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Identifier: summerexcursionr00lack (find matches)
Title: Summer excursion routes and rates ..
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
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Publisher: New York
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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, and mosqtiitoes are rarely seen. It has two newspapers, which areknown far and wide as compendiums of local news. With prompt and convenienttrain service, there is no more desirable place in the Jersey Highlands. Businessmen traveling between town and city are favored by trips in the cool of the day, theaverage running time being two hours, and on some trains without change of cars.New York morning newspapers reach the town at 8.30 A. M. The drives in theneighborhood are noted for their beauty, and the proximity to Swartswood, Culvers,Hopatcong, and other lakes, render a summer residence a matter of comfort as wellas pleasure. There is a Sunday train to and from New York. LAFAYETTE. Altitude, 654 ft. 70.20 miles from New York ; Single ticket, $2.05 ; Excursion ticket, $3.25. AUGUSTA. Altitude, 495 ft. 73.27 miles from New York ; Sinijlo ticket. J2.20 : Excursion ticket, J3.45. BRANCHVILLE. Altitude, 576 ft. 74.95 miles from»New York : Single ticket, $2.25 ; Excursion ticket, $3.50.
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BEAUTY SPOTS ON THE SUSSEX BRANCH. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. 51 FRANKLIN. Altitude, 552 ft. 77.84 miles from Xcw York ; Single ticket, $2-35 ; Excursion ticket, $3.60.Retitrning again to the main line the next station is ^ HACKETTSTOWN. Altitude, 564 ft. 60.10 miles from New York ; Single ticket, $1.65 ; Excursion ticket, $2.45. This is one of the oldest towns in New Jersey. It is situated in the midst ofpleasant surroundings, and is an enterprising village of pretty homes and well shaded.streets. It has a Mayor and Council and its municipal government is good. TheHackettstown Collegiate Institute, known throughout the country as a prominentseat of learning, is situated here. During the summer sea.son the town is very activeon account of the influx of the city people who come to obtain recreation and whole-some air. Schooleys Mountain. Like an immense forest, lying some distance back from the town, is SchooleysMountain, a resort almost too well known to require detailed

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  • bookdecade:1890
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Delaware__Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad_Company
  • bookpublisher:New_York
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  • booksponsor:Sloan_Foundation
  • bookleafnumber:51
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  • bookcollection:americana
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