Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
FALL EXCURSIONS.
What Boston & Maine Offers To New
York and Back Down the Hudson.

1
The vacation season IN New Eugland
takes new start in the fan OF the yesr.
The early vacstionists have desire to
secure one more respite from the cares OF
business for a day or two. and great
many have made their preparst ions for a
trip dcring autumn, when nature aiorna
In her most beautiful colors the foliage:
when the song birds are WRESTLING their
farewell refraBs; when the atmosphere
is invlgorating aud healtbful, and the
orchards are rosy in their display OF
mellow and ruddy fruit.
This is the month when the Boston q
Maine railroad announces its grand
annual New York excursion from Boston.
on October 6, and from Providence, wor-
cester, Wsltham, Concord, Aver, Fitch
burg, Athoi, Gardner, Orapge, Millers
Falls and Greenfield, October 5
Going from Boston the train passes
through Cambridge, Walthem, Concord
and other beautiful historical towns.
noted for their scenic beauty and their
historic and colonial ASSOCIATION, on to
Fitchburg end Gardner, passing through
region famed for its pastoral beauty,
ard finally entering into the famed Deer.
field Valley.
The view from the passing train is per-
feet; winding along the course OF the sill
very Connecticut, the train follows TO-
wards the lofty mountains which We are
gradually approaching. We enter the
Hoosac Tunnel, and, emerging, Mt. Grey
lock, overlooking the town If North
Adams, greets US. Wiiiiamstown. the
site OF Williams college, next appears to
view, and here the Berkshire hills in all
their beauty may be witnessed to adj
vantage.
On we go through New York state,
rushing through the busy city of Troy.
and crossing the river TO Albany. At
Albany the train journey Is ended. EN-
barking you can stop over night In Albany
and visit the numerous interesting sights
and take the Day Line steamer sail down
the Hudson, or go down on the night line
boats the same night, viewing the Hud-
son river scenery by searchIight and
moonlight
The inspiring and magnificent vision OF
the Hudson river flowing calmly and
serenely at the foot OF the giant Catskilis
Is perhaps one OF the most beautiful land
scspe pictures in this country.
The steamer passes Rondout, Kingston,
Esopus, made famous by Judge Parker's
debut into politics, West Point, POUCH
keepse, sailing under the noted bridge,
and from the decks of the stesmer, you
can look up at the remnants OF the Old
Palisades; at the cliffs of Dunderberg and
the rocky promontory OF historic Stony
Point; the busy appearance of the bay is
scene worth witnessing-hundred OF
crafts OF every description, darting back
and forth, or weighed al anchor, while
their cargoes are busi!y being cared for,
present scene wholly UNKNOWN except
to voyagers in New York bay.
The boat docks at Desbrosses street and
you are in the great metropolis. New
York has attractions too varied to men,
ton; and everybody knows just what he
likes best-some for the parks; the stores;
the theatres; the museums; or a trip to
Coney Island. You can stop In New
York until October s on Boston tickets
and until October on other tickets. II
you desire, stop-over Of ten days may
be had by payment OF e at the pier line
office and depositng your ticket before
the final limit OF ex .ensiou.
Leaving New York, the palatial steam
ers OF the Fall River and Providence
lines, according to destination, carry the
passengers for return trip; IS via the Bos
ton & Maine railroad pays for the round
trip.
Tickets will be on sale at Boston city
ticket office, 800 Washington street, and at
Union station, Boston, on and after
September "a, also at above mentioned
stations.
A beautiful illustrated souvenir and
guide booklet, telling all about the trip
and describing the interesting points
passed, will be mailed to any address,
free, by general passenger department,
Boston q Maine railroad, Boston. Send
your address, requesting one, and it will
be mailed to you.