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scoric setting that will delight the eye
Whether in search OF golf, boating. fishing
Or what not. the yacationer will find what
no wants M Wcstport. And he will find II
IN n lcafv. cool setting No matter how
warn, Il may be I'm the city II Is invariaply
cool nj Wcstport, for there is always
ripplc Of breeze from Lake Champlain.
Wcstport Inn Is situated on beautiful
western bay Of Lake Champlain. with the
village Of Westport sopng gently mp the
hin nj its back This bay ~ natural
harbor. and scores Of touring yachts and
motorboats daily anchor here en- route TO
and from tho ST. Lawrence River TO the
northward.
Lake Champlain Is one hundred and
twenty three miles long. with innumerabie
bays and points. and one could cruise its
waters for an entire season. never firing
Of its changing scenery. At the southern
end the lake narrows and resembles some
of the rivers Of the South, then, as one
advances 10 the northward and passes the
historic ruins OF Font Frederic and Fort
Amherst. Al Crown Point there comes TO
view the magnificent. new lighthouse
memorial which has been erected to the
memory Of Samuel dc Champlain. As the
cruise continues 10 the northward the
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AT AVON-BY- THE-SEA.

von-by-the-Sea is a refined cottage col
ony situated in the prettiest part Of tho
beautiful New Jersey coast. II "a only two
miles south Of Asbury Park. with which II
Is connected by trolley. 1t is quickly reached
from New York city BY either the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad oath street station or Hud-
son TerminaD. and also by the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey liberty street,
both roads giving splendid service OF
express trains which make the trip I'm one
and half hours. Tickets Of either road
are INTERCHANGEABLE and are also good by
the Sandy Hook steamboats, which afford
delightful hours sail on the bay. Com
mutation costs IS cents trip or less.
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AT POINT PLEASANT.

Situated on the Jersey shore at the point
where the Manasquan River, flowing DC
tween beautiful high wooded banks mile
apart. bends eastward to empty into the
ocean. and with Barnegat Bay on the otne'
side Point Pleasant offers exceptionally nhe
OPPORTUNITIES for all the outdoor enjoyment
of sea beach and quiet inland streams IL
is the southern terminus OF the old New
York and Long Branch Railroad, over
which run the trains OF the Pennsylvania
and New Jersey Central Railroad.
Here the odor of the pine forests Is ever
present and this, combined with the sait
breeze from the sea, makes the summer air
peculiarly soft and agreeable and quite free
from excessive temperature variations the
river views are charming at all times but
particularly so when the level beams OF
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SACANDAGA PARK,

notable mountain highway has it's ter.
minus at Sacandaga Park. the terminus OF
the Fonda. Johnstown & Gloversville Rail-
road. and one of the leading resorts of the
Southern Adirondacks. Sacandaga Park is
on the Sacandasa River. a fine stream
Which makes it's way leisurely down a
beautiful valley To unite finally with the
waters OF the Hudson. The park has a
frontage OF one mile on the bank OF the
river and extends back upon and over a
wooded bluff, covered with thick growth
of pine and other hard woods. There is
abundant opportunity for sport. The river.
with its tributaries. Is stocked with trout
and bass, and the river is much favored
by fishermen who like trolling or still fish
Ing In the park there are hotels and
boarding houses and a wide variety of
pastimes including bowling, tennis, golf
and baseball
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seen. their soothing quiet will hold the
early season commuter throughout. The sum-.
mer
Activity among the hotels in preparing
for the seasons rush has been going on ior
weeks. and the Beach View Hotel, the BIN
bier Villa Bradley Beach House, Hotel La
RENE and Hotel Sea Cliff are well equipped
for a prosperous season.
The Sandy Hook boats and the Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey Central railroads
bring one down from New York In little
more than an hours time.
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LAKE PLEASANT.

Thirty miles to the northward Of Sacan-
daga Park lie Lake Pleasant the West
Canada Lakes and Piseco Lake, charming
features of the Southern Adirondacks,
which are well worth a visit. The village
OF Lake Pleasant Is the seat of Hamilton
County. Eight lakes are In the immediate
vicinity. and above them tower the submits
If twoscore mountains. At Lake Plea SAINT
Morley's Hotel greets the eye OF the tray
eller. and is delightful because of the
woods spirit which has been infused In its
building. The highways through this Sec
ton of the Adrondacks have been so i'm
proved of recent years that the automobile
is frequent visitor, although the spirit
of early Adirondack days is still pleasant
~ evident about the resort.
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uresQue portion Of the Adlrondacks. be.
tween Lake Placid and Elizabethtown, and
the scenery through the surrounding cOun-
try has been lilened 10 that Of Switzerland
The Cascade Lakes themselves arc situated
IN deep gorge. with the Cascade Lakes
Hotel at one side. on the opposite shore
a small body OF water drops from the top
Of the steep mountain wall and PUSHES
tumbling down into the dark depths OF the
lake at its feet. The improvement OF high
ways through the Cascade region, com
bincd with the rugged beauty Of the seem
cry. has made the section a popular one
with automobile tourists. who seldom fail
to cover the route when in the Adrondacks
The Cascade Lakes Hotel has changed
management this season. with J. Henry
Otis as manager, succeeding Horace u.
Nye Who has resigned.
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BRADLEY BEACH NOW OPEN.

Joining In the movement TO promote the
early opening OF the North Jersey coast re-
sorts. Bradley Beach. under the guidance OF
a very much alive Board OF Trade. has ad-
vonced the season at this resort by several
weeks. Memorial Day saw many OF the
cottages occupied and few OF the hoteis
already entertaining guests The beach
Casino was opened early in the season ana
its attractions ADDED greatly 10 the lure
that entlced the early summer residents
away from the grimy city streets The con-
trast Of the broad tree lined avenues oil
Rradlcv Beach that lead down 1" the ocean
front is a sufficient guarantee that. once
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has developed very rapidly Of late years,
the quick and delightful boat trip from the
pier in New York making Il especially
popular with overseason commuters. Many
neghboring farms have been purchased
and divided into charming plots, both large
and small, for the use Of this increasing
army Of summer inhabitants. The neigh
boring settlements OF waterwitch and High
lands, with Red Bank little further away.
have developed rapidly along this line and
have added many new cottages each sea
son.
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this line have indicated desire TO estan-
fish Ocean Groves attractions as a big
summer resort, pure and simple having an
the wholesome attractions of such an en-
terprlse. while avoiding any tendencies TO
immortality or viciousness in the various
amusements and attractions OF the place
These activities and innovations have &C.
casioned considerable adverse comment and
criticism among the more conservative ele-
ment. bat the movement has gathered
greater Roadway than ever this year ana
seems to be a logical and natural develop
ment that it will be hard for those opposed
to Il 10 resist
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LAKE PLACID.

There is nothing formal about summer
life at Lake Placid, either in the opening
OF the season or In the entertainments
which follow one another in rapid success
sion throughout the season With Lake
Placid and Mirror Lake hemmcd In By
distant wall Of mountain peaks, with
Whiteface Mountain as their silent watch
man. the sweeping vista afforded from hotel
verandas is one Of the best in the Adiron-
dacks.
Golf Is ono Of the principal past.mcs at
Lake Placid. with three or four courses at
the resort. Golf is played here long and
hard. and honors are won only after the
most skiful play. On Mirror Lake, where
the beauties Of the surroundings are re-
fected clearly I'm the waters surface, boat
ing Of ali kinds is pursued and an annual
parade of decorated launches and boats is
held.
The Lake Placid Yacht Club has created
field of sport at Lake Placid, and much
Of the social as well as sailing life centres
about the clubhouse on the shore. card
parties, dancing and host of young people
make for a jolly time, and even the most
fastidlous will find some manner of enter
tainment to his liking
At the Grand View Hotel NJ. b. Marshall,
who has severed his connection with Sar-
anac Inn. will devote much Of his time TO
the entertainment and comfort of visitors.
Mr.. Marshalls name has been connected
with Adirondack resorts for many years,
| and he has severed other connections In
order 10 give more time to Lake Placid.
The American House is a comfortable.
summer visitors.
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A MAGNIFICENT MARINE VIEW.

The sea bluN. which varies In heish.
from twenty-five 10 thirty-hve feet, i
world famous II permits the finest marine
view I'm America I'm the last few years all
distractions TO IL have been removed 20
that now a most magnificent panorama IS
presented from tine blur walk and the blur
drive Right from the blum the soil IS not
sea sand. as ia found at most places on
the ocean. but fertile. To this soil tn
place owes us beautiful foliage-trees -
numerous that from a height tho city APP
pears an elegantly laid out wooded
park flowers and shrubbery and green
lawns without end and so many miles OF
vcrdant hedges that the resort has been
called The city OF Hedges" This spot. 20
delightfully."- situated geographically WAS
Americas first summer resort. The rec
ords show that Philadelphia families jour
ncycd here and spent the summer. FIRST In
tents and then I'm rude houses shortly after
the Revolution The first hotel was erected
on the site Of tho old Rowland Hotel nearly
hundred years ago Between 1910 and
1860 the place became the leading society
resort, but II did not blossom forth In All
It's glory until the early 7O's. when General
Grant made # the nations summer cap.
ital
Four Presidents later made their sum-
mor home here-Garfeld, who died here:
Arthur. Hayes and Harrison-which allows
Long Branch TO claim the unusual distinc-
ton Of having been the summer home OF
Eve Presidents.
President Garfield II will be remembers |.
was brought here when fatally wounded.
on the advice OF physicians that Il was the
coolest and most healthful OF resorts
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places. largely owing to the enthusiasm
with which members OF the cottage colony
hasten TO leave the city to chase the
elusive little white sphere over the links
of the local golf club Social gaycties al
the clubhouse, too, begin early in the sea-
son, the weekly Saturday night dances
being popular feature, while dinner
parties are given there almost every night
Golf matches and tournaments, with hand
some prizes for the winners. always ada
zest TO the sport. The season is usually
started with tournament on Memorial
Day
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GOLFING AT DEAL BEACH

Deal Beach. famed for its splendid bath
ing facilities, comprises that part OF the
ocean front lying between Asbury Park
and Long Branch. Like the other North
Jersey coast resorts. 1t is reached by trains
Of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Cen
trail railroads, the latter giving access by
its splendid steamer committing service
between the Battery and Atlantic High
lands II is about forty-nine miles from
New York.
The season at this resort often starts
earlier than at many OF the neighboring
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IN THE AD|R0NOACKS
Continued from first page.

will be a fine general hospital for surgical
purposes. The building to be erected this
summer, is the gift Of an unknown friend
whose name will be made public at the
dedication OF the institution. Furnishings
are already pledged by tho townspeople
The hospital will be located overlooking
Lake Flower and near the ice palace which
will be a feature OF next winters ice car
nival.
Saranac Lake has a number Of excellent
hotels with all modern improvements and
conveniences. and many cottages in and
around the village may be rented for the
summer. The resort combines the beauties
Of the mountains with the conveniences OF
town, for there are shops of every descrip
ton TO cater to the visitors wants.
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SAILING ON ABSEcoN INLET.

The white sails OF the yachts and pleas
ure craft go fitting over the bar ut ALB
sccon Inlet, and are so many beckoning
hands TO the girl who loves TO sail Oh the
man who would a-hshing so. For % cents
one can have d comfortable cushioned seat
with a back i'm one Of the twenty or moro
sailing craft and go drifting along the coast
In the sunlight under a blue sky, with the
waves spanking and dashing against the
boat. There is no more delightful sight
around Atlantic city than the inlet In full
season. with its crowds of brightly dressed
young people getting in and out Of the
covey Of white sailed boats. closely lined
up along the wharf. There is also a small
steamer. which makes an hourly ocean trip.
Those who prefer the certainty OF prompt
return to land can take this boat and have
a pleasant trip.
Persons who like Atlantic City, yet DO not
wish to reinquish the comforts of home life.
have the opportunity Of renting cottages IN
the best residence district about block
from the beach These are already furt
nished and some Of them are very pretty
with a bit OF green lawn and willow trees-
the only tree that seems 10 thrive in the
cty-and the porcheS are often covered
with dripping purple blooms OF wistaria.
This is a charming way TO enjoy shore life.
as the cottage people usually dine at the
hotels and yet can entertain when they
wish in their own way.
The smaller hotels on the side streets
which lead down 10 the Boardwalk may
lack some OF the attractions Of the beach
front hotels, yet they have the merit Of
being more sociable. The verandas are
smaller and the guests become easily ac-
quainted New friends are often as much
the need OF a tired or run down person as
the much recommended change OF air."
Miss Marjorie Lloyd and Miss Dorothy
Lloyd, OF New York City, are visiting down
at the shore during the first fortnight in
June. with apartments at the Traymore.
Mr. and Mrs. II. s. Bayard, New York
City folk, have apartments at the Hotel
Dennis during a fortnight's stay by the
June sea.
Mr. and Mrs. f. H. Townsend. from New
York have apartments at the Hotel Strand
during a weekend season by the sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Edwards. jr., are New
York City visitors enjoying the early sum-
mer days by the sea. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards are domiciled at the Hotel Chalfonte.
Mrs T. w. Smith, of New York. has
taken apartments at the Seaside House
during a months stay by the waters.
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distance from New York, and business
men leaving their Offices In the city IN the
late afternoon are enabled TO reach the
beaches in time to enjoy an ocean bath be-
fore dinner
There are unsurpassed automobile roaIs
down the coast as lar as Atlantic city
and inland along the famous Rumson Road
redolent with the odor OF pine and spruce,
and running by many beautiful summer
homes. The entire trip from New York by
the Sandy Hook boat route takes about
seyenty-hve minutes.
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COOL ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
A Yachting Centre Swept by
Ocean BreeZes.

Where Sandy Hook. the northward jut-
ting barrier that separates the Lower Bay
from the great Atlantic Ocean, joins the
mainland of New Jersey there rears itself
wooded plateau. swept by cooling ocean
breezes and dotted thicky with cottages and
hotels. This is the famed Atlantic High
lands. as delightful vacation spot a. any
i'm all New Jersey. 1t ia reached by rail.
if one wishes. but best of all by the big,
fast boats of the New Jersey Central Rail
road. that maintains a committing service
through the summer by water between the
New York pier and the dock at Atlantic
Highlands, connecting with the old New
York & Long Branch Railroad, now oper-
ated in conjunction by the Jersey Central
and the Pennsylvania. and giving access
to all the resorts Of the North Jersey sea-
coast. The boat trip occupies one hour
each way.
AS a yachting centre Atlantic Highlands
has few equals along the coast, while its
picturesque hills and valleys make the
place a delightful one in which to spend
the summer. Every season elaborate rae
ing and carnival programmes are arranged
by the local yachtsmen and their visitors.
who come with their boats from all along
the coast TO take part in the contests and
gayeties Already many of these boats are
anchored in the Bay, the forerunners Of
The mid-season host to follow.
AS a fishing resort Atlantic Highlands Is
noted. Anglers from far and near seek its
cool confines and they are always certain
10 go away we'll satisfied with their good
catches Golf players do not lack for the
enjoyment Of their favoritc sport there
being an excellent course over which fire.
quent matches, are arranged during the
season by the local club. which offers hand
some cups as prizes to the winners each
year
As a college colony Atlantic Highlands
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ON PICTURESQUE DEAL LAKE.

which IT adjoins, a delightful little body OF
water suitable for rowing and canoeing
There is also a splendid sea beach where
bathing in the surf can also be enjoyed
Ex-Governor Fort OF New Jersey and
many other prominent persons have long
been members OF the cottage colony here
The larger hotels such as the Breakers.
Essex and Sussex New Monmouth AMI
Shoreham. have been put IN condition sor
the usual season OF first class patronage.
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These characteristics 1t retains. Indeed, as
it has grown in size 1t has devoted more
and more attention to sanitary matters
It's asphalt streets are swept and its other
streets are kept sprinkled constantly. SO
that all dust is kept down. Its garbage Is
all collected at city expense and incin-
Grated at plant outside the city limits.
It's sewage is treated at a rendering plant
and then discharged on the bed of the
ocean, LOO feet at sea. where no pollution
can result It's water is the purest in the
country, and the supply is adequate for a
CitY OF q million.
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AT SPRING LAKE.

Among the New Jersey coast resorts mat
have large colonies of cottagers who come
down early i'm the season to enjoy the i"-
lights of resort life from the earliest pos
sible moment is Spring Lake, in Monmouth
County. 1t is on the line Of the old New
York & Long Branch Railroad eleven
miles south of Long Branch. and IS reached
over this line by trains OF both the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey Central railroads.
The town takes its name from Spring Lake
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ELIZABETHTOWN.

Elizabethtown is situated in the heart Of
the motoring district OF the Eastern
Adirondacks and was one of the first re-
sorts TO prepare for and welcome the auto
mobile tourists. The village Is the county
seat Of Essex, and is located on the mar
gins OF the Boquct River, I'm the centre Of
a picturesque country set thickly with
Iuountalns and within easy access Of many
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sEABRIGHT's VARIED SCENERY.

Situated on peninsula between the
ocean and the Shrewsbury River, Seabright
Is one Of the most attractive summer re-
sorts on the New Jersey coast. Many OK
the hotels and cottages are so situated az
TO command a view Of both ocean and
country, giving an harmonious blending Of
hill river and broad expanse OF the sea,
including the Navesink Highlands, Rumson
Road. the Shrewsbury River and Pleasure
Bay Seabrght Is within easy committing
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WESTPORT INN.

arc to bc found at Westport on Lake
Champaign. The combined pleasures If
mountain and shore are found here with q
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THE FAMOUS BOARDWALK
Atlantic City Noted Far and Wjda
Through the Land.
REST AND PLEASURES THERE
Luxury as Well as Comfort Ar
TO Be Had at the Attractive
Hostleries.

Atlantic City needs no introduc.ior A..
summer or winter "vacationers." Tens ~
thousands know the place q rough hanns
weeks spent there. and miln ms OF othera
know it by repute.
The perennial attraction OF Atlantic c.,
aside from its fine climate and beach,,
lies in the fact that the city by the shors
Is all things to all men. person can h,,s
any sort of life there. gay or quiet, fash,
icnable or simple"
Atlantic City Is a cheerful place: thar
are invalids there to be sure, and evsr,,
comfort that ingenuity can contrive Il ~.
fered for their benefit. but more peon,s
como to Atlantic City for a good time than
TO get we'll In consequence there Is nos
that pervading invalid talk which DESTROYS
the pleasure Of the visitor at many other
otherwise pleasant resorts. People do nos
dwell on their Ills II they have them but ca
out in a roller chair and see so many en-.
PERTAINING things that they forget all woes.
The roller chairs are rolled to the piers. In
the theatres and everywhere that people
want to go. The use of one does not by any
means stamp one as an invalid, and OH In,
summer evenings they are most pleasant
sights as they trundle by with their Jolly
passengers going to the many out-of-door
gardens.
The children have fine time at Atlanta
City. The wide beaches, with water shall
low enough 10 allow the timidest youngster
to go wading, are also general circus
grounds for wonderful juvenile stunts on
beach ponies. The endless surprises and
entertainments of Steeplechase Pier, which
Is the childrens especial happy hunting
ground, make the task OF taking care OF
and amusing the children light.
The five great piers are streetwide paths
out into the ocean. and a walk to the very
end of one makes good constitutional.
The admission TO them is 10 cents which
small charge includes an astonishingly
large number of attractions.
1t is easy to find your way around At
lantic City, as the boardwalk follows the
line of the shore. Pacific avenue, with its
handsome houses, and Atlantic avenue.
where most OF the business OF the city Is
transacted, are parallel with It.
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CANOEING ON AN INLAND JERSEY LAKE.

tire setting sun throw. long shadows of the
stately pines across the lawns and the
glowing sunset colors are reflected in the
rivers surface.
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Cascade Lakes are situated in the plct-