Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-06-25
LAYTON.

A telephone line projected the construc-
tion of which is expected to commence
this week will connect Hainesville TO
Mont ague, and so to ali the rest of the
world, 1t will not be long until we can
all tie to the long distance telephone and
be into the procession with other live peo-
pie.
"Culvermere is listed to open formally
to a good house on July lst Carloads Of
furniture will go in this week, and the
finishing touches given the grounds.
Rustic appearances will b. retained as far
as practicable, and the whole effect is
going to be very pleasing. The chef
will be ON hand next week to supervise
the kitchen furnishing which will be ella
borate and the full staff will have things
running smoothly by opening day
j + Everett it is currently reported has
rented the Hainesville House to Shay Van
ness who took possession last Mond ay,
This is a great surprise to the public as it
was generally supposed that the Judge
had found hotel life cOngenial and prof
table. The motive for retiring from active
participation in the business is not vet
given TO the public, but may develop later.
Shay is a green hand at the business, but
If he retains the numerous patrons that
the Judge" had succeeded in drawing
around himself, and scouting from them
a like interest in his new venture, there
can exist no shadow Of doubt as to the
final outcome.
The strawberry and ice cream social at
Bevans on Saturday night was well at
tended and a very pleasant affair, as we
anticipated it would be. l have not heard
as to the receipts, but there is no doubt "a
satisfactory increase in the treasury bal-
ance
A laughable incident occurred at the
Normanock Inn last Sunday. Two yoang
men stopping there went out on the little
lake IN the rear Of the Inn in canvas
canoe. Some pranks were indulged in by
one of them when suddenly the canoe
turned them both gently into the water
Not being able to swim, and near the cen
tire of the lake 1t became to them a serious
matter They were rescued in a condition
however that would make a dog laugh.
After donning second hand suit until
b-AtAh tAONnto COuAU Dt NEuukt dHQ lEOntu
dry they more fully appreciated the funny
side of the situation After thanking
their host Hornbeck for his kindness. and
his varied entertainment and the swim
thrown in for which no charge was made
they departed none the worse for their ad
venture.
WIN Abcrs while watching to get shot
at woodchuck last week saw a bald eagle
in flight, and perhaps watching for the
same game WIN shot at the eagle in
stead of the grounding, and on bringing
him down found he measured six feet from
tip to tip Of his wings
Miss A Estelle Hursh is enjoying part
of her school vacation among friends in
Pike county.
There were light frosts In many low
lying places b-th Monday and Tuesday
mornings Unless more favorable
weather comes soon corn win not make a
crop. Requiring as it does about 100 days
yet to maturity it viii bring that point
uncomfortably near to the Sept. frosts.
John j. VanSickle the owner Of the
club house, and site, leased by the Flat
Brook club, has been approached recently
by a Philadelphia party, who appreciates
this location, for an option TO purchase at
the expiration Of the present clubs lease.
$iOC90 is mentioned as a purchase price
that they win consider. As this plant has
been Viewed by experts as unriyalled by
any other in the eastern states for trout
culture and owing TO its nearness TO so
many large cities being easily reached
from New York or Philadelphia in four
TO six hours this figure does not seem out
oJ proportion to IS value.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith left home Monday
morning to attend the wedding Of rela
tive in Portlane, Pa, after which She will
make-a visit Of some duration among
friends IN Warren county, n j
The Sandyston Board Of Education met
pursuant TO call on Saturday afternoon
cad employei the sollowins aclsis.