The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-09


hearty as be is rotund lie has served his
constituents 10 we'll during his first terni
they have renoinnated him, and we fuj
him naturally complacent in the assurance
Of reelection by eight thousand majority
Towards evening we come down to tile
bills Of the Delaware and reach stroudsburg
in the twilight. after a drive OF thirty eight
miles. Through the courtesy of Col. Klotz
comfortable Accommodations are provided for
us at the Indian Queen Hotel, and we are
presented to Congressman Storm and
Judge S. s. Drehsr and vile, all Of whom
are members Of our church in this beautiful
village
The attractions Of stroudsburg are each
year alluring larger numbers of summer
visitors, and we found the place quite full of
these pilgrims. After rapid survey Of the
town, we drove the next morning TO tho
Delaware Water Gap. three miles distant,
and registered at the new and elegant Wa.
ter Gap House, kept by Messrs. L. W. Brod-
head & Bro where we spent the day.
A number Of interesting points adjacent
to the hotel were visited on foot, ride was
taken through the Gap on the miniature
steamboat Kittatinny between the twin
peaks that rise ono thousand feet or more on
either hand, and an enrapturing view from
the observatory of tho hotel was had which
included the greater part Of the landscape
lying on the west bank Of the river between
the Blue and Pocono mountains, and which
rfor beauty and extent can hardly be sur
passed in Pennsylvania.
Late in the afternoon we turned reluctant
ly away from these delights for another
stage. Guiding our horses heads westward
we entered the r-famed Cherry Valley and
traversed It's entire length, a distance of per-
haps eight or ten miles. This charming val
ley nsstles at the northern base of the Blue
Mountain and between itand ridge called
we believe, Crystal Hill. Its surface is un-
dulating and we'll watered, and is dotted
with valuable farms. The road skirts its
northern border and is full Of interest. 1t
\ winds past great cornfields and meadows
already plowed for winter grain, amid or
chards in which the trees, at this season ARE
almost broken down beneath their weight
Of fruit, and beside dooryards that are over
run with dahlias, and homes that are full Of
happy children. Sheep and cattle Craze on
the meadows, and the air is freighted with
the aroma Of the busy cider press and the
fragrance Of the ripe fox grapes that grow
along the highway.
But in the midst Of all this pastoral love
illness an accident occurred. spring be-
meath tho carriage gave way and we came
to a sudden and unpleasant halt. The gem
tlemen Of the party relieved the vehicle oi
their weight and walked forward to the
next house to broach the question Of repairs,
but before they could state their case, the
Rev. f. A. Gilbert, pastor of Cherry Valley
circuit, rushed out to welcome them to the
hospitalitieS of his parsonage-for they had
fallen unawaros upon his friendly home.
He brought forth his wife, as the disabled
phaeton came up, introduced hor to what
he styled her partners in distress" and re-
ported his work to US while we sawed out a
block and roped it into the broken spring
He would even have undertaken to enter.
tain US all night if we had consented to such
an imposition, A buster, healthier, better.
contented Methodist preacher than this Bro
| hut c,r \
and he has our prayers and good wishes fol
the success that we are sure he is striving t.
merit.
Driving slowly on we reached Salorsburt
about eight o'clock. The hotel, mos
superior country house, kept by Mr.. II. 7
Milchsack, was full, but through the kind
ness OF lady boarder and the ingenuity o
the host, we were at length very comfort
ably slowed away for the night.
We had come to see Lake Paupaunnmini
Tor Foponoming, as some spell it, the nam
menclature,) beautiful little sheet of waite
perhaps a mile in length, by fourth Of
, mile in br eadth, and said TO be in som
, places fifty feet deep. 1t is fed by subter
ranean springs, aud abounds, it is said
3 with bass and sunfsh, and is the favorit
| resort Of local excursionists. The lake is
3 half mile from the hotel, and we found
: fringed by a splendid grove of oaks, i
, which party of young men were encamI
e ed.
D We spent the morning in boating an
a fishing upon lts clear surface, though W
! found that We were not sufficiently AZ
y quainted with the fish TO attract them frol
e their cool depths. We easily caught a
armful of lilies, however, and were satsfe,
n After dinner we started for Mauch Chunl
J, distance Of thirty miles, and entering OIL
= old road at Trochsville from the south, "
: arrived safely about nine o'clock, havir
a Travelled eighty-four miles and been abol
three days.
We recommend similar jaunt to an
" one who may desire quiet and plcasin
c vacation experience, and we commend u
sections We visited to those who love III
beautiful in nature, or are grateful for eve
" passing glimpse of Arcadan simplicity an
% contsntment. And If such prefer the irc
n steed To the living horse and tho railwa
;, coach TO the phaeton, they will not have f
to seek Philadelphia Methodist.
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