The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-08-04
The Trials That Trouble a
Traveller with Bulky
Baggage.
Religion Shut Up Behind q Barb.
Wire Fence, Seven Feet
In Height.
The Sunday Lock.Out-Boating on the
Miami--In Camp-Excellent
Speakers and Good
Meeting.

ms UheiE aunIS anu tnen some, arrived
at the G., w. & B. station, Loveland
Camp Ground, July 2sth, at 10 o'clock,
or thereabouts.. From this point the
baggage had to be moved to the east
side. of the river by hand, via a foot
bridge that is four or five feet lower than
the river banks. The applicants for the
job were numerous, the lowest figure of.
fered being $3.50. After looking over
the route and the pile of baggage being
taken into consideration, the price was
small enough. To give the reader an
idea of the amount Of. baggage it is only
necessary to mention'the fact that there
were ten ladies in the party. The freight
being finally landed on the east bank the
next thing is to get transportation to the
top of the hill. This took $500 of good
and lawful money and three hours OF
precious time. Then the selection Of
quarters looked like very hard and far
from satisfactory job; but when one has
such reliable friend at court as DR..
Ketcham it does not take long to find
smooth sailing, even though the storm
be raging. From the condensed account
OF an experience it is plain to be seen
that any one coming here with much
baggage had better look ahead little.
1t will be best for parties intending to
visit the camp grounds and bring large
amount of baggage, say an ordinary
wagon load, to have it put off at Love-
land and get team there to deliver it
on the grounds. This will save trouble
and expense. -
This is, perhaps, the most beautiful
camp ground in the country, being 10.
Gated on a range of high hills rising
from the Miami valley, that is noted for
its beauty. There are deep and pictur-
esque ravines; the trees are tall, straight
and graceful; black oaks, with sprink-
ling of ash and hickory; many Of these
trees have not branch or knot for from
80 to 80 feet from the ground, and are as
straight and trim as marble shaft; wa.
ter is supplied from reservoir, hydrants
being put in convenient places all over
the grounds. Groceries and table sup
plies are provided at very reasonable
rates. Ice and vegetables are cheaper,
meat higher than in Hillsboro.
Tho. boating on the river is excellent,
and good boat can be had at the boat
house for from 25 to so cents per hour.
This is quite a favorite pastime. Laugh.
ter and song may be heard coming up
apparently form the water at all times.
Some of the ladies pull a very strong
and graceful oar. People from the Hill
City, as a rule, pull and splash with the
oar till one would think there surely
will be wreck.
The regular programme was taken up
on Thursday, Bishop Walden preaching
the opening sermons. A good sized
choir, led by Prof. Stephens, organist,
and Mr.. Evans, cornetist, are present at
all the meetings held i'm the tabernacle.
They sing with life and precision. If
the choristers of the Model Town would
copy from this choir in cadence and
spirit, the suffering congregation of the
village will be truly grateful. a., or
any other time, requires the same speed
in sacred Is in secular music. This fact
seems to be overlooked by most choirs
and congregations, :,
Tho closing of the gates ON Sabbath
day.has caused no little talk among the
people here. A majority of the people
on the camp ground are opposed to the
closing of the gates on the Sabbath :
They would rather have them open to-
all that come. A train load of people,
arrived at the gates on Sunday at 10
O'Clock. Finding the gates closed they
proceeded to climb the fence. This be-
ing rather difficult they soon pulled off
a few boards and came through. Chief
of Police was on the spot, but had in
structions to offer no resistance, but get.
the names OF the leaders and attend to-
their cases later. -!i
Rev. Sam Jones. Tor some reason, did
not arrive Sunday. as was expected. No
body appeared to, be very, badly disap-
pointed. There being so many good
preachers here the. managers had NO
trouble in filing the pulpfts with able
ministers. Mr.. Jones takes up his work
here to-day (Mopday), and will preach
every day except Wednesday during his
stay here. Z s,,.,,~ .''
There. are great many people here,
but still there is plenty Of room for more.
Hiilsboro is pretty we'll represented. DR..
Ketcham is the MANAGING minister. R.
M. Willett is chief of police, and has .
force Of about twenty men. Hillsboro
also sends the boss laugh.and grow -phat
man. The following persons answer to
roll-call: tn
Jacob Sayler and wife.
L. Detwiler and wife.
George Richards. a.t
Mrs. J. @. Gregg. Us.
Miss Matte Mather.
Mrs. Charles M. Harsha.
Miss Ida Willett.
Miss Fannie link.
Miss Mary Douglass.
r. M. Willett.
Miss Maggie Barrere.