. The New York central and Hudson river railroad and the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdenburg railroad .. . ints in the Lehigh Valley Sterling on the route eastward are Sterling Valley, Hanni-bal, Wheelers, and Furniss. Then, after a run of five miles fromFurniss, we come to— OSWEGO, Oswego County, New York, population 25,000,151 milesfrom Suspension Bridge. Hotels—Doolittle House and Lake ShoreHotel. The charming city of Oswego is upon the shore of Lake Ontario,and almost heading the famous Thousand Islands of the lovely St. Law-rence River. It has the natural advantages of both la
. The New York central and Hudson river railroad and the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdenburg railroad .. . ints in the Lehigh Valley Sterling on the route eastward are Sterling Valley, Hanni-bal, Wheelers, and Furniss. Then, after a run of five miles fromFurniss, we come to— OSWEGO, Oswego County, New York, population 25,000,151 milesfrom Suspension Bridge. Hotels—Doolittle House and Lake ShoreHotel. The charming city of Oswego is upon the shore of Lake Ontario,and almost heading the famous Thousand Islands of the lovely St. Law-rence River. It has the natural advantages of both lake and pure air, excellent drainage, and other natural advantages con-tribute to make Oswego the third healthiest city in the United city is built on ground sloping to the Oswego River on eitherside. The streets are 100 feet wide, and laid out in right angles, makingblocks 200 by 400 feet, and affording frequent opportunity for publicparks, of which there are two large ones and several of lesser streets in the residence part of the city are really magnificent 123. ROME, WATERTOWN & OGDENSBURG RAILROAD. avenues, bordered by grand old trees, and presenting a delightful vistaof shade, with a glimpse of both lake and river. jVlong the lake shore west for three miles is a wide and cultivated roadfor carriage and bridle, with all of natures grandeur of beach and bluff. The Oswego Yacht Club has a fleet of yachts, sailboats and steamyachts, which, with the excellent sailing and fishing which LakeOntario affords, contributes to the fascinating pleasure of the summersportsman. The Oswego Canoe Club has a fleet of canoes. The city, has 10 grain elevators, 17 churches, 3 daily and 3 weeklynewspapers, an opera house, a public library of 30,000 volumes, andimj)ortant manufacturing interests. The foreign commerce aggregates$8,000,000 annually. The principal buildings are the United States Custom House andPost Office, built of Cleveland limestone, and the Cit
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