Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-07-19

To THE CAyEs.-ThrouEh the kind hos
pjtalj,y Of a party of young ladies from
Bollcioule and vicinity, arrangements by
them were made % take o trip 70 the groA,
Natural Caves a. Spring Mills, and %
whom all tho hou0rs and credits are due
for the many eKertions and preparations
they put forth towArds making tho ocea-
sion pleasant and agreeable FOR all, i0goih-
or with the hearty thanks 10 the writer
Tor the kind invitation % participate in
the pleasures usually enjoyed pu such oc-
casjons
Saturday morning, the appointed time,
arrived, promising everything but fair
lav. but before 10 O'Clock We were con-
yluced that kind Providence was fayoriug
us, and the sky was cleared oI the threat
ouing clouds which oyrTsbal0wDl Tho b.ae
vaults Of the heaven above and nicer
and pleasaulcr day could not have been
ipsirei.
Mr.. A. Baum, tho knight Of the roins.
who had been engaged 90 convey the par
", succeeded in getting "al, aboard, .-
gave vent % his s,ecds. and We hicd our
way across tho mountains. jogging along
At a lively speed, We finally reached Plea
ant Gap, whore another lady Joined We.
and after the driver had refreshed soif and
s,ceds, r-s 70 the summit i.i g~ar><d
Afer reaching the top of the mountain,
al took a general survey Of our uoiEhh0r-
ing valley, and, d-ttod as it Be- with neat
rosy mansions, nestled among tho shady
groves Of the valley and occupied "a thoy
are bv honest, faithful, bard tnIllrg farm
ors. and after considerable commenting on
the beautiful works Of nature, al coHc.ud-
ei thst Ponusvallcy was ono OF tho iuest
valleys In the world. Again, "all aboard,
wc slowly and calmly wcnaoi our way
down the mountain side, and the next
place Of any Importance was Centre Hall,
At which place tho driver discovered that
tho services of horzo shoor were needed,
which necessity WAS at once supplied By
that afFAble gentleman, Mr. Jac. Hsrpstnr.
and who at once convinced us thsi hc was
an expert Al the business, fact fully
demonstrated by his work.
Leaving Centre Hall, We proceeded on
our way 20 the Caves On reaching tho
objective spot all dIsmountcd and tn less
than half an hour tho ladies had prepared
ono of the finest dinners that has ever
been our pleasure to enjoy on such occa-
sious.
The table was spread with the finest del
icies imaginable, which had been prepared
By the catering ladies that constituted the
party. After dinner, tho next in order
was viewing the caves and on reaching
there, discovered that pilot was needed f.,
and, by several shrill yclls from tho driver,
soon brought tho pilot 70 scnse Of HE
duty, who Immediately came and took
| charge Of the boat, and in less than ten
| minutes the party were drifting their way
| beneath tho arched structures Of natural
curiosities However, the writer and SOW
| eral others who are subject 30 mslArial
attacks, we're compelled to remain on tho
outside, consequently We have no knowl
| edge Of the pleasures enjoyed in sailing
| through the Caves. In the meantime,
while patiently waiting for tho return Of
the party several young gentlemen, also
from Bellefonte, appeared at the Cave, and
enjoyed themselves very much in placing
their signatures on the rocks that form
the mouth Of the Cave but oh horror a
Mr.. Harris, who was one Of tho party,
while standing on the edge Of an old boat,
that was lying in tho water, attempted TO
print his signature high and dry
But los and behold.
The story is told
And tn. gentleman, doubt, had forgot her,
The boat gave vent ard away ho went,
IIeadlong right into the wAtsr.
The result might have been more serious,
but fortunately the gentleman succeeded
in getting out safe and at last accounts he
is still living and doing we'll, but the condi-
tion and feelings Of Mr.. II. At that time,
can better be conceived than described
The time arrived when we we're com
PEELED 20 return home everything passed
off in peace and harmony, and reaching
Bellefonte all seemed to have enjoyed
themselves very much-were much pleased
with the days recreation and pleasure
concluded the trip by singing "In tho
Sweet BY and BY" -
An all plush parlor suit trimmed with
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