Popular resorts, and how to reach them . ded and coimected bylong, broad verandas. The older or stone house was built many yearsago, before the days of railroads, on the old turnpike leading fromBuffalo, to Sunbury, Fenn., which is still used by drovers in transport-ing their stock ; and the house is the comfortable home where the wearytraveller is sure of a cheerful welcome. Its complete isolation, surroundedby many miles of unbounded forest filled with deer and other large game,soon made it the rendezoous, in the autumn and winter months, ofhunters and sportsmen. During a day spent the
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . ded and coimected bylong, broad verandas. The older or stone house was built many yearsago, before the days of railroads, on the old turnpike leading fromBuffalo, to Sunbury, Fenn., which is still used by drovers in transport-ing their stock ; and the house is the comfortable home where the wearytraveller is sure of a cheerful welcome. Its complete isolation, surroundedby many miles of unbounded forest filled with deer and other large game,soon made it the rendezoous, in the autumn and winter months, ofhunters and sportsmen. During a day spent there by the writer, inNovember, 1873, there were four deer and a bear killed in the immediatevicinity, — not an unusual circumstance in the hunting season. The lawsof the State protect deer during the summer months; but the autumnfinds this a rich field for sport. 192 POPULAK RESORTS, AND HOW TO REACH THEM. Wild fowl, in their migratory flight, frequently make HighlandLake their resting-place. Others rear their young in its quiet FOREST LIFE. The North Mountain House embraces among its patrons many of thebest families of the State, who select for a summer home this healthfullocality, convenient of access, yet far away from the false life of fashion-able resorts; a spot abounding in the pristine beauties of nature. Herethey spend the heated term, and return to their homes in autumn re-cuperated in strength, with fresh vigor to enter again the battle of life. POPULAU KESOKTS, AND HOW TO KEACH THEM, 193 PLEASURE ROUTE No. 15. New-York City to West Point, Saratoga, and the PopularResorts of Northern and Western New York, NiagaraFalls, and the West. NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. One of the most chai-iuiug of summer tours is that from New-YorkCity to Niagara Falls, old New York Central and Huilsou River Rail-road. The general route of travel passes through a portion of the Staterich in scenes of beauty and sublimity, and will well repay the time andexpense given
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