RED ROCKS NEAR ALLENS. 



failed to satisfactorily answer. First to the 

 right, then quickly to the left, we make 

 sharp turns, and were it not for the screech 

 of the iron horse on the Lehigh Valley 

 road, which traverses this valley, there 

 would be nothing to indicate we were with- 

 in a thousand miles of civilization. 



The Pennsylvania part of the river is far 

 more rapid than that in New York, and as 

 we are drifting with the current of course 

 we make better time here than above. The 

 fishing is also best in these parts. As our 



boat draws only about 5 inches of water we 

 have little trouble in passing the shallow 

 rifts which are frequently to be found. 

 There are only 3 that might be termed 

 difficult or dangerous. For the benefit of 

 those who are not acquainted with the 

 river we mention 3. First, at Apalachin, 

 where the proper channel for the large boat 

 is in the center of the river until you get 

 through the opening of the old dam. Then 

 bear to the right till you pass an old eel 

 weir; then turn sharply to the left, keeping 

 below the rifts across the river to the old I 

 ferry boat landing at Apalachin. The I 

 second is just above Towanda. Here the | 

 boat should pass between the first and sec- 

 ond piers of the railroad bridge, on the 

 left hand side, and immediately on getting 

 under the bridge turn quick to the right, i 

 directly across the river; then to the left, ; 

 when you have an easy current to carry you 

 in to Towanda. where you will probably 

 need to stop for supplies. 



The third, and most dangerous of all, is 

 at Hornets Ferry. No trouble need be 

 feared, however, if the pilot understands 

 the route. You should keep the center oi 

 the river, bearing a little to the left until 

 you reach the opening in the old dam. Pass 

 through this and turn sharp to the right, 

 running along close below the dam for a 

 short distance, when the current turns again 

 to the left and there is no further trouble. 

 Two or 3 good men with poles are needed 

 to hold the boat from driving against the 

 rocks on either side, the current being very 

 swift. There is a shallow passage way on 

 the extreme left which can be made when 

 the water is not at a very low stage. None 



