The stranger's illustrated pocket guide to Philadelphia, embracing a description of the principal objects of interest in and around the city, with directions how to reach them . SCHUYLKILL RIVER. 93 SCHUYLKILL RIVER. Chief among the natural attractions within the environs of the city isthe famous Schuylkill River, whosebanks from the Fair mount Water-Works northward to the mouth ofthe romantic Wissahickon presentan unbroken panorama of charming ( landscapes; and no visitor to Phil-adelphia should consider his visit jf|scompleted until he has availed him- ^=^tself of the opportunity of a drive
The stranger's illustrated pocket guide to Philadelphia, embracing a description of the principal objects of interest in and around the city, with directions how to reach them . SCHUYLKILL RIVER. 93 SCHUYLKILL RIVER. Chief among the natural attractions within the environs of the city isthe famous Schuylkill River, whosebanks from the Fair mount Water-Works northward to the mouth ofthe romantic Wissahickon presentan unbroken panorama of charming ( landscapes; and no visitor to Phil-adelphia should consider his visit jf|scompleted until he has availed him- ^=^tself of the opportunity of a drive Jthrough Fairmount Park (q. v.),. UP THE SCHUYLKILL FROMCOLUMBIA BRIDGE. %^> which lines the River uponeither side, or of an excursionupon the miniature steamers,which during the summer con-stantly ply upon its placidwaters. Southward from Fairmount to the mouth of the stream, at LeagueIsland Navy-Yard (q. v.), the banks of the River are available forbusiness pufposes; though up to the present time there has been com-paratively little demand for the facilities thus offered. Seven bridges »XA ? i.
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