The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-08-01
COMPANY G. SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Having occasion to visit Newton. su

COMPANY G, SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Having occasion to visit Newton, Sus.
sex county, where the new company, sc, "
Of the Seventh Regiment is located, we
left home on Tuesday afternoon, gath
inst, by the .58 train, and after a de-
lighiful ride up the Delaware to Belvi-
dere, took passage on train on the lie
high and Hudson Railroad, which, by the
way, was q milk train. The popularity
of this train is, that it gives one a chance
TO enjoy the scenery, going slow aud max
ing many stops. At Andover Junction
we changed cars and finished the trip on
the Sussex Il. r. Arriving at Newton at
6;3S, we were met at the depot by Lieut..
Baldwin and escorted to the Cochran
House, where headquarters were estab-
lished After tea we we're shown the
houses and apparatus of the fire depart
ment. Newton may we'll feel proud of
its fire department, though not large, yet
everything connected with it is in first.
class order and shows that its members
take lively interest in the work. The
department consiets OF one steamer, two
service hose carts and one beautiful four
wheeled carriage, once the property Of
the Easton fire department. The Armory
was next visited and we were introduced
to the new soldier boys. A drill of the
command by Captain II. f. Goodman,
who, by the way, is editor of the Sasses
Register, was witnessed. The company
having only been mustered about three
months, was of course not as far adj
vanced in the manual Of arms or march
ing movements as the older companies of
the Seventh, but what the boys had
learned was well executed. The next
morning Captain Goodman planned car
riage ride over most delightful country,
taking in the slate quarnes, and on the
return passing the famous Red Gate
farm belonging to Secretary of State Kel-
sey. AT this season of the year the
country is delightful; the rich green of
the foliage contrasted with the yellow
stubble of the fields from which enormous
crops had been gathered, the large herds
OF cattle feeding on humorous bills and in
meadows, the bright waters of the lakes
that lie here and there amongst the hills,
the warbling OF the feashered songsters
that fiutter about the sunshineand shade,
the exhjlarati1p air All oomhina IN m ake
one Wish that fortune had favored us with
more surplus, that we might enjoy for q
longer period these beauties OF nature.
The citizens are hospitable and all seem
ed to vie with each other in making us
feel at home. We had the pleasure OF
shaking hands with Captain Van Blar-
com, VINO we escorted around this City
about two years ago on an electioneering
tour when he was seeking Tor seat In
Congress, and your humble servant was
aspiring Tor the Legislatute. We con
graduated each other on the escape we
made, OF being ruined by success. The
Public Library Of Newton is model OF
neatness and tho shelves of the library
room are weighted down with books OF al
most every description. The public school
building is also an ornament to the town
ana shows plainly that nothing is spared
when education is the topic. The court
house and jail are not such imposing
structures, especially the Jail, aud 1t
would be due thing IT little OF the pub
lie money was expended In tearing down
aud rebuilding new structure. On Fri
day two friends, Messrs. Morford and
Wintermute, gave us special ride to
Swartswood Lake, about five miles from
Newton. This is magnificent sheet OF
water, about three miles long and from
one-half to three-quarters OF mile In
width. The lake is stocked with bass,
pickerel, yellow perch, catfish and various
smaller fry. A miniature steamboat con-
veyed us around its borders, and we stop
ped at the Lake House, Swartswood, and
partook of a good, wholesome, square
meal that wonld have done justice to any
nrsoiciass hotei IN the iand' Frice mou-
crate. Arriving at Newton again in the
afternoon, we spent pleasant hour with
Lieut.. Fountain, and then repaired to
the Armory for drill. We also had the
pleasure OF visit to the office OF me
Neso Jersey Herald and found everything
in tip-top order, those in command max
ing our visit pleasant. VI course, the Of
flee OF The S"sser Register was open at all
times as guest OF editor and Captain.
Speaking of printing offices, Messrs. Ar
mold q Steel, two members OF the Com
pany, have very neat job Office. We
assisted them In placing new Gordon
press therein on Thursday-iooked on
aud made suggestions. Saturday morn.
ing came and with it our departure, and
sorry enough we were to leave SO many