The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-06-30
EAST HAVEN BELLS RANG.
FIRST TRIP TO saLroSsfALL LAKE
 Bf ELEoTRIo CARS.

A Complimentary Excursion Over the New
 Line Yesterday - semp of Those Who
 went-East Haven Gave a Grand Greet
 ing of Welcome.
 The initiai trip over tho Lake Salton- stail branch of the New Haven Electric Street Railway company was taken yes terday. The first car was completely filled with invited guests of tho company and metibers of the press. Among those who were on the cur were President David Corey, General Manager Dodge, Directors ], J. Lawton. W. J. Atwater and Charles A. Warren, Henry Cowell, G. F, Quimby, Captain James NJ. Town send, George II, Townsend, captnin c. II. Townsheud, A. II. Young, Charles Hemingway, Lawyer Charles Kleiner, Es-Alderman poody, Herman Bussman, N. Dejon, Alexander Craig, Luther E. Jerome, Tho start was made from the green nt l:30 in one of the oompany's new oars, which was gaily decorated with American flags. The run to East Haven was most delightful. The ap- pearapce of the cariu the center was the signal for the ringing of the church bells and tho applause of tho citizens, who were out In full force to welcome the visitors. Proceeding onward the car ar rived nt the lake at 2:lb. The guests were met at the lake by George II. Townsend and escorted to the steamer Cygnet, which was in waiting at the dock.
 Tho sail to the head of the lake over one of the most delightful sheets of wa ter to be found within many miles of this oity was one of great enjoyment. On arriving at Glen Grove park the party disembarked and enjoyed the many beauties of this most delightful spot. The party was taken in charge by Mir. Townsend and shown the many beautiful places around the lake, includ- ing the ruins of .yenne Jingler's Kitch- en,n Chestnut grove, with it's ball ground, Oak grove, in which is to be found the Hong armed oakn and the '.union of oak and birch,n both of which are freaks of nature worth going miles to see. ,
 After q thorough inspection of the many other places of interest the boat was again taken and the trip back to the landing was made. The party re- turned to the city highly pleased with their afternoons outing, and all spoke in highest term of the trip. People who have not been to Lake Saltonstall, as we'll as those who have, will find their trip is one of the most delightful to be found about our city. The cars will ill day or SO be running regular trips and no doubt will be filled. A large num- Der of Sunday school picnic parties will this summer visit this delightful resort. Great credits due Mir. Townsend for his enterprise in improving the lake property, and the electric road in build ing the branch to the lake,,
 MT. George H, Townsend has pur- chased one of the. electric launches that were at the worlds fair, which will be used on the lake during the summer in addition to the steamer Cygnet and the barge saltonstallort 20 D
 200 EAST HAvENERs RIDE. The company also had four cars at East Haven aud 200 of the citizens, in- cluding many ladies, enjoyed the hospi- tality of the company, and were highly pleased with their afternoon outing. They were brought to the city and given half hour here, and then taken back to East Haven. 0