Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-07-20
COMMUNICATION.
A Word to the "RIoods.p

Mr.. EDIrog In the ''Lycoming Stand
ard, OF July 9th, there appears short com
munication over the signature of 'Bloods,
in which reference is made TO the recent ex-
sion from this place to Willian,sport: L
confess, Mr.. Editor, for my part fail to
see the Blood" except such as would nat
uraly flow from the writer's untlmely mur.
der of the Kings English. But will
divide him by four, and see il it will brlng
the answer:
lst. The writer says: "An article evidently
written by member of the Clearietd excursion
party, reflected discredit upon the hospitality Of
the citizens of Willamsport''
This is a Misrepresentation. We never
accused them with such a thing as ''hospi-
talitv." No hospitality being shown, no
credit was due; and, consequently, we could
not reflect discredIt. No; we make 10
complaint of want of hospitality, but, we
think, VIC have just cause for complaint for
the manner in which they entertained" us
with their counter-jumping and log pond
aristocracy at the ''hop" on the evening of
the 24th. If the good people of Williams
port did not see fit to extend to US THE ex
cursionists) the usual civiities, they should
also have declined to affiict us with their
snob aristOeracy.
2I The writer says The hop was gotten up
expressly for the Clearfsid party
This We deny in toto IF it was ''gotten
up expressly for tie Clear6cld party, Why
was II whispered about that that was the
regular hop nigh" at the Hcrdic House,
and Why did one couple refuse to 20 on the
iioOr because part OF set was from Clear
field? As far a. regards cur utter inability to
participate in their dances, We question the
gentleman veracity; for we saw no new or
complicated figure executed, except one. i {.
when a set started oil with a cotillion, which
they, by some means, contorted into saw
mill jig, or some other queer man0Gvre,
unknown to all except the ''Bloods' of Viii
Transport, where Pete Heraic is Mayor
Besides, we don der ourselves as well
posted in fancy" dancing, yet ace never pass
in froEt Of Our partners, which we regard
not only violation Of the rules of etiquette,
but contrary to the properly executed evo-
lutions Of a figure.
Sd. The writer says: II also understand that
in connection with having free ride over the road
they had al their expenses paid At every town
except Niiiiamsport"
This statement is partly correct. The
generous and hospi;able citizens of 2 neigh
boring town, on our route, did provide a
free dinner contrary To orr expectations
For this they hare our thanks; but ne were
fully prepared for the trip-having enough
Of money along 20 defray all expenses with
cut even counting the .tittg thousand doN1rs
Of Niiiiamsport protested paper that We
took with US, and upon which we did not re-
crivc one cent.
4th The writer suys ''Is it not strange that
the proprietors did not give th lem I'd eatabes and
all free for the sake OF reputation il Ciearield" "
Eatables Establesil That's where the
| laugh comes in. You had better say Stare
sbles We called for everything on the bills
of fare, and got but little-the most promi
neut features being a goblet of water, an
| cupty plate, and a greasy napkin. o. yes; ;
the reputation cf the house was always good
With us, and we can chccrful!y recommend
it as good place for excurSionists-espe-
cially in lent But, not apy more Herdic
House for Josgpu.
Ciearield, July Is, 1870.