The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-08-09
The Excursion.

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the principal points:
At 6 o'clock in the morning, The ex.
cursion train, consisting Of d locomo.
tive, baggage car and eight passenger
coaches, pulled Up at Tionesia Station.
or course there were number of ex-
cursionists Just little behind time,
but the conductor was an accommo.
dating gentleman and waited until all
got on. From this station there were
between seventy.fve and one hundred
excursionists, al Hickory and Trun-
keyvillO perhaps two dozen were add.
cd, but at Tidioute upward of two
hundred including the Rescue Cornet
Band, boarded the cars. At Thomp.
son, Irvineton, Youngsvillo and Gar
land, several more came in, and we
were whirled away tothe lake in fine
Style.
We arrived at Mayville at about
10 o'clock, a. m. ana took the steamers
Col. Philips and Mayville, and enjoy
cd splendid ride to Fair Point. Once
inside the grounds (admittance 25cts,
our party scattered like flock of
sheep, each group following the basket
which contained their dinners. Our
particular group had the freedom of
Elder Leslie's cottage, which was
favor duly accepted. We are also
under obligations to Elder Leslie for
plotting us about the grounds and ex-
planning the apparatus to us. ~
When we arrived, DR.. Vincent, of
New. York was delivering a "review,"
and lecture on Sunday School lessons.
We did not catch, all his remarks, but
what we did hear, were to the point,
and well received by the audience.
After dinner, the North Caroliuians,
a trolp of plantation negroes of both
sexes, sang several selections, all plan,
tation hymns and melodies, which
we're thoroughly enjoydeud vocifer-
ously applauded.
Rev. Alfred Taylor, of New York
delivered lecture in the afternoon,
which was one of the best we ever
heard. h 81
During the day, we walked through
Palestine, explored Jerusalem, exam.
ined the Tabernacle, within which was
the Golden Candlesticks, the Ark of
the Covenant, and the Mercy Seat.
Also a pyramid, which was got up on
a plan one-thirtieth the size of the
original. Numerous other sights we
saw, which, to fully describe, would
take up more space than we have to
spare.
Fair Point is q place where per-
son of ordinary good taste may enjoy
himself for weeks, or months, with
none to molest or make him afraid.
During the hot weather we have
been having, this place has been cool
and comfortable. 1t is q place where
the weary can rest, the invalid recu-
perate, and the pleasure.seeker enjoy
himself, all ut moderate price. More
over, the man in pursait Of knowledge, |
particularly scriptural knowledge, !
can here learn more in a week, than
he can by his own researches in year. |
Our party left Fair Point in sec
tions, but all boarded the carsat May |
vile at about Z o'clock, p. m. All |
went we'll until within about four
miles Of Iryinton, when some of, the
machinery of the engine was broken,
causing delay of about an hour. |
The Tioncsta delegation arrived at
home about - O'clock at night, tired, |
but happy.
One thing needs explanation:
Messrs, Canfed & Raydure, who pro-
jected the excursion, sold on the train,
some two or three hundred tickets
from Fair Point to Jamestown and
return. The boat was to leave at
certain hour, and left about an hour
before time, thus leaving several who
had purchased tickets, at Fair Point.
This was the result of a misunder-
for which, we understand,
The captain of the steamer, Mr.. Gran
lin tnkns thn hlnn,n NJ HnnGall