New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-13
A SUMNER EXCURSION.
Correspondence Of The ~. Trbune.

OMEGO ". Y Saturday, J1v 9 1851
most agreeable summer excursion Is that % tue
Great Bend OF the Susquehanns and thence 10 portion
Of the coal reeiO known as Lackawana. The magnll-
cent scenery OF the country tIayersed by the New lOrk
and Ell, RailrOad-the pursuit of the sportye Della
ware a hundred miles through its lovely valley - the
crossing Of mOuntains-the enchanting pictures OF
the SuSqnebahna valley, with the endless variety at pan
oramic and startling scenes OF grandeur-present
charms enough TO make an artist OF the least suscept-
bic At the Great Bend, few miles from Lanesoor-
oucb So celebrated for it, beauties of scenery the cars
are exchanged for those of the Lack,wsra and Western
RailIUad and these take southerly direction.
Our party Olive ladies and two gentlemen ali meruly
intent Oh the incest sort OF tne and able To aPpre
cate natures wild beauty, left OWego IN the afternoon
and after all hour aud half on the New York and Eno
Road quilted il as aforementioned The scenery be-
cane wilder as proceeded; the road was closely
bOrdered by abrupt and rugged hus, covered usually
with priueyal woods with here and there newly
6elGs, the stunps not yet suJdued, or smoking an1
bscbeued with the fret ahors OF the settlers log
or frame cabins Of the rude primitive fashion, being
seen AT intervals ana wastes Of land luXuranty over
grown with blackberry bushes. pretty, dark stream
flashed and fDauied along the track sometimes hiding
Itself in body OF deep woods sometimes pouring lts
cstu treasures along meadows and smooth slopes for
there was not wanting occasionally the aspect OF high
cultivation; orchards and farms, golden haTvestfeds
and rch patches of clover bespeakng the agricultural
wealth OF region just redeemed from the Wild Now
al then the view would open and disclose splendid
picture OF the mountain TaDges their drnse sombre gar
nufe of woods unbrUken In outline, the sunlight fany
in silver fakes rom towering evergreens aud giving
bIlaucy TO the lighter green Of the fresh summer foil
age or fair valley, stretching far the eye could
reach would spread varied features OF lOven be-
fore deep shsdowy rayine with a leaf curtlned
stream filling ITS depths with music. Tie winding road
Issses many steep embiDkments and curved
bridges, aiiorong picturesque views at every turn AZ
length YOU ascend 10 a commanding elevation, from
which the eye, delighted, measures spacious am
pLtLeatre skiIted by mountain Nights manfi ed b.
tie heavy shadows OF approaching evening; the
golden lines Of sunset shooting aIh@art these, seem
10 cluster upon the spires aud white roofs
OF distant village in the center Of the open space aud
partly buried in foliage THIS Scranton, che pont
II our destination After wiadng descent the tfsln
nt8red TIE place rushed to the depot and found
selves III the midst of this noted and thriving town. in
th, heart OF what was called, lew years since " the
Wids Of Penny wanna Not far from hereabOuts was
county ph, stefan, going several miles out OF his
way to ysit the aguestTicktn family of Dutch farmer
forced TO ride on the bag which confined the rye
meal from which his supper VAS 10 be made, the
cal prepared in the cabin with but solitary cooking
| ute ns-a small iron poland drank coffee which had
been kept ground seventeen years in rag tucked under
Of the log rHtteTsa remnant of the Injuries of
wedding Iepsst 1t was al great distance also that
the adventurous traveller discovered snake den
il the elf OF rock, where he bad crept to seek shell
ter from storm in the forest Nov only enough Wild
remains L. give the OF the picture
Neat houses and stores scattered among clusters
D
"pIovement;" ana at hand a new Presbyterian
church, semLgoIhic in architecture with beautiful
slTe, il nbnkcd by close If silver pine which u
Il 10 be hoped the villagers vii preserve IN It's
beauty for years 10 come The village has population
OF about $780, and is growing fast, tor IT. coal aud rJn
ints and railroads advantages 10 be overlooked
by ne1t year the iron track vii be laid the
tans by StOuosbuTgh and the Water Gap as Tar as Bel
vlGeTe III NewJeTsey, afiurdBg the traveller through
NV region views OF the most enchanting scenery IN the
country.
Iy the time We hadtaken from the top of the house
survey IT the extensive valley skirted b, It's blue NOUN
tain rsIarts, tter misty outline beg ming grow
defined avasi the evening sky aud had been refreshed
UHL tea, the mantle VI night over the landscape
Ii wac just the time Tor q visit 70 the "Rnlhuyml.'
nearly mile distant, here rails for the roads are ,an-
uisciUIed from the ore brought from the mountains
lie path wound along Tue banks Of Roaring
Brook picturesque stream crus,e ed b. several
rustic bridges and the view OF the masy-col,rei
lights IN the several chimneys of the mil. produced
III different stages Of combustion. was Curious aui
imposing Within the building the begrimed aud
hall nude figures of the labo-ers hng about IN the ID
md glare Of the furnaces or hauling to AID r1 the dan.
NJ spols rescued from the jaws OF the fiery recrpa-
cles-the intense white ght streaming from al 1r.nt
points sDd toe solid gloom IN other paris OF the lofty
framework, iurmed a singular scene full OF Wild and
Wtnd romance. A. We sOOd ledge shree feet . d..
overlooking the operations 81 the Workmen Oh the door
below, sensation would and anon be excited BIZ
the sudden aud sSnt approach Of huge bal Of tue
L
as borne ID Ole Of I.utos cars, Il would shoot 81
ard roll furously down the inclined plane % The Of ace
where IL 10 be- moulded into .haDvy m.ss Such
screaming and starting aid ding of - Tar a. tAe
ledge permitted, Then when the still glowing bars
draw cut into heightened redness I'll they traed
sloig tie ground Ike great hsg serpeus, and Ehen the
cutting on the finished rails fOFth thick shOEers OF
sparks Ike hreNoTks the effect was highly picturesque
lasting iupfes sion gained was compassion for tue
voIkneb sbo spend their nights IN this fearful OF a.
bor although sel paid the! find their health ere loag
III paired by the oOrchng vapors and penOus proximity
the furnaces. We had Dot little moralzing on the
supc or advantages Of the simpler toll eloined on the
grand old gardener in Eden -ting the harmless
earth for is genial products instead Of dabo1g 10
eH, ol merits assigned by the great poet to his fallen
powers OF Pandem0num. Perhaps some of the party
louglt the penalty had got into the locks Of their cham
Der had 10 be forced Open the subsequent
untssness OF Of the lsdies who forgot that burg
sy and robberes prObsbya yet unknown in these
primitive dlegingsn
BY in the morning those of Us who loved new sch,.
teter than late siumbers wandering in the pine
grove aid getting bite lilies from large bali dra Il
= ID IN The central part Of the town choice bona III,
% N tie garden OF Mr. s. Scranton. vas del Oh ii
gift The village cUes not oniy its name but II. helm,
and prosperity 10 the energy and enterprise Of t brorL
ers Gf thai name, Who came 10 the place "a n,,ns
ei.lt or Iiue years SEQ We We- CAD O. fod n TEEN
usrtautts Of former years, al 20 DISC yer sone