The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-29

grander, much grander than the Rhine.
Before going up the Hudson, it may
be mentioned that the upper part of
Manhatten and Of the Bronx present
much fine scenery, especially along the
Harlem River, past High and Wash
ington Bridges, along the famous speed
way to old Fort George and Spugten
Duvil, where the Harlem joins the
Hudson. There is no part of New |
York from where short hours ride |
will not bring you to beautiful spots of I
either pleasure or seclusion.
But to continue our journey. Be-
ginning at New York, the entire one
hundred and fifty miles to Albany,
there is net single spot OH either
bank of the Hudson that does
not present ali agreeable resting place
for eyes appreciative of beautiful
scenery. The sometimes grand, some
times lovely country seats; the nu-
merous towns and villages, all rising
from the very bank OF the river up
more or less steep inclines; everywhere
a profusior of trees and foliage, occa-
sionally interspersed by vineyards;
Haverstraw Bay; the Island of West
point with our Military Academy; the
celebrated Palisades and the Catskill
Mountains; every single one of the
enumerated beauties is worthy of sep
arate description.
From Albany we shall make a short
excursion to the northern part of the
state, not forgetting to take short
rest at lovely Saratoga, the most fire.
quented inland health and pleasure
resort of America; just like Coney
Island, also in New York State, is by
far the most frequented of all ocean
resorts. The yicihity of Saratoga ia,
very beautiful; so is the place itself.
Its popularity, originally due to the
excellent springs, is now mostly due to
far different causes. For Saratoga hasa
famous race course and-any number
of luxurious gambling establishments,
which are extensively patronized, es-
pecially by politicians, which class of
people are accustomed to hold most
of their conventions and caucuses in
Saratoga. And fashionable ladies-or
at least ladies who look fashionable
, abound in Saratoga like sand at the
ocean.
Luckily, we are now coming to
, quieter and more charming scenes, to
pretty little Lake George, and to his
, toric Lake Champlain with Ticondero-
r ga and its many other points of
interest and beauty. A little west OF
] these lakes we have the Adirondack
/. Mountains. Surely, New Yorker
Q need not go to the Rockies if he il
j in search of wild and rugged nature; OF
f of wild game either. Tho some in
J. roads have been made in late years
s there is plenty of ruggedness left tt
q satisfy any reasonable demand. Or
!. the northern frontier of the state WI
n have the swift ST. Lawrence, and herr
q again we find one of Americas mos
h beautiful spots, the Thousand Islands
h Retracing our steps to Albany, w
# start westward and pass sceni
f. Mohawk Valley to Utica. From ther
10 onward to the west end of the state, al
t. the land lying between the New Yorl
il Central Railroad and Lake Ontario
" devoted to agricultural purposes ant
g. is very rich. Here are the best .hol
,r districts and the best orchards o
"a America. South Of the railroad ar
n those many beautiful lakes with thei
n excellent vineyards and fine, tn
10 not particularly imposing scenery; an
Il still farther west we come to the shor
IN of Lake Erie, the home of the lusciou
lis Concord grapes.
to Having started at the extreme south
d. eastern end of the state, we shall no.
Ill finish with the extreme northwester
to point, where We find wonder whic
nd far surpasses the seven wonders Of tt
nd ancient world-the famous, incomps
er. able Falls of the Niagara. OF thes
he the reader, if he has not been thel
he himself, has heard and read so mue
by that I would sbe carrying owls
dis Athens, were to add to their descri
,st tions. have been at the Falls {
In least fifty times, and every time Lean
las there found renewed pleasure at Il
he sight Of this most beautiful and mo
nd Impressive spectacle on earth. Curio'