY BRING THE BEAUTIFUL HILLS ALONG THE HUDSON INTO CLOSER COMMUNICATION WITH DOWN-TOWN, AND EVERY PART OF THE CITY. THE LOWEST COMMUTATION FARES . TH E BEST SU BURB AN TRA IN SE RVICE. New Wagner Drawing-room and Sleeping Cars, and faster trains, together with the easy grades and natural advantages, have combined to secure for the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad the foremost place among the transportation lines of America. THE DIRECT AND QUICK ROUTE TO THE WEST. The Route of the Famous Vestibuled New York, Chicago and St. Louis Limited. The Popular Niagara Falls Route to the West. E. J. RICHARDS, GEO. H. DANIELS, Ass't Gen'l Pass'r Agent. Gen'l Pass'r Agent. THE GREAT FOUR-TRACK ROUTE THROUGH THE ENP-IRE STATE Vbje .Ax-me of Lmxur-y arjd Cornfort in traveling Fa* v.. J jTcilities t)a-s been attained by the Introduction New York Central & Hudson River R. R. WITH SPLENDIDLY APPOINTED Drawing-room and Sleeping Cars 1 THROUGH TO BUFFALO, NIACARA FALLS, CLEVELAND, DETROIT, CHICACO, CINCINNATI, AND ST. LOUIS, WITH DIRECT CONNECTIONS EOR All Points North, West, Southwest and Northwest. *B987 AME R'CAN BANK NOT£ CO N Y. LUXURY IN TRAVEL. THE FAMOUS VESTIBULE NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS LIMITED, BY THE C;REAT FOUR-TRACK New York Central i Hudson River Railroad, In the Buffet, Smoking and Library Car on the New York Central. IS UNEQUALED FOR FAST TIME, PUNCTUAL SERVICE AND LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS In selecting a route to the West, reflect that the Grand Central Station, at 42d Street, or the 138th Street Station, at which Western Express Trains (excepting the Limited) now stop, are practically at your door, and take the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.