Popular resorts, and how to reach them . ons birth, when Philadel-phia shall become the central point of atti-action, and tourists by thou-sands leave their distant homes to view the spot where a few honoredmen dared to brave the anger of a British Crown and proclaim freedomto a nation, this line, more than any other, will bear them on their way,affording opportunity to thousands to test its accommodations and attrac-tions. As each mile passed brings them nearer the city they will remarkwith surprise the remarkable rapidity of the train and the completearrangements with which every detail of t
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . ons birth, when Philadel-phia shall become the central point of atti-action, and tourists by thou-sands leave their distant homes to view the spot where a few honoredmen dared to brave the anger of a British Crown and proclaim freedomto a nation, this line, more than any other, will bear them on their way,affording opportunity to thousands to test its accommodations and attrac-tions. As each mile passed brings them nearer the city they will remarkwith surprise the remarkable rapidity of the train and the completearrangements with which every detail of the work is few years ago a man who would have predicted such improve-ments would have been pronomiced hopelessly insane, not even the 246 POPULAR RESORTS, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. most sanguine enthusiast on railroads, when their construction was com-menced, dreamed of overcoming distance so rapidly and at such a rate;and it is only because of the perfection of machinery and the inventionsof science that it can be done FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA. Tourists, especially for pleasure, can scarcely find a more desirable spotfor a days enjoyment than Fairmount Park. Central Park of New Yorkis older, and has received more artificial embellishments; but in size, orin the character of natural attractions, Fairmount has no equal in Amer-ica. It contains nearly three thousand acres, — more than three times aslarge as Centi-al Park. The beautiful Schuylkill flows through it, afford-ing a great variety of fine water views, with admirable facilities forboating. In addition to this, the Wissahickon—famous for its charm-ing, picturesque scenery — contributes six miles of leafy banks to itsadornment. The Fairmount Water-works, which have been in operationsince 1822; the celebrated Wire Bridge; the bronze statue of Lincoln;the mansion of Kobert ]\It)rris of Revolutionary fame, once the resort ofillustrious men, now fallen to decay, — are among the attractions. Butnot
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