. The pictorial sketch-book of Pennsylvania, or, Its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described . iSli,,, ||iii|ii|l|i!ll!!m|I III ■ i |l| ll iM . I ,„ ,::i!ilii;iil i;iil,i THE WISSAHICKON. 41 The vicinity of the Falls is much frequented, in the summer time,by the citizens of the town. They ride out here to obtain an romantic and picturesque Wissahickon empties into the Schuyl-kill a short distance above the village, and this is the principal sourceof attraction. Its banks are bold and rocky, overgrown with statelytrees, whose shade affords a coo
. The pictorial sketch-book of Pennsylvania, or, Its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described . iSli,,, ||iii|ii|l|i!ll!!m|I III ■ i |l| ll iM . I ,„ ,::i!ilii;iil i;iil,i THE WISSAHICKON. 41 The vicinity of the Falls is much frequented, in the summer time,by the citizens of the town. They ride out here to obtain an romantic and picturesque Wissahickon empties into the Schuyl-kill a short distance above the village, and this is the principal sourceof attraction. Its banks are bold and rocky, overgrown with statelytrees, whose shade affords a cool retreat from the heat, and dust, andparched and sultry avenues of the city. There are several hotels,or places of refreshment, both in the village and on the Wissahickon,and there is no lack of material to gratify or amuse the visitor. Thedrive from the city is very refreshing—the road being remarkablysmooth, and studded all along with handsome cottages and tastefulscenery, as well as objects of historical and general interest. It is. THE niGH BRIDGE ACROSS THE WISSAHICKON. customary to enjoy the ride late in the afternoon, before dusk, whilemany drive out to partake of the celebrated catfish and coffee,and return by the light of the moon. Riding by horse-back, bothfor ladies and gentlemen, is in these days one of the requisites of apolite education ;—and the taste for the exercise is indulged to thefullest extent — though there is still a corresponding number ofvehicles, some of them splendid equipages, to be met on the parties are very frequent in this quarter, and the arrange-ments of the Norristown Railroad are no less complete for theiraccommodation than the attractions of the grounds. 42 OFFlIANDSKETCHES. The engraving on page 41 exhibits a view of the Norristovrn Railroadbridge across tiie Wissahickon, near its junction with the bridge is a fine specimen of architecture, and viewed in connec-tion with the adjacent scenery, is prob
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