. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . lOv DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. Here are gathered about 42,500 people, among whom are many of State andNational reputation. The streets are shaded by grand old trees ; the homes are com-fortable and attractive, and well-kept lawns on every side are evidences of thrift andculture. Elmira is a city of churches ; among the most notable of all the denominations i&the Congregational Park Church, under the pastorship of the Rev. Thos. K. First Baptist Church is also new and of modern architecture. The New York State Reformatory, situated o
. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . lOv DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. Here are gathered about 42,500 people, among whom are many of State andNational reputation. The streets are shaded by grand old trees ; the homes are com-fortable and attractive, and well-kept lawns on every side are evidences of thrift andculture. Elmira is a city of churches ; among the most notable of all the denominations i&the Congregational Park Church, under the pastorship of the Rev. Thos. K. First Baptist Church is also new and of modern architecture. The New York State Reformatory, situated on a broad plateau at the foot of thewestern hills, is of much interest as illustrative of real reformation among the youngerclasses of criminals. In itself, both in architecture and location, it is a striking build-ing, and well repays one for a few hours ELDKIDGE PARK, ELMIRA, N. Y. Of parks there are four. The most important is Eldridge Park, in thenorthern portion of the city. This contains about 40 acres, has a natural lake ofcrystal water, half a mile in circumference, and many miles of fine drives and also has pavilions, summerhouses, a bear pit, and all the requisites of first-class,pleasure grounds, which it is, not only for the people of Elmira, but also for those ofmany cities in the surrounding country. During the season of 1895 over 100,000-excursionists visited the various parks of Elmira. Elmira Heights, a suburb of Elmira, is a bustling industrial town 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 i
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