XXXII. 



THE DRIVES. 



In directing the visitor how to reach the various ra- 

 vines that have been described, some of the finest of 

 the many fine drives about Ithaca have been incidently 

 touched upon. While it will not be possible to give de- 

 tailed directions for guiding a horse and carriage through 

 the country, it may not be inappropriate to mention a 

 few of the drives that are the most attractive. Among 

 these that to LudloWville along the lake road, well de- 

 serves mention. The road is simply a continuation of 

 Aurora street to the north, crossing Fall Creek right in 

 front of the great Ithaca Fall, and running along the 

 edge of the lake some distance, and then rising in a 

 slope that commands magnificent views of the lake be- 

 low. The road passes through Libertyville, better 

 known as Rogue's Harbor, and again descends to Lud- 

 lowville. The entire distance is nearly ten miles. The 

 drive on the opposite side of the lake to Trumansburg 

 is equally beautiful and even more popular. The road 

 ascends the hill beyond the depots on the west of the 

 valley in a long, gradual slope, commanding a grand 

 view of the Lake almost all the way, and then runs 

 along the crest of the hill through an interesting country 

 twelve miles to Trumansburg. This is a favorite route 

 for sleigh-riding parties. The drives up the valley to 

 the south have already been dwelt upon. One of the 



