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farmiDg country to Maple Grove, is not suri)asse(l in any 

 country. The last half of the drive to Cooperstown 

 there is about eight miles of excellent road, extending 

 the whole length of Otsego Lake, with its clear waters, 

 and beautiful scenery, made famous by the works of 

 Fennimore Cooper. If preferable, the passengers can 

 alight at Maple Grove, wliich is tlie head of the lake, and 

 finish the trip on the "Nattie Bumpo," a small steamer 

 which takes a circuitous route along the lake, ariiving at 

 Cooperstown about the same time as the coach, in fact, 

 both are in sight of each other the whole way. The 

 passengers can then resume their seats on the coach and 

 continue the trip, which includes a visit to the Cooper 

 House, and a drive through the streets of this pretty 

 little town. On the return trip the first stop is at 

 Thayers' Three-Mile Point House, famous for its fish and 

 game dinners which are, as a rule, heartily enjoyed by 

 the passengers after the twenty -mile ride. Two hours 

 are allowed for refreshments. Many avail themselves 

 of the boating, fishing, and other amusements. A start 

 is then made for home, arriving at Richfield Springs at 

 6 P. M., in good time for dinner. 



