Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16

Another trip up the Delaware, this time
by boat, and to the head Of navigation,
Trenton, was the principal feature in the
| 18th weekly "vacationette" of the EVEN
ING LEDGER path1nders. After the three
hour ride to the capital city OF New
Jersey, we journeyed for another 40 min
utes along tho banks OF the Delaware by
trolley to washlngton's Crossing. where
the first United States General made the
most important step in his memorable
defeat of the Hesslans.
The ride up the Delaware on the boats
of the Delaware River Transportation
Company is one of the most beautiful in
the country The hills grow gradually
higher and sleeper as we advance UP the
river. and they become more rugged
above Trenton.
UP THE DELAWARE.
We leave the Chestnut street wharf at
o'clock for Trenton. The upper water
front of the city Is even moro interest
Ing than the southern end, with its large
warehouses and factories along the banks.
1t Is not long before we pass Cramps
shipyards and the Delaware River bridge.
A little above is Frankford, from which
point we started on last weeks vacation
ette through Bucks County.
The first point Of interest after leaving
Frankford is Tacony. The hills rise
rather steeply here. This is about eight
miles from Chestnut street Lardner's
FONT pumping station and filtration
plant Is mile above, while on the oppo-
site shore Is Riverton, N. ]. Beautiful
homes are situated on both banks
yacht club, with the clubhouse at the end
or 25O-foot pier, add picturesdueness to
the KlVerton view. 1t is not far to Tor
resdale and Holmesburg, where the
grounds of the House of Correction
reach to the river. Beverly Is miles
from Chestnut street, and more than
three miles from Torresdale, on the Jer-
sey Shore Is another colony of magnih-
cent homes. The hills on the Pennsvl-
vania side are crowned with mansions
and large estates.
BURLINGTON AND BRISTOL,
Burlington, the first stop, is 18 miles
from Philadelphia, This New Jersey citv
Is the oldest port Of entry on the Della
ware. Ships deposited their cargoes and
cleared from Burlington long before
Philadelphia was even considered as n
commercial factor. The city was founded
in 1867 as New Beverly.
BURLINGTON ISLAND PARK.
Directly across the river, which at this
point Is three-fourths of a mile wide
Is Bristol In the centre of the stream
ana slightly to the north is Burlington
Island with an amusement park that has
taken the name OF the island. Burlington
island Park Is an ideal place for "vaca-
tionettists" to stop. There are a bath
Ing beach. all forms of amusement and n
picnic grove, with tables and benches
where basket parties may spread out
comfortably. The boat stops first M
burlington, then at Bristol and then al
burhnston Island Park. 1t is one hour
ana thlrty-hVe minutes ride from Philu-
delphia.
After leaving the island resort Florence
three miles up the river on the Jersey
side, is passed. This is a beautiful sub
urban town. Two miles above, on the
pennsylvania side, is Penn's Manor. Wnl- |
lam Penn granted this tract along the |
river to friend, who acknowledged the |
gift by naming 1t after the Quaker. Ror- |
dentown, again on the New Jersey side.
Is the only remaining town before Tren- |
ton.
TRENTON AND BEYOND.
Trentons points or interest are well
known to Philadelphians. And besidas
we 90 not take these trips to 20 from one
CITY 10 another, so that we made traclxs''
from Lalor street pier to West Hanover
ana warren streets for the car. II N
ma .t.a iNed I1ainbertville The large city on
the opposite side Of the river from T'rsn-
ton Is Morrlsville.
tauwalsder Park is the first point ot
interest beyond Trenton, All tbe us,,si
a anlusements are here. The car goes aInns,
SLhe She west bank OF the river ana makes
Ia,, 'ne nrst important stop. Yards-
cross miles above Trenton. Directly
'e 'iNeF and connected with It by