The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
On Mountain Top.
EDITORS DAY AT EAGLES MERE.

AT the invitation of the proprietors
of the hotels at Eagles Mere, and also
of Philadelphia and Reading, and the
Williamsport & North Branch Rail
road Companies, extending courtesies
to the newspaper men of this and adj
joining counties on June goth, the ed
itors of this paper spent delightful
day at that famous resort. Bloomsbury
was represented by J. c. Rutter Jr.. of
the Sentinel, accompanied py his sister
Miss Maggie Rutter. The COLUMBIAN
was represented by J. K. Bittenbender
and wife, and Geo. +. Elwell and Miss
F., w. McKelvy. The party left here
at a. m. on the Reading road, and
after changing cars at Rupert, West
Milton and Halls, arrived at Muncy
Valley station at about I1.I5.
The day was bright and pleasant,
and the ride in the cars was pictur-
esque.' At Halls the party which had
been augmented by the editors of
many towns along the line, was met
by +. |. Bausher, travelling passenger
agent of the Reading, and w. ID.
Townsend, auditor of the w. & n. b.
road, who had the excursion in charge.
At Muncy Valley coaches were in wait
ing, and the ride of six miles up the
mountain began. The road, though
dusty, was otherwise in good condition.
The writer was fortunate enough to
w
carriage with good team, and as it
was the mail wagon, we were given the
right of way, and reached the noun
tain top at 100, which was IS min
utes earlier than the next vehicle ar
rived.
The party were distributed among
the following hotels Hotel Eagles
Mere. Hotel Raymond, Lake Side and
Allegheny House. After dinner every
body was free to go and do as they
pleased. The freedom of the lake
was given to all, and the afternoon
was spent in riding on the steamboat,
rowing, bathing, rambling around the
lake and the like.
Eagles Mere is on the top of the
Allegheny mountains, 2,soo feet above
sea level. We are informed that it ''is
not alone upon the magnihcence of its
scenery that the growing fame of this
grand region rests. The testimony of
scores of eminent scientists and ply
sicians attests that these lofty forest
covered hills form one of the greatest
natural sanitariums in the world.
Thin, cool, pure atmosphere of these
high attitudes, impregnated with the
healing and invigorating essence Of the
hemlocks and the pines, has been
found to be infallibly effective in the
amelioration and cure of hay fever,
asthma, and similar catarrhal ailments,
as we'll as those of malarial nature,
while the restful influences of the air
and the surroundings produce instant
ly beneficial results in cases of insom-
MIA and nervous prostration."
But this re-ort is sought not only by
invalids. There are about fifty cot
tages owned by individuals, which are
tenanted by the owners each summer.
Among the most picturesque of
these is the cottage of Henry c. Clay
of Philadelphia, large and beautiful
villa surrounded by well kept lawns,
and that of c. Larue Munson Esq, of
Williamsport, which is built of stone
just as they were found on the noun
tains.
The hotels are large and handsome
ly furnished, and provided with sewer
age, water, and all modern convenien-
ces. The rooms are spacious and the
beds very comfortable.
Messrs. Ingham & Laird of the Ho-
tel Eaglesmere are affable gentlemen
who know how to keep hotel, and
the table is set with everything the sea
son affords. Mr.. Kirk and his wife
of the Lake Side also devote much
time to the comfort and pleasure OF
their guests, and one cannot help bn'
feel at home. w. L. Laird of the Ho
tel Raymond is an energetic young
man, who leaves nothing undone fol
the success of his house and the enter
tainment of his guests. His hotel i:
roomy, and beautifully located.
The Allegheny house, conducted
by Peale and Dickson, is a large
house, and enjoys a fair show of the
patronage.
There is not a licensed house in the
place, all deeds for land sold by the
land company containing restriction
providing that the purchaser will neve
ask for liquor license.
There are three churches, the Pres
byterian, Baptist and Episcopal, th'
latter being built of uncut stone. Ser
wees are held in all Of these during
the summer season.
The participants in the excursion
besides those already named were: W
H. Smith, J. A. Logan, Milton; G
L. l. Painter, Muncy; V, A. Lotiel
Thos. Chalfant, Danville ; o S. Browr