New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
THE POPULAR ID. & H." hoo1 H.
Ut FURNISHES MEANS OF ACCESS ~ D,-
IJGHTFUL PLACES.

| VT Er1pNIsaES MEANS OF ACCESS ~ 10
! IIGHTFUL PLACES
rhere Is probably no railway line IN '"o .n',o,s,v
country that passes through iiio'e ~. -, oocoss
beautiful territory furnishes the iiie"' ..,o,o
| 70 more delightful spots which nave peNoO ,r,or
| among the tired workers or the ciues 90 " I,r
ahione 80 sn than the Delaware and Hudson Rail
ooa rna seeker for health OF for pleasuIe' ."o
enortsman and the tourist have long oeeh ,,
| with this route TO the mountains lakes anu No ~
| NJ Northern New-York, and the puoic sehe'""Y
| have learned the fact that by TINS roau 'iiu' -
reach any kind OF country that fancy liia' 1,o
| opd that in seeking n summer home ther oho'o'
W W 80 - ,, 10 sr,,ed bv a glance at the map OF
| the road and reference to the complete anu oo.'
nrehensive guide book issued by the Deia"aie anu
| Hudson Company .-,. o,a
With a road passing through such country anu
| attracting such class OF summer touris'e ."o
| question of the character Of Its transportation
"a ,iIit,es becomes an important one. Tor pleasure
seekers desire comfort while on their Journeys as
well as at their abiding places ana thls ooiHto. u. .
includes not only cheerful and easy-rdihg cars Du
fast trains and accurate adherence 10 the puoi'"
tI-netahles The Delaware and Hudson Company
has always kept these points in view, ana the Tram
service which It maintains, both In summer ana
winter is as perfect modern railroad science Is
CAPABLE Of The roadbed is kept up TO hlgh
standard of perfection the cars are moue'h III
design easy riding and we'll kept. while all passeh-
locomotives Durn anlnldClte COoi' ''"' NN'--o
away with the nuisance OF smoke and cinders' 10
meet the demands Of the travelling public this sea-
son a number OF new and heavy locomotives or the
latest design have been put into service, which are
capable of meeting all the requirements OF popular
summer route.
The Delaware and Hudson has long been one OF
the most popular routes for reaching the Adron-
dacks as 1t touches several Of the most important
gateways into the mountains. At Saratoga the
Adirondack Railway branches Off on Its way to the
Schroon region and 10 North Creek, where stages
are taken to Blue Mountain Lake and the region
OF the Raquette. Further on, at Fort Edward, the
Lage George branch leaves the main line to carry
the tourist to that famous region Al Westport the
traveller for Elizabethtown and the adjoining
gion leaves the train. Then comes Port Kent with
Its connection with the celebrated Au Sable Chasm
situated. and Plattsburg where connection is made
with the Chateaugay Road for Lyon Mountain and
Raph's, Kushaqua and Boomngdae, where con-
veyances taken for Paul Smiths Saranac Lake
road goes on to the beautiful Lake Placid.
The ID. u H. Is also a favorite route for
Montreal Saratoga, Sharon Springs and hun
dreds of other resorts of lesser fame; but of
its strongest claims for popularity is the splendor
and variety of the scenery encountered in a days
journey over the line, variety hardly equalled
in the world At Fort Ticonderoga and Platts-
burg connection is made with the handsome
steamers OF the Champlain Transportation Com
| pany which AFFORD pleasant variety OF route 10
| those who desire II: and on Lake George con-
| nectons are also made with the steamer Haricon
| belonging to the same company.
The science OF passenger traffic has become n fine
art with Il. G. Young, second vice-presdent of tho
! Delaware and Hudson road, and J. w. Burdick the
| due to their efforts and skill that the line has
| gained It's popularity.