Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-04

Montour Canon. AS we left the train at
Odessa polite gentleman approaches
and offers each Of the party duplicat
key to the Canon, assuring them that SO
long as the Editors remained In his excel
lent care they shall own the beautiful
glen. This affiable gentleman was Mr..
c. w. Hathaway who is ably managing
the affairs of this grand canyon.
And now we are here, with three hours
before US with one of the worlds greatest
scenes as our tarrying place with Mana
ger Hathaway prepared TO add special
courtesies to the marvellous pleasure OF
such visit, and there is little for us to do
but to place our ship in the care Of this
good pilot and sail joyously over the
peaceful sea of mirth and recreation while
the soul revels in natures sublimest gran
dure, making one grow exhilerant by the
journey. Neither pen nor tongue can de-
scribe this scenery, nor can it be compre-
hended in one, nor two, nor dozen views;
| for every time one looks he sees new
| beauties to charm the vision and enchant
the mind. They are indescribable and
incomprehensible to those who have not
visited the place, so without further de-
scription we will journey on.
After leaving the Canon with reluctant
steps. the party is taken on to Watkins
by stage, distance of three miles. The
drive is enjoyed immensely, being by the
way of the old town OF Havana. 1t was
learned that the town was well fortified
but the citizens realizing the pen mightier
than the sword, surrendered with open
arms. The brave boys under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Hathaway. who is known
throughout the country as the prince of
excursion entertainers captured and sunk
| several schooners. short distance fur
ther and the pretty homes OF Watkins
dawn upon our vision, and soon we see
business houses and dwellings gaily dec
GRATED with flags and bunting, a band of
music preceding us as we pass through
town and porches and balconies are seat
ed with occupants who waves a welcome
to Pennsylvania Editors. Presently we
come to the Glen City Hotel. Here we
landed and invaded the hotel, receiving
courteous welcome from the landlord, c.
j. Lobdell. The place is elegant in all
its appointments. While the ladies were
above-stars the men reconnoitered one of
the back rooms which is provided with
large mirror and cut glassware. and they
seemed well satisfied with what they found
there. No further time was lost in plac.
ing our shins under Lobdell's table, where
we enjoyed viands of endless variety most
tastily prepared. With this sumptious
meal over the gentlemen were escorted to
the Democratic Office, the leading news
paper of Watkins. 1t is model of con
venience, equipped with splendid machin-
cry and all the accessories to a first class
printing establishment, bearing indisput-
able evidence Of business thrift and pros
perity.
1t Is now nearing 2 o'clock the hour
for the departure Of the steamer Tor Ge-
neva. We accordingly embarked upon
the commodious boat aud soon steamed
away at lively speed. This sail was a
truly delightful one, and gave us a chance
to view a most prosperous farming section
as the boat made stops at various points
touching on either shore. We can not
describe the beauties of this magnificent
body OF water over forty miles long and
four miles wide in many places. Alter
two hours sail by looking on the hill
side upon our right, we discern the i'm
posing and architecturally attractive
WILLARD ASYLUM
with is spacious, well kept grounds that
border along the lake, presenting a most
pleasing background. So inviting are
the premises that they almost tempt one
to wish themself an inmate, to enjoy the
peace and comfort it seems to suggest:
An interesting and profitable business
meeting of the Ase"ciation is called to
order by President Dayin the cozy cabin
of the boat, where matters were discussed
for some time. Evening is now upon us
and the glorious sail has revived the
appetite we lost at Watkins. The boat
arrives ON due time in Geneva at o'clock
We at once direct our steps toward
THE RENDEZVOUS.
By pre- arrangement The Nester Hotel
had been secured as the place to terminate
the journey and take refreshments A
short walk from the wharf and here we
are, in one ofthe grandest hotels outside the
City Of New York. After the evening
meal short walks about the city were en-
joyed until $50 when the party Joined
the throngs that were taking The Nester
elevator carrying them to the roof garden
on top where artists with string instru-