College here is a well-known Episcopal institution. Geneva is the junction of lines to Watkins, Ithaca, Lyons, etc. *Seneca Lake (440 ft.), one of the most beautiful of the New York lakes, is 38 M. long and 2-6 M. wide. It is surrounded by hills, is very deep (over 500 ft.), and never freezes. At a depth of 300 ft. the temperatur is constant at 390 Fahr. Only a narrow ridge divides it from Cayuga Lake (p. 190). Steamers ply in summer thrice daily from Geneva to Watkins (see below), calling at intermediate points (fare 25 c.). *Watkins (Glen Park Hotel, near the entrance to the Glen, $2-3; Glen Mt. Ho., in the Glen, open in summer only, $3; Jefferson, Fall Brook, Kendal, unpretending, $2), a pleasant village of 2604 inhab. with tree-shaded streets, is frequented by thousands of visitors to Watkins and Havana Glens. It is also reached viâ RR. 28c, d. The entrance to *Watkins Glen (adm. 50 c.; free to guests of the Glen Mt. Ho.) is 1/2 M. from the lake, to the right, just on this side of the bridge. The glen, which may be described as a somewhat less imposing edition of the Ausable Chasm, is 21/2-3 M. long, and is traversed by paths, steps, and bridges (stout shoes and waterproofs desirable). The points of interest are indicated by sign-boards. Among the finest are the *Cathedral (with its wonderfully smooth floor, and rocky sides 300 ft. high), Glens Alpha and Omega, Elfin Glen, and Pluto Falls. At the Mt. House (see above) we do not need to cross the bridge but remain on the same side of the ravine and almost immediately descend a flight of steps to the left. Farther on the path passes behind the small Rainbow Falls, where a rainbow is generally visible about 4 p.m. The head of the glen is spanned by a spider-web-like railway bridge, 165 ft. high. Here a steep path ascends to the right to Glen Watkins Station (Rfmts.), on the Syracuse, Corning, & Geneva R. R. Opposite, on the other side of the track, is a gap in the fence, where begins the short path back to the village along the top of the cliffs on the left side of the glen. It leads through wood for 10-12 min. and then emerges on a plateau commanding a splendid View of the lake and village. We descend through the cemetery in 15-20 min. more. Visitors to Watkins should not fail to visit also the *Havana Glen, about 3 M. to the S.E. (entr. through the Fair Grounds at Havana, near the large Cook's Academy; adm. 50c.). This glen is about 114 M. long, and its most striking feature is the wonderful rectangularity of the rocks in its lower part. This is specially evident in the square Council Chamber, not far from the entrance. The prettiest falls are, perhaps, those descending from the Council Chamber; farther up are the Bridal Veil, Jacob's Ladder, and the Curtain Falls. The stream, which contains more water than that in Watkins Glen, may be followed up (no path) beyond the glen proper. There are other pretty glens in the neighbourhood. Beyond Geneva the line makes a wide sweep to the N. 355 M. Clifton Springs (620 ft.; Sanitarium, $3-32; Hotel, $11/2), with sulphurous springs. 366 M. Canandaigua (740 ft.: Canandaigua Ho., $2-3), a village with 5868 inhab., at the N. end of Canandaigua Lake (670 ft.), which is 15 M. long and 1 M. wide. STEAMERS ply on the lake to various points of summer-resort. Canandaigua is the N. terminus of the Northern Central R. R., which runs hence to Philadelphia, Washington, and Baltimore. It is also the junction of a line to Buffalo viâ Batavia. The stations hence to (394 M.) Rochester are unimportant. Rochester (510 ft.; Powers Hotel, $4; Livingston, $2-3, R. from $1; New Osburn, $2-21/2; Rail. Restaurant), a city of 133,896 inhab., situated on both sides of the Genesee, 7 M. from Lake Ontario, makes flour, beer, clothing, boots, and other articles to the annual value of $75,000,000. Near the middle of the city the river forms a perpendicular *Fall, 90-100 ft. high (best seen from the new Platt St. Bridge, reached from the Powers Hotel by following Main St. to the left, State St. to the left, and Platt St. to the right). The river forms two other falls to the N. within the city limits, the Middle Fall, 25 ft. high, and the Lower Fall, 85 ft. high. Main St. crosses the river by a concealed bridge, lined on both sides with houses in the style of old London Bridge. A little to the N. of this, the Erie Canal is conducted over the river by an *Aqueduct, 850 ft. long and 45 ft. wide, a fine piece of engineering. The POWERS BUILDING, part of which is occupied by the Powers Hotel, contains (upstairs) the Powers Gallery of Paintings (adm. 25 c.), embracing many ascribed to masters of the first rank. A fine "View of the city is obtained from the tower (204 ft.).— The University of Rochester (200 students), in the E. part of the city, has good geological collections. *Warner Observatory, East Avenue, a well-known private institution, with a 16-inch telescope, is open to visitors, if clear, on Tues. and Frid. (7-9 in winter, 8-10 in summer) by cards obtained at 60 N. St. Paul St. The City Hall, near West Main St., has a tower 175 ft. high. Mt. Hope Cemetery is pretty, and the Public Parks are well laid out. Interesting visits may be paid to the large Flour Mills and Breweries (lager-beer), lining the river, and to the extensive Nurseries in the outskirts of the city. Rochester is a great centre of Spiritualists and supporters of Woman's Rights. -- The Railways radiate from Rochester to Elmira and New York, Niagara Falls, Ontario Beach (on Lake Ontario; 7 M.), Pittsburg, etc. A fine drive may be taken along the Boulevard to (7 M.) Lake Ontario. The direct RAILWAY TO NIAGARA FALLS (74 M.) runs viâ Lockport to Suspension Bridge (p. 199) and the Falls (p. 199). The train crosses the Genesee above the falls (not seen from the line). 404 M. Batavia, with 7221 inhab. and the State Blind Asylum, is the junction of various railways. To the right is seen the monument to William Morgan, believed to have been murdered by the Free Masons in 1826 to prevent the publication of his book on the secrets of the craft. 436 M. East Buffalo. 440 M. Buffalo. Hotels. *HOTEL IROQUOIS (Pl. a; C,7), a well-built and finely equipped fire-proof structure, at the corner of Main and Eagle Sts., $ 4-5, R. from $11/2; NIAGARA HOTEL (Pl. b; B, 5), pleasantly situated in Prospect Park (with *View), about 2 M. from the rail. stations (electric cars), and sumptuously fitted up, with a winter-garden, $4-5; these are two of the finest hotels in the country. GENESEE HO. (Pl. c; C, D, 6), TIFFT HO. (Pl. d; D, 7), Main St., $21/2-4; STAFFORD (Pl. e; C, 7), $2; BROEZEL HO. (Pl. f; D, 7), close to Union Depot, $21/2-3. Railway Stations. Union Depot (Pl. D, 7), Exchange St., for trains of the N. Y. C., West Shore, Michigan Central, Lake Shore, W. N. Y. & P., Grand Trunk, and Buffalo and Pittsburg R. R.; Erie Depot (Pl. D, 7), Exchange St., a little to the E., also used by Lehigh Valley and N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R.; Delaware & Lackawanna Depot (Pl. C, 8), at the foot of Main St. Steamboats ply regularly to the chief points on Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. Cabs. For 1 pers. for 1 M. 50c., each pers. addit. 25 c., 2 M. 50 c. each, above 2 M. $1 each; per hour 1-4 pers., $112; one article of luggage free, each addit. article 5-10 c. Street Cars (Tramways) traverse all the principal streets (5c.). A Belt Railway Line, starting at the Union Depot, makes the circuit of the city (15 M.) in 3/4 hr. (fares 5-30 c.). |