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The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc.. peuvent Atre fiimte A des taux de rMuction diff6rents. Lorsque Ie document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul cilchA, il est film* A partir de i'engle supArieur geuche. de gauche A droite. et de haut en bee. en prenant Ie nombre d'images nAcessaire. Les diegrammes suivants iliustrent Ie mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 iJ'-¥ ■ <«r'-" .-' ^i-f ^ A\f^.~^ 1 "^. / I itr, 'i ^^^■■•\ K' r -■,# ^ 'i^ t HINTS FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS. OTHE THOUSAND ISLANDS, THE ARCHIPELAUO OF THE ST. Ij^f^^^T^neEn^TCE IBI^TEIB. B-ST OiTE -^Jimo S:J5^S BBEIT THEI^E. WATERTOWN, N. Y. : TIMES AND REFORMER PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE. 1886. LP r n VRm lR^4:,-h t7 ^J Vy a I T 1 1 1 T T T m am « u > JS 4-1 >! as r 0) c c «■> c t c 18 Q. Q. (S £ >> 0) T3 C < 3 Vi. THOUSAND ISLES. There St. Lawrence gentlest flows, There the south-wind softest blows, There the lilies whitest bloom. There the birch has leafiest bloom, There the red deer feed in spring, There doth glitter wood-duck's wing, There leap the muskallonge at morn. There the loon's night song is borne, There is the fisherman's paradise, With troUing-skiff at red sunrise. BY HON. CALEB LYON. JWhE Thousand Isles, The Thousand Lsles, ^ Dimpled the wave around them smiles. Kissed by a thousand red-lipped flowers, Gemmed by a thousand emerald bowers, A thousand birds their praises wake. By rocky glade and plumy brake, A thf usand cedars' fragrant shade Falls where the Indians' children played. And Fancy's dream my heart beguiles While singing thee, The Thousand Isles. The flag of Prance first o'er them hung, The mass was said, the vespers sung. The friars of Jesus hailed the strands As Blessed Virgin Mary's lands. The red men mutely heard, surprised. Their heathen names all christianized. Next floated a banner with cross and crown, 'T was Freedom's eagle plucked it down, Retaining its pure and crimson dyes With stars of their own, their native skies. Th.i Thousand Isles, The Thousand Isles, Their charm from every care beguiles. Titian alone hath power to paint The triumph of their patron saint, Whose waves return on Memory's tide; LaSalle and Piquet, side by side Proud Frontenac and bold Champlain, There act their wanderines o'er again ; And while their golden sunlight smiles, Pilgrims shall greet thee, Thousand Isles. HON. R. A. LIVINGSTON b ISLAND. A SUMMER PARADISE. THE THOUSAND.JJ ISLANDS. ■ (3IVi^^''^^K nowhere j)resents more alluring charms •j-^>^' than in that labyrinth of land and water, known as The Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence, and no- where else, during our sultry summers can pleasure and health seekers find the objects sought in larger measure. In the old Indian days this beautiful extent of the river was called Manatoana, or Garden of the Great Spirit, "and well might the islands when covered with thick forests, the deer swimming from wooded isle to wooded isle, and each little lilly -padded bay nestling in among the hills and bluffs of the islands, and teeming with waterfowl, seem to the Indian in his half poetic mood like some beautiful region dedicated to his Supreme Deity." HISTORICAL. This region has a history full of romantic interest, as anyone can imagine when he remembers that it has four times been the border land between contending nations: First between the two great Indian races, the Algonquins, and the Iroquoi.s ; next between the French and the English, and twice between the English and Americans. But our space is too limited for more than a few items. The St. Lawrence was discovered by Jacques Cartier, a good Catholic on St. Lawrence's day in 1 535, hence the name. Fort Carleton, the ruins of which are seen upon the upper end of Carleton Island, just below Cape Vincent, was built in the beginning of the Revolutionary war by the British commander. Gen. Carleton. It was the principal military station above Montreal, and re- mained in the possession of the British until the be- ginning of the war of 18 12. The boundary line between Canada and the United States which runs through, these islands was not defi- 6 THK TUOnSAND ISLANDS. nitely settled until 1832. The first steamboat on the St. Lawrence, was the Oneida in 1817. It caused great excitement alon^' the shores. The Patriot War, a Canadian outbreak, wluch led to exciting military adventures on the St. Lawrence, occurn-d in .837 to .839. During this war the Hritish steamer Sir Robert Peel was fired and burned on the south side of Wells Island on the night of May 20th, 1838, and the "Battle of the Windmill" occurred near I'rescott in November of the same year, a memorable battle to the elder Crossmon, who was taken prisoner during ^^e engugement tried and sentenced to be shot. Owing to his extreme youth a respite was obtained and he was afterwards ransomed, thus barely escaping with his life. GEOLOGICAL. The geological formation of the Thousand Islands is mostly gniess rock of the Laurentian period. TV " rock is composed largely of a reddish feldspar, with mixtures of quartz and hornblende, and a lit- tle magnetic iron ore. There are also occasional- ly thin veins of trap and greenstone, and in places a variety ot crystalline mineral forms. I'otsdam sandstone occurs among the islands in thick masses, rising sometimes into high cliifs. Before reaching Brock viile frdm above, and for a long distance be- low, a calciferous sandstone and the older lime- THE WINDMILL. stones continue the only rock, and in these are found the organic remains of lower forms of animal and vegetable life. EABL Y ACCO UNTS. The first mention ot the Thousand Islands was by Samuel Champlain, who visited Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence in 1615. In his meagre descriptions he men- tions some beautiful and very large islands at the beginning of the St. Lawrence. It is supposed that some French explorers who went up the river about 1650, gave the regionits present name ^'Mtlles Isles," or Thousand Islands. In the papers rehting to De Courcelle's and De Tracy's expeditions agamst the Indians in 1666, the islands are complained of as "obstructing navigation and mystifying the most experienced Iriquois pilots." In the year 1620 a Capt. Ponchot described the region somewhat minutely m his jour- nal, which was afterwards published in Switzerland, and there have been frequent allusions to, and descriptions of it written and published from that time to this. The picturesque scenery of this spot also seems to have made a lasting impression upon French artists, as one of the finest paintings which greets the eye of an American on entering the Picture Gallery at Versailles, presents a view of these attractive wilds. ^^^>*^ TIIK TIIO|T>tANI) ISLANDS. IN ROMANCK AND SONG, We find them occasionally in the poetry and fiction of this latter period. "The Cana- dian Boat Song," by the great Irish poet, Thomas Moore, commencing: "Faintly an tollo the evening chime Our voiceN knt* p tune and our oan* keep time." was written in 1804, it is said, on Hart's Island, opposite The Crossmon. During their pass- age down the river James Fennimore Cooper and Washington Irving visited the Thousand Islands and were fascinated by them. Cooper makes them the scenes of some of the most interestii g incidents of "The. Pathfinder," from which we copy the fol- lowing : '•By sunset again the cutter was up with the first of the islands that lie in the outlet of the lake, and ere it was dark she was running through the narrow chan- nels on her way to the long souL,ht sta- tion. At 9 o'clock, however, Cap insist- ed that they should anchor, as the maze of islands became so complicated and obscure, that he feared, at every opening, the party would find themselves under the guns of a French fort. * * * The islands were so numerous and small as to baffle calculation, though occasionally one of a larger size than common was passed. Jasper had quitted what might have been termed the main channel, and was wending his way, with a good stiff breeze and a favorable current, through passes that were sometimes so narrow that there appeared to be barely room sufficient for the Scud's spars to clear the trees; at other moments he shot across little bays, and buried the cutter again amid rocks, forest and bushes. The water was so transpa.-ent that there was no occasion for the lead, and being of very ecjual depth, little risk was actually run." Farther on he describes the island where "The Pathfinder" and his party secreted themselve.s, which is so good of many others that we insert it here : "Lying in the midst of twenty others, it was not an easy matter to find it, since boats might pass quite near and, by the glimpses caught through the openings, this particular island would be taken for a part of some other. Indeed, the channels between the islands that lay around the one we have been describing, were so narrow that it was even difficult 8 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. Ili to say which portions of the land were connected, or which separaied, even as one stood in their centre, with the express desire of ascertaining the truth. The httle bay, in particular) that Jasper used as a harlior, was so embowered with bushes and shut in with islands, that the sails of the cutter being lowered, her own people on one occasion, had searched for . hours before the) could find the Scud, on their return from a short excursion among the adjacent channels in quest of fish." IN THE PRESENT. "Now, however, the inexorably ro- tating kaleidoscope of time has shaken away the savage scenes of old, never to be repeated, and new ones appear to the eye of the present. No longer m Alexandria Bay — fortunately still beautiful — does Nature reign in silent inajesty, for the constant flutter and bustle of the life and gayety of a summer resort have superseded her. But although Alexandria Bay is in the continual tumult of life, for some fortunate and almost unaccoui^^able reason, the Thousand Islands are not in the least tinctured with the blase air of an ordinary watering-place, nor are they likely to become so. There are hundreds, thousands of places, rugged and solitary, among which a boat can glide, while its occupant lies gloriously indolent, doing nothing but reveling in the realization of life; little bays almost land-locked, where the resinous odors of hemh^^ck and pine fill the nostrils, and the whispers of Nature's unseen life seem but to .SAFE POINT. make the solitude more perceptible. Sometimes the vociferous cawing oi '-rows sounds through the hollow woods, or a solitary eagb lifts from his perch on the top of ^ stark and dead pine, and sails majestically across the blue arch of the sky. Such scenes occur on a beautiful sheet of water called Lake of the Isle, lyirg placidly and balmily in the lap of the piney hills] of Wells Island, reflecting their rugged crests in its glassy surface, dotted here and there by tiny islands. In the stillest THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. 9 bays are spots that seem to lie in a Rip Van Winkle sleep, where one would scarcely be surprised to see an Indian canoe shoot from beneath the hemlocks of the shore into the open, freighted with a Natty Bumpo or a Chingachgook, breaking the placid surface of the water into slowly widening ripples. In such a spot, one evening after a day spent in sketch- ing, when paddling our boat about in an indolent, aimless way, looking down through the crystal clearness of the water to the jangle of weeds below, now frightening a pickerel from his haunt or starting a brood of wood duck from among the rushes and arrow-heads, we found ourselves belated. As the sun set in a blaze of crimson and gold, two boatmen moving homeward passed darkly along the glassy surface that caught the blazing light of the sky, and across the water came, in measured rythm with the dip of their oars, the tune of a quamt old half-ixielancholy Methodist hymn that they sang. We listened as the song trailed FIDDLER'S ELBOW. after them, until they turned into an inlet behind the dusky woods and were lost to view. From such romantic and secluded recesses, one can watch the bustle and hurry of lite as serenely as though one were the inhabitant ot another planet." IN RECENT LITERATURE. During the past few years wherein the Thousand Islands have suddenly become one of the leading resorts for summer recreation, they have been prominent in the current litera- ture and pictorial illustrations of the country. Newspapers and magazines have made them the subject of many long and interesting articles ; reporters, essayists, romancers, poets and humorists have seemed to vie with each other in calling the attention of the public to this place ot enchantment ; and the consequence is that a vast and annually swelling tide of humanity flows that way, and many linger there from early June until late October, 10 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. Fair St. Lawrence ! What poet has sung of its grace As it sleeps in the sun, with its smile-dimpled face Beaming up to the sky that it mirrors ? What brush Has e'er pictured the charm of the marvelous hush Of its silence, or caught the warm glow ot its tints As the afternoon wanes, and the even -star glints In its beautitul depths ? And what pen shall betray AT NOHBV ISLAND. The sweet secrets that hide from man's vision away In its solitudes wild ? 'Tis the river of dreams ; You may float in your boat on the bloom-bordered streams, Where its islands like emeralds matchless are set. And forget that you live, and as quickly forget That they die in that world you have left ; for the calm Of content is within you, the blessing of balm Is upon you forever. — Anon. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. 11 CHA RA CTERISTICS. THE ISLANDS AND CHANNELS. There are nearly two thousand of these St. Lawrence islands, and perhaps one thousand within six miles ot Alexandria Bay, this being the central part of by far the most beautiful and wonderful section of the river. They are nearly all small, usually varying in size from a few square yards of surface to sevp.al acres. Many of them are separated only by narrow channels, which are gen- erally deep, but sometimes shallow. Quiet and invit- ing little bays are found here and there. All the isl- ands are thickly studded with trees of rich foliage, but f*^ ^f*^2(P . 'i i%i generally of moderate or stunted growth, many of ijflir' '• ^ which stand close to the water's edge, and afford cool- ing shade to passing boatmen. In the bays and by the sides of the islands is excellent fishing, bass and pickerel being the principal fish, but the famous muskallonge is sufficiently numerous to warrant the fisherman in expecting an electric bite from him at any moment, which will put his strength and skill to their utmost test. WELLS ISLAND. Special mention should here be made of the largest of the islands, the lower end of which is just below the village of Alexandria Bay. It is eight miles long and from a few feet to four miles wide. Por- tions of it have been cultivated as farms for the last half a century. Other parts are charmingly wooded, and some of its rock features are exceedingly picturesque. The lower portion is separated into two parts by the "Lake '-■.i the Islands," which is connected with the river 12 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. oa the Aneric m and Canadian sides by two narrow channels. This quiet lake, three or four miles long, is frir.ged with rich foliage and occasional bold rocks, and is a favonte fishing and hunting resort. AS A SUMMER RESORT. OLD TIMES. Not until i8,2 was the attention of the general pnWic turned to the Thousand Islands as a ^::t:ri'„, pi'ace,. or resort tor pleasure see.ers and ----"-^-7-re"h":hf. ot spending a few summer days or weeks there tor more than a quarter of a century previous. There Governor Seward shook hands across the party chasm with Silas Wright, and caught bass and muskallonge with him from the same boat, exchanging practical quotations and cheerful jokes instead of po- litical opinions and argu- ments. There Rev. Dr. Geo. Bethune dropped theology, and Cien. Dick Taylor forgot military tactics, and floated sociably together down among the islands. There the wily Martin Van Buren, his witty son John, Frank Blair, and other politicians of the old school, found respite from the affairs of the State and partisan squabbles, and were soothed and softened by the influences of nature. And when these intellectual giants returned from their fishing expeditions they found rare good cheer and comfort in the unpretentious old Crossmon House at the Bay, where the elder Cross- men was then known as the prince of country landlords, and in such goodly company learned thoroughly the fine art nf managing and entertainins guests. IN'r.ET TO THE RIFF. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. 13 In the summer of 1872 two or three things occurred opportunely to draw immediate attention to the river attractions. George W. Pullman, the palace-car king, had become enamored with the place, purchased a beautiful island nearly opposite the Bay, and erected thereon suitable buildings for a luxurious summer residence. By his invitation, in 1872, Gen. Grant and family and a party of friends went to Pullman's Island, as his guests, and remained eight days. The same season a large party ot New York and^Suuthern editors made an excursion to the islands, and dined al fresco on the same island, the viands bemg furnished from the cuisine of the Crossmon House. These two events brought the isl- ands to the notice of the people in all parts of ^^the country. So when the big new hotels were opened in the summer of 1873, the people at once began to hasten to them, and since then they have continued to come every year in large numbers. About the same time there began to be a great demand for isl- ands on which to build summer cot- tages. A large number were sold in 1872 and '73, and the demand and sale have continued each year since. Of course the best of the islands have now been appropriated, but there are many desirable ones left, and beautiful points also on the main shore and on CATCHING MUSKAi.LONGE. Wells Island. 'I THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. 14 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. ^^^ggj, Stopping T.e C,o.s„-o. ,,. been .ani^)a..y — oHa^ ^.y^_ ^ .^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^,,^,,, nlace of Tresident Arthur, Oen. bnenuan, Dudley Warner and the artist Remhart. K,s„™o P.cN>cs. A party of from ten several of these enjoyable affairs c.n^ "« -^^Str'so:, ,,.: hLing.,round, ,0 twenty-hve ladies and gen^^n »« ""^^"^^fr haU as many oarsmen as excurs.ontsts. .aUing liberal supplies fr^n the ^^^l^^^^^^.^^^^^,,,,^;^,^;^;:;-:^^ Each oarsman takes his own skiffand fishing tackle. ,^ The boats being towed in single file behind the yacht, present the appearance of come strange marine ani- mal with a very long tail. An island is selected as the base of operations, and ^ere the yacht is moored to the shore and the party separates, each skiff with its two or three occupants taking a difterent direction, ^ with the understanding to \, meet again at that island ' for dinner. At the ap- pointed hour the boats return, and the oarsmen nearly all of whom are good cooks, set at work preparing dinner. A fire- place is quickly improvised out of rocks, and the savory odors of a hot dinner soon mingle with the piney odors of the woods. The ycccht carries boards for ^ „_^^__^ ^«-...^^:.^_::z__ tables and the island sup- — ~- " ^ ^ ^j ^^ the aojacent islands, or phes rocks to support them. Ihe afternoon is ^P^ ;" ^ ^^ ,,„,en go off to sleep fn story-telling under some big trpw^.^ two -^^^ yj^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^,^,^ under the influence ol Hie frcsa au an., a i.e.^.i, a bring hammocks with them for these occasions. PICNIC DINNER ON AN ISLAND. niE 'IMIOUSAXD ISLANDS. I I PARTICULAR ISLANDS. In T823 all the islands on the Ameri- can side between Ogdensburg on the St Lawrence and Grindstone Island m Lake Ontario were granted to El-^a Can^ o Sackets Harbor, and all titles withm these Unfits must be traced to this Fopn^tor- .A hv Mr Roval E. Deane ot New York, ^^^^"^^°^'^^;::"pt,nt^wian. wo miles from Alexandria , situated opposue P«^" J^^^^ .^^i^^ ,,,anda of the cot- ;ay, and quUe near Veils Island . ^^ ^^^^^.^^ ^ tage is twenty leet,' above »he water ana ^.^^^ view unsurpassed upon the channel may b^ e oy d^ Many ^^ ^^^^^ captains pass within ^ail-g distance of 0.. but , ^^^ ^_^^^^ and family for mPny years have ^^^;" ^^^^^^ i, Warner Island, own- / Just above the village m the A-er^c " "^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^, ed by H H. Warner, of Rochester, who is famous fo the magmtu , ^.^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ Ifhis business operations. J^V*"%"r:S" rTtw or thL months of the year, and Warner and family are in the habit of -« hosts o friends among the frequenters of t.e their gracious hospitalities have won them hosts ^h^^JXeadyre^rred to Pullman's Island. ^^ f' WARNER ISLAND, AS SEEN FROM WELLS' ISLAND. ,*:i, THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. ^^ . u • „ .o its nosition and natural formation is one ot the Near by is Nobby. wh.ch. owmg to .t^ posmo ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ has devoted most desirable among the islands. The owner, H ^^^^^ ^,^^ ^^^^ ^^^ .^^^ .^ ^^ ments both on Nobby and the famous Oven which is also tn his possession. Rye Island has recently been purchased by Nathaniel W. Hunt, of Brooklyn, and re-christened St. Elmo. The cottage is a promment one, and is the design of the arch.- tect who has built most of the finest cottages on the river. Opposite The Crossmon is Isle NOBBY ISLAND. /^PP remarkable of the m- habited islands. vvnen p ^ ^ f^^y ConteofPhUadelphia,,. ~"- f^^°' /J'flU.ng in, the ,,.a,e yards in e^en'. bu ^y , nng ^^^ ^^^^ _^^ """V::aaXon o L n,ost d«i,ab,= .oca.ion. on improvements. The details might be indefinitely extended. .^^Sm^'Sm' 'SK>3gfe- /«i^/ „ >//■' .u T^.v ;<; a triplet of charming little islands. A short distance down the river trom ^^^ ^avj^ P ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ , ^y They are: Little Lehigh, owned by Chas «• C;^^;^;^^ij^ getW^^ and Idlewikl, Mrn. E. Packer ot M.uch d-nk, Pa and E^ P. Wi)bur.^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^^,^^ owned by Mrs. R. A. Packer, of Sayre, Pa. wrought iron bridge. ^^^^i^,^,, the means of iUumin- qport Island is nicely terraced, and a private gas ating it at night with two hundred hghts. t*l 20 TUK THOnSANU ISLANDS. THE CAPRS. ^^^^^ beautiful buiMmg Many small capes which scallop the main ^|^;-; ^^ ^^ "..J ,,„,nd for these capes thecIJtedauthor.anaiateedUorof IhcCe^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^,^^. Hr. , Th,- noint is named "nonnie Castle, iron ^^ "'"l"^ ?;?:* aJ ..-e hli. ..f spending...- u- four ™o.«.,s of .He yea. novels. 1 he '»'"''", ^-^ „„„|, of h,s l.lerary work . i„and and here l.r. Tlollan ^^^_^ ^^^^^ ^^,,, . .^^^ T„e h.«or«W ... ..- 0«v.. Oven i, an «U,kUo na,,,ed^ rro,n ^ a^ ^^^^^ ^_^^ ^„^ -'- ^ -t r : ::;,u ,:;;nioX::^n; *: p:»,o. war c .,-s. a-* -^ - Xd'y ht'dtrgh:. ka.e. he finally escaped _^.^^^ ^^^^ ,,^ ,„,^ Eel Goose Bay isa well known nshmg and h""" « «^°Bay is another on .he Canadran s,d=. B,v is another a. the head of Wells Island Halstead By ^^^^.^^^ ^^^^^ ' Fiddler's Elbow is a thtck and lavonte .luster THE THOUSAND ISLANr>S. 21 iMing capes 5 tlis- tages, jlland, ;iy lit- . Dr. incl im- m. Holland's ar on t'..is cave into e for many ed and sus- village. Eel inadian side, ^raters. The Riff is the long narrow inlet to the Like of the Islands. It is over a mile long, and so narrow that a child an throw a stone across it at any point, and yet is navigable for small yachts. THK COTTAGES. The river cottages are numerous and every year important additions are made to them. It is notice- able that as time passes the new ones constructed are more and more costly. PARKS. Round Island Park occupies arge Island nine miles above Alexandria Bay. It belongs to a Baptist Association, which waii or- ganized in the summer of 1879. The Thousand Island Park of the Methodi.sts is on the upper end of Wells Island, two miles below Round Island. It was started in 1873, and to its natural beauties have been added delightful drives and walks ; a village of cottages, THE RIFF. bith houess, and buildings for reli- gious purposes and the accommodation of visitors. Here are held Sunday school, temper- ance and educational conventions every season. Westminster Park is at the foot of Wells Island about a mile and a half from the Bay. It was purchased in 1874 by a Presbyterian stock com- pany, and has been rapidly improved, having now several miles of drives, and some fine buildings. In the midst of the ground is a high hill, to the top of which is a winding roadway. This hill is called Mt. Beulah, and is surmount- ed by a pentagonal chapel, which will accommodate one thousand persons, and has a tower 136 feet high, present- ing one ot the best views ot the river and islands. These parks are connected with each other and the Bay many times daily by steamers, which afford delight- ful little trips. Although the Thousand Islands are now dotted with DRIED QBASSKS FROM THE laLANDB. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. _,es an. ..on.. He. -^-::^-^::7j;^p^::i ^:rz ments remain, the trees and rocks ; the "^^^^/^Y. Jverv varying views ; the opportunities for with its splendid tonic andheahng P^P^ -;;,^;J3 ^ L added to them yet >ore. boating, fishing, huntmg, bathmg, etc., all are here, ana RIVER SPORTS. Koatin. fishin.. hunfng. cruising among .he i.la,ul^n row boa ts or s.ea.n yacMs, visiting many points ot historical or tra- ditionary interest, picnicking in large or small parties, open air feasting, and lounging under the trees by the water's edge,are terms which sum up the princi- pal sports of the river. There are many small boats at the Bay, and many good oarsmen stand ready to serve at a moderate price, those who want their ser- vices. These oars- men are a conven- ience, but not a ne- cessity, to the en- joym.ents among the islands. They know all the good fishing grounds, can give all needed instruction in the art of catching, will furnish the re- quisite fishing tackle, and cook the fish in DESCENDING THE RAPIDS. anu uuuN iiiv- »'•=■' »•' dainty and appetizmg style when caught. BiacU bass and pickerel, large and ganry, abound in ^-^ --»7X'esre : Ife are also canglu every season, and d,e lady or gentleman ,vh,) hooks and se_u. .. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. 23 mi of these largest and best ot all Iresh water fish, becomes the heroine or hero of the day on returning to the Bay. Ladies are often the lucky ones, and sometimes pull in a muskallonge of enormous size, courageously refusing the while all masculine assistance. Occasionally a muskallonge weighs as high as forty pounds, a pickerel as high as twenty pounds, and a bass as high as six or seven pounds. The mubkallonge are mosdy taken between the middle of May and the last ot July ; the bass bite best between the middle oi June and September, while tbe pickerel are caught early and late in the season, and all the season. Trolling is the usual and most exciting method ot fishin^' among the islands, though much pleasant still fishing is also done. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. l! *ey flock ,0 the bays and coves of ^^^'^jV^Z a taldred or more fine fish, nor lual fo. a fishing party .0 -^ '° '^^ffje y b'-d-billed trophies of his marksmanship, to, the hunter to come .n w.th fift en o^ > ^^^^^^ STEAM fc-Ki, ^^ ^^^ ^.^^^ ^^ frequent intervals. The large line steamers are seen plying up am ^^^^^^^ ^^ excursions. All oT them'touch at the Bay. -/ --J,;; I^Ta r-:^'necessities of the increasing A new company has been formed^to meet the deman ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ -^^""^^^^^ Lake Ontario, by puttmg on a line of floating palaces, similar to those on the Hud- son, and costmg from $80,- 000 to 1 100,000 each. An important feature of life at the Bay, and among the Thousand Islands, is the great and increasing number of steam yachts, large and small, which glide to and fro over the water and in and out among the island chan- nels, during the pleasure sea- son. Some of these are models ot archi^.ectural beau- ty, such as can be seen almost nowhere else. In going con- siderable distances on the river, these yachts afford a -- M, ii_,M -. swift and delightful convey- ^^^^^^^^'U^'-^-'-^^^^^^^-^^ ■ nd for distant places and picnic , wanderer. ■ vi.o nf the magnitude and wildness of this The best way of gaining a "^'/^^'f^.^^t^l This fast steamer makes t«o trips archtpelago is by taking a tr,p "" ^^J J^^^^J",!, „f Ae most intricate channels among daily of forty miles each, takmg m on its way so the islands. ^ scene of enchantment. ^,.. ,..„. nigh, scenes at the Bay are wierdly enchanting _-d ^^nropean tra^^^^^ say th;remi:d .hem of the night scenes at Vemcc, and arc ,u..e ., be -..-.. TIIR THOUSAND ISLANDS. 25 nations extend far up and down the river, on gliding yachts, and steamers, on the islands, along the grounds, and in the windows and towers of the great hotels, and added to these are the lights of the village, and nightly displays of Chinese lanterns, Roman candles, rockets and other fireworks. This superb kaleido-^cope of river fires must be witnessed to be appreciated. IMPORTANT EFFECTS. An ardent admirer of the Thousand Islands has said that they were conducive to four important effects : health, happiness, enthusiasm and love. Concerning this last it should be said that Cupid is all powerful here. The moment- is question which is the key of matrimony has been asked and an- swered many scores of times among these charming islands. ALEXANDRIA BAY. This village is the central point of interest from its nearness to the most picturesque part of the islands. It has a population of about seven hun- dred, and is prettily situated on a point of land between two river bays making it almost water bound. The fishing in this vicinity is better than elsewhere owing to the greater num- ber ot islands svhich cause quiet shal- lows where fish delight to congregate. Here, too, is the CHURCH OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS, built in 185 1 through the instrumen- tality of Rev. Dr. George W. Be- in Canadian waters. thune, of the Reformed Dutch Church, who was a regular visitor at the Bay for many suc- cessive years commencing as early as 1841;. The church building, which is a chaste stone structure, with truncated tower, stands on a knoll in the edge of the village. METHODIST CHURCH. There is also a pretty little church recently completed by the Methodists at a cost ot about $6,000, finished inside in black walnut and ask, and nicely carpeted. It has a capa- city for seating about 300 persons. PROSPECTIVE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishop Huntington and others are making an effort to secue the erection of an Episco- pal Chapel at the Bay, and a part of the necessary funds have been pledged and collected. tlil dil si.»t«ljt«*!i.ei'-"-- ■*■ 26 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. I.lliRAKV. to year. ^ DEVIL'S OVEN. to I 28 TlIK THOUSANU ISLANDS. THE CROSSMON. THE OLD AND NEW. we „o« corne .0 *a. wh',* provides ,««. and ^''^^^'"^^:X^X^^ ^ ' """"' sociabilities, we mean 1 he CROSSMON. The old hotel under the same manage- ment as the new, has been referred to. It had been the stopping place for visi tors to the islands for more than a quarter Ota century and acquired during that time a reputation of which any hotel with similar tacih- ties might be proud. The new, many-towered Cross- moncorisistsofafivestory building, covering exactly the site of the old hotel of pleasant memories. It is a picturesque structure, sur- rounded by wide verandas and traversed by spacious halls. TJK SITUATION AND OUTLOOK. It is most charmingly ^ - . situated, close to the river THE t-KOSsMoN IN iH^- ^^^^^ ,,, ^ame on the east ^.VeTor :>:::* .wo -^'r :nTer„'Vra;"U l... ca.a.. a. where boat-passengers enter, and the the mode ot conveyance ,,,^,TArES of the crossmon. -'"-^rM: a..e, ..op .e., o„ *e .ue« .ontof . e .o.Ja^r:u:;.;::::::d;;:r;:::i; ,.., ..... v„a„oa3 a. a. »„.. ...- THE THUL'SAND ISLANDS. 29 guests like to assemble for games and promenading. An elevator runs from the basement to the top of the building, and the broad stairways in both main building and wing, afford quick means of egress in case of fire. The hotel is lighted throughout with gas, and supplied with pure river water, which is forced by a steam engine into an enormous copper tank on the roof, and conveyed from there to the various floors by means ot galv.iniz;.l iron pipes, thus doing away with all danger of lead poiso,iiiio, and other impurities. On every floor are water-closets and bath-rooms, with hot and cold water. Electrical bells and speaking tubes connect the office with every part of the buildmg. It will accommodate three hundred guests and is adapted to satisfy those who are accustomed to luxurious homes THE CROSSMON IN 1863. The table is supi)lied with all the delicacies of the season, prepared by accomplished cooks ; and the best brand of foreign wines, beers and liciuors await the orders of all who desire them. c u a Morning concerts are given by a fine orchestra, and the amusements of the day are varied in the evening by music, dancing and g imes in the parlors, and thus the r ound^ o enjoyment may be continued from early morning until late bedtime. There are over five hundred feet of verandas, and guesis may promenade the entire distance, and through the long halls, without obstruction. Appetizing lunches are neady put up free of charge at the hotel, for picnic and fishing parties, and, after a ride on the river, are often enjoyed in the open air, under the trees, OQ THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. "* T,e rlrof *e hoU over an ac. in e«en, have been nice, ,ra.edand graded, and are,>eau,i«ed in ,.ace, J>y >;«. o. «ow.. ^^ _^^ ^^^^^,^ ^^^^ ^^ *U lidet *:• ;rn::H .alZg PU^ for yac„« and snr.Uer boaK O^e nor* ,s a ^^Vii^^^^B^W-Kl ':sim S^Je^S THK CKOSSMON IN 1879. rocky incline, spotted with grass and flowers. The grounds, as well a. Uje ^^'^^^ - brilliantly illuminated at night, colored lights shinu^g >n all the towers, which have pe liarly beautiful effect as seen from the river. , . ,^u ^f thf Notwithstanding the extensive accommodations, '^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^'^J^^^'^^l ^ time during the warm season, and it is therefore a good plan for parties ..shing rooms, engage them ,n advance by letter, or through the agency of friends. Address, CROSSMON & SON, THE CROSSMON ALEXANDR] BAY, N. Y re he to i 33 KAME^ OF It^LANDS AND POINTS. .. „..nB. of the iahabited islands and poinU beginning in order at Clayton The following are the names of Uie miia nic and extending below Alexandria lUy. ^^^^^ ^ ^ Alvord, Syracuse, N. Y Governor's— three acre^ owni'd by " " chas. G. Emory, New York CALUMET-three ncres, owned by . . W. F. Wilson, Watertown, N. \ l.(,so'noCK-one acre, owned by Vion w' "F."roVter, W. 1 Wilson. Watertown. N. Y., llEMLCK-twenty acres, owned by ■ ^ ^ .„^r, Perch River, and others H. IT. Warner, Rochester, N. Y Gus IsLAND-half acre, owned by ■ • -^ • • ' ; ■ }^;^^;^ Syraca«'. N. Y. ; John l^ogers and STEWART, OR JEfKERs-ten acres, owned ».y. . • • ■ • -J" lUirdette, Otsego Camp Club; t aleb ^'^*^'''' M,ss Ua.kell, Carthage, N. ^^^^'^ ^^^^^,,^ .,,,„,, n. Y. ; Wesley Clark, Cooperstown, N. V • , Miss ^ ^^^.^^ Clayton. M. Rich. Joseph Sayles, Rome, N \., Reiiben b ^ ^ N. Y.; Chas. Chickering, f'"P«"^''««"'fJ;^VL Sargent, Watertown. N. Y Two in Eel Bay-two acres, owned by Mrs. Etta StiUwell. New York WHORTLEBERRY IsLANU-two acres owned by. . . . .^ ■-• • • • - ^ p g^^^jj^ Wilberham. Mass. Little Whortleberry IsLAND-half acre, owaed by lu. ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ q^^^^^^ jj. Y. Hub Island- one acre, owned by • • William Wright, Watertown, N. Y One Tree IsLAND-iiuarter acre, owmd by ' • j^^ Atwell. Syracuse, N. Y Maple Island— ten acres, owned by ' " " ' •^' '^^ Huntington. Watertown, N. Y Twin— one acre, owned by " j^^^ Elizabeth Skinner, New York Watch— one acre, owned liy ' -^^j.^ Helen S. Taylor, New York Isle Helena— one acre, owned by •■■ ^ ^ Washburne, New York Occident AND Orient- chree acres, owned by " 'WMrs. E. N. Robinson, New York Isle of Pines— two acres, owned V.y .0. L. Frederick, Carthage, N. \ Frederick's— two acres, owned by NAMES OK ISLANDS AND I»orNT8. 88 Vankkkiiilt iHbAND— three acres, own- by I. B. Ilaiiiilton, New York Bay Sidk— one ucre, owned by II. F. Mosher, Wntortown, N. Y Lattimkk, lst,ANi), one iioro, owned by l>r. Charles K. Lattimer, New York HivEB HwK— (Main Land) one acre, owned by Jainex C. Lee, Oouverneur, N. Y Kim.ikn's Point— (JA/t'/t Land) one acre, owned by Killien, Ijockport, N. Y IIoli.oway's I'oiNT — {Main Lanil) one acre, owned by Nathan Ilolloway, Omar, N. Y Fimiikr'8 Landino — {Afain Land) two acres, owned by, . . .Mrc. R. Guriiee, Miss Newton, Omar, N. Y }Iarmony — one-fourth acre, owned by Mrs. Celia Ber^jer, Syracuse, N. Y Wavino Branchks— owned by I). ('. Graham, Stone Mills, N. Y.; A. Snell, Lafari^eville, N. Y. ; (Wells Inland.) .1. I'etrie, Watertown, N. Y. ; Jerome B. fiouks, Lafargeville, N. Y. ; Isaac Mitchell, L. Hughes, Stone Mills, N. Y. ; L. Ainsworth, P. Smith, H. S. Tolles, IraTravor, Watertown, N. Y. Bonny Kyrik— ( Welln Inland) owned by Mrs. Peck, Boonville, N. Y TiiROoi' Dock— (llW/,«t Mand) owned by. .Dr. ('. E. Liitimer, New York, N. Y., and Dr. S. J. Latimer, New York, N.Y., and Prof, lloos. Cortland. N. Y. Goose Island— (juarter acre, owned by Mrs. Lottie Simonds, Watertown, N.Y Bay View— owned by C. S. Lyman, Westmoreland, N. Y Jolly Oaks— (Wells Isla7id) two acres, owned by. .Prof. A. H. Brown, Dr. N. D. Ferguson. John Nor- ton, 0. T. Green. Carthage, N.Y. ; Hon. W.W. Butterfield, lledwood, N. Y Peel Island— two acres, owned by Mrs. Sarah P. Lake. Mrs. Jane E. Tomlinson and Miss Maggie Parker Watertown, N.Y Josephine— owned by ^L-s. Emma Kenyon. Watertown, N. Y CALU-MET-oae-Ualf acre, owued by Rov. H. K. ^Vaite, New Roehelle, N. Y .^^ NAMEH OF IMLANDH AND POlN'l'S. ..„,„V,vu»-U,a»,c., „.,..a by '"f;::J;^:;, jWm. N v'; .,..,.,1.,.,. {Mam Land.) John Mndner, Utlca, N.\ liiNDNKR's— Olio iicro, owtunl \)y • • ■ ■ ij^^y^^^ |., p^,,„,j.^ Now York |hi,ani> Uoyai,— Olio acre, owned liy ..I. M. Curtis, Clovelaiul, Oliio Ckkar-oiio acre, owneil b.v Hon. W. 0. Rose, Clevoland, Oliio WiM) IlosK,— one acre, owuetl by ^ ^j ^ .^^^.^.^^ Cleveland, Ohio G Yi'MV Isi vND— two acres, owned by • • • ^ ^ \Mwy, KoxbiiiK, I'a Au,E..iiKNv Vox^x-iMain Land) Iwoacre., owned by ^ • - ^^^^^^^^^ Urbckville. ( )nt TiioTo-two acres, owned ^'Y • • • • • \^^^. ^^^^\^,,r AyraiiU, Geneva, N. Y Bklue I«i-ANi.-quarter acre, owned by -- "\^n,A\,y Win^low. Watcrtown, N. Y Seven Isles— Ave acres, owned Dv • LaUatt, New Or'eans. La LOUISIANA Po.NT-( IVW/.s M.nd ) three acres. owned by Hon. '>-^^;^^;J_^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^,,„^g^^ „, CiUARTETTE IsLANP-quarter acre, owned by SUNNYSIDE, the sunimer home of Rev. C.eorgc Rockwell, now of New York City, but best known in this region as for more than twenty years the pastor of the Reformed Church, the first organized at Alexandria Bay. NEMAH-BiN-two acres, owned by ^ ^^ ^^^^^^ Chicago. Ill CoMFORT-two acres, owned by ^^ -^ ' Warner. Rochester, :;. Y Warner TsLAND-one acre, owned by -^^-^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^j^^.^^^ ^. Y MiNiUM-owned by - . - ^; ;. .^j^^^u^j^ Alexandria Bay, N. Y Little Gem— owned by ''^'-^^ "& NAMKS OF ISLANDS AND POINTS. 89 iHLAND ORActK— owned liy Missdracie M. Fox, AUsxiirulria Buy, N. Y Wau Wi.net— one-half iuto, owned by C K. Hill, Chicago, 111 CiJHA— one acre, owno I by W. F. Story, HiitTalo, X. Y Devil's Oven— one acre, owned by U.K. Heath, IJrooklyn, N. Y Sunny Side— (C/avr// Jxlanil) live acres, owned by Hev. Geo. H. Uockwell, New York Easton— four aerrs, owned by James K. Easton, Brooklyn, N. Y ^Iei.homi; Loihie— (CV/rrr// Islntid) nine acres, owned by V. H. I'lilliiian. Chicago, 111 \tnn.v.nwK—(ChfrriiIsltiii(l), owned by Mrs, G. B. Marsh, Chicago, III Sake P()INT-(UV//.>i Ishtinl) four acres, owned by H. 11. Warner, Uochester, N. Y Craiu Side— (HV//.'< Islnmt), owned by H. A, i.auKhiin, I'ittsburK, I*a West Point— seven acres, owned by John Afathews, New York KISHINO I'AKTIES AT FROST ISLAND. Pullman— three acres, owned by Geo. M. Pullman, Chicago. Ill Nonnv- three acres, owned by H. R. Heath, Brooklyn, N. Y LiTTLK Anoel— one eighth acre, owned by W. A. Angell, Chicflgo, 111 Welcome— three acres, owned by Hon. S. G. Pope, Ogdensburg, N. Y" Friendly- three acres, owned by K- W. Dewey, Brooklyn, N. Y Linlitiioow— one-fourth acre, owned by Hon. R. A. Livingston, New York Florence— two acres, owned by H- S. Chandler, New York St. Elmo— three acres, owned l)y Nathaniel W. Hunt, Brooklyn, N. Y Felseneck— (IV'e^/.s Island} owned by I'rof. A. G. Hopkins, Clinton, N. Y Point Lookout— (We//« Island) one acre, owned by Miss L. J. Bullock, Adams, N. Y EDGEWOon Park— (Maw Land) thirty acres, owned by. .. = . = ,. , Edgewood Park Association 30 .NAMES OF ISLANDS AND POINTS. A u„ G C\ Martin, Watertown, X. Y ED(.EWOOD-(Pomi Main Land) one acre, owned by ji^n S G. Pope, Ogdensburg, N. Y West ViEW-(Pomf Main Land) one acre, owned by Hon. b. G. ^_ J^ . ^^^^^^J^^ ^^ ^ ViLULA-CPoinf Main Land) half acre, owned by • • • ^. '- ' ^,,^^nd,ia Bay, N. Y Nut SHELL-(Po*-"i Main Umd) five acres, owned by ........ . -^^^ W. Lro^. n^^n,^^^^^^ pj^ji^^^j/hia. Pa Isi.E iMi'ERiAL— one acre, owned by ^.^^ ^.j^^j^^ ^^^^^^ ^^y^ jj j Hub Clarke IsLAND-quarter acre, owned by •^- — - ^.^^,^^^ Watertown. N, Y Fern— one acre, owned by ... Hon. E. K. Hart, Albion, N. Y Hart's— five acres, owned by W. G. Deshler, Columbus, Ohio Deshler— fifteen acres, owned by • ' • "^u, 'jj Hayden, Columbus, Ohio Netts- one acre, owned by • • • • '. • ,, j (, Holland, New York BONNIE Castle-(; oint Main iMnd) fifteen acres, o^™ed by .^ • -Mr J _^ ^^^ ^^^^^ Crescent CoTTA..Es-{MaiH Land) ten acres, owned by^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ Point MAROUERiTE-(i»fa/» Land) thirty acres, owned by ^ • • • ■ • • - ■ -^^^ Watertown, N. Y Long BRANCH-(Po/.f Main Lanu, ten acres, owned by ^^m. .^ ^^^^^^^^ p,,,naster U. S. Navy Sun-Dew IsLANU-OQe acre, owned by • • • • • ^^^^^^^ ^,,j „,,„ j, e. Spencer. New York Manhattan— five acres, owned l.y ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Donohue. New York St. John's— six acres, owned by J. L. Hasbrouck, New York Maple— six acres, owned by • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • " j ' ;.■■ ' j^' „j )^v,n. y^. Havden, Columbus, O FAIRY Land-20 acres, owned by Peter G. lUyden, ( has. II. llHyden ^^ ^.^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^ ^ Little FRAUD-one-half acre, owned by ^^^^^^ ^^ Dickinson, New York Pike IsLAND-one acre, owned by ^ y^;. ^j^g^rouck, Ogdensburg, N. Y Huguenot- two acres, owned by W. J. ^ icwis. Pittsburg, Pa Resort— three acres, owned by .Hon. S Miller, New Haven, Conn Deer— forty acres, owned by \^^^ j^ Palmer, Carthage, Dak Island Makv-Iwo acres, owned by -■- j^,;^^,;,;^ ^„,| q. h. Robinson, New York Walton— seven acres, owned by ^ ' ^^^^^ ^ ^^^ Packer, Sayre, Pa Idlewilii— four acres, owned by ^,^^^ ^j C'limmings, New York Little LEHiGH-one awe, owned by • ...Mrs. 11. E. Packer, Mauch Chunk. Pa Si'ORT— four acres, owned by ^ Stevenson, Sayre, Pa SuNNV-SiuE— two acres, owne.l by ..'."."..'.'.. . .Summer-Land Association Summer-Land- ten acres. "Summer- member uean E. m-ace, isamn ^ . ^ ".^^, - io,.„nW W Hawlev Fisk, Alfred Underbill and Horace Bronson, of Syracuse, .N. \. ^ ^ ^^.^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ Arcadia and Ina— five acres, owned by * * '^j.^^ ^ ^^j^^gent, New York Spuyten Duyvel— one acre, owned by i)ouglas Miller, New Haven, Conn Douglas- five acres, owned by ^j^^ g j^ George, Watertown, N. Y Kit Grafton— one-half acre, owned by • ,|,jj^jjjj^g y Borden, New York Lookout— two acres, owned by •^' ^ " ^yngerford, Watertown, N. Y Ella— one-fourth acre, owned by • -Q -p' ^; ^^^^^^^ Alexandria Bay, N. Y Little Charm— one-eighth acre, owned by ^ • • ^ ^ Goodwin, New York Excelsior GROUP-flve acres, owned by ^ - • •f;^:^^^^,,^^^^ Watertown, N. Y Elephant Rock— one-eighth acre, owned by j^^^ Fellows, Watertown, N. Y Sunb-.am Group— one acre, owned by • " ' " ^^^ ^ j q^^^^^ New York Alk-e— two acres, owned by ...,,, • ^ j^-Qj-man Whilehouse, Now York Schooner— six acres, owned by NAMES OF ISLANDS AND POINTS. 37 Birch— seven acres, owned by W. J. Lewis, Pittsburg, PA DiNGLESPEiL— four acfes, owned by. Joseph Babcock, Alexandria Bay, N. Y Ours— three acres, owned by M-s. M. Carter, Poughkeepsie, N. Y Lone Pine Island— one acre, owned by Wm. M. Conistock and Walter Rulison, Evans Mills Helen's Island— ownad by Mrs. 0. G. Staples, Washington. D, C Rob Roy— two acres, owned by A. H. Grecnawalt, Pittsburg, Pa Little DELianT- two acres, owned by Louis W. Morrison, New York CovART Island— one acre, owned by ,Tohn C. Covart, Cleveland, Cloud Rest— four acres, owned by A. H. Greenawalt, Pittsburg, Pa Chillon Island— four acres— owned by A. H. Greenawalt, Pittsburg, Pa Lily's Island— quarter acre, owned by Miss L. B. H. Morrison, Erie, Pa Berkshire— twenty acres, owned by Hon. S. G. Pope, Ogdensburg, N. Y (1)^5C'3S) r Dedicated to the Guests of The Crossmon. ON THE ST. LAWRENCE. By GEOROE C BRAODON. ^ WAY! away! the golden day A B.ams brightly on the rivtr, ^# And time beguiles where hapvy isle. W Rest peacefully forever; * And smilingly forever, Invitingly forever. Where isles of green o'erlook the sheen Of fair St. Lawrence river, The silver sheen round isles of green. Upon St. Lawrence river. Ah! fair the isles, adorned with smiles To tireet the wooing river; We float between, 'neath branches green, And long to float forever, To dream and float forever. Forgetfully forever. With line and boat to dream and float On blue St. T^iiwrence river. Todnaiuandlloat with line and boat AdownSt. Lawrence rivnr. IN THE REEDS NEAR WEIJ-S ISLAND. Now dipping oar recedes the shore. And on the restless river We gaily ride, we bound and glide, While sunbeams flash and (piiver, Around us flash and quiver. From billows fla.-h and quiver. And all is brigU; and care is light On old St. Lawrence river; And care is light, and all is oright Upon St. Lawrence river. Shall we forget the friends we met And loved upon the river V— Its songs and dreams and changing gleams? No, never; and no, never, We shall forget them never. We can forget them never. The thousand joys and sweet alloys. Of dear St. Lawrence river. With sweet alloys tlie thousand joys Of Thousand Island Uiver. ROUTES TO THE BAY. Leave the N. Y. Central at Rome, and enter the palace cars of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdens- burg Railroad. A few liours' ride on these will bring you to Cape Vincent, thirty miles from Alex- andria Bay. where steamers run to and fro twice a day, connecting closely with the trains. Take the Wast Shore route via Utica in connection with Utica and Black River Railroad, or via Syracuse in connection with the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad. Or if you pkM^jri, take the other branch at Watertown, and ride through a picturesque country to Ogdensburg (six hours from Rome,) and there take steam- .^ y er up the river to the Bay, 36 miles. Or leave the Central at Syracuse (which shortens the distance for parties from the west,) and take the Syracuse Northern to Richland, from which place the route is again on the R., W. & 0. R. R. On starting from Oswego (to which city is a railroad from Syracuse and lines of steamers from all the principal points of the great lakes, some of which go to the Bay,) a branch of the R., W. & 0. connects with the mam road to Richland. Or if from the east, you take the Dekisvare & Hudson at Troy or Albany, going through Saratoga and along the west shore of LakeChamplain, to Rouses I'oint, there taking the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain R. R. to Ogdensburg, having a delightful sail from Ogdensburg by steamer to Alexandria Bay. Or leaving Albany or Troy via D. & H. C. Co.. taking steamers through Ijakes (ieorge and Champlain (the most delightful of all,) to Plattsburgh. D. & II. to Rouses Point, O. & L. C, and steamer to Alexandria Bay, maki' g one of the best trips in this country. Or you can leave the Central at Utica and take the cars on Utica & Black River R. R., which will take you without clmnge of cars to Clayton, in four and \ ^||^^ a half hours, 13 miles from Alexandria Bay, where a steamer will be found "^ which will complete the journey in one hour. Or from Chicago and the we>t you can take the First Limited Express via Chiu;igo & Orand Trunk R. R. at 3:20 v. m. daily, with through Pullman Sleep- ers for Boston, arriving at Alexandria Bay the next evening in time for supper, via steamer from Kingston, 25 miles distance. The "boss" route. Or Jrom Portland, Old Orchard Beach, Montreal or Quebec and Maine re- sorts, take the Grand Trunk R. R. to UrockvilJe, Gananoque or Kingston, and steamers from those points to Alexandria Bay, making one of the most delight- ful trips in this country. Or starting from >few York, take the New York, Ontario & Western R. R. from West 42'1 St., Cortlandt or Desbrosses Sts. ferries, and enter the thiough Pullman Buffet Sleeping-Cars for Cape Vincent; (this is the only route from New York running Pullman Sleepers to the islands.) At Cape Vinctnt the new Steamer St. Lawrence makes close connection with the trains, running 30 miles down the river, through the islands to the Ray. Connections with the Pennsylvania R. H. by this route are made in Jersey ■ i City, in Union Station, and all transfer across New York City avoided. From Portland, Old Orchard Beach, and Maine resorts, take the Portland & Ogdensburg R. R.. passing through the White Mountains and Vermont, via Rouses Point to Og- densburg, and steamer to Alexandria Bay. This is the shortest line from the Wliite Mountains and Maine. The U. & B. R. R. R. has been completed to Ogdensburg, from which point steamers also run to the Bay. A four-horse coach will run from Redwood station to the Bay, seven miles, connecting with the trains. Visitors rrom the east whose route is by the Northern Railroad, which connects with the Vermont Central, will take a steamer at Ogdensburg for the rest of the journey, which leaves upon the arrival of train, reaching the Bay in time for supper. The Royal Mail line of steai^.ers run from Niagara Falls to Montreal, passing down the St. Law- rence by daylight, and stopping at the Bay. Since the coiu|)letioa of the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad, facilities for reaching Alexandria Bay from the west have improved. I'arties may now leave Niagai'a Falls in Palace cars in the morning and I'ide ill thoiu to Capo Vincent, and there taking a steamer, al'rive al the Bay iu time for supper. A HOTELS MN ROUTE. on account of their accommodations and managemeni . ^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ Proprietor Bagg's Hotel, Utica, N. Y .'.'.Dickinson & Austin, Proprietors Globe Hotel, Syracuse, N. Y Buck & Sangei, Proprietors Powers Hotel, Rochester, N. Y j. E. Allen, Proprietor OsnuBNE House. Auburn, N. Y P. j. Tallman, Proprietor Seymour House, Ogdensburg, N. Y L, H. Daniels, Proprietor Daniels Hotel, Prescott, Ont james Guin, Proprietor Russell House, Ottawa, Ont H. Hogan, Proprietor St Lawrence Hall, Montreal, Que A. j. Sweet, Proprietor FoQUET's Hotel. Plattsburgh. N. Y y_ E. Flanagan, Proprietor Ferguson House, Malone, N. Y " ' Geo. H. lies, Manager Windsor Hotel, Montreal T. R. Proctor, Proprietor Spring House, Richfield Sprincs DISTANCE CARD. Niagara to Toronto Toronto to Alexandria Hay Oswego to Alexandria Bay Clayton to Alexandria Bay Alexandria Bay to Montreal ^O'' .< " Watertown ^^ I. '< Utica ^^"^ «« Brockville 24 Portland,via O.&L.C.400 ti " Boston, via O. & ^ i( " Ogdensburg Montreal to Portland 40 ^liles 167 " 100 " 12 " ti Montreal to New York 40«Miles •' "AU-any ^5 ^^ -Troy ^^'^ " "Saratoga ^12 ''^ • ' '< White Mountains ^^^ ^ Ogdensburg to Ottawa ^^^ ,, Montreal to Quebec ^^ 36 278 Ogdensburg to Malone » «• Ohateaugay '° ,i .1 fjhftteaueay Chasm i^i (I Ralph's. . Saratoga. 88 .356 THE FAVOHITE llOUTE FOR FA.SIIIONABLE PLEASCRE TRAVEL, ROME, WATERTOWN & OGDENSBURG RAILROAD, The Only ilLL-RAIL Route to the Thoii§aiicl li^laiiflii. Elegant new SLEEPING-CARS on Night trains, and DRAWING-ROOM CARS on Day trains. from Xingara Falls, via Lewi^ton; froni Rochester, via Cliarlotte; from Syracuse, from Rome and Irom L'ticH, TO THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. Trains run direct to Steamboat docks at Cape Vincent and Clayton, making immediate connections witli fast Passenger steamers for Round Island, Thousand Island Park, Alexandria Bay, Westminster Park and all Thousand Island Resorts. The Illustrated Book, ic ROI TES AND RATEN FOR $^L.^MER TOURS," Is publlshea for gratuitous distribution. Copies may bo obtained at principal Tourist Ticket Offices or It will be mailed to any address upon receipt of ten cents postage. ' describes Islands and Lawrence, ritles of Otitawa:, Montreap(iueb7c anFllaUtolo"l\)r'tUm sea !>Uore Kesoits In Canada, New York, and all New England. i"uui,.un, un«.a, kivci ana Tills book lias oeen revised for the season of 1S86, and contains many new Illustrations. This book furnishes a full and complete description of the attractions of the many summer resorts alon"- the line of the Rome, W atkhtown & Oodensbuko Railroad, the St. Lawrence Klver, Northern New York and Canada it contains also a list of names of principal Islands and owneis. " "■«■ tiuu <^au.iua. ii The book also contalt.s a guide to ihe Hutting and Fishing Resorts of i.he Adirondfxk Region, with complete and reliable maps of the same. * ' ^ The maps In this book are of great value to the tourist, especially the map of the Thousand Islands and man of the Rapids of the River St. Lawrence. ^ The extensive system ot I'orablnatlori Summer Excursion Tickets Issued by the Rome, Watbrtowm & Ogdens- BUKO Railroad, f nd descrlb(d in this book, embraces every first clas^ transportation line in tlio North and East and Includes all of the pi Inclpal i esorts and places of interest. ' This book will be mailed free to any address upon receipt of ten cents postage. It Is the b( St book given away. Send to General Pass^ nger Agent, Oswego, N.Y., lor a copy before decldln"' upon your summer trip. Summer E.xcurslon and Tourist tickets via this line to all principal resorts along the St. Lawrence River. Also Combination Excui-slon tickets via Thousand Islands and Rapids of the River St. T.awreLco, Montreal, Ouebec, the River Saguenay, Lake Chaniplaln, Lake George, the Wlilte Moutiialiis, Saratoga, to all Mountain and Sea Shore Resorts In the East, can be purchased at principal Ticket Ottlces of coniiectlnvr lines ; also at Cook's Tourist Ticket onices, and of F. C. Heldeu or C. U. Hyde, agents, Niagara Falls ; A. .M. Hnrnum, agent, Buffalo; F. J. Amsden or Lewis aUv Train .o.v.ce, during the I'loa.ure ^''■'^:^-_^''^!l^^-. O "NT Y PORTLAND, MAINE, t^t^^^^^^^^^^^-^' .„ «Mi annolnted cars, over good track, and t lirou.u m well appointed > ■rue Uoute IS through the tamou. .,,-,^kT1^TC1 -TT-T^ V/HITE MOUHTAmS, „, « oMlirmTEST;srmiSTOCBs, OLD OKlilAKD, i>ii. -^^-^^^^^^^, J,,,,„a.ron.Syra^^^^ ^ a. Norwood and o^'^e-^7jX;;Cs WEST. _.„..ia.nest..;::;:^ South Eastern Railway ^i" Centra ^^^^^^^^^^^ . „ n,nrt and East mav be obtained at principal office, of RW-*^0.,^^^^^ i^f Montfeali , ,r-— prt to General Ticket Office wiu oe yiuiupi. j ,„„«„ enn't. |y Letters of inquiry addrcT^nea to ueuci » j_ „^i,^,„o .-..,- -^ - }0, NE^V YORK and €HI€A€}0, — AND- IVEW YORK and BlFFAIiO and NIAGARA FALLS. MAGNIFICENT NEW PARLOR-CARS, with elegant Interior decorations of the latest designs, are run regularly between BOSTON and SYKACUSK, NEW YORK andlBCFFALO, NEW YORK, PHCENICA and SUMMIT, CAT8KILL MOUNTAINS, NEW YORK and ALBANY, LONG^BRANCH and SARATOGA, NEW YORK and SARATOGA, WASHINGTON and SARATOGA, NFW YORK and CALDWELL (Lake George.) Trains to and from New York run via the Picturesque West SUoreJot Hudson River and through the Mohawk Valley, Tickets on sale at ofttce of West Shore Route, No. 310 Washington Street, Boston; omce of Fltchbur^r Railroad No. 250 Washington Street, Boston; Uf4iirings. Lakes Champlain and George, the far tUmed ^aguenay River, &^e., Jkv. PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING AXD PARIiOR €AR^ are attached to all Express Trains, and run through on quick time. An extensive variety of Tourist Tickets on hand at all principal offices, comprising the most popular and interesting routes on the Continent. Passengers from Chicago and tlie west can take the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway FAST LIHITED EXPRESS, And arrive at Alexandria Bay in time for Supper next evening, via Steamev from Kingston or Gananoque, making this the most desirable route, with the fewest changes for the Tourist and pleasure seeker. SEE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VIA THIS POPULAR ROUTE. They can be purchased at lowest fares at all stations and agencies. W m. EDGAR, L. J . SE ARWEANT, General Passengrer Agent. Traffic Manager. KC<3a,cL Oiiice, IvIOInTTPt. J. HICKSON, General Manager. n i-^r^-ji— 1. NEW YORK, ONTARIO AND YfESTERN RAILWAY CO. 1 ONLY LINE RUNNING THROUGH PULLMAN PALACE BUFFET SLEEPING CARS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. The Pullman Buffet Sleepers run on this line are of the latest model, and are the most raagnia- cent cars put in the public service. DEPOTS AND FERRIES IN NEW YORK Atfootof^A/'EST 42nd STREET and J AY STREET. through tiie enure length of the Thousand Islands. „ v.„«ant New York Kxpress leaves Alexandria Bay via S«Bamer St. Lawrence at 1:10 p.m., leaving Cape Vincent at 4'OU p. M., arrives at New York at 9:28 a. m. Through FULLMAN SLEKPING CARS between Cape Vincent and New York. route across the Kmplre State. TOURISTS' TICKETS ON SALE AT ALL OFFICES, Embracing Trips to Niagara Falis, Lake Regions of Canada, Tliousand Islandri, Montreal, Quebec, Lalce Champlain, White Mountains, etc., etc. Time Tables, '^ickets and Inlbriiuition Furnished at any of the Company's Offices Below. In Brooklvn-No 4 Court street. No. 838 Pulton street. No. 860 Fulton street, Brooklyn Airnes nffire foot of Fulton ;tTeet 107 Broadway, Williamsburgh. 210 Manhattan Ave., Greenport. In New Y^ k City-Nl 8bXS Fri'nklin street, ^No. 946 Broadway 7'^'- ^^I^^^^^" Square No 737 Six h Avenue, corner of 42nd street. No. 1323 Broadway, near 33d stretNo.^^46Lg.25t^^ street, Harlem, No. 207 Broadway, World Travel Company, N. Y., U. & W. R y, foot of W est ^M street. Agents of the New York Transfer Company, New \ork, will furnish tickets, and check baggage from residence to destination. Send for a codv of " Summer Homes" along the New York, Ontario & Western Railway, ^ith full list of Summer U^teS Boarding Houses, terms.%tc. This book is replete with valuable information, and is furnished free on application. J. E. CHILDS, Gen'l Manager. J. C. ANDERSON, «en'l Passenger Ag't. POST BUILDING, 10 & 18 EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK. THE LEADING FIRST CLASS LINE, AND FAVORITE UOUTE TOR FASHIONABLE PLEASURE TRAVEL UTIGA & BI-ACK MITER R. R. THE ONLY ALL.RilL ROUTE TO THOUSAND ISLANDS. 20 MILES SHORTEST. ----- 2 HOURS QUICKEST Route from NKW YORK, NEW EN(} LAND ami the EAST and SOUTH, To Clayton and Alexandria Bay. The Only Route Running Wagner's Palace Sleeping and Drawing-Room Cars. ST. LAWRENCE MAIL, ^:';;." ^X:^^S^?^^r^:S^^ .Xs'JIS? tLI; arrvfng .0 mnln .„ a.Btance. VrrENTION IS RESPECTFULLY DlllECTED TO TilE THOUSAND ISLVN!) FAST LINE, expressly for the tourist travel, and makes oals a VbRY tbw i>iuta. Everybody Takes this Route to the Thousand Islands, rati connection wirii the Ro^'il M* J ^Ine of st." unma ^y d i^'Ut aM all pass-ns,' rs are landed at Hotem In ample All trains via this route arrive at the '1 ho "Hand IsUinds "^ }' ^^''^^'Ves scenery, sraootli track. elegi,n« time to Ret their meals at 'jeguar hours It excels U umon ) po-s thu/'avoldms all transfers of Snle^s^or'b'TgKa'ge' TrS S"'no d'ela;r^rjuncVlons: I'nformatlo'Ji regarding excursion rates, time table, arrangements, &c., cheerfully furnished. combination Excursion or '''ourlsts; Tickets to Mon|^^^^^^^^^ |^tne and River St. ^l^^awre^e^.^^n* return via White Mouritalusor via Lake Uiainp^^ ^^^ o^Uer prtnoijiia S'a?^.'"sVeX? J^'uTt^c^-e'tsra'd vla^lK?^^ at Trenton Fall. Through tickets to ^atertown '^^ay ton and ..lexandri^^^^^^^ iM'p^^Sblp t^Slffflcef of ^e BE SURE YOUR TICKETS READ VIA UTICA & BLACK RIVER R. R. THKO. BDTTEKFiEI.l>, ii^n. Pa«». Ag't. IHlca, N. Y, E. A. VAN HORNK, Geii'l Snp't. I' < HUDSON RlVEPt BY DAYLIGHT. ^H^^.^Ht^-^-r' N,.,. .4', - STEAMERS ALBANY, C. DANIEL Leave ^ew York, Vestry St. Pier 8:40 A. M., 22nd St. Pier9:(> > A. M., Arriving at Albany 6:10 P.M. lieave Allmiiy, foot of Hamilton Street, 8:30 A. M., Arrivin^r at New York, 22a St. Pier 5:30 P. M., Vestry St. Pier 5:50 P. M. rnirotig-lo. a^iaci El2^c-u.rslon TiolsLets Sold to ALEXANDRIA BAV. IB-A-OO-fii-G-E OKBOI^LEID TO JDHS-TIISr-A-TIO NT. For Information and rates of Tourist Tickets eml)racing the Hulsnnaivl St. Lawrence Rivers, Address:— C. R. VAN BESTHUVSEN, Geueral Ticket Agent, VESTRY ST. PIER, NKW YORK. C. T. VAX SASTVOORD, General Manager. STEAMER ISLAND WANDERER. DKSCUIl'TIVK TIMK TAHLE. The Steamsr Island Wandsrer on her Foftf Mile Trip kooj the Islands, X ttaJ»* Leaving Alexandria Hay ul nmx a man Island, wauwlnet A. M. anl !i:55 M. to isrer. M. and 2:16 p. m., passing Friendly Island. Nobby Island, Oherry Island, PuU- ^auwlnet Island WarnRr Hlind l)3vll's Oven. Louhlani Point, reaching TUousanJ Island Park at 8:40 I'. M., Kouad island Park 9.0 ) a. m. Tlien p using m iny miles among txxe: o-zesEXT jdezs^csts isx>ss crosHtng the biuadary line between the United states and C-inidi. pxMing Lake Island, Quxrry Island, Hay Island an't li'indreds of othRPSot less historic note. We reach Ginino(iue, Ont., at 10 a. m. and 4:00 p. H., stopping 25 minutes In thgattern Don tor a stroll In (Jan Id X. Thsnce we pasi going a-mng large groups of the mort beautiful Islan Is In Un grand old St. Lawrence, which his heretofore n°ver beenecphred by aUrg> steimer^norhiseyeeMrgazjd upon fro;n a steiuiars deck. Also rounding the noted Fiddler's Eibjw and pasilng throu^rh a?XIS IjOST CH-A-XTiTBIj, (the most Interesting feature of the trip,) we enter th? main channel o' oUe Canadian waters, passing close to Echo Point, reaching Westminster Park at 11 a.m. and 5 p. m. From here we pissclos? to Sport Islanl. Hivden's Island, St. John's Island, Lon/ Branch Manhattan (Jroup, Anthony Point, Bonnie Castle. Hart's Island. Imperial Island, reaching Alexandria Hay In time for dinner and tea, 12 no m. and op h. We also leave .\lexandrla Bay at 12 noon, tor Thousmd Isl md Park and Round Island Park and return, and again at 6 p. m., for Thousand Island Park and return. THE STEAMER ISI..4.ND WANDERER Is th9 Only boat that makes this trip regular twice dally through the season (Sund.iys excented.) Leaving Ale.xandrla Bay sun lays at 3:00 p. m., returning at 6:on p. m. Map4of the Rlwr and Route, aln descriptive boo'.cs may b3 found with our Ticket Agents at Cornwall Bros., and Thousand IsHnd House News Stand, Ale.xandrta Bay. R. A. Irving, Thousand Island Park. Hotel Round Islanl Park, Charles Brlttan, G ananotvie. Hotel Westminster Park, and on board the Steamer at News Stand. FARE, ROUND TRIP FRO.H AVI' POINT, 50 CENTS. I GENERAL TICKET AGENTS, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, N. Y. Tickets for Quebec, Ha-Ha Bay, Oulf Ports, Halifax, Portland, Bos- ton, White Mountains, Lake Champlain, Lake Gtorge, Saratoga, New York, and all points East and West sold at LOWEST EXCURSION RATES. secure your tickets before taking the Stean.ers and save the difference between Local , and Excursion Rates. Baggage checked to all points. Also dealers in Domestici Fanq Dij Goods, Nolions, Carpets, Hals, Caps, Clolhiii|,Bootsl Shoes, GROCERIES, FISHIXCI TACKLE, Hardware, Crockery, Paints, Oils, Etc. T.eypayCASH.oralUUelrpureUxses V^e^u, tUe H«.t,t or aU discounts, wli.cU ename« tUem to seU goods CHEAP. TUey have also a CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTMENT, IQ cl.arge o° on 3 ot tli> h^^t ani mnt exr^riea^cd c ittsrs In the couatry. 0-^5^1v£:e= .^iE. !«««• \ ii I' TRENTON FALLS AND MOORE'S HOTEL. TRENTON FALLS, situated on the lln"? ot the V. & B. R. RR., is mtles from Utlim and 102 miles from Alexandria Bay. is one of the MoHt UeliKhtfiil of Summer KeHort.H. The ron.antlc beauty of the place, with lt» rock-bound and tree-embowered stream. Its rushing and plctureHQue lalls. Its retired and shady^walks, is unsurpassed. Besides, the air iind water there are the purest. It; Is reached by a few nilnutes' ride from I'tlca on the cars, and " It has a Hotel of Nutioual REPUTATION. MOORE'S HOTEL Is a very spacious three-story building, with long and wide piazzas, attractive rooms, and a most genial and ac- complished host. The Hotel has a front of IHO feet, piazza 12 feet wide, a dining-room 6 > by ,so feet, large and well ventilated suites of rooms, a table supplied with all the dainties of the season, sei ved in the best style— in fact, all the Luxuries of a FIRST CLASS WATERING-PLACE HOTEL. Mr. Mooke has been to great trouble and expense in building stairways, laving out the beautiful grounds, and making arrangements for perfect security in vuitlng the wild falls and ch'isnis of th i stream. His Hotel is also AN ART GALLERY OF GREAT INTEREST. Tourists and Pbsure-Ssekefs Should not Overlook tills disrmlng Summer Resort, Passengers eu route to or from Alexandria Bay, via I'tlea &. Black River HR., have the privilege of stopping- off at Trenton Falls, and resuming the trip at their pleasure. CENTENNIAL HALL, ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. One of the most attractive features at Alexandria Bay is Centennial Hall. It is a magnificent structure in the style of a Swiss cottage, 60x14 feet in size, entirely surrounded by a broad veranda 8i feet wide, making the entire dimensions 77x31 fee^t: thus affording a delightful uninterrupted promenade of 216 feet. The entire finishing and furnishing is of the richest description. Its sides are made up of windows, from each of which is a fine view. At each e;id are windows of stained glass. FlagstafEs feurmount the edifice, bearing the respective banners of the United Slates and England. Well, you ask, what is all this for? Just what we are coming at. Here will be kept ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SEASON. Here you will find the most delicious of ice creams, made of creavi, too, my dear madam. Think of an iced lemonade in this delightful spot ! Perhaps it is some of those fresh tempting oranges, pine-apples, p-aches or bananas that you prefer. If it be anything in the line of fruits, or the most tempting of confectionery, they are here. Here, too, is the CHOICEST LITERATURE OF THE DAY. Books, pipers, magazines, etc., and Mclntyre's Gems of the Thousand Isles are had here, and in fact much of all that goes to make lite pleasant as well as profitable. In a word, Centennia. Hall is vn Orand Place du Resort. DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT IT. nt da ed of ffs ou :of res, the and ma. We grow hundreds of kinds of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, and import from the most nnowned growers in the World, We design to keep the best seeds in the world, and the most complete assortmei t of everything worthy of culture. We also publish the following works: 3 fK'Qi' U^tAAAAAfrratnAAAixiA- A beautiful Horticultural Magazine, published monthly. Each number contains a handsome Colored plate, 32 pages of reading matter, and many fine WoodC uts. It has several depart- ments. EDITORIAL, containing articals on leading Horticultural subjects, with fine illustrations. CORRESPONDENCE : Each number has in- teresting communications from every section of the country, while from time to time we are favortd with valuable contributions from over the ocean. FOREIGN NOTES is an mteresting de- partment, as it contains the latest garden notes from foreign journals. PLEASANT GOSSIP: In this section prac- tical answers are given to questions that daily arise in plant and garden culture, and much information is imparted in a plain and pleas- ant way. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE: is entertaining, instructive, and fully illustrated. Price 11.25 a year; five copies |5.00 fxuO:rajl, oxjiide A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF Over One Hundred Pages, One Colored Flower- PI ate, and 1000 Illustrations with descriptions of the best Flowers and Veg- etables, with prices of seeds, and how to grow them. All for 10 cents. In English or German- FLOWEfl AID VEGETABLE GARDEN, Revised and Enlarged. CONTAINING Two Hundred and Ten Pages, SIX COLORED PLATES, and ninny hundred Engravings. 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THE OLD ESTABLISHED ROUTE. 1886, PS m < p W o u: M Eh Jj T W ^ ^ ~ l::^ ^ r^ -«1 - ^ P^ O c/2 b^ h^ ^ ^ ^ ^ uq 1 — ^. 1— > a ;^ *-^ p^ hI^ ^ ^ Pt 5 x; ^ ■< ry* '^^^^ 1 ^ -^ fl< '/-. --^ H 55 AnrvTiiTnnTTnn uuunnoDunu a LAJVD niTXMnT UM ijniiiurijiiiii DXTTDAJin Afiiiiiivnu. The CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD IS THE MAIN AVENUE FOR Tourist and Pleasure Travel ■^BETWEEN- MONTREAL, BOSTON, NEW YORK, and all Summer Resorts in New England and Canada, including The GREEN, WHITE AND ADIRONDACK MODNTAINS, Tiakcs Cliamplaiii and George and Block Island. A SOLID ROAD BED LAID WITH STEEL RAILS. DOUBLE DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, ■WITH- Pullman and New York Central Palace Huffet Parlor and Sleeping Cars between Montreal & Boston, Montfeal andHewYork, Montreal and the White Mountains, are adviinta^^es only offered by tliis popular and old established MODEL TOURIST ROUTE. J. W. iiOBAili, Gen'i Manager, St. Albans, Vt. S. W. CUMMINGS, Oen'l Pa8§. Ag't THE COMBINATION BUTTON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Reversible Uniform Button. OWNEES or THE rOLLOWINQ PATENTS : N. F. rulnicr'a I'lili'iit. iliilwl S<'|iIi'iii1»t 'M, I«HS. •' Kf|itcii,licr 2!P, \H>V>. " " " " I'liliniiirv !t. IRHfl. " " " " IVIirniiiy !l. IMiW. " " " " IVIiniiirv U. IHHfl. " " " " I'l'hrnii'jr !). [Hm. n. It. Iloatirs " " Miireh a3, IH86. Patented in Efiijtitnit. F}inii-e. f,'ermanv, j^utlna, Ueli/ium, unit Cunutta. Side View of Reversible Pntton, screwed on the shank, ready to be sewed on the garment. Uniform View showing the gold top of Reversible liutton, with raised letters. Citizen, showing plain hnni riiliber of the Reversible Button, when the gold side is reversed. Sectional View, showing the screw thread running through the center of the button. OFFICE : NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE BUILDING. Cor. of Hudson & Harrison Streetc. SALESROOMS : No. 48 HOWARD ST., NEW YORK CITY. The adjoining cuts represent the Celebrated Re- versible Button, manufactured only by this Company under its patents. It is the only Button ever intro- duced to the public combining in ONE both a UNI- FORM and CIVILIAN'S Button. It needs only to bo seen to bo appreciated, as it is economical, durable, and simple in construction. The body of the Button is made from the best hard rubber of any dosired pat- tern. The side to be displayed on uniforms is covered with a tight-fitting cap of gold, silver, or such other metal as may be required, and upon this is stamped tlie letters or monogram desired by any organization or corporation using the Button. The reverse side displays the plain rubber. Either side can be shown at tl>o will of the wearer, as a change can be effected in a moment's time. No sliclls, covers, or duplicates are involvod, one simple, durable Button doing duty for two It is particularly adapted to tlio use of U. S. Ai-my and Naval Officers, National Guard, Railroad and Steamship Employees, Police and Fire Depart- ments, Knight Templars. Grand Army, and other uni- formed organizations. For terms, samples, and fur- ther information, apply to or address Shanks. Fig. I represents the shank used fnrb ittoning. Fig. a is the shank used where the buttons are put on for ornaments. II. R. HEATH, General Manager, New York Mercantile Exchange Building. Cor. IluiNon & llnrrlson Sts., Xew York. u ^ *■ * r, : - . ;. i I » i 4 ' I :< 'i ' .'t '*: , ,« ■' I The Crossmon, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. «- ■^' kij