New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
By MOUNT4TN AND LIKE
Resorts Reached by the Trains of the
Deiazcare, Lackazcanna & Ursterp.

Mountain and lake resorts are both reached bv
the Delaware. Lackawanna < Western Railroad.
and with peculiar fitness this company has named
the handbook issued by II for the summer season
Mountain and Lake Resorts" The handsomely
printed and illustrated volume contains a wealth
of Information iu regard to some of the most at
tactve and desirable resort regions To be found
anywhere in the country. scattered over Northern
New Jersey Eastern Pennsylvania and Central
New York
All are easily reached 10y the excellent train ser
vice and fine accommodate for which the famous
Road Of Anthracite is noted This road traverses
by lis main line branches the hiUy and rIfctIr-
esque regions of the Somerset Hills Morristown
and Lake HOpatcong in New jersey. After cross
ing the hrst state it penetraes its way from New
York II reaches the Delaware River. and the run
along that stream takes the road through the ever
delightful Delaware Water Gap. where river and
mountain combine TO make scenery unsurpassed in
attractiyeness and beauty Then climbing the
slopes OF the Blue Mountains Of The Keystone State
the road from Stroudsburg TO the PoconO
Plateau. another popular region for summer So
jouIners, where the Widespread views Of "a great
extent of virgin forest. with distant mountain
ranges, gaps and peaks combine in a vision OF
loveliness. After passing dozen or more places
o' popular resort the Delaware. Iackawanna &
Western makes its way the coal regions whence
It's trains carry 50 much of that anthracite which
successful In The country. Passing beyond the
Pocono Mountain region the next important place
on the road is Scranton, whence a branch peue-
trates the coal region To wilkes Barre. The main
line runs into New York State when the Susque-
IA ma valley is reached. down up which the
road continues 10 Bughamt0n.
~ nile the main line goes westward Buffalo.
There IS an important branch leading TO Richneid
Springs 2 famous summer resort tEiOu ia the
Otsego Hills to whcn visitors have been attracted
since the carly part of the last century II Is well
provided with modern. high class hotels and com
modious private cottages The region is q varied
ana picturesque one, wth charming views of forest.
field, hill and vaIley. Tua health giving waters al
E.cnneld Springs have ious been the chief magnet
drawing visitors Who find their use gives refresh
meut ard reinvigOratou 10 constitutions which
have been shattered in one way another. The
recOmulentatlOnS OF many thousands OF persons
show what are the curative properties OF the sui
phur waters. the use OF which known % the
Indians before the advent 0f the white man in the
region But tho attractions of the Rlchdelt region
sufficient 10 make IL popular and TO many
visitors II II aid not have the well deserved
reputation watch If enjoys 2 health resort The
drive encirCiiuE Lake CauaGarago is one Of the
finest in the world. the boating. fishing. gOinng.
tennis playing. riding and driving facilities are
SURPASSED. and the region has become the summer
home OF many families Of wealth and culture.
The IaCkaWanua handbook for This sea son cor
tains. In addition - fun Information ia regard 20
the region reached by the road story Of vacation
resort life "a the Water Cap and Mount PO-1no.
entitled THE Heart OF Beverly yrlI.eb vviu bs
read with interest by those familiar with these
gtons OF who wish 70 become 50 by visiting them
for the first time