The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-12
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.
The Eagle fire company will hold
their annual picnic at the Deer Park some
time this month.
The seventy.five acre farm of Jesse
Bissey, Nockamixon, was recently sold
to party from Germany, for $4,000.
The Sunday School at Harbortown,
N. j., hold their picnic, in the Deer
Park, to-day "Wednesday. Judging from
the number of wagons passing out the
pike, there will be large attendance.
The Methodist Sunday School of our
place, will hold picnic at Brownsburg,
in Lawless' Grove, tomorrow Thursday
1t was their intention to 60 to Johnson's
Island, but the condition of the canal for
babe the attempt.
| "A large salmon, measuring twenty
two inches in length, was caught in the
canal, one day last week. A. ]. Solomon
bought it and had it on exhibition in his
bar.room one day, after which it was
served up on Jacks table in good style.
The Baptist Church at Canada Hill,
held Harvest Home, at the Park, on
Saturday last, afternoon and evening.
The attendance was very good and very
pleasant and profitable time was enjoyed
by the numerous visitors.
There was fire started in the stock
room of the Union Paper Mills, on Thurs
day last. The fire engines from New
Hope and lam bertville started for the
scene, but the fire was extinguished be-
fore they arrived at the mills, the ad-
mirable arrangement of water pipes in
the room, having been sufficient to almost
flood it with sprays Of water in few
moments.
"A meeting of the Bucks County Tenn
perance Alliance, was held in the Sole
bury Deer Park, yesterday Tuesday.
The gathering was very large one,
many coming from distant points in the
| county. The exercises comprised vocal
music, and addresses from prominent
persons interested in the cause. 1t was
one of the most interesting meetings ever
held in the interest of the temperance
cause in this section Great credit is
due to the managers for their exertions in
presenting such pleasing programme to
the public.
The Eagle Fire Company, of our bo-
rough, will hold their annual Picnic in
the Solebury Deer Park, on August 20.
The rules of this company being strict
as regards to good order and attention to
all who choose to visit their entertain
ment, they should ensure for them large
attendance. We believe that we have a
company as good and faithful in the in
terests of our citizens, as it is possible for
us to have, and we should grant them our
hearty support. 1t is only once year
that they offer such pleasant greeting
in the social way, and we sincerely hope
there may be a hearty response to the in
vitation.
A Novel Pleasure Trip.
Last Tuesday morning pleasure party
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor M. Uh-
Ter, Mr.. Harvey T. Uhler, Miss Clara
May Uhler, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Fens-
termaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Metzgal
and Master Josie Metzgar, left Philadel'
phia on board the steam yacht cripple
for trip to Mauch Chunk. At Morris
vile the party was increased by the add
ton of Rev. Mr.. Menyes, of Philadelphia
who had gone ahead on fishing expedi
ton. At 8 o'clock P. M. Point Pleasant
J was reached, and here the party put III
for the night. On Wednesday, at Q, hav
ing taken on board Mr.. and Mrs. +. +
, Hillegas, the yacht resumed her trip. Ar
} irving at Uhlertown, she ran alongside ;
wharf the party disembarked, and short
, ly thereafter sat down to partake Of {
sumptuous repast at Mr.. Michael Uhler's
and though but q short time after break
fast, did ample justice to the tempting
luncheon. Then persuading Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Uhler, Mrs. Maberry, Miss Salli'
Uhler, and Miss Alice Shultz, Of Phillips
burg, to accompany them, the trip tt
Easton was resumed and finished by A p
M. Here the party went to the Unitet
States Hotel to spend the night At 0 A
M. Thursday the party re-embarked fol
Mauch Chunk, and having taken on Mr.
Thomas Fogel at Allentown, completed
the 40 miles at 0 p. M. and put up at The
America. Friday morning was spent il
goint over tho Switchback and taking
the yacht to Coalport. AT 10 M. the re
turn trip was begun, and at TO p. M. Alien
town was reached, where, owing to bust
ness engagements, the party scattered
some returning home by rail, and Others
remaining at Allentown. The boat was
taken to Easton, where she will remain
as a pleasure boat.
The excursion was enjoyed to the ut
most, and the splendid scenery was q
new revelation of beauty at every point
The mode of conveyance was novel one
and for q time was conducive of sort OIL
pleasurable apprehension, which, how
ever, as no accident occurred, was soor
lulled into sense of perfect security un
der the excellent plotting of Mr.. Uhler
Those who would see the Delaware ant
Lehigh valleys from points from which
their beauty is bought out to perfection
} will not be disappointed by taking sim
liar trip. A roaring vote of thanks wa
passed to Mr.. T. M. Uhler, to whose in
vitation the party owe this exceedingl,
pleasant experience. Frenchtown Star
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Don't forget Louden's Shoes. Ii
will sell you hand or machine made of hi
own work. Cor. Main and Coryell streets