The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
eSUMMER IN LACKAWANNA LAND.


meant TO do my work to-day
nTa s sang scra On 'a the aseS tree
And all the leaves were calling me.
And the wind went signing over the land
Tossing the grasses 10 and fro.
And rainbow held out its shining hand
. So what could do but laugh and gof
What the modern investor looks for, so
the financial authorities say, is the larg-
est return compatible with the security
OF his funds. The man who contemplates
q vacation would do well to bear this
phrase in mind and plan to get the maxi
mum return in health and enjoyment from
the days at his disposal with the mini
mum expenditure OF money and waste OF
time in reaching his destination.
Fortunately for New Workers. there is
!, region within two and half hours Of
New York whc!h fulhls the most exact
vhg requirements, Indeed II goes even
Nurther and offers the additional induce
ment OF three vacations in one, the pleas
ures Of lake and stream. the delights OF
mountain scenery and the beauty and
mystery OF the forest.
This section has been named "Lacka-
wanna Land" by the throngs Of visitors
who return to It each year and includes
the Delaware Water Gap. described by
Baedekcr as one OF the fifteen great
scenc maivcis of the United States, and
the Pocono Mountains. still clothed In y.r~
lin forest.
Here. with all the conven!ences Of tele-
graph and telephone, with daily papers,
within easy reach OF New York and with
Accommodations suited to every purse. the
visitor is stlll among stately forests.
sparkling lakes and streams and rugged
aouriains.
The Delaware Water GAP. through
wbf II flows the river Of that name Is the
gd1way to "A land OF enchantment on
either side rise Mount 1ammany and
Mount Minsi, towering 1 800 feet in the
Air. their sides dotted with hotels cot
@ges ana boarding houses for the sum-
amer residents.
Lackawanna Land throughout its en-
TIRE extent is the home of sport In every
FORM. There are many baseball teams
which furnish frequent and exciting con-
tests tennis courts are legion; golf
courses are well kept, and the Delaware
River and numerous lakes are ideal for
canoeists. There is dancing every eve
ming at one of the hotels or casinos. be-
sides musicals. private theatricals and
smusements OF every description
The roads are excellent for AUTOMOBILE
Ing. there are bathing and fishing. and
1 the camper finds the acme OF his desire
among forests OF pine, hemlock and
hardwoods, with cool springs and supplies
within easy reach.
Far up on the crest of the Alleghanies
though only short distance from the
Gap. lie the Pocono Mountains. Nowhere
does the rhododendron reach such size
and luxuriance as in these surroundings
The general elevation Is close to 1000
feet and the whole region Is covered with
modern hotels. pleasant farmhouses and
4 tho white tents OF the many campers.
Mountain and Lake Resorts" an H.
Illustrated summer book giving railroad
fares, hotel rates, &c. may be obtained
free by applying to any of the follow.
ing Lackawanna ticket Offices Manhat.
tan-Broadway and Wall street. Broad,
way and Howard street, Broadway and
Twenty-eighth street. broadway and
Forty-second street. Brooklyn-5O5 Full.
ton street. Newark-Broad and Market
6treets, or by sending 10 cents In stamps
To the passenger traffic manager, Lacka.
wanna railroad company, 80 West street
New York.