The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

, Syracuse. Follow route out of Syracuse to Elbridge, and there turn north for a short distance till you come to Jordan, where a left turn is made on route 31. This runs via Weedsport, Port Byron, Clyde, Lyons, Newark and Palm yra into Rochester. From here westward, the highway is known as the Honeymoon Trail. It passes through Clarkson, Ridgeway and Wrights Corners to Lewiston, and then turns south on the east bank of the Niagara river to Niagara Falls, N. Y. Here the Falls View bridge should be crossed to Niagara Falls, Ontario.
 Niagara Falls has long been one of the outstanding scenic spots in the country, and is visited by thou sands all year round. Goat Island divides thetwo falls; the American on one side, and the Canadian or Horseshoe" on the other. Below the falls, the walls of the gorge rise perpendicularly and through this channel the Niagara river rushes in a series of rapids to the whirlpool. Niagara Falls, Ontoria, Is one of the dominion's most in teresting and historic places. From this side, the best views of the falls are obtainable, especially of the night illumination.
 A third route that may be used on the first part of the trip is to run up along the Albany post road to Red Hook, there turning left and following route 9G to Mada1in, there turning left to Tivoli, where the ferry should be taken to Sau- gerties. From here, follow route 32 up to Palenville, turning left on route 23A through Haines Falls and Tannersville to Hunter. Turn north here and run to route 23, there turning left, passing via Windham and Prattsville to Grand Gorge, where the first outlined route is picked up. It Is quite a scenic drive through the moun- tains.
 Motorists who wish to pass through Albany on their way to the falls, may continue on up the post road beyond Red Hook, pass ing through Hudson to Columbia vile. Here leave the highway, fol- lowing route 9J to Newton Hook, where the ferry may be taken to Coxsackie. Turn right and fol- low route 9W through Ravena in- to Albany. The Cherry Valley turnpike should then be followed out of the city as far as Duanes- burg, where the motorist should be sure to turn left on the Scho- hanna Trail running down past Central Bridge to Howe Caverns. From here on, the route is the same as first given.
 For the return trip from Nj agara, the motorist may either run down on the Canadian side 10 Ft Erie. there crossing to Buffalo on the Peace bridge, or else he may cross the lower arch bridge to Niagara Falls, N. Y, and run to Buffalo on the New York side.
 From Buffalao, route 5 should be followed eastward through Ba- tavia, Avon, Lima and Canan- diagua almost into Geneva. Just before reaching this city, you turn right onto route 14A, which leads down through Penn Yan and Dun- dee into one of the most noted spots in the state-Watkins Glen, In the heart of the lovely Finger Lake region. This particular sec ton of the state has long been fla nous for it's beauty. There are six great lakes, Canandiagua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owascoand Skan- eateles. Streams, woods, thou sand waterfalls, gorges, hills and farmlands are all combined in variety of charm in this region which covers five thousand square miles. The Glen at Watkins opens directly from the main street of the village. It has nineteen wa terfalls, and many cascades and cool grottoes.
 Senaca lake, on which Watkins Glen is located. is the largest or the Finger Lakes. It is thirty-six miles long and has an average width of three miles. Leaving the glen. the route turns eastward over to Ithaca on Cayuga lake, the longest of the six lakes. At the present time the following route is advisable because of con-