near the entrance, and the curious Pipe Bridge (100 ft. high), the chords of which are formed by the pipes conveying water to Germantown (see below). Near the summit of the gorge (to the right) is a Statue of Williom Penn, inscribed "Toleration'. Along the stream (on both banks) are several inns, frequented in summer for 'catfish and waffles'.

The *Zoological Garden (Pl. C, 4), to the S. of West Fairmount Park, is perhaps the best collection of the kind in America (adm. 25c., children 10 c.). It occupies a tract of ground formerly owned by John Penn, grandson of William Penn, and contains his house, the Solitude (1785). The garden may be reached by train from Broad St. or by tramway (25th St. or Girard Ave.).

Camden (West Jersey Ho., $2), an industrial and commercial city with 58,313 inhab., lies on the left bank of the Delaware, opposite Philadelphia (see Pl. I, 5-8; ferries, see p. 210). It was long the residence of the poet, Walt Whitman (1819-92). It is the terminus of the West Jersey, the Camden & Atlantic, and the Phila & Atlantic Railways (comp. pp. 210, 225). FROM PHILADELPHIA TO GERMANTOWN AND CHESTNUT HILL, 12 M., railway from Broad St. Station in 35 minutes. Beyond (52 M.) Germantown Junction (p. 209) the line turns to the N.W. and traverses *Germantown, the principal residential suburb of Philadelphia, stopping at several stations, of which (8 M.) Chelton Avenue is, perhaps, the nearest to the best parts of the district. Germantown is very prettily laid out, with fine trees and gardens, and contains some interesting old houses. The battle of Germantown, in which Washington was defeated by Lord Howe, was fought on Oct. 4th, 1777. The old Chew House (with marks of cannon-balls) and Johnson House, the quaint old Mermaid Inn, and the picturesque Wakefield Mills are interesting relics. Germantown is also reached by the Reading R. R. and by tramway. 11 M. Wissahickon Heights, with the Wissahickon Inn. 12 M. Chestnut Hill, another pleasant residence suburb.

FROM PHILADELPHIA TO WEST CHESTER, 27 M., railway from Broad St. Station in 1-1/2 hr. This line crosses the Schuylkill, runs to the S. along its W. bank, turns to the right beyond Woodlands Cemetery, and runs towards the S.W. through a pleasant district. 11 M. Swarthmore, the seat of Swarthmore College (right), an important Hicksite Quaker establishment, attended by 250 male and female students. West House, now occupied by one of the professors, was the birthplace of Benjamin West (1738-1820).

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14 M. Media (370 ft.), a pleasant little town (2736 inhab.) in a pretty hilly district, much affected by Philadelphians as a residence. 16 M. Williamson, the site of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, founded in 1988 by Mr. I. V. Williamson at an expense of $2, 125,000 (425,0007.). It stands in pretty grounds of 200 acres (permission to visit obtained at 119 S. 4th S., Philadelphia). 27 M. West Chester, a town with 8028 inhabitants.

Other attractive points within easy access of Philadelphia are Bryn Mawr (p. 231), Long Branch (p. 223), Cape May (p. 225), and Atlantic City (p.226). From Philadelphia to Reading, see R. 35; to Baltimore, see R. 40; to New York, see R. 31; to Buffalo, see R. 34; to Pittsburg, see R. 37; to Erie, see R. 36.

33. Summer and Winter Resorts of New Jersey. a. From New York to Long Branch and Point Pleasant by Rail.

63 M. NEW YORK AND LONG BRANCH RAILROAD in 21/4-21/2 hrs. (fare to Long Branch $1, to Point Pleasant $1.45; return-fares $1.50 and $2.35). Tickets by this route are also available by the Sandy Hook route (p. 222).

Passengers start in Jersey City, either from the Pennsylvania R. R. Station (p. 6; ferries from Desbrosses and Cortlandt St.) or from the Central R. R. of New Jersey Station (p. 6; ferry from Liberty St.).

The Central R.R. of New Jersey branch crosses Newark Bay to

(12/2 M.) Elizabethport and then runs to the S. to (25 M.) Perth Amboy, where it is joined by the Penn. R. R. train, coming viâ Rahway. We then cross the Raritan River to (27 M.) South Amboy. 32 M. Matawan, the junction of lines to Freehold and to Keyport and Atlantic Highlands. 42 M. Red Bank (Globe, Prospect Ho., $2), on the estuary of the Navesink (view to the right), is the junction of the New Jersey Southern R. R. (for Atlantic Highlands, etc.). Farther on we cross the Shrewsbury River. 42 M. Branchport.

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48 M. Long Branch, see p. 223. The two following stations, Hollywood & West End (49 M.) and Elberon (501/2 M.) are practically parts of Long Branch and are described with it at p. 223. The line now skirts the shore, affording good views of the ocean to the left. 463/4 M. Deal Beach (Hathaway Ho., $3, well spoken of). 53 M. Asbury Park (Coleman Ho., $31/2-4; West End, Atalanta, Ocean Ho., $3-4; Continental, $21/2, and many others; numerous boarding-houses), a prosperous town with about 20,000 annual visitors, is largely frequented by those who object to the religious management of Ocean Grove (see below), but appreciate the 'no licence' policy of its sister-town. It has a good beach, skirted by a plank-walk 1 M. in length, and is divided from N. Asbury on the N. by Sunset Lake and from Ocean Grove by another narrow lake.

54 M. Ocean Grove (Sheldon, $3-4; Arlington, $21/2-3; La Pierre, $3; Atlantic, $2-3; many other hotels and boarding-houses), a seaside-resort established in 1870 by an Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church and now frequented yearly by 20-25,000 people.

This extraordinary settlement, possible only in America, in which many thousands of persons, young and old, voluntarily elect to spend their summer vacations under a religious autocracy, which is severe both in its positive and negative regulations, is curious enough to repay a short visit. It is bounded by the sea on the E., by lakes on the N. and S., and by a high fence on the W.; and its gates are closed at 10 p.m. daily and all day on Sunday. The drinking of alcoholic beverages and the sale of tobacco are strictly prohibited, and no theatrical performances of any kind are allowed. No bathing, riding, or driving is permitted on Sunday. Innumerable religious meetings of all kinds are held daily, the chief place of assemblage being a huge Auditorium, which can hold 5000 people. The annual Camp Meeting is the great event of the season. Near the Auditorium is a large Model of Jerusalem. The excellent bathingbeach is skirted by a plank-walk, 3/4 M. long.

We now pass several small seaside-resorts. 60.M. Sea Girt (p.223). 63 M. Point Pleasant (Resort Ho., $21/2-3; Ocean Ho., St. James, $2-3; Arnold Ho., $2-211⁄2), a frequented watering-place, forming the terminus of the New York & Long Branch Railroad.

Beyond this point we may go by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Bay Head, Seaside Park, and other points on Barnegat Bay (comp. R. 33 d). b. From New York to Long Branch viâ Atlantic Highlands

and Sandy Hook.

3012 M. STEAMER from Rector St. (Pl. A, 2, 3) to (20 M.) Atlantic Highlands in 11/4 hr.; RAILWAY thence to (11 M.) Long Branch in 1/2hr. (throughfare $1). This is the pleasantest route to Long Branch in fine weather.

The steamer affords an excellent view of New York Harbour

(comp. R. 1) and lands at (20 M.) Atlantic Highlands (Grand View, $31/2; Windsor, $ 21/2), a modern watering-place at the base of the Navesink Highlands (200-300 ft.), often the first land seen on approaching New York by ocean steamer. 24 M. Highland Beach (Swift Ho., $3-4; Pavilion, $2-3), a small bathing-place, on the narrow strip of sand connecting Sandy Hook (p. 2) with the mainland. Adjacent is the Navesink Lighthouse (250 ft.), with two castellated towers, the light of which is visible for 40 M. Farther on life-saving stations occur at frequent intervals, as vessels mistaking the entrance to New York harbour in foggy weather are often wrecked on this coast.

261/2 M. Sea Bright (*Normandie-by-the-Sea, $ 4-5; Octagon, Sea Bright Ho., $4; Shrewsbury, Peninsula Ho., $3/2), one of the liveliest resorts on the coast. The numerous ice-houses show that

fishing is extensively carried on here. 281/2 M. Galilee, a quaint fishing-village. 29 M. Monmouth Beach, a group of private cottages, with a club-house and a casino.

301/2 M. Long Branch, see below.

c. From Philadelphia to Long Branch.

95 M. PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY in 3/2 hrs. (fare $2.25).

From Philadelphia to (50 M.) Monmouth Junction, see R. 31. The Long Branch line here diverges to the right. 56 M. Jamesburg; 67 M. Freehold; 75 M. Farmingdale (p. 225), 83 M. Sea Girt (p. 222); 89 M. Ocean Grove (p. 222); 95 M. Long Branch (see below).

Local trains also run from the West Jersey R. R. Station in Camden (p. 221) to (2 M.) Long Branch, viâ Whiting (p. 225) and Tom's River (p. 224). 82 M. Long Branch. - There are railway-stations at Long Branch proper, for the old village, the pier, and the E. end (omn. to the best hotels 50 c.); at West End & Hollywood, near the best hotels; and Elberon, the fashionable cottage part of Long Branch. The trains stop at all these stations.

Hotels. HOLLYWOOD, finely situated among trees, near the Hollywood station and 1/2 M. from the sea, one of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in America, with French management and waiters, and excellent cuisine, R. from $5 a day, food à la carte, open all the year. Connected with the hotel is a large tidal Salt Water Swimming Bath (50 c.). - WEST END, a huge caravanserai on the sea, HOWLAND, SCARBORO, $4; these nearest West End Station. ELBERON, at Elberon. OCEAN HOTEL; UNITED STATES, $3-312; BRIGHTON; IAUCH; SHELBURNE, small; these near the pier and E. end. Numerous Boarding Houses, $10-15 per week. Cottages (i.e. villas) $400-4000 for the season.

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Bathing. Hours for bathing announced by the hoisting of a white flag at the hotels (not hoisted in dangerous weather).

Long Branch, one of the most popular watering-places in the United States (50,000 summer-guests) and also one of the most fashionable, in the sense in which the word is used by those who 'fondly imagine that lavish display of wealth is evidence of high social position' (Kobbe), takes its name from the 'long branch' of the Shrewsbury River. The original village lies about 1 M. inland, but the modern watering-place occupies a bluff, which here faces

the sea, at a height of 20-35 ft. above the beautiful sandy beach. Along the edge of the bluff, which is being gradually worn away by the action of the sea in spite of the protection of strong bulk-heads, runs the *OCEAN AVENUE, a wide road 5 M. long, which presents a scene of wonderful animation on summer afternoons and evenings, being crowded with vehicles of every description. At the E. end of the Avenue is a long Iron Pier. Most of the hotels (see above) face the Avenue, which turns slightly inland beyond the West End Hotel and is thenceforward bordered with houses on both sides. The finest villas are at Elberon, but being mostly of timber hardly vie with the Newport cottages (see p. 68). Among the most interesting are that which was General Grant's summer-home for 16 years and the reddish brown house, a little to the W. of the Elberon Hotel, in which President Garfield died in 1881. The leading show-place of Long Branch is Hollywood, the estate of the late Mr. John Hoey (d. 1892), a little inland from the West End Hotel, the somewhat meretricious attractions of which, however, scarcely satisfy a fastidious taste. The flower-gardens and conservatories (open to visitors) are fine. Near Hollywood is Norwood, a group of cottages with a casino. A Grand Carnival and Lawn Tennis Tournament are held at Long Branch in August.

About 3 M. to the W. of Long Branch is Monmouth Park (Monmouth Park Hotel), one of the principal American race-tracks, with a grand-stand accommodating 10,000 persons (see p. 17).

Numerous pleasant drives may be made, the favourite being the BEACH DRIVE between Highlands (p. 223) and Bay Head (p. 222; 20 M.), of which Ocean Avenue is a part. Eatontown, 4 M. inland, is visited for its picturesque old mill. Farther on are Shrewsbury and the Tinton Falls (p. 225).

d. Barnegat Bay.

Barnegat Bay, 27 M. long and 1-4 M. wide, extends from Point Pleasant (p.222) to a point a little to the N. of Atlantic City (p. 225). It its more like a lake than a bay, being separated from the ocean by two long strips of sandy beach, and entered by a narrow inlet between them. The bay is a great resort of sportsmen, affording excellent fishing and wild-fowl shooting. Among the places chiefly resorted to are Mantoloking (Albertson, $2-3), Seaside Park (Seaside Park Ho., $21/2), Barnegat City (Oceanic Ho.), and Beach Haven (Engleside, Baldwin, $3), on the island-strips; and Forked River (Lafayette Ho., $2), Tom's River (Magnolia, $3), Waretown, and Barnegat (Clarence, $ 2), on or near the mainland-coast. The last are the special haunts of sportsmen. All the places named above are reached either by the Penn. or Cen. New Jersey R. R.

e. From New York to Lakewood and Atlantic City. 137 M. CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY to (60 M) Lakewood in 11/2 hr. (fare $1.45); to (137 M.) Atlantic City in 51/2-53/4 hrs. (fare $3.25). The train starts from Jersey City (see p. 6; ferry from Liberty St.). From Jersey City to (42 M.) Red Bank, see R. 33a. Our line here

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diverges to the right from the line to Long Branch (p. 223). 42 M. Shrewsbury, a small town dating from 1665, with some old buildings. About 21/2 M. to the S. are Tinton Falls. At (431/2 M.) Eatontown, we enter the Jersey Pine Plains, a stretch of forests, broken only by the settlements along the railway. The district has lately been coming into reputation on account of the health-giving odour of the pines. At (53 M.) Farmingdale we cross the line from Freehold to Sea Girt (p. 222).

60 M. Lakewood (*Laurel House, *Laurel in the Pines, belonging to the same proprietors, with 700 beds, $4; *Lakewood, with 600 beds, $5; Palmer House, $ 3), a pleasant little settlement in the heart of the pine woods, has recently become a frequented winter-resort on account of its sheltered situation and comparatively high temperature (10-12° warmer than in New York). It is the property of an association, which has laid out pleasant drives and walks through the woods, the most popular being that through Pine Park. The village is adjoined by two pretty little lakes, Carasaljo and Manetta.

68 M. Manchester, the junction of a line to Tom's River (p. 224) and Barnegat (p. 224). At (73 M.) Whiting we cross the line from Philadelphia to Long Branch (see p. 223). 106 M. Winslow Junction, where we reach the Camden & Atlantic Railroad from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Hence to (137 M.) Atlantic City, see below.

The line we have been following goes on to (122 M.) Vineland (Baker Ho., $2), a glass - making and fruit-growing town, with 3822 inhab.; 134 M. Bridgeton, also a glass-making town (11,422 inhab.); and (144 M.) Bay Side, on the N. bank of the estuary of the Delaware.

f. From Philadelphia to Atlantic City.

1. READING RAILROAD (Atlantic City Line') from Kaighn's Point, Camden (ferry from Philadelphia, see p. 210), to (56 M.) Atlantic City in 11/4-2/4 hrs. (fare $1). - 2. CAMDEN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD (59 M.; ferry from Market St., Philadelphia, see p. 210) in 2-21/2 hrs. (fare $1). 3. WEST JERSEY RAILROAD (ferry to Camden, see p. 210), 64 M., in 11/2-21/2 hrs. (fare $ 1).

The two lines first mentioned follow practically the same route and touch many of the same stations. Both pass through Winslow Junction (see above), 24 M. from Camden by the first route and 27 M. by the second. 38 M. (41 M.) Egg Harbor, with manufactures of native wine. 56 M. (59 M.) Atlantic City, see below.

The West Jersey route runs farther to the S. 8 M. Woodbury ; 30 M. Newfield; 59 M. Pleasantville. 64 M. Atlantic City, see below. Atlantic City. Hotels. TRAY MORE, BRIGHTON, $3-5; SEASIDE, DenNIS, UNITED STATES, SHELBURNE, ISLEWORTH, CHALFONTE, HADDON HALL, MANSION HOUSE, all $3-4; ALBION, HOFFMANN, IRVINGTON, KENILWORTH, $3-312; CONGRESS HALL, ELBERON, $ 21/2-3; BERKSHIRE INN, $2-3, etc. Boarding Houses, $10-25 a week. Cottages from $200 for the season. Carriages from the railway-stations to the hotels, 1-2 pers. 50c., each addit. pers. 25 c.; per. hr. $ 11/2. Tramway along Atlantic Ave.

Atlantic City, the 'Coney Island' of Philadelphia, lies on Absecon Island, a small sand-strip, separated from the New Jersey Coast by 5 M. of sea and salt-meadows. It contains a permanent population

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