The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
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LAUREL HILL PARK.
Extensive Preparations for tho Enter.
tainment of Visitors During the Coming

LAteuSlNc Preparations TOT the Enter
tainment of Visitors During the Coming
Summer-ManagcrL Lainc's Enterprise.
Laurel Hill PARK, under the manage
ment Of j. H. Laine, lately of the
rockingham theater, promises to be
one of the most popular resorts in
northeastern Pennsylvania. When the
season opens Scrantonians will doubt
less be surprised at the Transformation
that will have taken place in the park.
For many days past gangs of carpen-
ters, gardeners and painters, under su-
pervision Of Mr.. Laine, have been busi-
ly engaged improving what was al
ready beautiful by nature. A new and
handsome entrance building has been
erected which contains ticket offices,
the lessees office, and apartments for
the cashier and advertising agent for
the institution. The rough places on
the ground near the main entrance
have been smoothed and fertilized and
laid out with beautiful flower beds and
walks. New buildings have been erect
ed; sewers and water pipes have been
placed about the ground and at night
the place will be Illuminated by 100 arc
lights and between 1000 and 5000 in
candescent lamps.
Situated near the entrance Is the
curriculum and the midway, where the
usual features Of entertainment will be
seen daily. In this vicinity will be sta
toned an elephant and several cages Of
wild animals. At the right Of the main
entrance Is situated the regular picnic
ground, where every convenience for
picnic parties has been arranged. This
is one Of the most shady and delightful
portions of the park. On up the hill
beyond the menagerie building the hal
loon camp will be located. Here the
Nellie Shannon Balloon company, with
Z. D. Hutchinson and Mile. Ruby
'Devereaux will give exhibitions and
make ascensiops.
The race track at the most elevated
portion Of the park will be enlarged and
q miniature lake placed In the center
for use during the rendition of Paine's
celebrated spectacles. Numerous en-
tertainments of this character have al
ready been booked, including Fore
paugh's big attractions.
Space will not allow q detailed ac-
count Of the many other features of i'm
provement that have been made by Mr..
Lame, utilizing nearly every foot OF the
20-acre plot. 1t Is safe to predict that
under his management the park will be
conducted In way that will make It
a popular afternoon and evening resort.
No intoxicants will be allowed on the.
ground. A large and competent police
force will preserve order at all times
and look after the wants of visitors,
and ladies and children can feel as Sc
cure az in their own homes In the en-
joyments Of the beauties of the park.
A first-class restaurant, candy
stands, ice cream parlors, ETC., will be
open at all hours during the season and
will be in charge of polite attendants
in every department.
An admission fee of 10 cents will en-
able one to enjoy the numerous features
Of the park daily, except upon holidays,
when extraordinary attractions will be
introduced, when the admission will
probably be rs cents.
When all details are complete Lau-
rel Hill park will be one of the most
delightful resorts at which to pass a
summer day in this section Of the state.