The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-01
Summer I'rdCeL.

Pleasure travel, which has become &c
common with all classes of Americans dur.
1 ing the summer months, is anticipated by
many as the most enjoyable event of the
entire year. 1t carries them to new scenes,
/ famlflarlzes them with strange people,
/ breaks the monotony of their lives, relieves
them for time from mental and bodily
strain, and reinvigorates them for life's
/ cares and duties. 1t, therefore, becomes a
! momentous question how this recreation
often limited BY considerations of economy
/ both of time and means, can most profit
/ ably and pleasantly be enjoyed. Many of
our transportation lines have arranged
/ routes and rates to meet the requirements
! OF the people, aud from season to season
these facilities are improved aud extended
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
gained high reputation for the facilities it
. annually presents this class Of travellers.
and the popularity its lines enjoy is well
merited. They extend into the most inter
esting portions of the Middle States, and
excursionists can be carried over them for
long distances at low rates, without annoy-
ing changes or transfers. Its roadway and
rolling stock are probably the most perfect
IN America, and its management is com
plete, careful, and courteous. AS conse-
quence the comfort of travellers is assured
and their safety guaranteed. Every reader
OF current news 10 aware of the fact that a
terrible accident is rarely chronicIed on
any portion of this great railroad system.
30 far as scenery goes, no lines of rail-
ROAD on The continent can surpass those
running through Pennsylvania. Magnifi-
cent agricultural pauoramas, beautiful
river views, splendid mountain pictures
picturesque hills and valleys, lovely villa
ges, and hourishing towns and cities are
seen III quick succession. A ride of twelve
hours between Philadelphia and Pittsburp
shows more interesting variety than can be
seen IN the same time and distance anv-
where else in the United States, and from
TINS main channel a score OF branches rup
Ieadlng 20 localities and resorts of uDsur
passed attractiYeness and worldwide non.
ularity. P0P
Inc state of Pennsylvania is in itself an
interesting study. It's bosom holds all the
anthracite and much of the bituminoue
coal found on the continent. Its hidden
fountains produce the larger portion of
the OIL now SO essential to the comfort and
industry OF the world. Many of its hills
are repositories of iron and other ores.
which are utilized in immense rnar,Tf.o'
torres seen in every valley. It's forests sun-
ply the principal part of the lumber used
III the great cities of the Atlantic seaboard
lIs SOIL VaIles from the richest to the moor
est. Its territory is washed by the tides of
the Atlantic and the waters of Lake Erie
ana is drained into the Gulf of Mexico nv
rivers navigable more than two thousand
miles: Its boundaries completely separate
New England and New York from tha
mississippi valley ; and its entire area is
dotted by scenes of more than ordinary
historical interest. All these combinations
add to the charm and interest of travel
ana every American can find something in
1t Instructive and gratifying.
1he accommodations provided for sum-
mer tourists on the line of the Pennsylya-
MA railroad are unsurpassed. Good hotels
In all the towns reached by it are the rule.
not the exception, and many of them are
elegant IN all their appointments. 1t
would be difficult to select any highway of
traVei any r.eIe that can compare, in the
ana interest, with the magnificent system
OF railroads managed by this company.