Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1871 Excerpt: ... XV. IUS our journey Through the Empire State draweth to a close. We have pursued no beaten path--have wandered to and fro, as happy summer Tourists do, passing commendation or criticism upon the places we have visited, as our own experience and judgment have justified our doing. To that which has been told before concerning the places we have seen, we have added information and items relating to the Past, Present and Future, according as the guardian angel of the " chiel whae has been takin' notes " has cast such favors in our way. In compiling the Tourist's Guide, we have traversed the length and the breadth of our noble State, and have nearly everywhere found charming scenery, and refined and hospitable society--fair towns, and cities from which we were loth to depart. Good people of this great-hearted State, it has been our experience that ye more gladly " welcome the coming," than ye " speed the parting guest!" For aid in writing and illustrating the Tourist's Guide, we desire most gratefully to acknowledge our indebtedness to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. H. F. Phinney, of Cooperstown, N. Y., whose interest in every effort, however humble, which tends to gather in a popular form such recollections of the past, and records of the present, as New York State people will not " willingly let die," has led him to place at our disposal much that is of interest, which would have otherwise been to us, in a great measure, unattainable. Our best thanks are due to this gentleman for the use of the fine engravings of Cooperstown, and Leatherstocking's Falls, which adorn our pages. To the great Publishing Firm of Messrs. Harper Brothers, of New York, our acknowledgments are due, for the views of the residence of Fenimore Cooper, and of his grave--these superb and...
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