Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
NEW YORK CITY.

Through the Deerfleld Valley and Hoos-
&C Mountalns-Steamer Sail Down the
Hudson River to New York; Back by
Steamer and Traln-All for $500.
The vacation season in New England
takes a new start in the fall of the year
The early vacationists have a desire to
secure one more respite from the cares of
business for a day or two, and great
many have made their preparations for a
trip during autumn, when nature adorns
in her most beautiful colors the foliage
when the song birds are whistling their
farewell refrains; when the atmosphere
is invigorating and healthful and the
orchards are rosy in their display of mel
low and rudy fruit. This is the month
when the Boston Il Maine railroad an
nounces its grand annual New York ex-
cursion from Boston, on october 9Th, and
from Providence, Worcester, Waltham,
Concord, Aver Fitchburg, Athol, Gard
ner, Orange, Millers Falls and Greenfield,
October 5th.
Going from Boston the train passes
through Cambridge, Waltham, Concord
and other beautiful historical towns, noted
for their scenic beauty and their historic
and colonial association, on to Fitchburg
and Gardner. passing through a region
famed for it's pastoral beauty, and finally
entering into the famed Deerfeld 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 of North Ad-
ans greets us. Wiliamstown, the site
of Williams college, next appears to view,
and here the Berkshire hills in all their
beauty may be witnessed to advantage.
ing through the busy city of Troy. and
crossing the river to Albany. At Albany
the train journey is ended Embracing
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 Hudson
river scenery by searchlight and moon
light.
The inspiring and magnificent vision of
the Hudson river flowing calmly and Sc
renely at the foot of the giant Catskils is
perhaps one of the most beautiful land
scape pictures in this country.
The steamer passes Rondout Kingston,
Esopus, made famous by Judge Parker's
debut into politics, West Point, Pough-
keepsie, sailing under the noted bridge,
and from the decks of the steamer, you
can look up at the remnants of the Old
Palisades: at the cliffs of Dunderberg and
Point the busy appearance of the bay is
a scene worth Observation-Disclosures of
craft of every description, dartng back
and forth, or weighed at anchor, while
their cargoes are busily 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 at
fractions too varied to mention; and ey-
erybody knows just what he likes best
some for the parks; the stores; the thea
tres; the museums; or a trip to Coney
Island. You can stop in New York until
october Sth on Boston tickets and until
october 18th on other tickets. II you de-
SIRE stop-over of ten days may be had
by payment of $500 at the Pier Line office
and depositing your ticket before the final
limit OF extension. Leaving New York
the palatial steamers of the Fall River G.
providence lines, according to destination
carry the passengers for return trip. $500
via the Boston & Maine railroad pays for
the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale at Boston CITY
Ticket Office, 1922 Washington street, and
at Union Station, Boston, on and after
September "a, 1904, also at above men
toned stations
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.