. Popular resorts, and how to reach them : combining a brief description of the principal summer retreats in the United States, and the routes of travel leading to them . to enjoy allthe more heartily the trip from Portland to the mountains. The Port-land and Ogdensburg trains connect closely with the Eastern andBoston and ]\Iaine Railroads from Boston, and the new througli linefrom New York direct, via Worcester and Nashua, and the Portlandand Rochester Railroad, and also witli the fine steamers of thePortland Steam-Packet Company, which leave Boston every eveningduring the summer season ; an
. Popular resorts, and how to reach them : combining a brief description of the principal summer retreats in the United States, and the routes of travel leading to them . to enjoy allthe more heartily the trip from Portland to the mountains. The Port-land and Ogdensburg trains connect closely with the Eastern andBoston and ]\Iaine Railroads from Boston, and the new througli linefrom New York direct, via Worcester and Nashua, and the Portlandand Rochester Railroad, and also witli the fine steamers of thePortland Steam-Packet Company, which leave Boston every eveningduring the summer season ; and arrive in Portland in season to take cars POPULAR RESORTS, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. 81 for North Conway and the mountains, which will be reached the sameevening; passengers meanwhile enjoying the near approach to the moun-tains by sunset, the most beautiful hour of the day. The time fromPortland to Crawford or Fabyans is but little over three hours; andparties going by way of Portland from Boston will arrive as early as byany other Ioute. It will thus be seen, that, while rivalling all others inattractiveness, this route is as expeditious as any to the SEBAGO LAKE, Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad. A brief description of some of the more prominent points of interestwill serve to show in a slight degree the pleasure to be enjoyed in atrip through its charming scenery ; and the personal experience of allwho travel this way will relieve us from any charge of exaggerationor partiality. Sebago Lake is the bright spot in our picture ; but wewill not anticipate. On leaving the station in Portland, the road passes around the westernboundary of the city, along the shore of Fore River, that forms the »Z POPULAR RESORTS, AM) HOW TO REACH THEM. upper part of the harbor for which Portland is celebrated; and under thebrow of Bramhall, a promenade much resorted to by citizens and visitorsfor its superb and extensive views of the country and the White ]\Ioun-taiu range, ninety mil
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