The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-07-12

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Reported for THE RECORD
The Editorial Excursion.
The excursion party of the New Jersey
Editorial Association, numbering about
one hundred and seventy, assembled at
the Broad st. Station, Pennsylvania Rail.
road, on June 9th, for trip to Cresson
Springs, Pa. A special train of five cars
was run, it being the second section of
the Chicago Limited Express, leaving at
10 30 am, making few stops; only
where block signals held the train for
safety. 1t arrived at Harrisburg at 45
~, stopping 30 minutes for dinner.
were soon on our way again, arriving
our destination at Gas p. m, where
party would sojourn until Saturday
Here we met the first view of the
ountain House. This spacious build
ing was erected in 18S0-e1, and is of the
Mast OF delightful grove, on an eleva-
tion of 100 feet, and has four stories and
basement. The main front is 300 feet
10 length, with wings extending from
each end geo feet. The veranda is 100
feet in length, and 16 feet wide, and
forms magnificent promenade. The
house itself can accommodate from 900
to 1000 guests. Saratoga, Bedford, and
Mineqna Waters are kept on draught,
and also Iron, Alum, and Magnesia Spring
Waters in vessels properly labeled for
the benefit of the guests. There are
about % cottages on the ground, owned
by those seeking the quiet and seclusion
Of home. AT the foot Of the beautiful
lawn in front is the railroad station, where
all the trains going east and west, stop
The Moontain House grove contains
about three hundred acres, and with the
house, is owned and controlled by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mr..
w. ID. Tyler, the Superintendent, proved
himself courteous and genial gentleman,
and thoroughly understands his business |;
ever attentive to the wants of his guests,
All who participated in the excursion gave
Mr.. Tyler the highest praise. He left
nothing undone that wonld add to the
enjoyment of the guests.
On Wednesday, small parties in groups
went out to explore the Springs and gath
er ferns and laurel others rode TO the
summit, to view the hills extending like
an undulating sea Of green as far as the
eye could reach In the afternoon, the
Altoona Grassland, numbering thirty
pieces, gave n lawn concert, rendering OK
cellent music--seleetions from Patience,
and other familiar and favorite operas
The Editorial Hop in the evening proved
TO be very enjoyable affair, nearly all
participating in the grand march. The
pleasure WIS increased by bonntifnl
supply of ice cream, lemonade, cake, &c.,
during the intermission, which was serv-
ed by Mr.. Tyler, landlord of the house.
On Thursday morning, at 1890 a. m,
the excursionisis took a special train en-
louie for the coal Mines arriving at u
place called Bells Mills, the junction, at
the foot of the mountain. Here we
found in read mess, observation cars, wait
ing to ascend 10 the summit, distance
OF eight miles, TO Rhododendren Park
the time in running being about forty five
minutes, and in that time an ascent of
nearly twelve hundred foot was made
The road leads along some of the widest
and most picturesque scenery. The high
trestle. work built years ago is now left
TO decay. Tho track now clings 10 steep
mountain sides, forming beautiful horse
shoe curves the scene revealing some
thing new and grand. changing every mo
ment, and making wonderfully roman
tic scene of beauty.
Two hours were wbiled away in mean
behring's over the mountain. A number
went to the entrance of the coal mines,
but only four yentured in. The returning
trip was made by gravity, the engine be-
ing detached and the cars running in two
sections. The novelty highly delighted
the company. All are indebted to Mr.
Robert &. Ford, Superintendent of the
Belle Gap Railroad, who was present and
looking after and assisting to the pleasure
of the company. The party reaching the
Mountain House Mt $40 P. NJ, it was an.
nounced that the Editorial dinner would
be at p. NJ. After the really splendid
banquet had been disposed of, the com.
pany retreated to the parlor, where the
president, John +. Babcock, announced
that the usual formality of toasts would
be omitted. Sentiments were then pro
posed and speeches were made by Dir. s.
b. Hunt, of the Newark 4deertiser Rev
Dr. Cramer, of New York j. Newton
voorhees,, of Pennington Isaac Barclay
of Altoona, Pa, formerly of Bridgeton,
N. j. z. X. Pangborn, of Jersey City
Judge VIM. b. Guild, of Newark. and w
d. Tyler, of the Mountain House. A
quartette of gentlemen from Orange fur
nishea music at intervals during the
evening. After this part of the evening i
entertainment was over, the colored
walters, numbering one hundred and fifty,
gave an open air concert.
Friday was passed as miscellaneous
day, taking short excursions and social
enjoyment at the house. In the evening
the guests gathered in the large and spa
cious parlor and were entertained by Rev.
j. b. Young, of Altoona, with scenes by
stereoptieon consisting of views of the
Mountain House.. the interior of the
principal car shops at Altoona, and scenes
in the Old World The company Joined
in singing cbornses and duets, and vocal
aud instrumental music was given by
various persons until late hour, when
the party retired for the night.
In the morning at the appointed time,
the party repaired to the depot, with eyes
turned back TO take the last look at the
beautiful house standing in the midst Of a
handsome grove. A few minutes latei
we run through the matchless scenery
OF the Horse Shoe Curve Allegrippus
grand beyond description, and soon VIZ
reach the great tunnel, seven. eighths of Q
mile in length. The time of running
through is about two minutes Passing
through Altoona We arrive at Harrisburg
Stopping thirty minutes for dinner, a
the signal Of the conductor rush il
made for the train, and we are on GU
journey homeward. At 2.35 we arrive.
at Broad street station, whore the part.
dispersed en- route for their homes il
Jersey No accident Of any kim
marred the pleasure of the trip ever
one was delighted with the whole affair
and the only regret was that there wa
not longer time to roam through an,
over the mountain. n
Iowa has now determined to go furtht
in the attempt to prevent men from nsini
Intoxicating drinks than any other civil
lied community has ever undertaken Il