PUBLISHER'S NOTES. 



YOUR VACATION IN COLORADO. 



Colorado is an ideal place to spend a 

 summer vacation. It has been brought 

 nearer the East by the fast train service of 

 the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail- 

 road, only one night on the road from 

 Chicago or St. Louis to Denver. 



The fare during the summer is only 

 about one-half the regular fare, and on cer- 

 tain days less than half. 



Colorado has hundreds of moderate 

 priced hotels and boarding houses, more 

 perhaps than any other summer resort 

 country. The prices range from $8 a week 

 upward. 



Nowhere can such a glorious combina- 

 tion of climate and scenery be found as in 

 Colorado. The air invigorates, strengthens, 

 revives; it is Nature's own tonic. All the 

 outdoor sports that can be enjoyed any- 

 where are possible in Colorado. There are 

 many golf courses and 'the finest kind of 

 trout fishing. 



Consider these facts carefully and write 

 me for a copy of the Burlington's "Hand- 

 book of Colorado." It does not attempt a 

 description of Colorado's charms, but it 

 does tell facts about 200 or more hotels and 

 boarding houses ; shows the location, how 

 reached, name and address of proprietor, 

 rates by the week and month, principal at- 

 tractions, etc. No charge for a copy. Will 

 be glad to send copies to your friends. 



P. S. Eustis, 

 209 Adams Street, Chicago, 111. 



Its tone is rich and mellow, and well suited 

 for orchestral work, as well as instrumental. 



Al. Givers, 

 Leader Endicott Hotel Orchestra. 



HAVE WINGS AND FLY HIGH. 



New York. 

 Messrs. Wing & Son: 



For the past 5 years I have been using 

 one of your pianos in the Kingston hotel, 

 and am so satisfied with the instrument that 

 I feel obliged to write you on the subject. 

 To anyone in need of a first class piano my 

 advice is to buy a Wing. 



G. C. Howe, proprietor. 



New York. 

 Messrs, Wing & Son: 



It is with pleasure that I testify to the 

 great merits of your celebrated piano. The 

 instrumental attachments are perfect, and 

 the tone is mellow and lasting. Your piano 

 can stand on its own merits and needs no 

 recommendation. 



Geo. W. Sweeney, 

 Proprietor Victoria Hotel. 



New York. 

 Messrs. Wing & Son: 

 Dear Sirs : 

 I cheerfully recommend the Wing piano. 



TWO TO FIFTEEN DAYS' PLEASURE TOURS. 



To meet the demand for information 

 concerning tours to the Adirondack Moun- 

 tains, Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls, the 

 St. Lawrence River, the Saguenay, Lake 

 Champlain, Lake George, the Green Moun- 

 tains, etc., that can be made in 2 to 15 

 clays, the New York Central has reissued 

 "Four Track Series" No. 8, entitled "Two 

 to Fifteen Days' Pleasure Tours." 



This publication is a booklet of 80 pages, 

 and gives itineraries and fares to all of the 

 above resorts, and, in addition, just the 

 information necessary to the tourist in ar 

 ranging a trip. 



Contained in the booklet are 2,7 maps of 

 the various routes that enable the prospec- 

 tive traveler to know before starting on 

 his journey just what territory he will 

 cover. 



The book is embellished with attractive 

 half tone engravings, and should be in the 

 hands of every one contemplating a sum- 

 mer trip. It will be sent free, postpaid, 

 on receipt of a 2 cent stamp, by George H.' 

 Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand 

 Central Station, New York. 



The latest patent and improved canvas 

 folding boat on the market is that made 

 by The Life Saving Folding Canvas Boat 

 Co., of Kalamazoo, Mich. This boat has a 

 steel frame, is puncture proof, has no bolts 

 to remove, and it folds the most compactly 

 of any boat made. Here is what 2 buyers 

 say of it : 



Dear Sirs: 



We are much pleased with the new idea 

 of your patent boat lining and keel. It 

 does away with the objectionable feature 

 of the old style boat, that ugly looking keel 

 rising 4 inches or more in the middle of 

 the boat. Your flat keel is the crowning 

 feature of the best all around boat ever 

 built. Respectfully yours, 



Horace & Roberts, 



Nashville, Tenn. 



An illustrated circular, giving prices and 

 descriptions and showing cuts of the dif- 

 ferent models, will be mailed free on ap- 

 plication to the makers. See their ad on 

 page liv of this issue. Please mention 

 Recreation. 



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