The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-23
JAMIsON CITY.

several flshing tours and do not feel entire.
ly q stranger. From my first visit was
greatly amazed at the stupendous gran |
deur, perhaps not as much 80 as Balboa |
when he first discovered the Pacific Ocean,
or made half the ado about II, but my ap.
probation OF the Fishing Creek valley,
has never slackened. Within the radius OF
civilization there are perhaps few places
having the magnificent natural scenery
and wholesome elements as this one, tina,
have not become noted and sought after by
people from every section OF the country.
Then, for various reasons we can with
propriety, introduce Jamison City TO pub
lie notice as destined 70 become q great
Mecca, for public resort for health, rest,
pleasure and knowledge Of natural seem
cry. The village itself is less than q year
10 growth, and contains about hundred
buildings, including Steam Saw Mills,
planning mills, hub factory and tannery,
all OF which in full operation will give en-.
ployment to not less than thousand
hands, besides other industries.
The place il reached by the b. 81 8. rail-
road, which connects at BloomsbuIg with
the d. l.. & w. and p. & r. railroads. At
Bloomsbury we stepped into the cars and
coursed for thirtylmiles up the creek, run
ming through one Of the most beautiful
valleys in the State Of Pennsylvania. In
about one hour we arrived at Jamison
City. The valley at this point is but few
hundred yards 10 width and two or more
miles In length and nearly level land, very
fertile and probably Of great depth OF soil,
as 1t appears to have been formed from the
deposit Of vegetable mould and wash from
year to year during the greater part of geo.
logical time.
At Jamison City there is grand hotel
just completed and will be opened in few
days. This palatisl structure with gables
and two broad porches with columns, ex-
tending around three sides Of the main
structure which stands upon the side OF
the mountain looking eastward, and ninety
steps in ascent to the ground floor from
the plateau below. 1t is also reached by
an easy carriage drive way. From the
hotel windows and porches is seen within
a thousand yards and directly In front, q
similar mountain running parallel with the
| first, and to the north third mountain OF
nearly the same height, running across ap.
parently to connect the two former and
separated only by deep escarpments made
by the two branches OF the creek, having
their junction imm sdiately at the foot OF
. tha Na,x IN
the first mountain gradually declines
and curves to the South and eastward 4,
giving to the valley the appearance OF an
elongated cup on great tureen Of natures
construction.
There are other surrounding interest 8
that will prove OF greater importance tina n
the numbering, some Of which are begin
ming to be recognized. First OF which is
the cold, sparkling, pure mountain water
to be found in numerous springs. This
water should be recognized as a principal
attraction, because OF its perfect purity
and whoesomeness. Philadelphians who
murmur at their contaminated waters will
find it a luxury and satisfaction to drink II
right from the springs for few days or
weeks, well worth the time and cost OF the
trip, without considering other advantages
to health, rest and pleasure TO be found
This fresh water in general sense Is more
beneficial in sickness and in health, no,
only as cure but as q preventive Of dis
ease. than any one Of the medicate1
waters, or all Of them found IN drug stores
bottled and prescribed by physicians as g
panacea in specific diseases.
THE ATMOSPHERE.
The atmosphere is remarkably whole
some and invigorating. This is experien
ced at once by any one coming out of the
city or any other place of humid and in
fected atmosphere with the germs Of disease
within them. This mountain stmospher,
soon relieves them. The proof Of this il
observed in the fact that there are no mi
ssmatic diseases native to the place, suci
as intermiiing and renting fevers, ha!
fever, typhus or typhoid fevers. Further
more persons having contracted any o
these diseases or their concomitsnts in re
mote places, here they will usually sooI
L
ment. am confident that persons predis
posed and afflicted with rheumatism, gout
erysipelas, kidney affection and consump
ton will find immunity in the atmospher,
in and around Jamison City. II the latter
diseases are found there in sporadic in
stances, they are due chiefly to exposur
and improper clothing and not climatic In
fiuences.
The place has long been noted as q re
sort for sportsmen with line and gun. Th
streams abound in speckled trout and tn
forest with game Of almost every descrip
ton. For the past year the railroad ha
given access to the beautiful groves alon
the creek near the city and frequently ar
seen strolling through the forests thousand
of excursionists. People having visite
the Adirondac, and MI. Washington sum
mits are pleased to laud their rugge
grandeur, but will come 10 find littl
audience in comparison with the beautie
Of Fishing creek valley, and the ststel
evergreen mountains at its head. 1t
scarcely nescessary to attempt any furths
; description OF the Industries OF the piaC
: or singularize individuals.
T The early settlers were there conspicuor
D and their posterity has continued to 3,
vance in enlightmen., and have kept eve
8 pace with the great business centers
the State. Guests at the grand hot
Y which has been christened manor Res
can look down over the city which is l
e longer a city for The want OF houses, 4
: there are now streets OF them springing u
+, and the clatter and hum OF building
i going on in every quarter. Mr.. A.
3 Fritz, who resides in Bloomsbury, and 4
y tends to the business OF conveying real {
s tate in Jsmison says that building lo
have doubled In price within the past eig
3 months when the building first began.