Evening star., 1909-06-19
SEASH0RE, MOUNTAIN
AND FARM RESORTS
Prominent Hotels Where Washing
ton People Are Sure to Be Met.
HUNTING. FISHING, BOATING
, Whatever Interests Vacation Excur-
sionists to Be Found in Locai
ties Shown on Map.

10 assist its readers in select
ing a pleasant vacation place III
Nhich to pass the summer vaca-
ton. The Star has prepared an
elaborate map showing the priu-
cipal summer resorts in the north
eastern section of the country. as
we'll as the railroad and steamship
lines leading to them from Wash
ington.
The map covers the territory
from Lake Temagami, Montreal
and Moosehead lake on the north
to Old Point Comfort and Ashe-
vile, N. c., in the south, and in
cludes the New England coast
and mountain resorts, Long Is
land sound. the Adirondacks and
Catskills, the Jersey coast and
numerous localities in the vicinity
OF Washington.
Those who cannot go far from
home find in a trip to Chesapeake
Beach, over the Chesapeake rail-
way, the attractions of salt water
bathing and the usual seaside
amusements. Colonial Beach is
also within a short distance from
| Washington, and the Francis Ho-
tel on the water front offers good
accommodations for weekend
trips and shore dinners.
Between Here and Annapolis.
The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis electric line offers facilities for
excursions to the Naval Academy and to
other points near Washington.
Old Point Comfort is 'one of the most
| popular resorts within many miles o.
| Washington. The pleasure of a visit
there Is much enhanced by the excellent
accommodations offered by the Hote
| Chamberlin recognized one Of the
| leading hotels on the entire Atlantic
| board. Steamers run regularly from
| Baltimore and Washington TO Old Point
| Comfort. Newport News and Norfolk
| The boats of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company run from Nor
folk and Philadelphia to Providence, r. l.
and Boston, offering a delightful trip of
several days on the sea as a pleasant
method of beginning ones vacation. Tire
line runs also south from Philadelphia to
Savannah and other points. The Royal
| York to Jamaica, Colon and South -Ameri-
can ports.
Philadelphia is often "A stopping place
for those who go from the capital TO sea
side resorts along the New Jersey coast
The Hotel st. James is one of the fore
most hotels in the city and is frequently
patronized by Washingtonians.
Along the Jersey Coast
Among the foremost Of the Jersey re-
sorts stands Atlantic City. Among the
foremost hotels on the entire coast is the
palatial -Blenhem.
Ocean City n. j.. few miles south. j.
also a popular place for capital dwelers
to recreate at. Many know the Hotel
Biscayne, open during the entire year
New York city is visited by all VIII"
go by rail to the Catskills, Adirondack
Long Island, the New England resort
and Canada. The Hotel ST. Regis is on,
OF the largest hotels in the city and usu-
ally has the names Of many persons from
the District of Columbia on It's register
The Peoples and Citizens Line o
steamboats, and the New York Central
railroad transport thousands each weel
up the Hudson. to the Catskills and tha
| Adirondacks. The Grant House in tin
Catskils is a favorite resort for Wash
ingtonians. and any one visiting there j.
quite likely to find friends or acquaint-
anceS.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad run~
from Troy north to Montreal and
ries many visitors. who spend the sum
mer around Montreal or among the Thou
sand Islands
Whoever goes north into Canada al
ways pays visit to Niagara Falls. Abou:
twelve miles from the falls is Niagara-on-
the-Lake, where the Queens Royal fIo-
tel, situated in large private park Offers
every convenience and comfort to thos.
who cross over from the falls 10 tAs
Canadian side OF the river.
Canada Localities.
From Niagara-on-the-Lake the Grand
Trunk Line railroad runs up through
the district of the picturesque Muskoka
lakes to North bay and beyond TO LAX,
Temagam. Few people fail to visit To-
ronto when in this section of Canada
The Queens Hotel, situated on high
ground commanding an excellent view OF
Lake Ontario. is popular with Americans
On Long Island are Far RockawaN,
Long Beach. Montauk and Greenport.
favorite resorts. The Brooklyn Long Is
land railroad runs to Greenport. and the
Long Island railroad carries many on
their summer vacations to Montauk. The
Montauk steamboat line takes passenger
to Block Island, popular for boating
bathing and fishing facilities.
| Among the resorts In the White noun
tains, New Hampshire, where one is like
ly to find many persons from this ci,v
enjoying themselves during the summrs
months Is Breton Woods Poland Springs
itwenty-six miles north of Portland. Me.
and ten miles west of Lewiston, is am
,other favorite summer haunt, which
reached from Danville junction By thu
Poland Spring Stage Line
The Poland Spring House is one Of the
! largest and most popular hotels of the
| Pine Tree state. The Samoset House.
near the Rockland breakwater 5 well
Ipatronized by Washingtonians.
! Rangeley lakes in Maine Il heaitlif4l
and popular locality, noted for its excel
lent trout fishing, boating, So!f links and
automobile tours.
Those who spend the summer arouui
I Moosehead lake enjoying the scenery. h.
fShug and canoeing arr well acquainted
with Mount ki1eo. located 49, tiie r,.-3-
eru shore, and with the Nntflt i<is..,
+ itnuSe. from which ~ excellent vi"3 n
j tie lake dnd L tac Surrounding; .fti,i5 Can