Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

cost for fares and meals, aud the poin
attached to these jduHtS is an importd
this detail Is given IN erdct figures.
Many otonerS OF automobiles dlSc
automobile routes through the same
trolley routes, toith points Of particular
on Fridays cut out the stories and the
and assistance. This is the second trip,
A little trip into New Jersey varied the
scenery on our third vacationette. We
took two Journeys in order that we might
be able to place before EVENING LEDGER
readers the choice of jaunt into the
suburbs of Camden or ride along the
Delaware River to National Park.
The first trip was to Clementon, through
West Collingswood Audubon. Haddon
Heights, Laurel Springs and other subur-
ban communities. At the end of the ride,
which is but an hour from the ferry, we
found an attractive amusement park with
boating and bathing the principal fea-
lures.
The ride to National Park includes
2-minute sail down the Delaware River
20 Gloucester. From there the trolley
skirts the shore to the park, which Ia
another % minutes distant. The chief at
fractions of National Park are that It is
opposite League Island Nay Yard, and
offers facilities for a delightful picnic.
with a swim in the river as the croWning
delight
THE TRIP TO CLEMENTON.
We boarded the Market street ferry for
Federal street, Camden, to 20 to Glenn
enton. There the cars. which run very
frequently, start for the New Jersey
homes of many Philadelphia merchants
The trolley first passed along Federal
street. through the business section of
Camden. Then. following Haddon avenue
and side streets, we were taken through |
the less attractive section of the city. |
We we're soon on Wood Lynne avenue, /
however. which is much more pleasant. |
Wood Lynne Park. city amusement re- |
sort with the usual entertainment facili- |
ties. was the last we saw of Camden
proper.
Riding along Richey avenue, we saw
inviting detached single family houses
II was great relief after the rows of |
conventional. undlstinctive looking houses
which are as common in Camden as in
Philadelphia. Richey avenue leads into
West Collingswood, the first suburb
reached. The main branch of Newton
Creek. which flows through the town.
was so thickly strewn with thousands of
water lilies that the rowboats had diff
Guilty steering through the marine arbor
When the lilies are in bloom the creek
presents an imposing sight.
NEW SCENERY.
We soon reached Oaklyn. From this
point to Clementon We followed along
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
The country in this vicinity showed
markedly the difference in soil from that
through which we had passed ON our
previous vacationettes. The outstanding
feature of the vegetation was the pres
ence in large numbers of the tall, stately,
yet famished-looking. poplar trees, This
species of poplar, with the triangular
shaped leaves, grows principally on sandy
soil. On our rides through Kennett
Square and Coatesville we found rich,
dark clay, especially suitable for farm
ing.
dubon and oTston TO Haddon Heights
This thriving suburb marks the end of
the 5-cent fare limit.
A DELIGHTFUL PICNIC SPOT.
Large fields. rolling country and, in the
background woods characterized the
scenery which we passed after leaving
aaddon Heights. Darlington. Lawnside.
Magnolia and Somerdale, all suburban
followed in rapid success
sion At the last named point a large !
oak tree. several feet in diameter. com
mands the surrounding country from the
centre of fine green field to the left of .
The tracks. This struck US as a particu-
arly fne spot for a children's picnic. The
Iree throws enough shade TO shelter a |
arge company of young ones and the
ield Is ideal for romping about and Z
picking flowers
stratfoTd. Laurel Springs and Garden
lake are the only points between Somer-
iale and Clementon. The terrain grew in
ifeaslngly beautiful as We went on from
own to town, until at Clementon we 7
ound fields, woods a lake and hills. 4
fiementon Park Is at the end OF the troll
sy tine. and as We said earlier IN our
Inscription, offers all facilities for amuse-
1ent II one does not wish 10 remain IN
he park the fields and hills are very In 5
1tlnE Tor short walk or for a picnic.
TO NATIONAL PARK.
there afe ehree ways 70 start for Ma
lonai PARK. One may leave from Federal
Meet o. kaishn's Point. Camden or d
son Gloucester The Gloucester car from Il
ihzf 81 the Camden ferries goes 10
ahinzzon Park where it iB necessary =
eHanez fof National Park. y
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