Delaware Water Gap

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. He has only attempted to furnish that which those who visit the place constantly demand, and which he has failed in inducing those more experienced and more competent than himself to undertake. Less mention, however, is made of the House itself than one less interested would, perhaps, have given; and as to the places described, they have but to be visited to justify all that is said in their praise. To the author this maiden effort has been but a labor of love, - the anticipation of gain in any form having no impulse, - as most of the places described were the play-grounds of his boyhood, the rambles of his youth, and are the admiration of his manhood.