Ghost of the glacier and other tales . e of one of his bestnovels. This lake was the Glimmerglass of Deer-slayer. Fine roads lead to the head of Lake Otsego, towhich Richfield is the favorite gateway, a stage-line runningto the northern shore of the lake to deliver passengers tosmall steamers. The drive from Richfield about this lake isone of the most beautiful in the world. Lake Canandarago, at the very gate of the town, is ascharming as its sister to the south. It is skirted by a macad-amized road, which daily is thronged with pleasure miles north ofOtsego is SummitLake, which
Ghost of the glacier and other tales . e of one of his bestnovels. This lake was the Glimmerglass of Deer-slayer. Fine roads lead to the head of Lake Otsego, towhich Richfield is the favorite gateway, a stage-line runningto the northern shore of the lake to deliver passengers tosmall steamers. The drive from Richfield about this lake isone of the most beautiful in the world. Lake Canandarago, at the very gate of the town, is ascharming as its sister to the south. It is skirted by a macad-amized road, which daily is thronged with pleasure miles north ofOtsego is SummitLake, which in or-dinary times dis-charges indirectlyinto the Susque-hanna, but in highwater runs to-ward the Otsego, oncecalled Rum Hill,is 2,800 feet abovesea level and 1,600 feet above the surface of Lake Canandarago. Upon its highestpoint is an observatory, from which can be seen the Adiron-dacks on the north, the Green Mountains in Vermont, theCatskills, and ranges of the Alleghanies to the south. HOTEL GROUNDS,ICHFIELD LACKAWANNA RESORTS, AMONG NEW YORK SPEACEFUL HILLS. Copyright, 1900. Near at hand and reached by a fine road is the site of theAndrustown settlement, the members of which were massa-cred in 1756. Cherry Valley, the scene of another historicalmassacre, is within easy driving distance, the driver passingSharon Springs, once a noted watering-place, en route. UpFly Creek Valley the scenery is charming and points ofinterest are numerous. Sunset Hill, an accessible and much-frequented eminence, is situated immediately to the south,and commands an extensive and delightful view. FromWaiontha Mountain, directly to the east, can be seen thelands of nine different counties. To the north are Bear andPanther mountains. To the northeast the Adirondacksplainly are visible. The silver course of the Mohawk maybe followed for miles. To the east liethe Catskills and the highlands ofMassachusetts. To the south is theSusquehanna Valley. Six distinct lakesare visible
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