The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06
MONTROSE.

Ellwood Gardiner, who has been the
guest of his father, David Gardiner, will
return to his home at Binghamton on
Saturday.
DIR. Nevins. of New York city, and
Mrs. Nevins are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Guy.
Mrs. Cromwell and Miss Cromwell,
Of Washington, d. c., are at "The Rose
mont" for the summer.
Miss Margaret Mulford gave a birth
day party on Wednesday evening to a
number of her small friends.
Excellent fishing in the numberless
ponds and lakes contiguous to Montrose
Is reported. In speaking of the ponds
and lakes in Susquehanna county re-
Gently asked an old time angler If he
knew exactly how many there were
Goodness gracious" he said. II have
never tried to count them, but there
must be over a hundred and fifty"
These mountain waters are we'll filled
with bass, pickerel, perch, trout, the
latter Of the salmon variety and COM
mon Indigenous fish such as catfish or
bull-heads. eels and in some cases river
pike, wall-eyed pike and carp There
are many enthusiastic anglers in Mont
rose and while their fame has not been
heralded abroad they nevertheless pos
sess the true Izaak Walton blood and q
local wreath of bay encircles them
Among the prominent members Of this
local following of Izaak Walton Is a
clergyman. He recently said, 1T takes
inspiration to catch fish," / believe
that he Is right.
Hon. j. Brewster McCollum and Mrs.
McCollum are now occupying their
home on Maple street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Searle McCullom recently moved to the
Lusk house on Lake avenue.
On Wednesday an Intellectual attempt
was made to enter the home Of Joshua
Pettis, of High street. About half past
twelve Mrs. Pettis ws awakened by a
noise, she hastily called to her two
daughters who were alone with her. Mr..
Pettis being absent and on examination
1t was found that some one had broken
window, entered a pantry and had
escaped through the rear window The
cries of the women awoke Mr.. Stoud,
who resides next door, but the burglar
had escaped without securing anything
Chief Of Police George White has his
suspicious as to the guilty party but as
vet he has caused no arrests to be
made.
Charles r. Sayre, of the Charles r.
Sayre company. has returned from
Bayou NJ j., where he has been for the
past week on BUSINESS.
The Montrose Base Ball club, under
the management of Norman Stewart,
is already in correspondence with sew
eral state clubs and the near future will
| undoubtedly take the local club away
| from home in quest of honors on the
diamond. The LEGAL grounds have been
thoroughly prepared for use and pre-
sents an attractive appearance Mr..
Stewart and his men are on the grounds
daily for practice and their manipula-
| tion Of the sphere is excellent The
| club will guarantee a forfeit to any
| recognized amateur club In the state
and will expect the same from all clubs
who make challenges.
| Miss Nora Tonery has returned to her
home at Binghamton. having visited
her friend. Miss Nellie Carpenter, at
this place.
TAX NOTICE.
H. S. Conklin, collector for Montrose
borough. will be at the prothonotary s
Office In the court house. June II, 12 and
13, and is, 10 and 20, from o p. m.,
for the purpose of receiving taxes and
receipttng for same. The per cent. re-
duction Will be allowed on all taxes paid
on or before the Goth.
Attorney ]. NJ. Kelly returned from
Susquehanna today. Ee has been there
for several days attending to legal busl-
ness.