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"Chicago to the Sea." Eastern Excursionist A complete guide to the principal eastern summer resorts, including: Niagara Falls, the White Mountains, Saint Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers, Montreal and Quebec, the New England sea beaches, etc., and how and when to enjoy them.

Gage, William C.· 10 chapters· 36,091 words

Texts printed in italics, in bold face or underlined have been transcribed _between underscores_, =between equal signs= and ~between tildes~, respectively. Small capitals have been transcribed as ALL CAPITALS. More Transcriber’s Notes may be found at the end of this text.

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YPSILANTI, eight miles distant from Ann Arbor, is the next stopping place, and is a pleasant town of some five thousand inhabitants. The fine water power of Huron River is here...

3. Part 3

This structure, although opened to the public in 1869, is still called the _new_ bridge, to distinguish it from its elder brother, two miles below. Previous to the construction...

6. Part 6

Are among the most interesting of the objects which secure the visits of tourists to Quebec, both on account of their own attractiveness and the pleasant drive by which they are...

1. Part 1

Texts printed in italics, in bold face or underlined have been transcribed _between underscores_, =between equal signs= and ~between tildes~, respectively. Small capitals have b...

8. Part 8

Almost in the very gates of the Notch, near its upper entrance. Either in going or returning, this will be found a desirable stopping place, as there are many points of interest...

7. Part 7

Six miles from the base of Mount Washington, is one of the most complete establishments of its kind in all the mountain region, having accommodations for five hundred guests. It...

4. Part 4

“The fact that in historic times, even within the memory of man, the Fall has sensibly receded, prompts the question, How far has this recession gone? At what point did the ledg...

5. Part 5

Leaving Alexandria Bay, we are now in the midst of the most fashionable part of the Thousand Island group. The residences are elegant in style of architecture and general appoin...

9. Part 9

The start from Boston is in the early evening, the arrival at the various boat landings being in ample season for “bed-time,” and the trip through the Sound is a night ride, arr...

10. Part 10

“Smith’s Diagram of Parliamentary Rules” is an admirably ingenious simplification of the confused matter of parliamentary practice. By a very simple arrangement, motions of all...