Popular resorts, and how to reach them . on ofviews, either of which would make the reputation of any popular Sunhury, the conductor calls out, Passengers for Shamo-kin, Mt. Carmel, &c., change cars. This is the terminus of the main .^^^ 260 POPULAK RESOKTS, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. line of the Northern Central Railway, one hundred and thirty-eightmiles from Baltimore; and here connection is made with the Philadel-phia and the Erie Railroad, extending in a northwesterly directionthrough Pennsylvania to Erie, a distance of two hundred and eighty-eight miles. This road, forty mi
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . on ofviews, either of which would make the reputation of any popular Sunhury, the conductor calls out, Passengers for Shamo-kin, Mt. Carmel, &c., change cars. This is the terminus of the main .^^^ 260 POPULAK RESOKTS, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. line of the Northern Central Railway, one hundred and thirty-eightmiles from Baltimore; and here connection is made with the Philadel-phia and the Erie Railroad, extending in a northwesterly directionthrough Pennsylvania to Erie, a distance of two hundred and eighty-eight miles. This road, forty miles of which unite the main line of theNorthern Central with its leased roads north of Williamsport, is leasedand operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. From Sunbury we passup the valley of the West Branch of the Susquehanna to W^illiams-port. A sumptuous dinner awaits us at the Herdic House, which isone of the best hotels in Pennsylvania. Fifty-two miles above we reachRenova Springs, a resort of great beauty and growing RENOVA HOUSE. At Williamsport the Northern Central road leaves the Susquehanna,continuing northward up Lycomin(j Creek, which it crosses nineteen timesin twenty-six miles. High hills broken into a thousand forms hem it in,many rising into mountain-peaks which cut sharply against the spring from their rugged sides, and are lost in the tangledgrowth below. The valley is narrow, in places a mere canon, yet rich inthe washings of ages. Ralston is the first place of note on this cool and invigorating atmosphere, the grand scenery, excellenttrout-fishing, and good fare have already secured for this locality anunusually large number of guests during the summer months. KKSOKIS, AND HOW TO UKACII THKM. 261 This is a good illustration of tiie scenery in the vicinity. This streamis famous for the number, variety, and beauty of its waterfalls. Thewhole region pos-sesses great attrac-tions for the artistand lover of
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