Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
NEW YORK CITY.
Through the DeerfieId Valley & Hoo.
sac Mountains-Steamer Sail Down
the Hudson River to New York;
Back by Steamer and Train-All for
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$500.
! The vacation season in New Eng
| land 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 a 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 whistfing
their farewell refrains; when the at
mosphere is invigorating and health
full and the orchards are rosy in their
display of mellow and rudy fruit.
This Is the month when the Boston &
Maine railroad announces its grand
annual New York excursion from
Boston, on October 9th, and from
Providence, Worcester, Waltham.
Concord, Aver, Fitchburg, Athol,
Gardner, Orange, Millers Falls and
Greenfield, October 5th.
Going from Boston the train passes
through Cambridge, Waltham, Con-
cord and other beautiful historical
towns, noted for their scenic beauty
and their historic and colonial asso-
citation, on to Fitchburg and Gardner
passing through a region famed for
its pastoral beauty, and finally enter
ing into the famed Deertield valley.
The view from the passing train is
perfect; winding along the course Of
the silvery Connecticut, the train fol-
lows towards the lofty mountains
which we are gradually approaching.
We enter the Hoosac tunnel, and,
emerging, Mt Greylock, overlooking
the town of North Adams, greets US.
Williamstown, the site of Williams
college, next appears to view, and
here the Berkshire hills in all their
beauty may be witnessed TO advan-
tage. On we go through New York
state. rushing through the busy city
of Troy, and crossing the river to Al
bany At Albany the train journey is
ended. Embracing you can stop over
night in Albany and visit the numer-
Gus interesting sights and take the
Day Line steamer sail down the Hud-
son, or go down on the night line boats
the same night, viewing the Hudson
river scenery by searchlight and
moonlight.
The Inspiring and magnificent vision
of the Hudson river flowing calmly
and serenely at the foot of the giant
Catskills is perhaps one of the most
beautiful landscape pictures in this
country
The steamer passes Rondout, King
ston. Esopus made famous by Judge
Parker's debut into politics, West
Point. Poughkeepsie. 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 the rocky
promontory of historic Stony Point
the busy appearance of the bay is a
scene worth Observation-Disclosures of
craft of every description, darting
back and forth. or weighed at anchor,
while their cargoes are busily being
cared for present a scene wholly un-
known except to voyagers in New
York bay. The boat docks at Des-
brosses street and you are in the
great metropolis New York has at
fractions too varied to mention; and
everybody knows just what he likes
best-some for the parks; the stores;
the theatres: the museums: or trip
to Coney Island. You can stop in New
York until October Sth on Boston
tickets and until october 9TH on other
tickets. If you desire. a stop-over of
ten days may be had by payment of
$500 at the Pier Line office and de-
posting your ticket before the final
limit of extension Leaving New
York. the palatial steamers of the
Fan River & Providence lines, accord I
ing to destination, carry the passen- 4
gers for return trip. $500 via the
Boston & Maine railroad pays for the
round trip.
Tickets viii be on sale at Boston
City Ticket Office, $50 Washington |
street. and at Union Station, Boston, |
on and after September oath, 1904, also |
AZ above mentioned stations.
A beautiful illustrated souvenir and 1
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 & Maine railroad. |
Boston. Send your address, request
ng one. and il will be mailed to you /.