. The city of New York. Windsor Hotel fire Scene ot retreat o£ American troops duringRevolution Site of duel between Aaron Burr and Alexan-der Hamilton Tiffanys new store Trees planted by Li Hung Chang University, Union League, Union Clubs Vanderbilt Twin Houses, etc. There is also a trip around ManhattanIsland by the sight-seeing yachts Obser-vation and Tourist, which is of extremeinterest and well worth making. The boatsstart from Battery Park Pier at 10:30 daily, from May 1st toNovember ist. They sail up the EastRiver, around the island, through the Har-lem Ship Canal, dow
. The city of New York. Windsor Hotel fire Scene ot retreat o£ American troops duringRevolution Site of duel between Aaron Burr and Alexan-der Hamilton Tiffanys new store Trees planted by Li Hung Chang University, Union League, Union Clubs Vanderbilt Twin Houses, etc. There is also a trip around ManhattanIsland by the sight-seeing yachts Obser-vation and Tourist, which is of extremeinterest and well worth making. The boatsstart from Battery Park Pier at 10:30 daily, from May 1st toNovember ist. They sail up the EastRiver, around the island, through the Har-lem Ship Canal, down the Hudson, pastthe Palisades, Fort Washington, GrantsTomb and Riverside Park, revealing anunexpected number of interesting fea-tures of the shipping and commerce ofNew York as well as the gigantic Atlanticliners. Another trip starts from the above-men-tioned pier at 1:15 daily, going downthe Bay to Staten Island past the Quaran-tine Station, Forts Hamilton. Wadsworthand LaFayette, through the Narrows to the ZI5. St. Patricks Cathedial at IMott and PrinceStreets. Lower Bay, past Sandy Hook Light Shipand Fort Hancock. The yacht rounds theSandy Hook Light Ship (25 miles fromBattery Pier) presenting an unequalledview of the entrance to New YorkHarbor. On the way back to the city agood view is given of famous ConeyIsland, Brighton and Manhattan in the case of the motor busses, all ofthese yachts carry a competent lecturerwho explains every point of interest inpassing. Residences of Prominent People It is doubtful if any city in the union hasa residential section of such internationalreputation as borders Central Park on theeast, along Fifth Avenue. Practically everyhouse is occupied by a family of note sociallyor commercially, and for those who wish totake a leisurely stroll along that notedthoroughfare, we give below a few namestogether with the number of the housesin which they re^de. All are on FifthAvenue. Mrs. John Jacob Astor No. 840 Mr. Edwin Gould 936 Mr.
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