The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-03


made their annual excursion, and it proved to
be one of great pleasure to all accompanying
it. The pressure upon our columns last week
in giving report of the Centennial proceed /
ings, crowded our report out, and this week
VIC are under the necessity Of curtailing it
somewhat.
Together with number of the excursion
lists we took the handsome boat OF the N. D.
Southern Railroad at Pier s, North River,
New York, on Monday afternoon, June IL,
and passed down the beautiful New York
Bay, to Sandy Hook, where train OF cars
was awaiting us, and after three miles ride,
reached the Highlands of Navesink, and were
soon quartered in the Pavilion Hotel, an old
established sea- side resort, built ON tue side
of the Highlands, and now kept by Messrs.
Conover & Micheau.
Here the party enjoyed themselves by Wis
ii TO the Highland Lights, two large stone
towers, connected together by building in
which the lighthouse keeper resides Al
though the towers are not high, their location
on the top of the Highlands, height above
the sea of nearly two hundred feet, makes
them prominent object to the mariner. At
night, these twin lights throw gleam which
foealizes twenty five miles out at sea, and
which has been seen as far as fifty miles
out. These two lights were made in France,
and were exhibited at the French Exposition
in 1867, at which time they were consider
cd the finest in the world, and are to-day
unexcelled.
On Tuesday severe storm prevented the
clam bake and picnic which had been de-
signed by Hon. E. NJ. Hartshorne of High
land, genial gentleman who owns large
part of the lands in that vicinity, and who
used every effort to make the stay OF the
party pleasant. But it was some atonement
to see old ocean in an uproar and to hear
the thunders of the breakers as they dash
ed upon the shore. Some put in their time
by social chats on the verandahs, others roll
ed ten-pins, and others sang, played the pi-
ano and danced.
On Tuesday evening little steamer on
the Shrewsbury River brought a party of Ia
dies and gentlemen from Red Bank, under
the charge of j. r. Ingling, OF the Red
Bank Standard, for the purpose of giving
large dancing hall was filled with chairs,
and very crowded audience greeted the
performers. A very delightful entertainment
1t was 1t consisted Of piano solo by Prof
H. X. Allstrom Rotations by Miss Minnie
Mason--a lady of very unusual ability,
whose Evolutionary powers are well-known
in most of the large cities good sentiment
H., T0t 10
excellent recitation by G. l. Gordon, Esq. !;
beautiful tenor solos by Mr.. 7. Woodward,
of Trenton and very, very funny song by
Mr.. Chas. Fisher
On Wednesday, the party, now numbering
nearly two hundred, after breakfast started
for Red Bank seven miles distant, in three
small steam yachts The ride up the Shrews-
bury was delightful, and there was little iiv-
airy as to who should reach Red Bank first.
Under the urging of Flynn, of the Borden
town Register, and w. d. Allen, Esq, of
Pennington, our boat took the lead and we
were the first to land. Flynn, we suppose,
hasn't got done Dragging about it yet. At
Red Bank the people were awaiting us with
carriages, in which the party was soon seat
cd and drive of seven miles taken, passing
through that beautiful town containing about
three thousand inhabitants and taking in
much Of the surrounding country. A most
beautiful and fertile section of country it is,
and those who imagine this part of New Jcr-
sey sand bank are ogregiously mistaken.
The houses aud grounds were, as rule,
large and beautiful, and the scenery far from
flat and uninteresting. We were fortunate
in obtaining a seat in the carriage of Hon.
w. Y. Conover, an eX-member Of the legis-
lature, who thoroughly knows tho country
and pointed out all the places of interest
and gave considerable information respecting
the history of that section.
Upon the return of the party to Red Bank,
they unexpectedly found fine collation. a.
waiting them at the Globe Hotel, prepared
by the ladies of Red Bank. The party were
welcomed by c. l. Gordon, Esq, and res
ponses were made by Judge Guild, of New
ark, in behalf of the Association, and by
Hon. John T. Bird, of Pennington, on be-
half of the invited guests of the Association.
Mr.. Birds address was an excellent and apt
one, and did him honor.
The party returned to the Highlands at 3
o'clock and spent the balance of the day
in boating on the river, walking on the
beach, visiting the lighthouses, etc.
At 8 O'Clock, the Editorial Dinner took
place. The proprietors of the Pavilion had
prepared fine entertainment, and after en-
joying it, the usual toasts were given and
were responded to by Hon. John T. Bird
of Pennington f. W. Foote, of Elizabeth
Rev. r. II. Steele, d. D., of New Bruins
wick Hon. j. Budd Deacon, of Mount Hol-
ly Charles |. Gordon, of Red Bank Col
NJ. r, Hamilton of the Phila. Record Rev. |
Dr. Kramer, of New York Gen. w. ]. |
Sewell, of Camden Hon. E. NJ. Harris
horne, of. Highlands !. and Judge W. B.
Guild of Newark, Some of the addresses. !
were excellent efforts, particularly those of
the Hon. Mr.. Bird, Rev. DIR. Kramer and |
Hon. e. M. Hartshorne.
The notorious Count Johannes and his
"pupil," Miss Annie Fairbanks, put in an
appearance on tie above evening, being
guests at the hotel, but no opportunity was |