The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

tains, in North Carolina. From
the eminence, where a hand
some depot has been erected,
the view is one of wondrous
beauty. Twenty miles east the Blue
Ridge bounds the horizon, and the
abrupt break at the Delaware Water
Gap gives a glimpse of the vast region
beyond, where hill upon hill rolls away,
like great broken billOws of forest, en-
bellished by inteTspersed islands of
farms. The mountain front is ruggedly
scanned and SCARED with deep recess
ses, valleys and gulChes, down which
triCkle, rush and leap the springfield
tributaries of the Analomink and of Po-
como creek. Here and there bold spurs
project far out from it's front like sal
tents of a Spanish fortress; the noblest
OF these is PocOno Knob, to the west,
whose sun-kssed summit sterply
froWns on the landscape below. In
the same direction we behold Swift
water creek, meandering with erratic
symmetry. its beautiful crystal waves
harmoniously kissing its fringed banks,
making glad the heart Of the trout
fisherman.
a TRINITY OF BLESSINGS.
Superb climate, pure air and pure
water form the trinity of blessings
which have made the Pocono famous.
The summer temperature is not only
far lower than that of ordinary high
ground, but it possesses d freshness
and braceiness which seem intensified
by the cheerness of the sky and the
translucency of the atmosphere. In
vigoration is the prime constituent of
every breeze and the glow of health
appears responsive TO the touch of ev-
cry mountain born zephyr.
The mornings and evenings are pc
culiarly delightful, and even in mid
summer blankets are Indispensable por-
tions of ones bed covering, and as
twilight falls the older people gather
round the cracking fires in the great
open fire-plaCes of the hotels. The
change of temperature is noticeable the
instant one sets foot on the ground, and
the beneficial results manifest them
selves as soon as the system becomes
irnpregnated with the subtle influence
of the mountain air. The results are
particularly noticeable in the case of
persons suffering from prostrations,
due to oyerwork, care or illness. In
somnia yields at once, the demon of
malaria --Nanishes, hay fever let's go
its hold when the genius of the air
breathes upon it, and the sufferer from
weak lungs rjdes to health and vigor
on the, fevivhlg breath of the sweet
mountain winds.
. JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
Persons of national distinction year.
ly visit the Pocono; today Joseph JEFF
ferson and his two sons are casting
lines in saltwater creek, accompa =
MED by Ed. Hooker, sr,. and John
Hamblin. both hotelmen, the latter a
relative of the celebrated actor: Mr..
Hooker a lifelong friend. 1t was here
jefferson, thirty-nine years ago, gave
his first rehearsal of RIP Van Wrinkle"
In an old red barn, which, until re-
0ently, rested on a knoll overlooking
Paradise Valley II was thirty-two at
the time" said Mr.. jefferson, turning
20 The Tribune man, his gray eyes
sparkling with the fre of youth. II
had $50 In bank and two suits of
clothes. Mr. Hooker here was the
first man TO criticise my Interpretation
Of Rip Van Wrinkle, which he did Sc
verely though honestly. My lhrst ap-
pearance was in Philadelphia at the
old Walnut Street theatre, where the
piece was given before a crowded play
house" Mr., jefferson arrives here ev-
cry spring about May 1, remaining two
nnnths. when he goes 10 his summer
home at Buzzard's Bay
The time touched thesplan takes
especial delight in describing the