The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-09

pearance but substantial In form, which uphold a
a beautifully rescOed ceiling. At nne O'Clock the
music commenced and tho dancers, composed of the
elite Of the town, appeared upon the floor. The
lookers,On were nnmerous anu anu INSPIRED Dy lne
The quadrilles and waltzes were admirably per-
formed.
we're present, il would be lnvidious TO name one
without mentioning all. As to the gentlemen, we
and youthful manners of two Of the most prominent
on the floor. Adjutant General Thomas and Hon.
HendricK b. Wright. Although not very young
men, they danced from dewv eve till nearly dawn OF
day, for after supper, at O'Clock, the dancing ro-
The night passed pleasantly, and will long nger
festivities.
THE VALLEY.
There are several points from which extensive
views can be obtained. Prospect Rock and Rose
Hill are the most requented. the Whole length or
the valley is twenty miles, and its breadth more
than three.
From Cemetery Hill also is afforded most beauti.
iul landscape Here our attention was attracted to
the grave of soldier who had been killed in battle
during the Rebellion; bis widow took the bounty
and pension money, and with IL erected q large
monument TO his memory. She gave her all to perpe-
tuate his lame. A broken pillar marked the resting
place OF young man, llch ana talented, VINO died
distant cry he entered bar in state OF in-
tOxicaton, quafed glass OF the maddening poison,
ing the doorstep he fell and fractured his
skull, 1t was Sunday night-few, passed
morning the unfortunate man was found lying in
sensible upon the pavement He unknown,
and therefore, taken to the Station House. where he
died, without ,Ign of RECOGNITION. He possessed
wealth unboUnded, but it avaied him not; no one
took pity on the lnebrate stranger in time to save
his lie
Harvey's Lake, on an elevation of 1000 feet above
the river is the argest body OF fresh water in the
Wikesbarre, and much irequented during the sum.
mer season. The lake abounds with fish OF superior
quality.
THE WYOMING MASSACRE.
The Wyoming massacre occurred about five miles
above Mjlkesbarre on the opposite side OF the river,
upon the 3d of july l778 force consisting of three
hundred British troops and five hundred Indians,
commanded by Colonel John Butler, appeared in
the vicinity OF Forty Fort, which occupied by
Colonel Zebulon Butler (said to be member of the
same family as his opponentl with single company
OF American regulars, and about two hundred and
fifty militia. The patriotic Co onel bad been expect
Ing reintorcements from the Continental army, but,
obliged to leld the hope, after council with his
officers, marched out of the tort and attacked the
invaders At first IL ere seemed probability of sue.
cess even against such fearful odds, for to the Bri
lIsh and their allies the movement was unexpected
ana uHprepaIed for: but, unfortunately, command
that the left wing should fall back given upon the
enemy doubling the lines on his right, was mistaken
for a general order 10 retreat, and the discipline of
the gallant lttle army was at once dertroyed. The
Indians had steaithlly advanced, concealed by the
underbrush, and taking advantage OF the confusion,
rushed forward, and murdered their prisoners as
they surrendered.
Had the American maintained position for few
minutes longer, the eject of steady fire would
have defeated the British and forced their
dusky associates to retire. Then Campbell could
not have written his beautiful and touching poem.
The names of Outalissa and Albert, " aldgrave and
Gertrude would have been unknown, and history
present brighter record OF the inhabitants OF the
great plains Colonel Zebulon Butler and the
few that escaped took refuge in the fort. They
held out until the next day, when a surrender was
stipulations were unheeded by the Indians, whom
John Butler could not restrain, and the Cruelties
then enacted forced the unhappy people OF Wilkes.
barre and It's vicinity to flee towards the Delaware,
a distance OF SIXTY miles. AL most bereft OF clothing,
and without food, they wandered through the wood
and by the river bank. Numbers DerIshed by the
roadside and on the forest path, from exhauston
and starvation
battle Of July 9, as represented by Campbell and
other writer's On the contrary, he was at his head
quarters in the Mohawk valley.
The late of E ijah Shoemaker forms one of the
most revolving incidents OF the massacre. With
great difficulty he ached the river, and, unable to
swim, was wadnR through it, when Tory named
Windecker standing on the shore, said to him,
"Come out will protect you" COntidlng in the
truth one who had often shared his hospitality,
shoemaker came towards the land, when the brutal
wretch reaching one hand apparently to help him,
with the other dashed out his brains with hatchet
Shoemakers dead body fell back into the stream.
Nearly year elapsed before the survivors dared TO
seek again their once happy homes IN the valley.
Iorce, by direction o. Washington, had revenged
their wrongs in defeating the British near Elmira
and laying waste the settlements of the Six Nations
the Indian tribes who had been engaged in the
terrible outchery.
wTLKEsBARRE.
Wilkesbarre is named in honor of two British
statesmen who warmly defended the course
Of the American Co Ones. 1t has q population of
seven thousand The cOurt-hOuSe is a large and
handsome edifice, erected in 1856 built IN the Ro
manesque STYLE and situated on an open square IN
the centie OF the borough: The Supreme Court
will hold its sessions in Wnkesbarre during the
month of June next. Justices Mexican, Tilghman,
and Gibson presided in the old courthouse in
former GAGS. Judge Conyngham Is now President
Judge of the District Court. The town can boast
OF many substantial residences. Judge Woodward's
new msnsIOn is the most elegant Mr. Hollenback,
Judge Conyn CHAM and Mr. Parrish have also very fine
dwellings,. Whkesbarre is celebrated for its acade-
mics OF learning. some of our most prominent
PhIade phans have been educated there, among
Others the late Bishop Bowman, Judge Joel Jones,
Ovld F johnson, and John s. Hart. Our citizens,
Judge Garrlck Mallery and DR.. S. ID. Gross, also
graduated there.
An election took place on the day we arrived at
WIlkesbaTre, which excited very general interest
The Burgess OF the town had rendered himself eX-
tremelV unpopular by his somewhat arbitrary acts
and narrow views upon town improvements. The
Council not cooperating with him, caused a dead
lock IN ali municipal affairs 1he residents deter
mined to make change, and nominated a ticket
composed OF members of both political parties,
and carried the Gay by handsome vote, The
newly elected BurPess is l., p. stark, who ad-
vocates an improved ana practical order of
things. He will be sustained by a Council COM
posed OF the first residents OF the town, among
whom is Char es Parrish, the leading spirit IN
every enterprise. Possessing a sound judgmenC and
thoughtful mind, he has, by his own industry and
business tact, amassed a handsome fortune. This
gentleman Is young an, not more than thirty five
years old, of PLEASING and gentlemanlY appearance,
| and warmly appreciated by his tellow.townsmen.
| some years since il found necessary to erect
water works. and a difference OF OplnOn existed IN
| the choice OF stream from whence to obtain pure
| and wholesome wa'er: Many preferred the Susaue
| hanna which means the broad shallow river but
| MIR Parrish advocated Laurel run, and after some
| OF position from few leading citizens, gained his
point. This stream rises in the WilkesbaIre noun.
tam, and Is celebrated for its purity.
| The prosperity and happiness which the people OF
the Wyoming valley now enjoy the fruits of their
toreiathCTs' suflerings and struggles in many q
1 "A WI nTht htara1