New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
Il FOX FARM NEAR SCRANTON.
FASHIONABLE wEDDING-wELsH CoNGREGA
TIONAL CHURCHES.

Scranton, Penn Sept Especially ION Ansi, d. HOW.
ards farm in the hy region Of MehooDany Township
rocky field Is surrounded by tight board fence ten feet
high The lot Is the home OF numerous foxes ana the
bottom OF the fence solid rock to prevent the sly
red animals from digging out and running away Inc
only entrance field is through strong wooden door
fastened with q paddock One day last week MI Howard
who is thrifty farmer and enthusiastic sportsman
initiated visitor the mysteries Of his rocky fox farm
Three sleek hounds followed Mr. Howard 10 the @ fenca
and played in the adjoining woods while he was showing
his visitor through the field. There were no signs OF
life inside the when they entered In the centre OF
field there succession OF rocky lodges in which
there many little and crtvces for the flock OF
TO hide breed Is and there the foot OF the
shelving rocks long and narrow plank box open at one
end lay the ground. 81 built the fence four years
this FALL" Mr. Howard, land the foxes have been
breeding in these rocks since. One reason why
built the fence because every fox that the hounds had
pretty well tuckered within two miles Of here, lodged
into these lodges when he got tired OF running ana that
put end to the chase. The other was because
thought could make the foxes breed here. so that
could catch and turn It loose whenever wanted 10
give the hounds generally keep the fox In pen
day before turn him loose, and give him half an
hour the start OF the hounds Whenever dogs hole
fox and the boys dig him and put him back in the
field unless the ground is frozen hard"
Mr. Howard then took q box Of meat from o hole
in the ground, and threw part OF It the fence 1t
was twelve minutes before single fox out OF the
rocks TO and three minutes after
the had ventured forth fifteen sixteen greedy
tarng at the and Juggling it away TO
their dens in the rocky ridge.
The fashionable Scranton wedding Of the season
took place the First Presbyterian Church at noon on
Wednesday The bride Miss Grace Storrs, daughter
Of W. r. storrs, general sales OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, and the
bridegroom Charles S. Weston assistant general real
estate agent Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
President Weston, OF the First National Bank Of
Scranton. The ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr.
H. NJ Sorrs Orange n. j., assisted by the pastor Of
the church, the Rev. DR.. s. C. Logan Miss Seymour
played the wedding marches. Miss Storrs white
satin TRIMMED with point lace Miss Manness was
maid OF honor and the bridesmaids Miss Holden, Of
New. York Miss Wlssner Of Brooklyn Miss James OF
ogdensburg n. Y, and Miss Matthews, Of this city.
They white gowns pink satin coats and threecornerd
white hats. John H. Torrey Of New-York, was best
man, and the Stephen T. Hoyt of Corning.
n Y. b. Storrs and Richard Salter Storrs, OF
Orange, N j.. and A, c. Logan II. W. Kingsbury aud
c. w s. Fuller Of Scranton, In the afternoon Nj and
Mrs Weston to NewYork in special car, and TO-
day they will for Europe for tour of three months
The Association Of Welsh Congregational Churches Of
Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet next Friday in the
Congregational Church. in South Mainaye and re-
main in session for week. There forty churches
in the association.