New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
WHERE TO SPEND VACATION.
CURsIoN ROUTE PAMPHLET A MINE
OF INFORMATION.

One of the complete and satisfying COM
pendums OF information published for the
benefit of city folk who are seeking a suitable
place in which to spend summer vacation has
just been issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad, UNI
der the title Summer Excursion Routes. 1900
When the reader learns that 1t contains $50 pages
without line OF outside advertisement he can
begin to appreciate what a vast OF detail
has been collated IN this book for his guidance
All the matter contained in these $50 pages Is In
tended solely and strictly to instruct the reader
about summer routes of travel and none of his
time patience will be wasted by disquisitions
on 'Raisemright's Baby Food" or "Blastyourcorn's
IS Shoe" Aside from being encyclopedia Of
information 1t is a work of art and a handy geog-
raphy Of the Eastern States. Two fine maps are
bound with the book, showing the New-Jersey
ocean resorts large scale, and clearly printed
in seven colors and the other. which is still
larger and printed in three colors, taking In all
the Eastern States and large part Of Canada.
This map clearly indicates the line Of the Penn
syvania Railroad. the lines of railroad over which
excursion tickets sold, all other railroad lines
IN that territory, steamboat lines over which ex-
curson tickets sold and stage lines over which
excursion tickets sold. Such map as this
one is we'll merits preservation after the season of
1900 has expired and tackled upon the office wall or
framed for the study will prove itself a con-
venience and a help for years to come The
dozens fine pictures contained in this book, and
the tasteful blue and buff cover also make IT highly
reproduced from photographs they form valued
souvenirs of the places has visited and wishes
10 recall wildly to the mind long afterward. Many
persons visiting resorts find themselves at
q loss for words while attempting to describe.
when writing to their friends in other parts of the
country the particular features of the resort they
have chosen In such If the writer has
Summer Excursion Routes. 1907 in his trunk he
can save much time and effort, and also convey to
his distant friend a much more accurate idea than
words can give by clipping out picture of that
resort or its surrounding scenery from the book
and inCosng II In his letter. 49,,
Other excellent and convenient features OF this
book are the names and addresses OF over eighty
officials and agents in various parts of the country
who NAV be applied for excursion tickets ana
Information relating theTetO alphabetically ar
ranged index covering three pages; two pages OF
carefully tabulated details concerning stopoNer
privileges on excursion tickets; three pages
devoted 10 a numerical index OF excursion FORMS TOT
the information especially of agents, ana Iour
pages devoted to display notices IN large anu at
traCtve type of special tours. - -,
Two of these to the North, from july q
to August l. and from August II to August =.
visiting Niagara Falls, Thousand lsIanGs' TdpIus
Cbicoutmi, Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George and Saratoga, The tours 10
Niagara Falls will be run on July 70, August
and % September and 20, and october 4 ana 10
one tour TO the South will last from Octooer = 10
II visiting Gettysburg, Luray, Natural Brloge'
Richmond. Old Point Comfort and washington,
Another tour from September Is to 10, will take IN
the battlefield of Gettysburg, the LuraY CaVerns
and Washington. Detailed itineraries ana uesCrlP
five pamphlets of these tours will be prepared IN
due season and will be sent on appicatlon 10
George w. Boyd, Assistant General passenger
Agent Broad-st station, Philadelphia.