The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-07-13
Communication.
EBENsBuRG. PA June 3oth ]

EBENsBURG, PA, June Goth, 1888.
In our last letter we were at Lock Haven,
at 1i'4o A. NJ. June 27th patiently waiting
for the tram which, unlike most excur sion /
trains, was nearly on time. When the train
stopped We got on and found party Of
nearly two hundred men and women
newspaper men with their wives or daugh-
ters all bound for Erie and bent on having a
good time.
The Philadelphia & Erie road follows the
Snsquehanna river, hugginR its banks close
ly' the scenery having little to interest us,
on one side the river, on the other side the
towering hill. at Renova. Clinton county.
we got short dinner although we had an
hour or more to get outside of 1t II either
wasn't there or the management of the hotel
did not have the nerve to produce 1t. After
eating whatever was within reach and wait
Ing hopelessly for something more, we con-
eluded to quit and spend q little time out
side. Here we found Mr.. II. o. Stotz and
Z. l. Schroth both former citizens OF Car
rolltown, the first the proprietor OF a -four
ishing clothing store and the latter doing a
tne business In the hardware trade. We
were pointed out a policeman in the crowd,
who we understood was former citizen OF
Willmore named Paul, but we did not get
to talk to him. The conductor shouted all
aboard, and we again started to climb up
towards the Sinamahoning. We passed
THROUGH Emporium. the county seat OF Cam
eron Rlgway. the county seat OF Elk. be-
sides a number OF smaller towns and finally
brought up at Kane, Mexican county, where
the train stopped for about half an hour
Here we were met by a brass bard and a
number OF the leading citizens of Kane,
who were at the station TO do the honors for
their fast growing mountain town. num-
Der OF carriages were in waiting and the
ladies In the party were treated TO a de-
l9htful drive, while the male portion OF the
party enjoyed themselves by taking a stroll
through the busy town. Everyone was
pleased with the reception given by the
people OF Kane. and our better half, Mr..
LLOYD OF the Herald and ourseIf, were es-
pecially pleased to meet so many old friends
and reighbors, now citizens of Kane but
former residents Of Ebensburg. The first
man we met on alighting from the train was
our old friend Lem. Davis, and every few
minutes we came across a familiar face.
John Grifith and wife, David Howell and
wife, Mrs. William Griffith, VIII. Jones,
Web. Griffith. Z. II. Kemp, who Is again in
charge OF the Thoupson House. Joshua
Davis and wife, Web. Evans and Alfred
Evans. Kane Is o growing town on top of
the mountain with scenery not unlike
Eoensburg, with natural gas. Offering special
Inducements for manufacturing Of all kinds,
aud a population composed OF energetic
and busy people whose latch string hangs
outside with a welcome to all who wish to
avail themselves OF the natural advantages
of Kane.
After leaving Kane. ano until we got TO
Warren, the county seat OF Warren county,
all along the line Of the railroad. and as far
back over the hills as can be seen Is dotted
with oil derricks, where people in search of
oil Yentured their money in boring holes,
some to strike the greasy fluid and make
them rich while others have nothing left
but the hole for their investment. Natural
gas Is to be see blazing up here and there as
we pass along. going tc waste, waiting to
be utilized.
FROM Warren, an hours ride, passing
through Irvineton and Cory brought US TO
Erie, where the editors were met by a re-
ception that will never be forgotten by any
member Of the party. Over 1000 people
were at the station, and amid the glare CT
fireworks and the inspiring strains Of mu>
sic, the ladies OF the party were escorted In
carriages and the gentlemen formed into
line under the escort OF Citizens Com
mittee, the Local Press Club, and several
military companies and marched up State
street to the Reed House. The business
houses all along, were tastefully decorated
and Illuminated and q burst OF fireworks at
every step made the scene one long to be
remembered.
Erie Is beautiful city Of about 10000
Inhabitants, with a fine harbor on the lake,
wide streets and contains a number of fne
buildings. 1t has been a slow, but steady
grower. and its numerous natural advan-
tages must in time force It to the front and
make 1t a large and populous city.
On Wednesday. after a business meeting
Of the Association. held in the Reed House
parlors, an excursion on the lake was on
the program, and the party embarked on
three fine steamers and after short trip in
the bay, landed at the Life Saving Station,
where an exhibition of the means adopted
for the saving OF people from wrecked YES
sells was one OF the interesting features
The party again embarked aud had a de-
lighttLl sail to the head OF Presque Isle bay
where they again landed and were conveyed
In carriages to the celebrated stock farm of
Hon. William L. Scott, where 1880 acres
OF fine fertile land are devoted to .he rear
ing OF thoroughbred horses and cattle
Here we had the pleasure OF seeing some OF
ha Grn 49, rer g..e
others the stallion Eyon Dor, which was
imported by Mr.. Scott from France, at a
cost OF $4,000. One hundred and sixty five
head OF horses and colts are on the farm and
a fine herd OF Short Horn cattle.
After our return to Eue, In the evening,
reception and dance at the Reed House
was one of the pleasant features of the trip
which was also participated in by a number
Of Erie's leading citizens and accom- plIshed
ladies.
On Thursday morning a majority OF the
party took advantage. despite the forbid
ding aspect OF the weather which bad set
tied down for an AL days rain. Of an ex-
cursion to Niagara Falls, distant about 100
miles north OF Erie. We were among the
number, and although the pleasure OF the
visit was somewhat marred by the rain, We
were amply repaid by a view of this won
der OF the world. We will not attempt to
give description o: Niagara, one OF the
wonderful works OF nature-nor a Niagara
hsckman, one Of the wonderful works Of
art. In letter. as better description can
be found Of the first In our school Reogra>
phies. and the latter for cool, deliberate.
extortionate charges Is more surprising
than the cateract. We left Niagara at half
past six in the evening and arrived at Erie
at eleven. having spent seven hours at the
Falls.
On Friday morning Mrs. General Reed
gave q Ieceptinn 10 the nartu at her naIatial