Daily Republican., 1884-06-27

VOHs
A DELIGHTFUL TRIP
, ro TAIKMOUNT PARK
.vn1sHa.osTlCULrURAL VI HAIL.
~ PHILADELPHIA
.,nce a member OF the
few GSsS uss staff, wearied with In; ?.
|rubtniiiHa |rs ,nii and wishing to escape, !,
ss1. .Or, Ons brief day, from the heated
cks SAM snu to take a trip somew here
s'mlnihu thsrs :, Is considerable Of the
81 'DHa in bis composition, fIom
Fmsn .ors ~ two or three hundred
,s 'ys back, resolved to take hlS 'A~''S
~ \ aln,' na,t of the program being settled
bst Pa,o .ome M necessary to select o
pea' ea " p'' 90 to, where the greatest
~ Ount of pleasure and pure lresn a.s |.
oai. o. ~ h had for the smallest amount
er la 70 D Sor although it is we'll known
n'svsf ! ssvsfrybody connected with q news, W !.
W. e'e,y t,om the editor down to the
peril" pr D. receive princely salaries, 1t
wv, I,0 90 wall known that they always
'sst st II their surplus in Government
SS Ts' and md don't fool it away on excur-
as |. r.s finally determined to take a
" "" the West Park, via.the steamer
;|minntop i to Philadelphia, then by
s'u,a s,resl cars from Third and Chestnut
sst. s n the Centennial grounds. Ac-
,S;ncIv ,o a large box Of eatables was
sna,ssd' u,nsi with a bottle Of very strong
pa,C' and after carefully wrapping up
hoy @ in paper and securing 1t with
ehawl @ strap TO make 1t convenient to
m NV, the party left home at an early
mr. MY, and proceeded to Fourth street
taT where the trim little steamer
m moored, apparently impatient to
In m a few minutes the last whistle
sv' the pilot sounded the signal to
engineer, the lines were cast on
N almost before the passengers rea-
Ied il, the boat was rapidly leaving
shore and heading for the mouth OF
/ creek, and in what seemed to be
a rew minutes more was out on the
sam of the broad Delaware. 1t was
Eelipbtfnl ride, and the delicious cool
ee,e seemed to infuse the entire party
Itn new life and vigor.
( Marcus Hook and Chester q mum bel
Messengers left the boat only to bt
rIaced by others who were waiting
the wharf for her arrival. Many
|ferent objects of interest were noted
I the river which, as the auctioneers
bmetlmes say, were too numerous to
ea,ion, and about .. 30 o'clock the pas.
ngers were Ian led at pier 7, Philadel-
ba.
"A few minutes walk brought them
! Third and Chestnut streets, where a
ace and Vine street car was taken for
Heir destination. The car rolled on along
Aiyl to Vine, and out that street tU
|vcniy-thircI, stopping here and there
take on Or let off passengers then
Cug Taenty-third street to Spring
ardea, then across the splend id
bubedeck bridge built a few years
b. ,otake the place of the wire sus-
FAsiyH bridge, that WAS fast going TO
Fcly, aud was unable to accommodate
y increasing trade. The view of the
buautc Schuylkill from the bridge Is
blprdil, but must be seen to be appre-
Rtrd,
On the one side tower the rocks OF
airmOunt,l in which is followed basin
lat few years ago was ample to sup
Ny he city with water, while further
on the same side, stands Lemon
ll one of the most beautiful spots in
% East Park, and on the other side,
Y West Park, with all its grandeur,
Felctes out for miles, and seems to in
e tired aud sweltering humanity to
Vt beneath the shade of its massive
|tts and enjoy its cool, life giving
et2eS
40 water was RAINING over the dam,
nd II looked like an immense breast
olk, built to protect the calm bright
Qilace above, that shone like a mirror
tde sunlight, from intrusion, while
vtE II ilOated tie venturesone little
ealnefs loaded to the waters edge,
.hl'l ply every few minutes between
a'nVunt and the Wissahickon and
'ltr points up the river. After cross.
ls lie btlcge, the car continues Out
Ppllg Garden street, passing many
taatltu residences, to Lancaster
venue, thence 10 the park.
A'ter splendid ride, lasting exactly
uc hour, the party was landed al
NIa' was lew years ago the entrance
'he IthteluiaI grounds. Then came
ue Chiy unpleasant part of the entire
ti'P' Which consisted of q walk Of
uoH' d quarter Of mile to the wood
aI'' aLu as ther" is not a single tree tt
Ao'0 lLe slightest shade, it gave the
I fAVuFsohlsts an idea, slight it may be-
4 "Na' II |" to cross the great desert 0l
4Hr shelter of trees was soon reached
LiN DN IN The cool and refreshing shad.
EuN tt.lll!ug inconvenience was soor
llv'-H''rn, aud it seemed as though
1oNrF WoiId had opened before them
n',' was a running brook, dancing OF
e,'' W. snes'ones,on its way to the Schuyl
en1 w''ie to one side are several larg,
|EH' Eyhu" covered with magnificent waite,
r', E."'S, ana sporting down in theil
E,ba. r%,o's :, are scores of gold, silver ant
H. p,"'t iSh. An enormous bull frog sa
H. E.o, 'le bank, but as the party ap
t..a 5t."aVupu' he uttered what may hav,
stsr.5 st,r q gFunt Of defiance, and disap
f's'ed beneath the waters.
nn q ai,I ,llce cool spot was found, bounded
na,, M s,.Ier sl1e with hills, and there tn,
na'y LILLY LATED. The lunch box was i'm
tbo.a, tbu'a.ely ,' IN demand, and some o
Iars ,,0 " VINO had scarcely tasted food fol
s,m,io ,' az nome, were the most eager t.
bsmp bnp'e lts contents. Biscuits, boilet
r,,'l I roast beef and cakes disappeared
WHY win .uaf veloas rapidity, washed dow1
a n sn,is, Ea, diluted with aqua pura from
xEpsug IN the immediate vicinity
cI4a, @,'o a. waters were as cold as ice, ant
", ,4ers a's were no flies er mosquitoes t,
vban aaa u lrrlta'e, and the little brool
unhsa.ao Sa l,owel on and on, sang q lullaby
naI,,,",u u IN the crowded city. 1t wa
tvit,a,;s'm e music, and the chirping ant
sional Ii h Of the birds, with the occa
sc,nmuafik , uafk of a squirrel, formed al
d bouprS 'paniment, Afterspending.a couple
u,s In this delightful spot, tn,
saunipprpper paper man and part of the part,
and I"sersd s over to Horticultural Hall