. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . n of 5,000 in-habitants engaged in the manufactt;re of window glass, bridges, bicycles, cotton goodsand a dozen other things. All street car lines give transfers to Elmira Heights. Here are about 20 miles of electric car roads, running to and fro from all parts, as to the thriving village of Hofseheads, six miles north. In the northwestern part of the city is the Elmira College for Women. This,educational institution is among the first in the land. Its location is high and healthy. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & AVESTERN R. K. 103 and its ground? spaciou
. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . n of 5,000 in-habitants engaged in the manufactt;re of window glass, bridges, bicycles, cotton goodsand a dozen other things. All street car lines give transfers to Elmira Heights. Here are about 20 miles of electric car roads, running to and fro from all parts, as to the thriving village of Hofseheads, six miles north. In the northwestern part of the city is the Elmira College for Women. This,educational institution is among the first in the land. Its location is high and healthy. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & AVESTERN R. K. 103 and its ground? spacious. On East Hill, at an elevation of 200 feet, stands theGleason Sanitarium, where invalids may find skilled medical care, or the pleasureseeker a quiet svimmer home. The , at this point, is largely devoted to the culture of tobacco,and large crops are annually raised ; as are also vegetables of the finest quality. Thehill country is given up to dairies and the quality of their butter is gaining anenviable ALONG THE CHEMUNG RIVEK, ELMIRA, N. V. The Chemung, an Indian word which means big horn, is a shallow stream,with a succession of rapids and long, still pools, known as The Eddys. Above thecity are some particularly fine bits of scenery, as the hills are very abrupt and woodedto the waters edge. Splendid camping grounds are to be found, near which run goodsprings of clear water, and much of this best of summer pastime is indulged in alongthe picturesqi:e banks Black bass fishing is also good. A fair number of manufac-tories are located here, and various industries are represetited. Much material isshipped annuall} to all points of the surroi;nding country. HORSEHEADS, Altitude, SeUft. miles from New York ; Single ticket, $; Speria. ticket ;Excursion ticket, f 104 DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. BIG FLATS. Altitude, 017 miles from New York; Siugle ticket, $; Special ticket, $;Excursion ticket, $ Thi
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