. Harpers' New York and Erie rail-road guide book .. . hills in the distance and above the vi-aduct still retain their sober suit of dark green, the gen-tler summits are richly bronzed by the early frosts, andthe motley grove skirting the Starrucca Creek spans thegolden green expanse of meadow like a rainbow. 128 .HOE-BOOK OF T1IL Nearly two miles from Lanesborough we arrive at theSusquehanna station (from New York 192^ miles, fromDunkirk 267-i miles), placed on a narrow strip of land be-tween the river and the hills, that now close up on eitherhand. Strictly the name of this locality is Harmo
. Harpers' New York and Erie rail-road guide book .. . hills in the distance and above the vi-aduct still retain their sober suit of dark green, the gen-tler summits are richly bronzed by the early frosts, andthe motley grove skirting the Starrucca Creek spans thegolden green expanse of meadow like a rainbow. 128 .HOE-BOOK OF T1IL Nearly two miles from Lanesborough we arrive at theSusquehanna station (from New York 192^ miles, fromDunkirk 267-i miles), placed on a narrow strip of land be-tween the river and the hills, that now close up on eitherhand. Strictly the name of this locality is Harmony ;but what was once a mere collection of huts, with a littlepublic house, is now an important depot or hospital fordisabled engines and cars, and stables for those in dailyuse. The necessary buildings for such an establishment,where engines and cars are repaired, of course make thisan important and bustling place, in addition to the lessnoisy business of a station. The engine-houses here aresubstantial tenements, and in the neat stables are accom-. modations for 30 of these metal steeds. The number ofhands employed is about 200 ; and their wants, and thoseof the engine drivers and firemen who end their days workhere, have caused the erection of spacious boarding-housesand a few tasty cottages along the hill overhanging thedepot. The ground has been laid off into lots, churcheshave been built on the hill, and a thriving village hassprung up. Travelers visiting the Cascade Bridge and Starrucca Via-duct will leave the cars here, and go back to Lanesborough,one mile, by carriage. We are now at the bottom of the descent from Summit, NEW VOEK AND ERIE RAIL-ROAD. 129 and enter upon the lightest grade of the road, extendingas far as Hornellsville. The ascent on this section, goingwest, is nowhere over Jive feet to the mile. We also, atthis point, bid adieu to the grand and romantic scenery ofthe road, though we shall find before us much that is pic-turesque. This is the character of
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