West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-19
summer EKeursIons via PennsyIvauia
Railroad.

Summer excursions, long or short, arc
now necessities of American life All
classes indulge in these relaxations from
business during the Summer months. The
rich extend the time 10 months the
poor content themselves with much
shorter withdrawal from the store, the
manutactury or the workshop. To foster
and encourage this feeling, the various
railroads of the country have inaugurated
Summer excursions 20 the sea coast, the
mountain top, the shady valley and the
quiet rural sections of this great country.
Foremost amorg the Summer excursions
Ooih for variety of location, the cheapncss
of fare, and abundance of natural scenery,
are those gotten up and managed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad. All tastes can be
gratited by these trips over the stem line
of the Pennsylvania Road and its numer-
Gus branches. Eight hours ride from
Philadelphia brings the traveller 10 Altoona
and Cressou Springs, in the Allegheny
Mountains, and the famous Bedford
Springs N0 reached by the Pennsylvania
Railroad TO Huntington, aud thence by the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad 20
Bedford. Leaving the main line at Har-
risburg the route of the traveller leads north
ward over the Northern Central and Erie
Railroads TO the mountain resorts OF Renovo
and Kane, to Watkins Glen, and the many
picturesque localities i'm the vicinity OF
Seneca Lake, all reached from Phiadel-
phla by express trains with luxurious Pull
man palace cars. Delaware Water Gap.
most picturesque and delightful retreat
from the heat OF Summer is reached Vid
Trenton and the Bclviderc Division of the
Pennsylvania Road, which runs along the
Delaware river, and presents a constantly
changing panorama of enjoyable views by
land and water. BY leaving the main line.
hundred other points can be reached.
where repOse, comfort and health can be
Attained by all classes. AT the same time
all the most popular and attractive sea side
resorts on the Jersey Coast can be readily
and pleasantly reached by cars on tho
Pennsylvania Railroad AT the depot OF
the company, in West Philadelphia tour
lists from inland localities will find cars
in waiting TO transfer them-at a cost OF
six ccnis-tO the depot at the foot OF Mar
kct Street, from which point Cape MAY.
Atlantic City, Beach Haven, and Seaside
Park may all be reached within two hours
and without change of cars. The traveller
continues his Journey from the West Phla-
dclphia depot TO Sea Girt, Spring Lake,
Ocean Grove, and Long Branch, all OF
which points are also reached in about the
same time and without change of cars. In
this way a vast extent of country, richly
endowed with all natural charms and
health giving properties is opened to the
enjoyment of persons OF even moderate
means. The excursion rates are most
moderate, and cover such a period Of time
as will satisfy even the most cxacting, and
living accommodations at all points, can
be obtained in such shapes as TO ft all pur-
ses. The Summer excursion programme
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad was never 20
extended, encircling ans complete as for
the summer Of 1880, and no doubt the
travel Will be correspondingly enlarged.
When person can eujOy IA Summer vaca-
tion ON the mountain or by the ocean side,
almost as cheap as living in the City, or in
the inland town, it is folly TO tread the
pearls of comfort and health under fsot.
This blessing the Pennsylvania RalrOad
puts within the reach of all by thcirentcr-
DTige and libpralitV