Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11

FROM Warrington 90 Chaut0uQu0.
A SLOW rR1P-A MISSING rRUxk-soxH on rHI AZ
FRACTIONS OF cHAUTAUouA.
Correspondence Of THE EvESnSo star:
CHAUrAuQuA, n. T., August 8, 1884.
ChautauQua is delightful place, when you get
here, but oh! the getting here. The journey nom
washington 70 Williamsport was very pleasantly
spent In q sleeper, but from Wtihansport - Cory
there Is only one train Per day, and Of course that
must needs be an accommodation train. This
makes on an average ten stops In each half hour.
AZ one station, after the regular step, the train
started and we oreathed sigh Of relief, thinking,
Wen, we are OF for another three minutes, when
stopped again. On inquiry We ascertalnsd that
some one haa boarded the train and had forgotten
whereupon he appealed TO the conductor with the
result oeiore stated When that matter was ar
ranged satisfactorily we continued our journey.
THROUGH TIE OIL COUNTRY.
Yet there are many things to interest one on the
Journey II he be not too tired to enjoy them. The
country is very wild and picturesque the road run
ming through the numbering and oil regions OF Penn
sylvana- Oh derricks DOT the valleys and hillsides
anu are even on the SUBMITS OF the mountains I
heard the remark to-day that II an oil man thought
there were Oil the moon he would RAISE his der
TICKS there and bore for it.
TRCNKLESS At CIAUTAUQUA.
Wen, after having our tickets punched ten times
ana other such trials and fluctuations, reached
Chautauqua, the haven OF our hopes and 1t bids
rar to come up to and surpass expectations but
even mere we are not without annoyances, for we
are trunkless Our trunk evidently got tired Of
such slow progress and got on at some junction to
seek another aud faster route; but where 1t Is
Know SIa not The ladies are very kind and supplies
the present time, shawl, nabruSh, q clothes
OTuSn and various other articles.
sorT peOpe mere are very independent It being
qua DeS peaied out for the eleventh opening Of the
assembly, we joined the hurrying rhrong pressing
toward tne amphitheater, as gay and happy as
anyone. Notwithstanding we had no trunk and only
SOME OF THB EXERCISES.
The opening Is the gala time at Chautauqua. In
the auditorium OF the amphitheater was an au-
dience Of several thousands On the stage were
seated the great minds OF the country, and in the
choir gallery chorus Of two hundred At 7:3D was
held the same vesper service that has been held at
every preceding opening. consisting OF responsive
readings and hymls At 8 the anniversary exer-
cises began which consisted VI fvemnuIe speeches,
recitatiOns AM music. Each speaker was In his
happest mood, and each Wed with the other In the
Drliiancy OF his remarks. The singers were in the
bell"
THE cHAuTAuouA SALUTE.
Some OF the speakers were honOred with the
ChautauQua salute, the 'blooming OF the lilies -
as Pansy POLITICALLY expresses it. AT the signal
from Dr. Vincent, the founder OF ChautauQua, each
and every one OF that vast asse nblage waved his
striking, but beautiful
After the exercises in the amphitheater were
over the crowd surged towards the lake, which
looked like scene in fairyland- The steamers
seemed studded with gems, being Illuminated with
dlnerent colored lights; the pleasure boats. bril-
the pier there were lights OF many hues. The set
pieces were magnificent, and 1t the end was sent
up tri-colored balloon, which shed a shower Of
re. much to the delight OF the gazers land. but
to the discomfort and OF those the water,
as IL TOOK It's course directly over their heads
Among the mUltitudnOuS advantages to be en-
1oyed at ChautauQus are the cheap excursions TO
Niagara Falls one can spend nine hours at the
1aiS, visit all the places OF interest. have carriage
all day and return the same night; all for some
thing less than five dollars
On the register OF the Birch cottage notice the
names OF The following observation-disclosures: Mrs
sheldon, the Misses Clara Moreli. Virginia Mcneil
Clara Ball and Mr.. Harry Coolidge. F.B.
An 1ncendiary fire at Berkeley. opposite Norfolk,
Va yesterday destroyed the public hall Of the vi
lage and other property, causing loss Of about
SIS 600.