3rd, 1777), in which Washington defeated the British, was one of the most important in the early part of the Revolutionary struggle.

The line now descends towards the Delaware. 57 M. Trenton (Trenton, Windsor, $211⁄2-311⁄2; American, $2-3), the capital of New Jersey, is a well-built town, situated on the Delaware, at the head of navigation. Pop. 57,458. Its chief industry is the making of pottery (value in 1890, $4,500,000), the material for which is found on the spot. The State House is a handsome edifice overlooking the river; the State Lunatic Asylum and Penitentiary are large buildings. The Delaware & Raritan Canal intersects the city.

On Dec. 26th, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware here and surprised and routed the Hessians under Rall, following up this success by the battle of Jan. 2nd, 1777, in which he maintained his ground against Lord Cornwallis. - Trenton is the junction of a branch to Manunka Chunk and the Delaware Water Gap (see R. 28 c).

Bordentown (Bordentown Ho., $2), about 5 M. to the S. of Trenton, was from 1815 till 1832 the home of Joseph Bonaparte, ex-king of Spain, whose fine park is still shown.

Crossing the Delaware, we now enter the 'Keystone State' of Pennsylvania and traverse a rich farming country. To the right is the canal. At (58 M.) Morrisville the French general Moreau lived from 1806 to 1813, in a house built by Robert Morris, the 'banker of the Revolution'. 67 M. Bristol. As we approach Philadelphia we leave the Delaware and traverse a district full of mills, manufactories, and artizans' dwellings. 85 M. Germantown Junction, an important suburban railway-centre (comp. p. 221).

As we enter Philadelphia we cross and recross the Schuylkill ('Skoolkill'). Views of the city and Fairmount Park (p. 220). 90 M. Philadelphia (Broad Street Station), see p. 210.

b. Via Royal Blue Line.

(Bound Brook Route).

89 M. CENTRAL R. R. OF NEW JERSEY and PHILADELPHIA & READING R. R. in 2-4 hrs. (fares as above). The route is much the same as the Penna. R. R. Station in Jersey City (see p. 6; ferry from Liberty St.).

Jersey City, see p. 5. The train crosses Newark Bay by a bridge 2 M. long, with views of Newark (p. 208) to the right and Staten Island (p. 50) to the left. 11 M. Elizabethport, the junction of branches to Newark and to the New Jersey seaside-resorts (R. 33), is the site of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. (3300 hands). 13 M. Elizabeth (see p. 208). · 24 M. Plainfield (Albion, $2), an industrial town with 11,267 inhab. On the Orange Hills, to the right, is Washington's Rock, whence that general is said to have observed the movements of the British troops. At (30 M.) Bound Brook, on the Raritan, we pass on to the tracks of the Philadelphia & Reading R. R. In 1777 the Americans were defeated here by Lord Cornwallis. The line now traverses cornfields and orchards. - From (48 M.) Trenton Junction a short branch-line runs to (4 M.) Trenton (see above). Our line crosses the Delaware by a fine bridge (views) at (50 M.)

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Yardley. 67 M. Langhorne, a summer-resort of the Philadelphians; 79 M. Jenkintown, the junction of a line to Bethlehem (p. 226). From (85 M.) Wayne Junction lines radiate in all directions.

89 M. Philadelphia (Reading Terminal Station; see below).

32. Philadelphia.

Railway Stations. Broad Street Station (Pl. F, 6), facing the City Hall, for the trains of the Pennsylvania R. R. to New York, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Chicago, and numerous local lines; Reading Terminal Station (Pl. F, 6), of the Philadelphia and Reading R. R., for New York (R. 31b), Washington, Baltimore, Gettysburg, Lehigh Valley, etc.; Baltimore & Ohio Station (Pl. E, 6), cor. of Chestnut St. and 24th St., for Washington, the West, etc.; Market St. Ferry Station (Pl. H, 6) and West Jersey Railroad Station (Pl. I, 6), Camden, reached by ferry from Market St., for Cape May and the Amboy Division of the Penna. R. R.; Camden & Atlantic Station (Pl. I, 5), Camden (ferries from Market, Vine, and Shackamaxon Sts.), for trains to Atlantic City, Cape May, and other New Jersey points; Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Station (Pl. I, 8), Camden (ferry from Chestnut St. or South St.), for Atlantic City, etc. Aslo numerous Suburban Stations. Tramways run from all these stations or ferries to the chief centres of the city, and Hotel Omnibuses (25 c.) meet the principal trains. Cabs, see below.

Hotels. STRATFORD (Pl. a; F, 6), Broad and Walnut Sts., handsomely furnished, R. from $2; *BELLEVUE (Pl. b; F, 6), at the opposite cor. of Broad and Walnut Sts., R. from $2, good cuisine; LAFAYETTE (Pl. c; F, 6), Broad and Sanson Sts., $4; COLONNADE (Pl. d; F. 6), Chestnut and 15th Sts., $31/2, R. from $1; ALDINE (Pl. e; E, 6), 1910 Chestnut St., a good family hotel, $31/2-5; CONTINENTAL (Pl. f; G, 6), GIRARD HOUSE (Pl. g; G, 6), 9th and Chestnut Sts., $3-4; GREEN'S (Pl. h; G, 6), 8th and Chestnut Sts., R. from $1, for men; BINGHAM (Pl. i; F, 6), 11th and Market Sts, $21/2.

Restaurants. Bellevue Hotel, see above, somewhat expensive; *Boldt, Bullet Building, 4th St., below Chestnut St.; Schafer, Library St.; Colonnade Hotel, see above; Dooner, 10th St., above Chestnut St.; Green, see above; *Reisser, 5th St., above Chestnut St., for men, with a 'Rathskeller' downstairs; Boothby, Chestnut St., near 13th St. (oysters); Partridge, 19 S. 8th St.; Wanamaker's, see p. 213; Dennett's Lunch Rooms, 529 Chestnut St., 13 S. 9th St., and 1313 Market St. (low prices).

Tramways (Street Cars). Electric, Cable, or Horse Cars traverse all the principal streets (fare 5 c., transfer tickets 8c.). Cars run to the E. on Columbia Ave., Jefferson, Girard Ave., Wallace, Green, Spring Garden, Callowhill, Race, Arch, Filbert, Market, Chestnut, Spruce, and Lombard Streets; to the W. on Columbia Ave., Master, Girard Ave, Poplar, Fairmount Ave., Spring Garden, Callowhill, Vine, Arch, Market, Sansom, Walnut, Pine, and South Streets; to the N. on 3rd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 19th, and 23rd Streets; to the S. on 2d, 4tb, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, and 23rd Streets. Omnibuses ply up

and down Broad St. and in Diamond St. (5 c.. transfers 6c.).

Cabs. (1). Pennsylvania R.R. Service. Hansoms (1-2 pers.) 111⁄2 M., 25 c., each 1 M. addit. 15 c., per hr. 65 c., each addit. 1/4 hr. 20c.; no trunks carried. Four-wheelers: 1-2 pers., 40c., 20c., 75c., 20c.; each addit. pers. 10c. each trunk 25c., small article carried outside 10c. (2). Reading R. R. Service. Four-wheelers, 1-2 pers. 50c., 25c., 75c., 25c.; each addit. pers. 25c. (3). City Service. Carriages (two horses): 1 pers., 1 M. 75c., 2 pers. $1.25, each addit. pers. 25c.; 2 M., $1.25, $1.75, 25c.; each 1 M. addit., each pers. 50c.; per. hr., 1-2 pers., $1.50, each pers. addit. 25c. One trunk or valise free, each extra article of luggage 6c.

Ferries cross the Delaware to Camden (p. 221) from Market, Vine, South, Chestnut, and Shackamaxon Sts. (3c.), and to Gloucester from South St. (10 c.).