"Chicago to the Sea." Eastern Excursionist / A complete guide to the principal eastern summer resorts, including: Niagara Falls, the White Mountains, Saint Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers, Montreal and Quebec, the New England sea beaches, etc., and how and when to enjoy them.

A practical nineteenth-century travel guide for eastbound tourists from the Midwest, offering recommended routes, schedules, and connections to prominent summer resorts. It describes rail and steamboat options, sleeping- and dining-car facilities, hotel choices, transfer arrangements, and suggested observation points for scenery such as waterfalls, mountain ranges, river voyages, and sea beaches. The work mixes clear logistical advice on timing, ticketing, and comfort with concise descriptive passages to help readers choose routes that balance speed and scenery, and provides seasonal recommendations and behavioral tips to maximize the restorative benefits of a brief summer journey.