The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-09-01

hSWbihISl Nulh.
The electrical illumination on the Green
was one of the finest sights ever beheld.
Twelve hundred incandeseent lights had
been hung in festoons around aud among
the trees, and ia the centre, at the flag
pole and band stand. At the rear Of the
pole and facing the City Hall were the
words, "Wclcome Fire Chiefs in large
letters. AT either end of the Green were
arches OF varied colored lights. A signal
was given at s o'clock by the fire bell,
and in the .twinkling of an eye every
light was brightly burning The band
struck up Hail Columbia, shd mighty
shout from twenty thousand voices rent
the air. Ii was a moment never to be
forgotten, and were there no other benc-
fits derived from the visit, the power OF
electricity and the power over ii were so
well demonstrated as TO we'll pay for time
and expense.
These illuminations and concerts were
kept up during the entire week and were
enjoyed each evening by large numbers
of citizens. The city was decorated
handsomely with flags and bunting, every
body seeming to have at heart the enter
tanning of the fire chiefs and their guests.
New Haven is on the seashore, sur.
rounded by numerous hills. Two large
rocks, East aud West by name, overlook
the city, and from these two points per.
feet view is obtained.
There are twelve public parks, ranging
from six to three hundred acres each
and containing in all about one thousand
acres. The oldest park is called 9Th,
Green" This was set apart in 1888,
when the town was settled. 1t contains
about sixteen acres and is about the cen
tire OF the business portion, directly in
front of the college buildings. The
parks at East and West Rocks are match
less in beauty. East Rock is about 800
feet in height, surmounted by u soldiers
monument, which can be seen as far as
the naked eye can reach.
The industrial, public and educational
buildings are grand in architecture and
the eye never tires in gazi1g with plea
sure upon these magnificent structures.
The only unpleasant feature was, that
the college buildings were closed for the
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scholars wero absent on their vacation
The city is lighted by gas and electricity
aud has an abundant water supply.
The number of watering places and
summer resorts give opportunity 10 the
laborer and mechanic 10 enjoy the sea
breeze OF an evening at u small expense.
The exceptionally favorable situation
Of New Haven as regards railroad and
water transportation gives it great al.
vantage over many other places. Six diff.
ferent railways stretch out through the
State in as many directions. The hnrbor
with coastwise and foreign ports. There
are nearly one hundred miles Of stree,
railway, There is very little that New
Haven cannot boast OF 30 far as an hum
bic observer of few days sojourn eoult
determine
Ga Friday evening we received cal
from our former citizen, j. w. Mcdowell
who had just returned home from
week. absence on the road. | had ex
pected 10 find the family at Woodmont,
summer resort about eight miles from III,
city, but the cool evenings had driver
them home earlier. Time flee. 1t has
been about fourteen years since Mr. Nc
Dowell removed from Lambcrtvilc and
located in New Haven Two hours were
delightfully."- spent in u ramble through
the new portion OF the city, and then a
call at the home, where we met Mrs.
Mcdowell and daughter. The memories
OF days gone were recalled and familiar
names spoken that since have passed
away. AS the family had not witnessed
the Nominations on the Green, received
an escort to the Tontine, when prepare
tions were made for the homeward trip.
Two members OF Chief McGill's depart.
ment, OF Trenton, John Stefbold and Au
gust ii. Mundt, accompanied by druggist
Louis Long, OF Chambersburg, were TAX
ing their vacation at New Haven when
the Chief arrived. Chief McGill wei
coined them warmly, not expecting tc
meet them there. There were few places
of note in the city or suburbs left undis.
covered during their sojourn. II was my
good fortune to accept their hospitality,
together with several citizons, at a shore
dinner at Light House Point, and the
next day a drive to Mansfield Grove.
The shore dinners are the feature Of all
the summer resorts.
1t was good luck, not good looks,
which threw me into the society OF the
knights Of st. Patrick, a social organlza-
ton OF distinction in New Haven. BY q
resolution, the club house was open to
all visiting chiefs, and ii was an honor to
be elassed among their guests. We are
indebted 10 thci brothers Geary-Jamef
aud George, MIR. Campbell and othei
members OF the club, for fsvors shown.
The week was too short to enjoy al
the pleasant trips arranged for and Dc
justice to the business connected with The
convention. The entertainment is men
toned to show how really in earnest thu
citizens were to make one feel at home
While the flremcn generally arc worthy
OF thanks for their undivided attention
it would be unknd to close wthou
special mention OF those belonging /
Number Two, at the Central. The sing
ing by the gee club, under firoma Elem
ing's leadership, as well as by individuals