The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-07-19

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upon, but when the
opportunity arrives they "mske er hum"
The members of the Pennsylvania State
Editorial Association seized glorious
opportunity last week and enjoyed one Of
the most delightful trips they have ever
had The story is told by one of the
tourists.
We left Scranton on Wednesday, 18th
inst, on Delaware and Hudson train and
went to Csrbondale, arriving there after a
very pleasant run. We then boarded the
observation cars and were drawn up the
incline. After alternately ascending grades
and flying down inclines for thirty minutes
ian exciting ride) we arrived at Farview
where we had magnificent view of the
country for miles. The altitude at thit
point is 1000 feet above New York City.
The place is one of the most delightful
resorts in the state.
Leaving Farview we started for Homes
dale. Here 1 may say that in running
from Carbondale to Honesdale on the
Gra Iity there are twelve planes, eight up
hill and four down hill; the up hill ones
commencing at Carbondale from one tc
eight, number six being the shortest, oi
l, ,252 feet long, number one the longest
being !, ,479 feet. The four down plane,
are mum bered 10, II and II, the shortest
being 1922 and the longest 1,463 feet the
steepest being No g. where the ascent is
one foot in 95-l01 feet. After descending
plane No. IL Waymart is reached, and
from there to observation-disclosures ten
miles, called Ten Mile Level--the cars run
by their own gravity, the grade being 49,
feet per mile. In returning to Carbondale
there are eight planes, all up hill, mum.
bered l3 to 20, the shortest being 629 feel
(No. 14) and the longest 2, $50 feet (No. 19)
The grade of No. Is is one feet in 66-10(
feet, and the other extreme is No. 18
where it is one foot in u 70 100 feet There
are levels between all the planes on the
light track; the one from the summit tC
CArbondale is six miles, called Six Mile
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mile. No. 10 is the longest, being ovel
ha mile in length.
At Hon esdale we were met by the pres
committee and citizens and, with band il
the lead, were escorted to the Contra
theatre, where splendid lunch was spread
for US. 1t was feast and all enjoyed it
After lunch we were taken to the principa
parts of the town in carriages. The town
we'll deserves its reputation for the hospi
tality, culture and refinement of it
citizens.
Honesdale is the capital of Wayne
county, and is located at the head of the
Del. 81 Hud. Canal it is 1856 miles from
New York city, via the Erie Railway, and
32 miles from Scranton, with which it ii
connected by the celebrated Gravity Rail.
road, six passenger tr aims, daily, each way
being run over the road.
The town is healthful and beautifully
located 1000 feet above the tide; is supplied
with the purest water from mountain lakes;
has both gas and electric works; superbly
lpaved walks aud streets shaded by elms
and NAPLES; coal works one mile in Lengths
three shoe factories; glass cutting establish
ment, glass decorating establishment, and
glass factory silk and wooden mills ak
factory; machine shops; three newspapers,
etc.
Oar attention was called to the fact that
the first locomotive that ever turned 8
wheel upon railway in America, was the
"Stourbridge Lion;" railroad-the Della
ware s. Hudson Gravity; place Honesdale
Wayne Co., Pal date-Aug. 8th 1929
engineer-Horatio Allen, who died al
Montrose, N j., Dec. 31st, 1882 aged 81
years, months and p days. The frs
load of coal passed over the road Oct 9th
1929 The first passenger trains commenced
running over the Gravity, April 8, 1877.
Among those l met in this beautiful and
progressive town was our old friend anC
employer, ex-Judge Henry Wilson, one o
the best hearted men l ever knew oi
labored under. l last saw him % year
ago. Time has not made much Of change
ia him and he is the same kind, good
natured and courteous gentleman of year
ago Judge Wilson is an old practiea
and theoretical newspaper man.
We we're sorry TO leave Honesdale bu
orders were imperative and at 4;30 p. m
we started back for Scranton, arriyinl