The return to the West from New York City may be made by several
different routes, at the option of the tourist. THE NEW YORK CENTRAL AND
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD affords a pleasant ride up the Hudson River,
among its beautiful scenery to Albany, thence across the State to
Suspension Bridge or Buffalo. The new WEST SHORE line, by a nearly
parallel route, traverses the other side of the Hudson, and will soon be
completed for through travel. The trip up the Hudson by boat is also a
favorite in the summer season, as affording the finest views of the
points of interest that have given to this river the title of the “Rhine
of America.”
For picturesque scenery, no route can be regarded as equal to the NEW
YORK, LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN, familiarly known as the “Erie Line.”
Crossing the ferry to Jersey City, the passenger by this line finds the
trains of this road awaiting at the station, with through cars attached
for Buffalo, Rochester, and the principal Western points. Leaving Jersey
City by the morning train, the tourist will find that the day’s ride
among the picturesque mountain, river, and lake scenery all along the
line will be one of great interest and enjoyment. The courtesy and
urbanity of the trainmen and conductors are especially noticeable, and
the eating houses, at which ample time is given for meals, are among the
best railroad restaurants it is the privilege of the traveler to visit.
Connection is made at Buffalo with the Canada Southern division of the
Michigan Central, from which point the return may be made _via_ Detroit,
to the starting point of the journey.