. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . other causes. The altitude is not so great as to increasenervous conditions, as is the case in higher altitudes. Here all throat and chest troubles are benefitted, and weak lungs are made hay-fever and asthmatic subjects this locality is a blessing. In a word, thisPocono region is second to no eastern locality for all of the requirements of a tjpicalhealth resort. As a proof of the dryness of the atmosphere, it is stated that as a rule the grasswill be entirely free from dew on summer nights as late as eleven oclock. The success of the Mount Po
. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . other causes. The altitude is not so great as to increasenervous conditions, as is the case in higher altitudes. Here all throat and chest troubles are benefitted, and weak lungs are made hay-fever and asthmatic subjects this locality is a blessing. In a word, thisPocono region is second to no eastern locality for all of the requirements of a tjpicalhealth resort. As a proof of the dryness of the atmosphere, it is stated that as a rule the grasswill be entirely free from dew on summer nights as late as eleven oclock. The success of the Mount Pocono regionas a health resort is fully assured, and thereare now ample hotel and cottage accommo-dations within a few miles of the station. Some of the hotels have every modernconvenience, steam-heat, enabling one toenjoy cool weather, the laurels and rhodo-dendrons of June, as well as the changingfoliage of the invigorating autunni days, without the discomfort of an improperly the wiscasset. heated house ; rooms en suite, with private. DELAWAKE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. 63 bath, ample parlors, billiard rooms, porches, and all other modern conveniences There are numerous walks and drives, the roads being exceptionallygood for a mountain district. The Indian Run drive, on the grounds ofThe Wiscasset, is especially romantic. The various streams in theneighborhood are easily accessible, and give good sport with the rod. Thereis also good hunting in the autumn. The popular games, notably golf,tennis and croquet, are amply provided for. The rhododendron and laurel should be mentioned as an especial at-traction in the spring and early summer. Late in June the rhododendron isin its glory, and the thousands of bushes covered with delicate blossoms,each as it breaks open its pink-shaded treasure of bloom, forming a perfectboquet in exquisite contrast to the wealth of dark green behind, makes adainty picture, worthy the brush of the most ambitious painter. The water in this region is o
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