Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-28
minequa Springs.
THEIR LOCATION, IMPORTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR RECREATION oN-wILMINaToNIANs STOPPING
THERE-E L. DAVENPORT, &c.
Especial Correspondence Of the Commercial

THEIR LOCATION, IMPORTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR RECREATION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STOPPING
THERE-E L. DAVENPORT, &c.
Especial Correspondence Of the Commercial
MINEoUA SPRINos, July 23.
doubt but that few of the readers Of your
valuable paper (Which often finds its way among
us) are aware of this popular and pleasant sum-
mer resort, fifteen hundred and sixty feet above
the level of the sea, situated in a beautiful val
ley between the Armenia and South Mountains,
in Bradford county, Pa, and on the line OF the
Northern Central Railroad, or they would pack
up bag and baggage, and after pie easant ride
of nine hours from your city, would find them
selves in this delightful place.
Mnequa Springs was purchased, few years
ago, by that live, energetic and benevolent man,
Peter Herdic, ESQ.,, of Williamsport, Penna.,
who has erected beautiful and commodious
hotel capable Of accommodating four hundred
guests, lighted with gas manufactured on the
premises, and supplied with water drawn from
the mineral spring for bathing. The name
"Minequa" was the original name given to the
spring by the aborigines, which interpreted
means "Ihe healing waters, and truly it is
name well deserved, many bright eye and
rosy cheek which. u few weeks before, were sal
low and sunken, can well testify to the great
medicna, virtues of this healing water. An ex-
cellent orchestra s here all the season, and tru-
ly it is pleasant sight to see tho many hap
py faces and lithesome bodies in all the atti-
tudes Of the may waltz, but ever keeping step
to the soul inspiring music
The table is well supplied with excellent and
nutritious food the servants kind and attentive,
and tile rooms large and well ventilated none
of your little eight by ten rooms, 10 often found
at go many of our fashionable resorts. The fur
niture also is excellent, and in fact one can feel
almost as comfortable in this delightful place as
if they we're at home. The air is always cool
and pleasant, and the nights are all that can be
desired for sleeping without any OF those trou-
blesome seaside pests, the mosquitoes and
singular to relate it is almost curiosity to. see
a fly.
The drives are delightful, the air exhillara-
ting, and the scenery superb. Ten pins, GRO
quet, fishing hunting, dancing, billiards and
ball playing are some Of the sports which help
to drive dull care away and then there are fine
walks through the woods where, early in the
morning and after the heat of the day, may be
seen many an ardent lover with his fair ducinea
ON his arm, vowng eternal constancy, and
determined to secure mother-in-law if possi-
BILE.
Among the prominent arrivals here from your
city are Mr.. SamuelMcClary, Jr., and wife, Mrs.
NJ. A. Bowman and daughter, the Misses Clark,
Mrs. Moses Bradford and Will }. McClary of
the firm of j. Guthrie Il Co.
Mr.. L. L. Davenport the tragedian, and wife
are giving readings in the parlor, this evening,
which is quite treat, and their kindness ls
highly appreciated. There are three hundred
people here now.
There is fine trout fishing in the vicinity, and
all may avail themselves OF the sport. Peter
Attic, the superintendent is genial, whole
souled man. always looking to he comforts OF
his guests, In the office we have good looking
| Will Tyler as chief clerk, who is 30 kind and
| pleasant, and Ben, with his stunning side whis'
| kers, who is a winner of smiles from every one
| Sometime again you will hear from
| JEEMs,