Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-07-30
SUMNER RESORTS.


In few days the barvests will all be
gathered, and farmers, wearied with their
summers toll, will need rest and relara-
ton. To them, as well as to all others,
the city presents no attractions during the
sweltering months of July and August.
Travelling has its charms, but the Cheated
term" is not the most desirable one in
which TO indulge in this luxury. The
watering places, therefore, whether at the
seaside or in the midst of our mount aims,
are the points to which those who seek and
require recreation and change of air and
scene, will naturally turn. Fortunately,
railroad enterprise has brought these de-
slrable summer resorts within such con-
venient reach that all who will, can read
lily visit them, and enjoy the pleasures oi
bathing, sea breezes. shooting fishing and
selling, or the pure air and delightful
scenery OF the mountains.
Cape May offers its attractions. With
surf unequalled for bathing purposes by
any other on the coast, and with all ac-
commodations necessary to the comfor. !
of visitors, it will doubtless be crowded, a.
usual. In addition 10 former inducements
there is now offered the all important one
Of easy and cheap access. The full com
pletion Of the WcSt JERSEY RaaAroad en-
ables persons to reach Cape Island in
few hours after leaving Phil ,delphia, with,
out detention The road is superior one
the cars roomy and comfortable, and those
in charge obliging and attentive. On the
goth Of June, three daily lines commenced
running, starting respectively from Wal |
nut street wharf at 6 and 10 A. NJ aud
p. NJ.
The Camden and Atlantic Railroad
Company, in anticipation Of the usual rash
Of visitors to that popular place OF summer
resort, Atlantic City, has spared neither
effort nor expense to render trip never the
road pleasant, safe, speedy and cheap
Extensive improvements have been made
at Atlantic City in the various public
houses, while the bathing is all that can
be desired. Our friend HinkIe, of Con.
gres Hall with whom we sojourned for
some ,ime, is ready to see his old cu.to-
mers, having made the most ample pre-
parations for their comfort Congress Hall
boasts airy and comfortable rooms, good
clean beds, and a frstrate table, l1xure,
not always met with at watering places.
The Great Pennsylvania C.ntra! Raj
road also invites travellers to pleasant
summer trip. Perhaps o road IN the
world passes through country abourding
in more sublime and beautiful sceucr7 ?
than this. At the most attractive points,
as Altona, Cresson, Mount Dallas, Dudley
&c, large hotels have been erected, with
accommodations for guests which are got
surpassed anywhere. These hotels are loca-
ted in the very heart Of the Allcghenies,
where, in addition to pure mountain air
and delightful scenery, will be found pleas
ant companies aud all the luxurics of first
class tables. Bedford Springs, femcus for
the medicinal qualities Of ther waters, are
also reached by this road.
With commendsble liberality, the man.
ayers of this fine road have reduced the
fare for round trip to the points named,
nearly ore,half, Those who prefer The
mountains to the sea shore will scarcely
fail TO avail themselves of this fine oppor-
tunity to visit and familiar;z9 themselves
with the mountain scenery of their own
State, which taken as a whole, is fully equal
to that of any other in the Union.
To those who can fnd the time, and
have the means to visit the peasant,places
named, we wish improved health and all
the pleasure their hearts can desire.
For particulars in regard TO time Of
starting OF trains, the reader is referred TO
our advertising columns
MosT ol the joys of man are only pre-
psratives of Joy. The burning son Of