Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-11
a Dan Al LlIITZ
ThuEsday's Dag Excurslon g., the Aneisu
Village.

a DAY Al LlTITZ
1ag Excursloa g.. ,ne Apeisss
Village.
The excursion of Trinity Lutheran CON
gregatioc TO Litisz was the largest which
has left Reading this season, aud was uu
doubtedly tho most extensive that has
ever visited the old MOraviau town. II in
doubtful whether larger excursion ever
left Reading. Tho excursion train was
divided into two sections Of eleven and
fourteen cars respectively, every car hav-
ing been crowded with human freight.
In some of the cars three and four
persons occupied . seat, and many were
compelled to stand. Children occupied
places in the laps Of their elders, and
ths average number Of persons in
a car, especially in tho second
section, was ostimated ut ono hundred.
The regular train which left at 7:30 .. M,
also carried three car loads Of passengers
bound for Lititz, and the train which left
at noon had similar number, making 81
car loads ofpe0ple yesterday at Lititz from
this city. or total Of between 2, 500 and
5000. The reporter gives glowing nc.
count Of the journey betwecn Reading
and Lititz, and points out the beauty Of
the scenery, and some Of tho interesting
features Of the thriving towns
through which the excursion party passed.
At Stevens, formerly ReamstOwn station,
he saw number of fine tobacco fields aud
from this station southwark considerable
land has been devoted to tobacco. Most
of the tobacco appears backward, but the
late rains have improved it wonderfully.
and the crop will prOva satisfactory if
not injured by hail.
Further ON no says L:titz in undoubtedly
one of the most favored towns of Lancss-
ter county for natural advantages and
business opportunities, but it is only Of
late years that the staid old town has ex-
hibited much life. Il has aroused from its
lethargy, however, and within the past
few years some handsome residences have
been erected. The crystal spring, issuing
from the solid rock at . number Of places.
the openings in the rock being suggestive
of caverns which may rival those Of Luray
that have made the Virginia town famous
is visited by thousands Of persons every
year. The grove has been much beautiiied,
tho locust trees planted some IL or 10 years
AGO having now attained sufficient growth
to furnish abundant shade. After each
excursion train had been emptied
of its passengers yesterday, every portion
Of the springs grounds was soon taken
possession Of. The children enjoyed
themselves in many ways. and their
parents were pleased lOOkers-on. Several
games of baseball wero also played during
the day. The Liberty cOrnet band, Prof.
Unger, leader, discOursed excellent music
in the morning: and afternoon. rendering q
full concert programme. Tho singing BY
the Supday.schOol, with accompaniment
by the baud, was simply grand. Rev. DR..
Fry was called upon to baptize child at
tho spring in tho afternoon, and tho per-
formance Of tho ceremony drew together
a number of spectators.
The town Of Lititz came in for share
of inspection, the MOravian church and
cemetery being the chief points Of interest.
Squire Christ kindly unlocked the church
and hundreds entered the sanctuary. The
simplicity Of the graves in the cemetery
and the Morayian mode of interment in
terested great many persons. The as
thetic spirit appears to bavo even entered
this quiet resting place Of the dead, as it
is noticeable thai some of tho tablets COW
ering more recent graves have been made
quite ornamental. The grave of Gen. John
A. Sutter, the discOverer OF gold
in California, is in corner Of the cem-
etery, in q we'll shaded, secluded spot.
The aged general died in Washington
while endeavoring to obtain an appropria-
tion from Congress, in recognition of his
services to his country. His elegan: resi-
dence on Broad street, being on the direct
road to Lancaster, was also visited by a
number of excursionists. The schools for
young ladies and boys came in for share
of attention, and the excarsiOnists arrived
home shortly before seven o'clock p. M,
without single accident having happened,
although the crowded condition fthe cars
and scramble for seats made many feel
apprehensive that there might be serious
results. A lady lost diamond ring on
the springs grounds. and little girl il
said to have been seen to pick it up. A
liberal reward will be paid for its return
to Rev. DR.. Fry, who will deliver it to tho
owner.