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Vol. XXXIX No. 1

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE

How the Desire to Serve the Public Has Developed A Magnificent Steamship Service

By P. W. WILSON

T IS AT A TABLE on a vessel, comfortable through the rising and falling tide. A trail as a yacht, that I write these words. of foam marks the progress of the vessel I Over waters, smooth like a mirror, this and long waves astern greet the rocks on greyhound of the River Hudson swiftly the distant shore with advancing splashes glides upstream. From her forward saloon of spray. there drift faint cadences of music, quiet A step from this table takes you to ample yet cheerful. And if the harmony floods the frames of glass through which, if the day be popular regions of the steamboat, it is chilly, you are able to feast your eyes on because, by an ingenious arrangement, the the lordly palisades. For centuries un­ orchestra is set between the decks where counted, these volcanic ramparts, with guests of the voyage do delight to congre­ their grey precipices have stood sentinel on gate. Behind the greenery of gracious ferns the River Hudson, second in dignity to no there may be heard the swish of the broad other river in the world. And the approach wheels as their blades feather a path of winter only illuminates a panorama of HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

The Safety Barges, "Lady Clinton" and "Lady Van Rensselaer," Pioneers in Hudson River Pleasure Craft, Were the Forerunners of the Modern Day Line Palaces foliage with rainbow tints, which blend is, a century of unbroken transit represents soft reds and yellows of oak and elm and a long achievement. At Philadelphia, this birch with the scarlet of maple and the year, there are celebrations of the hundred evergreen of the perpetual fir. And as the and fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration boat skims on its course, the bluff skylines of Independence, the signatures on which of and Jersey City—squares of document certified the honorable birth of masonry that scrape the sky, and spires of this nation. For two-thirds of the entire churches, and the towers of universities national existence of the country, there­ and colleges, and the round roof of Grant's fore, Abram Van Santvoord and his direct Tomb-—vanish into the softening horizon descendants have been running River like the cloudcapped palaces of Shake­ Steamboats on the Hudson throughout the speare's dream. What wonder that on the warmer months of every year. Day Line Boats to Indian Point, to Bear Today we regard the railroads skirting Mountain and West Point and Albany, the eastern and western shores of the Hud­ there should be evident among the pil­ son as the main vehicle of traffic. But it grims of pleasure a happiness as un­ was not the railroad that threw open the restrained as it is wholesome? Here is a route to Albany. It was the steamboat. scene that lends itself to the courtesies of a Until the year 1831 there was no railroad neighborly nation. at all. And it was on a barge that the original American locomotive, the De Witt A Century of Service Clinton, exhibited in the Grand Central And, in this year of grace, 1926. it is one Station, New York, was carried to Albany, whole century since Abram Van Santvoord there to inaugurate the Hudson and the first spread before his passengers the Mohawk Railroad between Albany and pageant of natural beauty and of American Schenectady. The steamboat was thus the history which together lend such charm to sponsor of the railroad. And Cornelius a trip up the Hudson. In the annals of a Vanderbilt was a Commodore on the water country, so young as the still long before he rode the iron horse on land. HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

The "Mary Powell," a famous Hudson River Day Line Passenger Steamer that Carried Many Thousands of Pleasure-Seekers and Excursionists

Only in 1851 was the railway between New About the Christian name of Hudson York and Albany completed. And as it there has been controversy. By birth and advanced to Poughkeepsie, steamboats like baptism he was Henry. But employed as the Armenia of the Day Line, connected he was by the Dutch, he signed himself with the trains and were an essential link Hendrick, and this is the spelling preserved in the traffic. In due course, there was on the nameplate of successive Day Line inevitably a bitter competition between steamboats. The spelling of the name was railroad and steamboat. Rates on the accepted by the eminent American writer, river were cut to 50 cents a trip, to 25 Washington Irving, "who lived on the cents, even to 6 cents. Indeed, in i860, Hudson, loved it and immortalized its you could travel to Albany by boat for a legends and its history." To its famous dis­ dime or without any charge at all. Today coverer, or more accurately, explorer, the there is cooperation not competition river was, perhaps, a disappointment. And between the Day Line and the railroads. when, in his small bark, the Half Moon, he Each enterprise, it is found, feeds the ascended as far as Albany, it was in the traffic of the other. hope of discovering a passage through to the "islands of spicery" in Asia. And it is, Makers of History indeed, no wonder that he was thus de­ Picture for a moment those scenes a ceived. For the Hudson is strictly speaking hundred years ago. While men wore color not a river at all but a long estuary of the and women loved elaborate frills and fur­ ocean; usually a mile or two wide; and as belows, life was still simple. The telegraph, Tappan Zee, below the Highlands, there it the telephone, the radio, the railroad, the is a broad and beautiful lake. It is only at automobile, gas, electric light, aeroplanes, Albany that the tides of the Atlantic are typewriters, sewing machines—all these arrested. wonders of science and invention were unknown; and the steamboat was thus the Steamboat Born on Hudson latest and only marvel. They knew that It was on the Hudson that the modern the River Hudson was making history. steamboat was born. As early as 1787, John And the knowledge evoked an exhilarating Fitch operated such a model on the Collect sensation. Pond, as it was called^ which was situated HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

The "Armenia," built in 1847, was then the Largest and Finest Steamship on the Hudson where now stands the prison known as the studied. She was, of course, a strange craft. Tombs. To what extent Fulton was in­ Consuming wood as fuel, her furnace re­ debted to Fitch for his ideas is a question quired an immense smoke stack, from which not to be argued here. Enough to say that poured, not smoke alone, but flame and after a failure on the River Seine in France, sparks. To the simple minded farmer on Robert Fulton did actually navigate the shore, this phenomenon resembled the Hudson in a steamboat, achieving the visible appearance of the devil himself, voyage from New York to Albany in 32 raging over the river. And from such a hours. The date was 1807, and in 1909 the sight, some of the farmers, in their super­ Fulton Centenary was duly celebrated. Of stition, fled affrighted. Robert Fulton there is a statue on the It must be confessed that neither Fulton Ferry House in Brooklyn that bears his nor Livingston regarded their enterprise as name. And in New York Fulton street is a a philanthropy. With a keen eye to the household word. main chance, they obtained from the State It was Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, of New York a monopoly of transit over a landed proprietor on the Hudson, who the waters of the Hudson. And if that financed Fulton. And to Chancellor monopoly had held firm, the Hudson River Livingston Fulton paid two compliments. Day Line, as it began to be developed, He married his niece, Harriet; and it was would have been an impossibility. after Livingston's mansion, Clermont, in The privilege was challenged, however, Columbia County, that the first steamboat by two forceful parties. First, the State of was named. The Chancellor and the in­ New Jersey claimed an equal share with ventive engineer entered into partnership. New York in the control of the waters which lie adjacent to her shores. And Boats Terrified the Timid secondly, Commodore Vanderbilt was de­ Of the Clermont there is a small model to termined to run his ferries. It was he who be seen at the offices of the Hudson River carried the case to the Supreme Court Day Line. And at Kingston Point a full where the redoubtable Daniel Webster him­ size replica of the famous vessel, built for self presented the argument against the the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, may be monopoly. In a famous judgment, Chief HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

Justice Marshall laid it down that the con­ The terrific reverberations of thunder which trol of waterways is vested in Congress and are to be heard at times along the Hudson that the monopoly was unconstitutional. echoing from "Dunderberg," are no more The momentous decision was given in the than old "Hendrick" playing his game of year 1824. ninepins among the mountains. And the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow was The First Advertising ghost of the same Dutch imagination. And in the City Directory of 1826 there The terminals of the Hudson River Day appears an advertisement of "The Steam Line are New York and Albany, named Navigation Company." It operated the after the two titles of the Duke who later safety barges for passengers, Lady Clinton became the unfortunate King James II of and Lady Van Rensselaer, which, like the England. "Hyde Park," both in London freight barges also advertised, were towed and beyond Poughkeepsie, recalls the

The Steamship "Chauncey Vibbard" of the Hudson River Day Line was Built in 1864, and was Tremendously Popular for Many Years between New York and Albany by a maiden name of his earlier wife. But steamboat. On the steamboat the fare was originally the port of New York was called $1.00, and on the safety barge it was $2.00. New Amsterdam. Families like Schuyler, The "agent" was A. Van Santvoord, and his Van Cortlandt and Roosevelt perpetuate address was "17 Coenties Slip." It was the the tradition; and at the north of the direct forerunner of the Hudson River Day Haarlem channel may be seen the monu­ Line. ment to Hudson which marks Spuyten The name Van Santvoord recalls the Duyvil, another Dutch name. great part which the Dutch have played in the development of the Hudson. Accord­ Origin of Spuyten Duyvil ing to the legend immortalized by Wash­ ington Irving, Hudson and his Hollanders Here the tale is that when the English still linger around the "Kaatskills." And fleet appeared at "New Amsterdam" in it was their strong liquor which put Rip 1662, Director General Stuyvesant's trum­ van Winkle to sleep for twenty years. peter was despatched to summon help from

1 10 HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE the Dutch farmers. On reaching the dent of the village of Utica in 1815-16 and "creek" he could find no ferryman ready to at one time Mayor of Jersey City. In 1827, face the wind then blowing, and he declared as agent of the Steam Navigation Com­ that he would swim the stream "spyt den pany, he hired a house at 60 Beaver street diuvel," that is, "in spite of the devil," for the ridiculous rent, as it seems to us, of which he tried to do but was drowned. 100 dollars a quarter. Peekskill, too, recalls the Dutch. A certain Jans Peek ran his little sloop into a Held in High Honor creek there, where the vessel stuck fast in Of Abram Van Santvoord it may be the mud. He decided that it was an omen added that he lived till 1858. The tribute and stayed where he was. The settlement, accorded to him at his death requires no called after him, was thus founded. The comment:

The Hudson River Day Line's Steamship "Commerce" was built a little more than a century ago headland known as Anthony's Nose, a few "At a meeting of the Directors of the Hud­ miles north of Peekskill was originally son River Steam-Boat Company held on the 11th day of February, 1859, the following Antonie Neus, so named after the secretary resolutions were unanimously adopted: to Rensselaer Wyck, who dwelt higher up "Resolved that in the death of Mr. Van the valley. Santvoord, who was the originator of the It was of such determined ancestry Hudson River Steam-Boat Company, of that, in 1784, Abram Van Santvoord, the which he had been the President from its organization, this Board has sustained the "agent" and founder of the Day Line was loss of a wise Counsellor, a most efficient born. member and faithful officer; and that indi­ In 1798 he went to live with a great vidually we are called to mourn the loss of uncle, John Post, and in due course became an esteemed, beloved and honoured friend, associate and fellow citizen; his successor in the business of transport on "Resolved that we shall ever cherish a the Mohawk River. We find him at lively recollection of his kind, benevolent Schenectady and also at Utica, where in disposition; his uniformly cheerful, frank 1806, he "informs the public he has com­ deportment, his sterling integrity and menced the storage and forwarding business honour; his enlarged philanthropy and pub­ lic spirit; and the many amiable and excel­ to and from Schenectady, Albany and New lent qualities that adorned his character and York and any part of the Western coun­ gained for him the confidence, respect and try." In Utica he occupied several ware­ good will of a very large acquaintance, houses. But when he entered the glass throughout a long, active and useful life; business he was less successful. And in "Resolved that, as an expression of our sympathy and condolence, a copy of the 1818, the forwarding business of Van foregoing resolutions, collected by the Santvoord and Company was dissolved. Secretary be transmitted by him to the Still, he was a man of influence, the Presi- family of Mr. Van Santvoord." HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE 11

One of the most beautiful landscape and river scenes in all America is to be seen from historic West Point, looking northward over the Hudson

In Fourth Generation reason. The steamboat was still a toy. Commodore Alfred Van Santvoord, born And for years the River Hudson was a in the year 1819, succeeded his father in scene of reckless racing. (Herreshoffs of the business. In 1863 he organized and Bristol, R. I., the famous constructors of operated what he called "The Albany Day yachts, built the Stiletto entirely for speed.) Line." And it was this enterprise that, in The Mary Powell, built in 1861, and known the year 1879, ne an^ ms son> Charles as the "" could, under pressure, Towsend Van Santvoord, incorporated as make 26 miles an hour. "Four pipers" the "Hudson River Line." This corpora­ were launched, that is, steamboats with tion is identical with the "Hudson River four smokestacks, four boilers and two Day Line," now operating seven steamers walking beams. In the zest of the sport exclusively for day passenger service. A captains would burn up the woodwork on daughter of Commodore Van Santvoord their vessels. And while the story of a married Mr. E. E. Olcott, now the Presi­ colored cabin boy sitting on the safety dent of the Hudson River Day Line. And valve belongs to the Mississippi, not the in Mr. Alfred Van Santvoord Olcott, a Hudson, the boilers were, even on the fourth generation is added to the enter­ Hudson, frequently subjected to thrice prise, now recording its centenary. their normal strain. That there were The Lady Clinton and the Lady Van explosions, fires and shipwrecks, is a fact Rensselaer of a hundred years ago were at which we need not be surprised. thus not in themselves steamboats but "safety barges." And this term is signifi­ Congress Steps In cant. Over traveling in close proximity to But in 1852 Congress passed the Steam­ a steam engine there was still a certain boat Inspection Bill which brought these nervousness. Nor was the timidity without early escapades to an end. The Day Line 12 HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

Steamboats are and, so it would appear, a hundred years ago—that Thomas L. always were navigated by responsible McKenney, an official of the Department pilots according to a schedule as punctual of the Interior at Washington, made the as the timetable of a railroad. And the trip up the Hudson on the Lady Clinton. provision for safety under all circumstances It" took him—so he said—half an hour "to is as complete as experience can devise. walk through this floating palace." And At intervals on every deck one sees fire in a description, written at the time, he nozzles and hose, water for which is fur­ waxes enthusiastic over "the ornamental nished by a special pump in the-engine parts," the "fine band of music," "the

Some of the loveliest aspects of Nature may be seen by travelers on the Hudson. This view of the Hudson from CatskiU is worthy of a Whistler or a Corot room. Above one's head on the promenade immense dining apartment," the berths decks are life preservers which can be in­ for sleeping and the other features of this stantly released by pulling down a light unusual craft. Two sentences are worth lath which alone holds them in place. quotation: And, as an illustration of the precautions I have heard some question the security taken to avoid mishap of any kind, one of this barge, by saying her buoyancy and may mention the fact that, on a boat like great elevation above the surface of the water rendered her liable to turn over. But the Alexander Hamilton, there are three I doubt whether if she or her sister, the Lady alternative steering gear; in the pilot house, Van Rensselaer, were to glide up and down two; in the engine room, the third. If any the North River for a century such an occur­ one of these devices breaks down the others rence would happen. Were they visitants of the sea the swells of the ocean might rock are available. And among the passengers them over, but never in my opinion will the carried, numbering 2,000,000 in the year North River roll so as to occasion such a 1925 alone, there has never been a fatality. disaster.

Their Luxury Was Impressive Marvels of Marine Engineering The "safety barges" were towed by the That Thomas L. McKenney should have regular steamers and could be dropped at been thus impressed is no matter of aston­ any point desired. It was in 1826—exactly ishment. The river boats of the United HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE 13

The majesty of the Highlands of the Hudson, a stronghold of the patriots in the Revolution, can best be appreciated from the decks of Hudson River Day Line Steamers

States, designed on the model of those delight to passengers, old and young. safety barges, have been among the mar­ The uplifted cylinders draw in and drive vels of marine engineering. The statement forth pistons connected with a heavy that these great craft can steam across a crank shaft, so revolving the powerful meadow when the dew is heavy, appears paddle wheels. The day of the old "walking to be an exaggeration. But it is scarcely less beam," oscillating aloft, is rapidly coming astonishing that a vessel like the Wash­ to an end. And for boats of this construc­ ington Irving, 416 feet in length, with five tion, it is found that the sidewheels are decks, rising one above the other, should more suitable than the screw at the stern. only draw 8 feet of water and should be navigable into Albany where the channel Music is a Specialty has a depth of no more than 12 feet. On As for music, it has always been a spe­ an Atlantic liner of the largest size, like cialty of the Day Line. On one boat, the the Leviathan or the Majestic, the crew and Armenia, launched in 1847, there was a passengers together number about 5,000 pipe organ blown by steam! This multiple persons. The capacity of the Washington syren—called a calliope—certainly awak­ Irving is 6,000 passengers, outside of the ened the echoes which lend such charm to crew. The boats carry neither cargo nor the acoustics of the River Hudson. But ballast, yet they ride more steadily than a the loss of steam, involved in the concert Pullman. was found to be prohibitive. Examine the boat carefully and you will The river steamboat is today, then, notice that the vast superstructure, 80 among the permanent facilities of transit. feet broad, is erected on a hull of which The boats and the captains who navigate the breadth across the beam near the them alike live long. One vessel, the water line is only 45 feet. If you descend Norwich, built in 1836, was used as a tow- into the engine room you will discover in boat 85 years later, and so tough was addition that the bottom of the boat is "she" that "her" nickname was "the flat and drawn like a shell over a rigid ice king." It is, however, in the last twenty- frame which grips the ship's boilers and five years that the Hudson River Day Line engines as in a vise. Exposed to view, has shown its most rapid development. those engines are a continual source of In 1900 the passenger capacity was 4,000 14 HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE persons. Today it is 28,650. It has been And Forty-second street was cultivated as multiplied sevenfold. a farm. A word may be said here about the The Indians were still a vivid memory. spirit which animates the ownership of At Inwood, on the northerly cape of Man­ these vessels. Until the year 1918 not a hattan, they had a settlement of which a voyage was ever permitted on Sunday. model is to be seen in the American Indian The loss of revenue was obvious; but a Museum on West 155th street. Away in question of principle was held to be the Catskills, so the Indians believed, there involved. dwelt a woman, old as time, who managed the weather, sometimes releasing wind and The result of this self-denying ordinance rain; and every day apportioning the light was, however, that accommodation for and darkness. The phases of the moon passengers on Sunday was provided by were also entrusted to her care. other enterprises not always distinguished from the Day Line by the public. On An Indian Prophecy social grounds, there was thus a strong Manitou, opposite Bear Mountain, was argument for providing facilities which, as the home of the Great Spirit to whom the on weekdays, would be strictly immune Indians prayed. When the Old Chief of from questionable associations. A Sunday the Sachus beheld the white sails of trip up the Hudson reveals a community Hudson's ship, the Half Moon, he stood on which can enjoy a day of rest without a point of vantage and, according to the dancing or cards. In the forward saloon, story, uttered this soliloquy: there are held two simple services of song and friendly evangelism. It is not too much "Oh, Great Spirit Manitou, already the to say that, in the course of a season, many prophecies of our fathers are come true. thousands worship afloat who seldom wor­ The Great White Swan is on the Shatemuc. Soon the pale face will come from the land ship ashore. The atmosphere of respect of the sun, over the great waters and will for the day is genuine but not oppressive. occupy our hunting grounds. Not many The appeal is to the best in citizens of every autumns will shed their painted leaves on race and creed. And it may be added, the ground, ere these hills will become our pillows. The bones of our fathers will lie perhaps, that for many years the Hudson bleaching on the fields of many battles. River Day Line has not sold liquor. The Our elder brothers will be gathered into the disappearance of bars from the boats, Wigwam of the Everlasting. Our younger so far from discouraging the business for brothers will be driven on to the land toward the setting sun." which the Day Line exists, has tended on the contrary to attract families who, if alcohol had been in evidence, would have It was a dramatic scene. The old man been repelled from the excursion. removed from his head the symbolic feathers, handed them to his son, returned Days of Past Recalled to his wigwam, and at eve, yielded his soul to the eternal silence. At Indian Point, one It was, then, in the Little Old New York is surrounded by the scenery amid which of film and fiction that the Day Line origi­ he died. And it is Indian Point, with nated. The population of the metropolis, 320 acres of park, that the Hudson River which has now passed the sixth million, was Day Line has saved for the use of the not much more than 100,000. On Canal public. From the restaurant may be seen street, as on a country road, you could walk under the shade of trees. And Lower such a view as was surveyed by the dark Broadway, not yet the Grand Canon of eye of the Indian chieftain. At Indian the ambitious architect, still displayed as Point the Great White Swans, as he called landmarks the spires of Trinity Church them, alight daily during the season. and of St. Paul's where George Washington Diamonds for baseball, swings and car­ had his pew. John Jacob Astor was busily ousels for the children, bathing and beauti­ buying up the vacant land with which the ful woodland, combine to make of this name of his family will ever be associated. resort an ideal Mecca for a holiday. HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE 15

Scenes of exquisite loveliness charm the beholder at Indian Point, a council-place of the Indians in early days

Land of Indian Legends ending to their romance. Perhaps one may Poughkeepsie, too, is a name of Indian add that at Poughkeepsie, thus rendered origin, of which it is said, there have been famous by the Pequot maiden, Matthew 42 spellings. The word "apokeepsinck" Vassar founded, in 1861, the first women's means "a safe harbor." The story is that college, which bears his name. the Delaware Indians captured a young man and a girl of the Pequot tribe. The Sites of Historic Battles man was tied to a tree and threatened with The Hurons were, indeed, the terror, not torture unless he would join the Delawares only of the whites but of other Indian and have their sign, a turtle, branded on tribes. And in his novel, The Last of the his breast. The girl fell on her knees and Mohicans, read with delight wherever our pleaded that his life be spared. Suddenly language is spoken, James Fennimore the war whoop of the Hurons was heard Cooper has told how—as Professor Albert and, in the confusion, the girl was able to cut the thongs that bound the prisoner and Bushnell Hart summarizes it—Cora and together they escaped. But their troubles Alice and Uncas and Major Hayward and were not ended. The Hurons, in their Chincachgook and Hawk Eye, the scout, turn, kidnapped the girl. Her Pequot fled to a spot where "the river was confined lover thereupon assumed the role of a between high and cragged rocks. ***These medicine man and visited the hostile tribe again were surmounted by tall trees, which where, by a coincidence, the maiden fell ill! appeared to totter on the brows of the At his incantations her health improved precipice." The whole party took refuge and again the two of them escaped. in a "deep narrow chasm in the rocks," Obtaining a canoe, they crossed the where they fought their enemies; concealed river, from west to east, landing not far themselves under a heap of brush, and were from the site of the pier of the Hudson at last dragged out and made captives by Day Line at Poughkeepsie. There they the Hurons. That struggle was enacted at found a cave where they hid; and it was Glens Falls, in the upper waters of the this safe refuge that secured a happy Hudson. 16 HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE

Hudson River Day Line Steamers land at Bear Mountain, where health and recreation are found to suit the taste of all lovers of outdoor life

But, famous as is the River Hudson for Washington and Wayne its Indian legends and its Dutch traditions, They were days when Downing Street her broad valley will ever be chiefly historic was ill-versed in the geography of new as the scene of George Washington's cam­ worlds. Then these veterans would tell of paigns for the independence of the United the exploits of "Mad Anthony Wayne," States. For those who have eyes to see, a how Washington ordered him to seize trip up the river is one long revelation of Stony Point. "I will storm hell, General, the history out of which emerged this if you will plan it," retorted Wayne, and nation. For a time, the City of New York Washington quietly answered, "I think, was surrendered to the British. At what is sir, that you had better try Stony Point now West 175th street, Fort Washington first." was captured, with a loss of 3,000 men. At Indian Point those veterans would It was by sheer genius that the General, by recall how, near the baseball diamond, they operating sometimes to the west of the had been drilled by Von Steuben, the river and sometimes to the east, gradually retrieved the position. The struggle was Prussian General, and at West Point they one that, a hundred years ago, many per­ would tell a sterner story. Then, as now, sons then living well remembered. this bold promontory was the strategic key You may, indeed, imagine a group of to the Hudson. There were accumulated veterans, borne up the river on those the military stores of the Colonial Armies. "safety barges," discussing their memories And of West Point, Benedict Arnold, a of the war. They would recall the presence general of great distinction in the war, was of the British fleet under Lord Howe. appointed, at his own request, the governor. Perhaps they would laugh over the orders Stung by the hostility and, as he regarded issued from the Admiralty in Whitehall, it, the ingratitude of Congress, Arnold per­ which were that the fleet should be navi­ suaded himself that he could end the gated up River, so cutting off struggle by handing over the fortress to Washington from the city! the British. HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE 17

Washington's Headquarters, at Newburgh, has been a shrine of true historic interest and a scene of natural beauty for many years

A British officer, called John Andre, call­ great academy, there situated, has made ing himself John Anderson, proceeded up itself famous. The Chapel, with its massive the river on a warship, the Vulture, which tower, is a masterpiece of adapted Gothic. lay off Fort Montgomery, where were the Those veterans would talk, moreover, of American lines. Andre got in touch with three famous houses near the Hudson, all Arnold; received from him passes by land of which may be visited today by any who and water and the plans of West Point, so desire. From the river the Van Cort- which he hid in his boots. But in the mean­ landt House, at West 242nd street, New time Colonial fire had driven off the York, is not actually visible. It is however Vulture. Andre had to return by road, not easily to be reached. And in its panneled river, and he was suspected and searched, rooms there have been entertained suc­ and, after a careful trial, was shot. Arnold cessively George Washington, Rochambeau was warned and fled to the Vulture, after­ and the Duke of Clarence, afterwards King wards taking service with the British and William IV. Up the river at Newburgh you leaving behind him the reputation of a may call at the Hasbrouck House, in a traitor. As Nathan Hale, the spy captured charming situation, where Washington had by the British is honored throughout the his headquarters. And at Albany the United States, so is Andre, the spy cap­ Schuyler House, carefully preserved, is tured by the United States, honored in memorable as the mansion in which Westminster Abbey. Neither nation, how­ General Burgoyne was interned after his ever, has respected Arnold. surrender at Saratoga. It was Elizabeth, daughter of General Schuyler, who be­ West Point a Scenic Gem stowed her hand on Alexander Hamilton. West Point, battlemented with massive And how, riding on a pillion, the bride left buttresses, stands forth today a monument the house for her honeymoon, with her of military prestige. In peace and war the husband on the same horse, is depicted on 18 HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE MAGAZINE one of the historic panels which adorn the Seven Magnificent Steamers Day Line steamboat dedicated to the Of the seven steamboats which today renown of the great statesman. It has constitute the fleet of the Hudson River been the endeavor of the Day Line to Day Line the names of six would be familiar revive the past by a display of pictures to our group of veterans. The pennants of which are, at once, true to the annals of the past and an agreeable decoration. the Washington Irving, the Hendrick Hudson, the Alexander Hamilton, the Robert Fulton, Would Astonish the Veterans the Albany, the De Witt Clinton, would So much for the reminiscences of vete­ require no elucidation. Was not De Witt rans a hundred years ago. What would Clinton the Presidential candidate, Senator these men have thought if, in these days, and Governor of New York, to whose they could revisit the waterway which they energy was due in no small measure the loved so well? Passing northward from construction of the ? And was New York, they would ask a thousand not Washington Irving, then 37 years of questions. And they would learn that the age and already building up his fame? Palisades now form an Interstate Park, and The Hudson River Day Line is however that Bear Mountain is a playground ten years older than former Senator thronged by thousands on any summer Chauncey M. Depew, after whom a seventh afternoon. Their astonishment would steamboat has been worthily christened. deepen at the nick in the rocks which And so, having written at this table the marks the Storm King Pass, as thrilling a livelong day, I take a turn on the deck. highroad as has ever been built; while they The shadows of evening have fallen. A would be struck speechless at the spectacle lamp glows at the masthead. And light­ of an interminable freight train crawling houses shine like stars, clear and steady, over the cantilever bridge at Poughkeepsie, an avenue of guidance. In the heavens while automobiles are parked on the dizzy there has risen a moon, placid and silvery. spider line of the suspension bridge which She is attended by two radiant planets. links Bear Mountain with Anthony's But the boat sweeps on, pausing not for Nose—a bridge 1,650 feet long and for any such loveliness. How brief have been miles a feature in the vista. They would these long hours on the River Hudson! ask whether some magician had waved a It seems but five minutes since, in the wand over the gorge thus o'er leapt. morning, we set forth.

Robert Fulton's "Clermont," the first successful commercial steamship, was launched on the Hudson River, and navigated its waters for many years ONE-DAY OUTINGS ON THE HUDSON REACH IDEAL PLAYGROUNDS

o ESCAPE FROM THE CITY for a single day rant, rowboats on Highland Lake, and many Tand to spend that day in delightful interesting walks and bus rides add their recreation out of doors will sometimes charm. West Point, the United States change one's whole viewpoint of life. When Military Academy, also may be visited on that day's outing may be had under ideal week-days. conditions, at a cost so reasonable that it To Newburgh is another popular one-day entails no burden, it is no wonder that the outing trip. Washington's headquarters is Hudson River Day Line steamers always one of many, interesting sights in this de­ carry happy throngs. lightful old town. From Newburgh one The sumptuousness and luxury of these may ferry across the Hudson to Mt. Beacon, steamers and the magnificence of their ap­ which has its own fine attractions. pointments is an old story to those who Poughkeepsie, "The Bridge City," is have traveled upon them. Broad open another favorite one-day trip from New decks, sheltered decks, luxurious salons York. The steamers dock in the shadow and lounging rooms, the music by salaried of the stately and beautiful bridge. A orchestras—these are only a few of the trolley line quickly takes the visitor to the reasons for their popularity. heart of the city and to nearby places of Indian Point is the nearest to New York interest, including Vassar College, delight­ of these popular one-day outing places. It ful for its ivy-covered buildings and beauti­ is conducted by the Day Line to give a fully gardened grounds. clean, wholesome and beautiful resort for the whole family. Shaded walks and Maps of the Hudson promenades, swings, tables and benches for DETAIL MAP of the Hudson River, basket lunches, a cafeteria, baseball dia­ A showing all of the points of interest monds and a running track are provided as seen on your Hudson River Day Line trip, well as a safe, clean and delightful beach will be an interesting souvenir of your day's for bathing. outing, and will serve to recall its delights. Bear Mountain, the next stop, is a delight The map may be purchased at the News for those who love natural scenes. The view Stands on all boats of the Hudson River from its heights is magnificent. A restau­ Day Line.

Indian Point is an Ideal Outing Place for the Whole Family. It is Controlled and Managed by the Day Line. This view is from the Deck of Your Day Line Steamer 19 OAT LIKE MONARCHS OF THE HUDSOK

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20 Excursionists to Indian Point, Bear Mountain, West Point or Newburgh wishing to extend their trip to Pough­ HUDSON RIVER keepsie, may have their tickets exchanged at DAT LINE MAGAZINE Purser's Office upon payment of additional fare. Published in four issues, from May to Redemption of Tickets October of each year. Official Publica­ Unused tickets and unused portions of tickets tion of the Hudson River Day Line. of the Hudson River Day Line issue may be redeemed upon presentation in person or by mail at the office of the General Passenger Agent, Desbrosses Street Pier, New York. Public Telephones Telephone booths are located on all piers for the convenience of passengers. Address all communications to Gordon H. Place, Editor, Hudson River Day Line Magazine, 165 Baggage Broadway, New York. A coat room is provided on the main deck, THIS MAGAZINE is distributed on steamers of where passengers may check their small valises, the Hudson River Day Line and through the prin- parcels, coats, umbrellas, etc., and have them cipal tourist and ticket offices. cared for. A 5-cent charge is made. ADVERTISING RATES will be furnished upon Baggage must be claimed and checked at the application to Richard S. Colton, Advertising Man- ager, 165 Broadway, New York. pier before departure of steamer. Unclaimed baggage will not be taken aboard unless checked. PHOTOGRAPHS: Travelers taking photographs of the steamers, of scenes along the Hudson or of places Unchecked baggage will not be put off at any reached via the Day Line, are invited to submit landing unless claimed by owner. prints to the Wendell P. Colton Co., General Adver­ Passengers holding or purchasing tickets over tising Agents, 165 Broadway, N. Y. C. These will be used if available, and suitable payment made for connecting railroads may have their baggage all pictures accepted. checked through to destination by applying to the Baggage Master. Special Notice—Use of Chairs Baggage cannot be checked to a point short In order to provide seats for all, this Com­ of destination of tickets, except on unlimited pany undertakes to furnish ONE chair ONLY tickets and tourists' tickets at points where for each passenger and it cannot provide chairs stop-over is allowed. for packages or clothing. The officers of the Passengers are requested to claim their boat will enforce this rule. baggage upon its arrival at landings. Passengers are requested not to throw papers, This Company does not hold itself rubbish, cigarette stubs or matches on the decks. liable for loss or damage to baggage Restaurant and Cafeterias after sufficient time has been allowed for its removal. Table d'Hote Breakfast at one dollar from No automobiles, motorcycles or freight of 7:30 A.M. until 9:30 A.M. any kind is carried. Table d'Hote Dinner at one dollar and a half from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. North Bound Baggage In the Cafeterias sandwiches, cold meats, For passengers north bound out of New York, salads, pastry, ice cream, fruits, coffee, soda baggage will be called for at hotel or residence, water, ginger ale, etc., can be had during the trip. and checked through to destination on ticket Cigar and Candy Stand having all high grade upon order being left at any office of the New cigars and candies are on the main deck. York Transfer Co. At New York landings, At the News Stand, periodicals, papers, post­ baggage must be checked before going aboard cards, Waterman's fountain pens, souvenir the steamer. booklets and novelties, maps, Kodak films, special maps of the Hudson and other items may Baggage Delivery in New York be purchased. The New York Transfer Company, operating Writing Room on the steamers of this line, provides means for A well appointed Writing Room is provided the prompt and accurate handling of baggage on each steamer, where stationery and private for delivery to hotels, residences, etc., in New mailing cards are furnished to passengers York and Brooklyn. Messengers of the Com­ without cost. pany board the steamers daily to take up Day Parlors checks and receive delivery orders. The New York Transfer Company's schedule of delivery Private Parlors may be had for the use of prices range from 30.75 to 31-00 for valises, and family or parties. They are not considered 31.00 to 31.75 for trunks in Manhattan, the engaged unless paid for at the time reservation Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island. is made. Barber Shop Lost Articles A first-class barber in a clean and attractive Passengers finding lost articles should turn shop will be found on the main deck forward them in at the Purser's office on the steamer or of the Steamers "Washington Irving," "Hend- to the Pier Superintendent. Inquiries as to rick Hudson," "Alexander Hamilton," "De Witt lost articles should be made at Desbrosses Clinton" and "Robert Fulton." Street Pier, New York. 21 To Reach the Day Line Piers in New York Desbrosses Street Pier is two blocks away from the Desbrosses Street Station of the 9th Ave. "L"; four short blocks away from the Canal Street Station Hudson River Day Line of the Broadway and 7th Ave. Subway; seven short General Offices, Desbrosses St. Pier, N. Y. blocks from the Grand Street Station of the 6th Ave. "L." The Canal Street Station of the B. R. T. Sub­ way, also the Canal Street Station of the Lexington E. E. OLCOTT, President. and 4th Ave. Subway are within easy walking dis­ A. V. S. OLCOTT, Genl. Manager and Treas. tance from the Day Line Pier. The Grand Street EDGAR S. BARNEY, Genl. Pass. Agt. and Secy. cars (with service over the Williamsburg Bridge) run direct to the Day Line Pier at Desbrosses Street. A. HORNOR, Asst. Genl. Manager. The Desbrosses Street Ferry of the Pennsylvania W. B. ELMENDORF, General Agent, Albany. R. R., which is next door to the Day Line Pier, fur­ C. G. WHITON, Superintendent. nishes direct connection with the Hudson Tunnels E. V. MILLER, Auditor Passenger Accounts. at the Exchange Place Station in Jersey City, also A. N. FERRIS, Assistant Treasurer. with the Pennsylvania local trains. H. E. TOWNSEND, Traveling Pass. Agt. Both the 42nd Street Red Cars and the 34th Street Green Cars (the latter going directly past the Penn­ sylvania Station) run to the West 42nd Street Pier; also Tenth Avenue cars down Broadway to 71st STR. "WASHINGTON IRVING" Street and then down Tenth Avenue, run direct to Captain D. H. DEMING the West 42nd Street Pier. Purser C. N. WRIGHT The West 129th Street Pier is but two blocks from First Pilot HARRY KELLERMAN the West 125th Street Station of the Broadway Sub­ Second Pilot FRANK BROWN way, and it is at the terminus of the 125th Street Chief Engineer PERRY H. BANKS Crosstown Car Line and Willis Avenue Car Line. 1st Asst. Engineer .WM. WORDEN 2nd Asst. Engineer W. VAN WIE The Albany Pier Mate T. W. DAVIS is located near the Day Line office, 351 Broadway, Steward L. D. PARNELL and is only 5 minutes' walk south from the Union Station. The Schenectady, Troy, Cohoes and Sara­ STR. "HENDRICK HUDSON" toga electric lines' terminus is but one block from the Captain A. SICKLES Pier. Purser S. M. KEYS Connections First Pilot H. M. CONLEY At West Point With northbound and southbound Second Pilot A. HICKEY Day Line Boats (see time table); Chief Engineer O. W. BEDORE with the N. Y. O. & W. Ry.; the West Shore R. R.; 1st Asst. Engineer W. A. FRANCIS and by ferry to Garrison and the New York Central 2nd Asst. Engineer WM. STEADLEY R. R. Mate JOHN CASEY At Newburgh With northbound and southbound Steward W. F. MACON Day Line Boats (see time table); with Public Service Corporation for Orange Lake; STR. "ALEXANDER HAMILTON" with Erie R. R.; the West Shore R. R.; motor bus to Captain WALTER MAGEE many points; and by ferry to Beacon thence by Purser E.J. BAILEY trolley and the incline railway up Mount Beacon. First Pilot JOHN JONES At Poughkeepsie With Southbound Day Line Second Pilot LEROY SPOOR Boats for New York (see time Chief Engineer ALBERT BAKER table); with New York Central R. R.; with Central 1st Asst. Engineer WM. S. JOHNSON New England Ry.; and by automobile to Lake 2nd Asst. Engineer H. G. POST Mohonk Mountain House, for which latter connection Mate JOHN COURTREY advance notification should be sent to the Lake Steward ROBERT IRVINE Mohonk Mountain House, Mohonk Lake, N. Y. STR. "ROBERT FULTON,? At Kingston Point With the Ulster & Delaware Captain HENRY BRIGGS R. R. for CatskiU Mountain Purser JAMES KENYON resorts. Week day connection throughout the season. First Pilot JOS. SNYDER Sunday connection from about June 28th to about Second Pilot CHAS. E. HOLLIDAY Sept. 6th. (Inquire by telephone for exact dates.) Chief Engineer E. VAN HEUSEN At CatskiU Automobiles and auto buses run to 1st Asst. Engineer GEO. B. VAN ALLEN interior points. There is a Day Line 2nd Asst. Engineer R. POST Information Bureau on CatskiU Pier where informa­ Mate ARTHUR BERGMAN tion may be had upon arrival, or in advance upon Steward CHAS. W. HEIMERL written request. At Hudson With the Boston & Albany R. R. STR. "ALBANY" (except Sunday); and with the Eastern Captain RALPH VAN WOERT New York Utilities Corporation. Purser JOS. REYNOLDS First Pilot GEO. REITNAUER At Albany With the Delaware & Hudson R. R. Second Pilot MAURICE A. HOWARD (no Saratoga train on Sundays); New Chief Engineer C. J. BAILEY York Central; West Shore; Boston & Albany Rail­ Asst. Engineer CHAS. E. REQUA roads; and Hudson Valley R. R. (Electric), for all Mate CHARLES DUFFY points North, West and East; and via Troy with Steward JOSEPH SIEBOLD Boston & Maine and Rutland Railroads. Optional Use of Rail Tickets STR. "DE WITT CLINTON" Railroad tickets are accepted on the Hudson River Captain J. R. MAGEE Day Line steamers from New York to Albany and Purser T. H. CONKLIN from Albany to New York, including "Convention" First Pilot FRANK BRIGGS tickets that read via New York Central R. R. (ex­ Second Pilot DE FOREST RAINEY cepting certain Special reduced rate tickets as Chief Engineer GEORGE SITER "Employee," "Charity," "Clergy" and "G. A. R.") 1st Asst. Engineer ROBERT TELL Northbound passengers holding rail tickets reading 2nd Asst. Engineer WM. FRAZIER beyond Albany should present them to the Purser of Mate THOMAS QUINN the boat, who will issue "Exchange Tickets" for the Steward GEORGE IDE portion beyond Albany. Southbound passengers holding rail tickets from points beyond Albany to STR. "CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW" New York should notify the Conductor, before Captain GRANT LEZATTE leaving the train of their desire to travel by the Purser F. HANNAGAN Day Line. Tickets reading on account of Michigan Pilot GRANT B. LEZATTE Central R. R., Wabash R. R. or Grand Trunk R. R. Chief Engineer HARRY P. HARVEY between Detroit and Buffalo are also available on 1st Asst. Engineer EARL CARLOTTE the steamers of the Detroit and Cleveland Naviga­ Mate GEO. GRAY tion Company. Steward CHAS. F. PECK 22 ONE DAY TRIPS ON THE HUDSON New York and Poughkeepsie New York and Indian Point Direct connection is made at the "Bridge The new recreation Park here which is owned City" with the southbound Steamer from and run by the Day Line is well worth a visit Albany at 2:00 P.M. This trip yields 150 miles by those who love the out-of-doors. Steamers of the most beautiful river scenery in the world, stop directly at the park. and is recommended to all who wish to see the Here you will find a cafeteria, restaurant, Highlands of the Hudson. bathing beach, two regulation baseball diamonds Poughkeepsie also claims interest as the home with all necessary athletic paraphernalia. of Vassar, the pioneer college for women in Round Trip Fare 31.25 this country. The campus may be reached by New York and Bear Mountain Park trolley direct from the Day Line Pier. Other The popularity of this resort is well deserved, trolley routes disclose a country of decided for, surrounded by a glorious landscape, one may interest. enjoy Highland Lake with its row boats, Round Trip Fare 32.00 athletic field, other park equipment, a tramp up New York and Newburgh the mountain paths through the woods, and the convenience of an excellent restaurant. An opportunity is afforded for a visit to Round Trip Fare gl.25 Washington's Headquarters; to cross the river and, from Beacon, ascend the novel inclined The 150-Mile Trip to Albany railway to Mount Beacon; a bus or trolley trip To the traveler who does not have to return to surrounding points is interesting. Downing the same day the trip between Albany and Park is a quiet, restful spot with splendid views New York offers a journey replete in historical in all directions from its observation pavilion. interest and an ever-changing scope of river Round Trip Fare £1.50 and mountains. Round Trip Fare 35.25 New York and West Point Albany to Kingston Point and Return Enthusiasm inspires every moment spent in A few hours spent in beautiful Kingston Point the patriotic atmosphere of the U. S. Military Park or a trolley ride through the historical city Academy while the rugged heights and river of Kingston makes this trip both interesting views make this an ideal week-day outing. and attractive. Direct train connections can No landings are made at West Pointon Sundays. be made at Kingston Point wharf. Round Trip Fare 31.35 Round Trip Fare (One Day Rate). .31.25 Hotel Margaret At 97 Columbia Heights^ Brooklyn, i over­ FORREST looking New York Harbor, The Margaret will be found—just across the Brooklyn Bridge, and near the Clark Street subway. HOTEL Small and Large Apartments at Especially Attractive Rates by the Day, Month and Year 49th.Street just West of Broadway E. D. DEPUY New York From pier take Canal Street subway to !Q#e latest Clark Street, Brooklyn J addition to Ne^ lYbrl&new hotels; COOLEST SPOT IN NEW YORK in the heart of me theatre and—^ business district and within easy access to all*^ Hotel Continental transportation- "Centre of New York's Activities" lines. BROADWAY AT 41st STREET NEW YORK CITY offers heautifufy Five minutes from the Pennsylvania and Grand Central _ furnished and^ Terminals; Within easy access of the retail shop­ sunny rooms;circulating ice water5 ping district and surrounded by forty theatres restaurant at moderate prices. 300 Outside Rooms—Each with Private Bath RATES: 500ROOMS(each with bath and shower) Single: $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 /^PWARPS Double: $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Booklet with map sent upon request COMFORT OF OUR GUESTS OUR FIRST CONSIDERATION WM.FTfiOMAN^Managei

23 Hudson River Day Line COMPLETE TIME TABLE, SPRING ISSUE MAY 14 TO JUNE 30, 1926 Summer Time Table will go into effect July 1st and Fall Time Table September 12th Service operated on Daylight Saving Time, May 14th to Sept. 25th, which time is one hour in advance of Eastern Standard Time,

MONDAY TUESDAY SUNDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY NORTHBOUND FRIDAY May 16 May 30 May 16 May 16 May 16 May 23 May 14 May 31 |May 15 May 29 May 22 to to to to to to to to to to to Oct. 17 Sept. 5 Oct. 24 Oct. 24 Oct. 24 Sept. 19 Oct. 15 Sept. 10 Oct. 16 Sept. 11 Oct. 16 New York AM AM AM I AM AM PM AM AM AM AM PM Desbrosses St Lv. 9 00 9 20 9 50 1 30 9 00 9 50 9 00 9 50 1 30 West42dSt 9 20 io'io 1 50 9 20 10 10 9 20 10 10 1 50 West 129th St... 9 40 i6*30 2 10 9 40 10 30 9 40 10 30 2 10 Yonkers 10 15 ,li'65 10 15 11 05 10 15 11 05 2 40 Indian Point ii 46 12*20 12 30 12*25 4 00 12 30 12 30 4 00 Bear Mountain 12 00 12 40 12 50 12 45 420 12 50 12 50 4 20 West Point 1 10 1 10 4 40 Newburgh 12 40 Y66 1 40 "i 50 '5 20 12*40 1 50 12*40 1 50 5 20 Poughkeepsie 1 30 1 50 2 40 2 50 1 30 2 50 1 30 2 50 Kingston Point 2 25 2 50 2 25 2 25 CatskiU 3 35 3 35 3 35 Hudson 3 55 3 55 3 55 Albany Ar. 6 45 6 45 6 45 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

MONDAY TUESDAY SUNDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY SOUTHBOUND FRIDAY May 16 May 30 May 16 May 30 May 16 May 23 May 17 May 31 May 15 May 29 May 22 to to and 23 to to to to to to to to Oct. 17 Oct. 24 only Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Oct. 15 Sept. 10 Oct. 16 Sept. 11 Oct. 16

A M P M, PM LPM PM PM AM PM AM PM .PM Albany Lv. 9 00 9 00 9 00 Hudson 11 15' 11 15 11 15 CatskiU 11 40 !::::: 11 40 11 40 Kingston Point 1 00' 300 1 00 1 00 Poughkeepsie 2 00 Yio 4 66 4 00 2 00 *4*66 2 00 4 66 Newburgh 2 50 4 00 4 50 4 50 5*45 2 50 4 50 2 50 4 50 5 45 West Point 5 15 K5 15 6 15 Bear Mountain 5*66 1*5*46 5 40 5 40 Indian Point 5 20 f 6 66 6*66 6 00 6 00 Yonkers 5 00 7 00 7 30 7 30 *7*40 *8**6 5*66 7 30 5 66 7 30 8 10 New York West 129th St 5 40 7 45 8 05 8 05 8 15 8 45 5 40 8 05 5 40 8 05 8 45 West42d St 6 00,, 8 15 8 35 8 35 8 45 9 15 6 00 8 35 6 00 8 35 9 15 Desbrosses St Ar. 6 30' 6 30 6 30 PM PM" PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

K See Summer Time Table for change after Saturday June 26th. For additional service during July and August see Summer Time Table effective July 1st, or Telephone Walker 7600. All Time Tables show the time at which steamers may be expected to arrive at and leave from the several landings, but their arriving or leaving at the time shown is not guaranteed. This Time Table is subject to change without notice, especially on holidays and when the licensed capacity of steamers may be reached. See Special Holiday Time Table for Service on May 29th, 30th, 31st, July 3d, 4th, 5th and Sept. 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th.

LOCAL PASSENGER FARES NEW YORK Subject to change without notice. ALBANY One Way Excursion TO One Way Excursion New York $2.85 $5.25 $ .35 $**60 . Yonkers 2.60 4.75 .85 1.25 Indian Point 2.25 .85 1.25 Bear Mountain 2.10 .90 1.35 West Point 2.00 1.00 1.50 Newburgh 1.85 1.45 2.00 Poughkeepsie 1.45 1.65 3.00 Kingston Point 1.20 *1*25 2.15 4.00 CatskiU .80 *1.00 2.30 4.25 Hudson .60 *1.00 2.85 5.25 Albany Children between 5 and 12 years half-fare. •One-Day rate. 24 HOTEL BRISTOL 129 WEST 48th STREET, NEW YORK JUST EAST OF BROADWAY 400 Rooms 300 Baths IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING Rooms With Private Bath: Single—$3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 Double—$5.00, $6.00 and $7.00 Most Popular Restaurant in New York

T. ELLIOTT TOLSON, President JOSEPH E. BATH, Manager The New Hotel i&tixtkvthixtkvt West 45th St. Just East of Broadway NEW YORK'S BRAND NEW HOTEL 400 ROOMS 400 BATHS RATES $3.00 Up Per Day 3 MINUTES FROM WEST 42nd ST. PIER Map of New York and Descriptive Booklet at Purser's Office TELEPHONE BRYANT 3300 HOTEL ABERDEEN 17-19-21 WEST 32d ST., NEW YORK CITY In the Heart of Theatre and Shopping Districts 300 Rooms With Bath, $2.50 Up JOHN F. DOWNEY, Managing Director THE EMBASSY HOTEL BROADWAY at 70th ST., NEW YORK CITY Five Minutes from Theatres and Smart Shops. Two Blocks from 72nd St. Subway and Elevated Express Stations. Broadway and Fifth Avenue Buses at Door 350 Rooms, Bath attached. $3.00 per day and up Excellent Luncheon 85c. Unsurpassed Dinner $1.25 P. J. MARNANE, Mgr. HOTEL EMERSON 166 WEST 75th STREET near BROADWAY A new Residential Hotel of the Highest Type offering a superior American Plan at Most Reasonable Rates American Plan /$35.00 and up for one including Private Bath European Rates niiiemaii i imi ^$50 00 and up for two inciuding private Bath $3.00 and up Booklets obtainable on the steamer H. G. YURDIN, Manager

PANORAMA OF 40 MILES AROUND MANHAT­ SIGHT-SEEING YACHT TAN ISLAND Leaves Battery Landing Daily and Sunday 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. Up the East River under all bridges, past Navy Yard, Blackwell's Island, Hell THE FAST SPACIOUS Gate, through Harlem Ship Canal, and down the Hudson, past Palisades, Grant's STEAMER Tomb, Sky Scrapers, Ocean Steamers, Emigrant Station, Statue of Liberty, Castle William and other points of interest. "TOURIST" Lecturer, Refreshments, Lady Attendant Phones Whitehall 9464-9487 [Capacity 500 Passengers

25 Manger Hotels NEW YORK CITY Where excellent rooms and meals are offered at attractive rates Hotel Times Square 255 West 43rd St. The new 1000 room hotel, near Broadway Rooms with Running Water—$2.00 Rooms with Private Bath — $3.00 Great Northern Hotel 118 W. 57th St. Splendidly located, block from 5th Ave. Rooms with Private Baths—$3.50 up Endicott Hotel 81st St. & Columbus Ave. Opposite Park, near Riverside Drive Rooms with Running Water—$2.00 up Rooms with Private Bath — $2.50 up Navarre Hotel 38th St. & 7th Ave. Residential and transient, in the heart of New York Rooms with Running Water—$2.00 up Rooms with Private Bath — $2.50 up Grand Hotel Broadway & 31st St. Centrally Located Rooms with Running Water—$2.00 up Rooms with Private Bath—$2.50 up Martha Washington Hotel 29 East 29th Street Most famous hotel in the world for women only Rooms with Running Water—$2.00 up Rooms with Private Bath — $3.00 up

Manger Hotels' Motor Cars Meet Boats at 42nd St. Pier Complimentary Map of New York City and Illustrated Booklet obtainable at Purser's Office

26 Hampton Hampton Hotel Annex STATE STREET at BROADWAY 66 NO. PEARL STREET ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y.

100 ROOMS EUROPEAN FIREPROOF Rates per day 200 ROOMS WITH BATH Room without Bath, One Person 31.50 to £2.00 ?2.50 PER DAY UPWARD Room without Bath, Two Persons 32.50 to £4.00 A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT PRICES MODERATE Room with Private Bath, One Person £2.50 to £4.00

Room with Private Bath, Two Persons £4.00 to £6.00 The Preferred Hotel of Albany

HOTEL BUS MEETS ALL BOATS Printed matter at purser's office on Steamer

A BITE TO EAT AND SOMETHING SWEET ON YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE MARYBUD ALBANY—STOP AT (INCORPORATED) 39-41 Maiden Lane Albany, N. Y. CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNERS Schrafft's Chocolates Marybud Candies THE STANWIX Frozen Dainties at the Fountain Inviting Service Moderate Prices The Hotel on Broadway Albany's Newest at Maiden Lane, midway between Postoffice and Union Station. Two HOTEL CAPITOL blocks above Boat Landing GREEN, OFF STATE STREET Telephone, Main 8100 ALBANY'S LEADING Rooms with running water, { g^ g;^ * FAMILY HOTEL Rooms with bath (shower,) { f^j^ $$100 8

Free Bus For Guests Meets Boats Give Your Checks to the

EUROPEAN PLAN New York Transfer Co. Comfort, Convenience, Courtesy INCORPORATED ALL OUTSIDE ROOMS and your baggage will be promptly delivered to any Hotel, Private Residence, Railroad Centrally Located Entirely Modern Station or Steamship Pier in Rates: $1.50 per day and up NEW YORK or STANWIX HALL HOTEL CO., Prop. BROOKLYN Uniformed Agents on the Boats E. L. MARION, Manager of This Line

27 THE THAYER On U. S. Military Reservation WEST POINT, N. Y.

Open Throughout the Year NEW — MODERN — FIREPROOF 225 ROOMS 225 BATHS A point of Historic Interest and Center of U. S. Army and Social Activity Operated By The Thayer West Point Hotel Corp. John F. Sanderson James E. Galbrey President and Managing Director Resident Manager

Albany - Pittsf ield Pullman Auto Line Leaves ALBANY Plaza Leaves PITTSFIELD opposite Depot DAILY DAILY SUMMER SCHEDULE SPRING and FALL SCHEDULE JUNE, JULY, AUG., SEPT. llTiSe]} APRIL, MAY, OCT., NOV., DEC. 7:30. 8:30. 9:30. 10:30. 11:30 A.M. 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. 1:30. 3:00. 5:00 P.M. 1:30. 2:30. 3:30. 4:30. 5:30. 6:30. 7:30 P.M Albany Phone Main 4783 Connections at Pittsfieldfor Springfield UNITED TRANSPORTATION CO., Inc., OPERATORS

* $103. 20 TEXAS Oea 17-DAY TOUR Front New York to Galveston and return. All steamer expenses included for 13 to 14 day ocean voyage; with 3 to 4 additional days ashore at passenger's own expense. Total of 17 days away from New York Joyous days and perfect nights at sea. It's Steamers call at Key West, Uncle Sam's great comfortable and homelike on these big naval base, with its picturesque Spanish quarter, Mallory liners. You'll make many new and fishing fleets, turtle crawls, sponge docks interesting friends. and celebrated cigar factories. Altogether Galveston is a wonderful seaside resort with a marvelous and economical tour. Ask any gay social life, dances, concerts. tourist agency or write for circular. Uptown: 36 W. 40th Street, N. Y. MALLORY LINE Downtown: Pier 36, North River

28 SMITH BROTHERS FAMOUS SINCE 1847 Restaurant Soda Fountain Confectionery —Luncheonette-

13-15 MARKET ST., POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Opposite Court House

Splendid power-boating through the sixty miles of scenic grandeur that make the 1000 Islands America's most pic­ turesque playground.

Alexandria Bay, New York. Come to this fine hostelry for your vacation days. You can enjoy the finest golfing, fishing, hunting, swimming, canoeing. 1000 Islands is a spot for spiritual and physical regeneration. 1000 Island House is a spacious, modern hotel, that will rest you and dine you, making your stay a glorious memory. Write today for handsomely illustrated book with tourists' maps and detailed information. WILLIAM II. WARBURTON, Owner and Proprietor MT. BEACON : Alt. 1540 ft. : A Resort made to entertain the most exacting guest Dance, dine and have a good time Up on the Mt. that has the Incline RESTAURANT The air is good, the view is fine, CAFETERIA Spend your vacation at a Resort sublime 2 Floors Fraternal excursions accommodated. 110-112 Broadway Newburgh, N. Y. J. B. Lodge, Mgr. Beacon, N. Y. 3 Blocks from Washington's Headquarters Phone, 256

Eight Days $67 The Ideal Short Vacation. Liberal Stopover and Side Trip Privileges Rate increases slightly according to stateroom selected and number of days away from New York The Most Interesting and Economical Short Vacation Trip of the Season ELIGHTFUL ocean voyage to Jack­ Passengers at their own expense can ex­ D sonville, Fla., and return with stop­ tend their trip to quaint old St. Augustine over at historic Charleston, S. C, enroute or to the beaches near Jacksonville —also unique and fascinating "Daylight for optional side trips and stop-overs. and Searchlight" trip on the beautiful Write for attractive illustrated folder St. Johns. of the "Ideal Vacation" or call at CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY New York, Uptown: 36 West 40th St., between 5th and 6th Aves. Downtown: Pier 36, North River

29 Churchill Hall New Rexmere Hotel ACCOMMODATES 400 ACCOMMODATES 300 Open till September 28 Open till September 14 Stamford-in-the-Catskills, N. Y. PRIVATE COTTAGES FOR SEASON FINE EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLF COURSE Booklets and Rates, apply above address H. H. MASE, MANAGING DIRECTOR

NOV. 1st to MAY 1st, GRALYNN HOTEL, MIAMI, FLA. THE NEW WORDEN SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. A Homelike Hotel on the American Plan — A la carte Grill OPEN ALL YEAR E. C. SWEENY, Prop.

Saratoga Inn and American Hotel Saratoga's Leading European Plan Hotels RATES REASONABLE T. J. FLANAGAN, Prop. THE WORTH ixESFSSm. HUDSON. N. Y. A FINE old Colonial House with spacious rooms which have been modernised without changing their charming simplicity. Meals surprisingly good served in the big airy dining room looking out on the grassy shaded court.

ESTABLISHED 1866 SCHRAUTH'S ICE CREAM 'Every Flavor Meets with Favor" c^y^ •„ NEWBURGSWBURGH BEACON and HUDSON OOiCf in POUGHKEEPSI)UGHKEEPSIE KINGSTOKINGSTONN RIVER VALLEY FACTORY: 12 and 14 N. BRIDGE STREET - POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.

LAKESIDE HOUSE On the Shore of Beautiful n m I ORANGE LAKE Ifr? * fii \-\ .. htt , ___^^______-_ Select — Healthful — Delightful Also Cottages. Newly furnished—all improvements—electric lights Mrs. Katherine Gatterdum, Prop., Orange Lake, N. Y.

NEWBURGH THE PALATINE "NEW YORK Tourists Have Time to Dine at Palatine and Visit Washington Headquarters Before Returning to the Boat CARL WILLMSEN, Proprietor BOOKLET ON APPLICATION

30 NEW KENMORE HOTEL ALBANY, N. Y. European Plan All Modern Improvements Rainbow Dining Room featuring a ten piece orchestra Hotel bus meets Day Line boats ROBT. P. MURPHY, Prop.

-When you are in Albany- You will Find a delightful place to dine £IMTC£§ ORIENTAL-OCCIDENTAL AMERICAN AND CHINESE RESTAURANT Luncheon 40$ 45$ and 50$ Finest de luxe Dinner 75$ Dancing 10:30 P. M. to 1 A. M. 44 STATE STREET, Upstairs SAUGERTIES-KINGSTON BUS LINE Special Bus to Meet Day Line Passengers at West Shore Terminal KLEMM and HUBER, Props.

TSKILL OUNTAINS

A wondrous vacation Continue Your Trip awaits you here What more delightful place for you to come up the Hudson via this summer for those long-waited weeks of pleasure? The grandeur of the mountains all around you. Health everywhere. Good food Delaware & Hudson Lines and well cooked. From ALBANY To Direct Connection Daily with Day SARATOGA SPRINGS Line Steamer at Kingston Point LAKE GEORGE Golf, Tennis, Canoeing, Automobiling, Horse­ back Riding, Fishing and all outdoor sports The ADIRONDACKS and recreations. Complete list of good Hotels, AU SABLE CHASM Camps and Boarding Houses in this beautiful Passengers on Hudson River mountain country sent you upon request. Boat Lines can make connections Write with Delaware & Hudson trains at Albany and Troy. Ulster & Delaware R. R. Send 10c for "A Summer Paradise" — a complete 300-page ' T. W. FLEM MING, Traffic Manager travel and vacation guide to this Kingston, N. Y. region of Romance and Beauty. M. J. POWERS General Passenger Agent, Albany, N. Y. New York City Information Bureau Room 203 110 West 42d Street "D & H" Route of the Montreal Limited

31 'Ike, Dining and dancing in the Garden Restaurant and Pergola Terrace, atop the hotel. Cool, delightful, different! EN E YCK Albany, N. Y. THETENEYCK is one of America's fine hotels — with service and appointments that meet the most exacting requirements of the dis­ criminating traveler.

THE CAFETERIA provides quick service for the hurried traveler. The Ten Eyck quality at mod' erate prices.

Direction of ROYAL J. DE LONG, Manager DEWEY D. ELLIS, Asst. Mgr. OF AMERICA

THE WELLINGTON 136 STATE STREET ALBANY, N. Y. European Plan 500 Rooms

RATE PER DAY

Room without bath for one - - - - $2.00 to $3.00 Room without bath for two - - - - $3.00 to $4.00 Room with bath for one $2.75 to $4.00 Room with bath for two $4.00 to $6.00

Folders with Pursers on Steamers

Headquarters, ALBANY AUTO CLUB

DESIGNED AftD PRODUCED BY WENDELL. P. COLTON COMPANY, NEW YORK PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES