. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . he west side ofthe Green. The drives for miles around are most beautiful. Pocahontas Lake is a prettysheet of water within the city limits, and contains bass and pickerel. It affords goodsport for the angler, and the catches are often large. Speedwell Lake is anotherpretty spot, situated about a mile outside of the city toward Morris plains, and offersinducements to fishermen and others who vdsh to try their skill. Mendham is seven miles from Morristown, and trains of Rockaway Valley Rail-way connect at Morristown for Mendham, White House and intermediat
. Summer excursion routes & rates . . . he west side ofthe Green. The drives for miles around are most beautiful. Pocahontas Lake is a prettysheet of water within the city limits, and contains bass and pickerel. It affords goodsport for the angler, and the catches are often large. Speedwell Lake is anotherpretty spot, situated about a mile outside of the city toward Morris plains, and offersinducements to fishermen and others who vdsh to try their skill. Mendham is seven miles from Morristown, and trains of Rockaway Valley Rail-way connect at Morristown for Mendham, White House and intermediate points. Ithas the distinction of being located in the heart of the mountains, and there is scarcelya cooler or more bracing spot in all New Jersey. It is renowned for its health-givingqualities, and also forthe long extended view over valley and lower mountain. Theplace is nothing but an old-fashioned village, filled with quaint houses, honest people,fertile farms and perpetual happiness. In the warmer months it is filled with summer. WASHINGTONS HEADQUARTERS, MORRISTOWN, N. J. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. 37 boarders, and its attractions are almost without limit. Connection here also forWhippany via Whippany River Railroad. MORRIS PLAINS, Altitude, hOS miles from New York; Single ticket, gocts.; Excursion ticket, $ Many people regard Morris Plains as being the most beautiful spot along thisline. It derives its name from the fact that the town is built on a high plateau, sur-rotmded on the north and west bjmountains. Summer here is delightful, on account■of the breeze having a clear sweep across the plain. The soil is sandy, and within anhour after a heavy shower is very often as dry as though there had been no this reason the entire section is remarkably healthful. The roads are splendidlykept and driving is a luxury. A mile back from the station is the imposing buildingof the State Hospital for the insane. Morris Plains is composed nearl
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