The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-08-17


,head Hall, on Sabbath afternoon last, the
Rev Samuel Hail. of Newark n. j., officiat-
ing. Why don't the brethren OF this denom-
ination hereabouts bestir themselves, organ
ize congregation and build Church.
There are families enough with Episcopal
tendencies to do it; all that is needed, is the
infusion of a little extra energy among them.
To hold meeting in so filthy place as was
that last Sunday is simply disgraceful.
Mr.. EDITOR During the last month pic
MICS have been all the rage in this section of
country, and not few of the Stroudsburgers,
both old and young, have availed themselves
of these pleasant excursions. Your cores
pondent, sometime ago, was agreeably dlsap-
pointed when he received an invitation to ac
company one of the merriest parties that ever
left town on similar trip. The day appointed
was on Thursday last, and the place of desti-
nation, the Lake near Saylorsburg. Mr.. VIM.
Huntsman's new rig, built expressly for such
occasions, was secured to carry part of the
party and the provisions. DR.. drove his own
private conveyance, as a matter of course, 1t Is
always more pleasant to ride in buggy, es-
pecially if you have a lady with you. After
storing the GRUB" under the seats and throw
ing the coffee pots, stewing pans and other
cooking utensils that are necessary on such
occasions, into the wagon, we stepped in and
started off, DR.. taking the lead. The day was
all that we could have wished for the sun shin
;,o hi, Nd o,ant1a hrao1a hIouinu yvh hicb
gave life and activity to our party. All for
maltes, which too often mar the pleasure of
such trips, were laid aside for the time being,
and we were, l was going to say, just like so
many cousins together. If any one thinks
that we were gloomy and sad, going and re-
turning, we would refer them to the people
along the route, who, have no doubt, can
testify to the jovialness of our party. We left
Stroudsburg at o'clock in the morning went
by the way of Stormsville and arrived at the
Lake about half-past IL o'clock. Il will not
| occupy your columns by giving description
of the Lake grounds, and the magnificent
scenery around there and along the route, but
will say, if any one wishes to enjoy pleasant
drive and see the beauties of nature, they must
take the same trip After walking around
and reviewing things in general, we made
preparations for dinner. While, some of the
gentlemen built roaring fire and brought
water to make the coffee and boil eggs, and,
few of the ladies spread the white linen
table cloths on the sward and placed thereon
the best the market could afford, others were
out on the Lake rowing or eating whortleber-
rics which could be found in abundance
through the woods. Soon dinner was ready
and such dinner, why it would be utterly
impossible for me to give you an accurate ac-
count of all the good things which we had; the
coffee was delicious, and l was thinking how
fortunate the people, throughout the length
and breadth of our country, would be if all
the ladies could make coffee equal to ours; by
the way / think there is nothing so strength
ening to persons nerves as a cup of good cof-
fee. After eating a very hearty dinner, the
gentlemen treated themselves to a good segar.
| In the afternoon we took boat ride and a
part of our way was, as it were, through for
est of pond-lilies. 1t is a very good exercise
to row party through these vines and leaves,
especially when the ladies are anxious to
gather the lilies. When you near bed Of
them you are obliged to pull on the oars rath-
er briskly in order to penetrate the tangled
leaves. After you have the boat there all
| that is necessary then is to pull your mighty
best on the oars which moves the boat some
times the whole of six inches. We were tug
ging, pulling, and putting for quite a while,
until the ladies secured number of the lilies,
and then returned to the woods greatly pleased
with our trip.
Charley, our friend from the "Sunny
South" and DR.. who are always in for a
change, concluded to catch and roast some
fish for supper, and then for an experiment,
we eat them without salt, and found them to
be very nice and fresh. In addition to the
fish and other provisions, we had any amount
of whortleberrics, sugar and cream, and a
quantity of excellent coffee, the latter how
ever, was lost by the displacement of one of
the gentlemen's feet. After supper we took
another boat ride just as the sun was going
down beyond the western hills and then pre-
pared for our homeward journey. AS soon as
al "ere ieduy, the urlFer starteu the team,
but stopped again to fix something at the har-
ness, and then when he started again, he did
not start at all. Charley was called to the
rescue, and he, in the language of the old
woman, assured the horses that if they didn't
go, he'd Click 'em shrue and shrue" little
coaxing and pulling brought them to the top
of the hill. We then got in and started for
Stroudsburg, going by the way of Fenners-
ever attended and hope ere long we may en-
| joy similar one. PHILos.
Zoe LObdell and Wife-Their
History, sc.
FRIEND SCHocH Much has been said
| and written lately concerning two dilanidoted