. Summer homes among the mountains on the Central New England railway ... ake this a very-popular route for summer guests. PINE PIiAIflS, Dutchess County, N- V. This delightful village is located 500 feet above tide water, atthe northern end of the Stissing valley, in the afternoon shadow ofStissing mountain, whose rounded peak towers a thousand feetabove the plain. Along the eastern base of the mountain extends achain of lakelets, two miles long, furnishing excellent fishing andboating, as well as many fine picnic resorts and rambles. Theseconnected bodies of water are the head of Wappingers
. Summer homes among the mountains on the Central New England railway ... ake this a very-popular route for summer guests. PINE PIiAIflS, Dutchess County, N- V. This delightful village is located 500 feet above tide water, atthe northern end of the Stissing valley, in the afternoon shadow ofStissing mountain, whose rounded peak towers a thousand feetabove the plain. Along the eastern base of the mountain extends achain of lakelets, two miles long, furnishing excellent fishing andboating, as well as many fine picnic resorts and rambles. Theseconnected bodies of water are the head of Wappingers creek, whichwinds in and out among the hills to join the Hudson. On the east-ern and northern borders of the village a stream, called the Shaca-meco, flows through a beautiful valley, green walled by lofty views from Pine Plains, and the elevated spots in its vicinity,are exceedingly grand. The site of Pine Plains is glacial drift or deposit of gravel, se-curing natural drainage and ensuring perfect Plains Station—Pine Plains Post The New Pine Lawn— E H. Richards, proprietor. One-eighth mile. Accom-modates thirty. Adults. 16 and S7 per week, according to location of rooms ; childrenunder ten years, half price. House is pleasantly located and has large, airy rooms. 76
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