Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

road following the east banks of the
lake for forty-twO miles to Geneva. y. v,
which is found at the extreme northern
part of the same lake. 1t is one of the
prettiest lakes in New York state and
abounds in what is known as the Seneca
lake trout.
From Geneva to Rochester the road
takes a westerly course. passing over
well posted, oiled state road. through the
towns of Canandaisua. where one gets n
glimpse of Lake Canandaigua: Victor.
Mendon. Pittsford and Rochester. dis
tance of 425 miles. The going is easy
and advantage is generally taken of the
fine stretches. This section OF the state
abounds in rich and fertile farmlands.
which extend for miles and miles through
the famous Genesee valley. Among the
towns along the line are Churchville. Ber
gen. Bryan. Batavia. Pembroke, Clarence.
Nillamsport and into Buffalo. About
midway between Buffalo and Niagara
Falls is the town of TonaWanda, which
is one of the largest lumber centers Of
the United States. From this place con-
siderable amount of lumber is shipped to
all points. A run of about ten miles
brings the motorist 10 Niagara Falls,
where the awe-inspiring cataracts of the
Niagara river are among the most Won
derful in the world.
The Horseshoe fall. the largest in the
direct course Of the river, is 1900 feet
wide. with perpendicular drop of l3i
lttt He american 1dit dliI ,SHtidl
fall each have a descent of about 100
feet. The length of the Niagara river is
but thirty miles from its source which
is the outlet of Lake Erie, until it dis
charges its waters into Lake Ontario. In
this short distance the aggregate descent
of the river is ::s4 feet, the greater part
of which is confined to distance Of eight
miles. Although the falls themselves
present unsurpassed scenery, there are
many other places of almost equal in
feracf within the radius 0f few miles
The Cave of Winds the Burning Springs,
the Whirlpool rapids. the steel arch
bridges. the great cantilever bridge and
the gorge of the Niagara river are each
worthy of the trip to the boundary line
between the United States and Canada.
The return trip is made over the same
route to Geneva. where the course is in
an easterly direction, through Seneca
Falls TO Cayuda lake, which is crossed
by ferry and leads over a fine oiled
road through Auburn into Syracuse.
Those preferring to cross the lake over the
bridge can do SO by motoring few miles
farther north. The motorist will find the
main streets Of the city of Syracuse the
best lighted of any of the points visited
en- route.
In addition to finding more rich farm
lands the section will be found to be
well supplied with oil wells. for which
the northern part of the state is noted.
Binghamton. Some Of the towns driven
through include Homer and CORTLAND,
which are towns OF some proportions.
For about twenty miles out from Bing-
hamton the driving Is good, until the
New York state line is reached, when the
road becomes Of the dirt variety. and
from which magnificent view can be
obtained from the top of the long steep
hills The road continues all the way
to Scranton. Between Binghamton and
Scranton the towns are Great Bend,
New Milford and Clarks Summit Leav-
ing Scranton. beautiful boulevard on
which toll is collected at one point.
winds its way around the mountains,
from which views of the surrounding
country are unsurpassed. 1t is the high
est point reached on the trip and is of
easy grade. The distance is 80 miles
between the two points. On the trip from
Scranton to Delaware Water Gap are
passed some of the principal summer re-
sorts of the keystone state. The towns
and resorts en- route are as follows: Mos
COW Station. Gouldsiboro. Tobyhanna,
Mount Pocono, Paradise. Analomink,
Stroudsburg and thence into Delaware
Water Gap.
While the Delaware Water Gap is
scarcely village, it Is center of con-
siderable Importance from touring
standpoint and is visited annually by
thousands Of people. The Gap is formed
by the Delaware river breaking through
the Kittatinny range as it makes a sharp
bend to the southeast. On either side rise
forming a picture which must be seen to