The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-07-30
THE LONG POND.

One the top OF the North Mountain about
three thousand feet above the level OF ia,
sea, Is a beautiful body of water ofcpnsi,lor
ab e cSpanse commonly known as the Long
Pond. 1t is indeed lovely sheet of walor
and its formation must have been one Of tn,
'ndulgent freaks OF nature, when shc cxer
tod herself to promote the happiness ant
comfort of the yotary Of pleasure in hil
search for quiet and heallhul repose. Ii
point of picturesque scenery and healthul
ness Of location the place is not easily sur.
passed. And, whatever the hand of nature
may have omitted in making the site al
that could be desired, has been supplied b,
and ingenuity of the human WIN Ample
cleatingS have been made; spacious and com.
modous buildings erected; walks and pave
mems constructed; beautiful lawns trans
| planted with useful aud ornamental tree,
have been laid out; boat houses haye been
| erected op tho banks of the lake and supplied
with large humber of boats-sail and 9th.
erw'se ; and in fact all that can pertain tc
ell 'glnce of the place and the comfort Of the
s"j nfner has been accomplished. As a
cou" q'hniial recampensc co the proprietor
IN return for tie exl ense aud pains incurred
10 making the place additionally attractive
it has of lat" grown in importance as a wat
| tering place and summer resort and al.
thougA tie number Of permanent b5arder.
at present ia small we must remember tina;
We are in advance Of the season when such
places are crowded to ovelAJwng. Although
the place Is recognized as summer resort
yet Long Pond hotel is to all intents
aud purposes public house, where
not only the permanent sojourner, but
the wesry traveller, ard the business man a.
well as the holiday parties and casual partie.
of pleasure seekers are supposed by the law
OF cistom TO be admissible aud welcome
aad enitlel to al the privileges which the
establishment affords, when they are wiling
to lny well for all the attentions shown them
With knawledge of these facts small
| party OF six couples from Saltwater and vi.
cinity repair to the Long Pond, Saturday
July 2i, for the purpose of enjoying the
accommodations which are open and free tc
patrors OF the place. We arrived safely a
The Long POND about eleven O'Clock. AfteI
helping the fair ones of our party to aligh
we, In absence of hos;ler assistance, drove t.
the large stable, whore with the help af
forded US by the lone but courteous hostler-
let it be said for him ~ ho ought TO be man
ager instead cf the present incumbent, W
had nearly finished unhitching our horses
when there appeared among the crowd tai
man. f1ourlshing his hands high above hi
head, and shouting at the top of his voicf
Get out OF here every - - one {
you.' Upon immediate inquiry, we learn
ed that be was Mr.. Frank Ricketts,, the qen
Hemaniy proprietor of the Long Pond Hote
We politely Informed him that we purpose
paronizing him, that we wished to have ou
horses fed and cared for, and ourselves pre-
vided with dinner, Refreshments, I'D all tn
entertainments which the place afforded ,pu
our rising disgust of the place aud the ma
, was only heightened by hearing him re
peat his com nand, ''Get out of here ever
- - one of you, and il you don
get out can put you out" We conclude
Immediately to leave, not that we entertain
, ed any fear of the gentleman, oh no; but W
did not think it healthy to remain Longer
: All tue ideas which we may have entertain
ed concerning the healthiulness OF the Lon
, Pond atmosphere vanished in one short MI
| ment; for we could not conceive how III
air could be pure and wholesome, when
flood Of such eloquent profanity was con
t tinualiy falling upon it, Suffice it TO sa
, that within ten minutes after our arrival, "
f were en- route for the Mountain House, kel
by Joseph Hecker; where we ordered OF
tired horses fed, and having taken of some II
ffeshments oursely6s,we started at tw o 'cloc
for Benton, at which place We arrived at fol
= o'clock. We stopped at the Exchange H,
A tel aud were most Hospitality entertained b
e the genial and accommodating landlord, NJ
| Hiram Hess, and his excellen lady, Mr.
| Olive Hess. As volume would not col
. tain an expression Of the disgust whic
we feel for the treatment received at IL
| | b'hS vh', ~ a. NblulIt CdIluOl contain u
r praises due our kind Benton host and hos
css for the kind reception tenderel us.
most bountitul supper was prepared for L
. aud ii We did justice TO it, there were amp
| reasons for it. The supper WAS of the fir
+. quality, and we had gone all the way to ii
q Long Pond and back again to get it. So EN-
n ed our Long Pond expedition, one ever
a be remembered by ali who were connecte
1 with It.
To my friends, especially my associates
: that ever memorable journey, would sa
If you wish 10 indulge.in any more plea
ure trips, go anywhere except the Lor
> Pond. Go 10 New Philadelphia ifyou wis
: go anywhere along FishiDgcreek; 20
Benton. To be sure, you will not see II
: Long Pond, but you can behold purer wat
: in the beautiful Fishingcreek, and the Il
is more invIgorating anywhere alor
: its course, for reasons cited above. b,
'oheretr you go, come back to Hess #
:, supper, for there you will be treated vii
: respect and accommodated with the best.
L. BRYsON BEIsHLINE.
e The Coming State Agricultural Fair.