The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16


Having an urgent invitation to spend
Sunday, Aug. 9th, with my family, who
are recreating at Fluvanna on Chautau-
qua Lake, and incidently remembering
that Saturday the 5th was the oath ami
versary of our wedding day, arranged
my work accordingly and Saturday eve-
ming at 500 p. m. found me at the d. A.
V. e. P. depot enroute for camp, as we
still call it in remembrance of the days
when we used to pitch our tent at "Col-
burns" to my mind the most beautiful
spot on tholake.
The observant traveller is never at a loss
for interesting things and incidents to
amuse and instruct, and the short ride to
Falconer was enjoyed very much, with
one exception. The nude in art enjoy
very much, but the nude on the banks of
the pond at Russell should be severely
dealt with.
From Falconer to the steamboat land
ing by street car is an ins jirstion Of
itself. The firmly paved street the entire
distance swept clean as floor shows the
enterprise of the fine young city of
jamestown. They employ up to date
methods, keeping corps of uniformed
sweepers constantly at work, the same
as in the larger cities. jamestown is a
city of beautiful churches, many of which
can be seen in passing through.
At the boat landing l found a steamer
about ready to leave, and as my excur-
sion ticket called "for any point on the
lake" l boarded The boat for Celoron,
though the bulk of the travel is by street
car, The street car service is fine and
the business done enormous. AS we
steamed slowly up the crooked "outlet'
the breeze was decidedly chilly, and an
overcoat or wrap would have been COM
Portable, which reminds me of the re-
marks of a Pittsburg gentleman who
CHANGED to occupy seat with me on the
train. lie called my attention to well
dressed lady wearing fur trimmed
cape, wondering if that was the style in
summer up this way. He had never
been on Chautauqua Lake.
At Celoron was met by the bride (of "a
years. and two boat loads of-shall in
vent new word and say bride apples?
The axe was beautifully calm and clear
and few minutes row brought us to the
cottage at Fluyanna.
nhnS 10 lnnuar
but comfortably furnished cottage with
a veranda wide enough for dining room,
for which we use it. The location is not
SO desirable as some, but with one of the
finest springs of water ever saw flow
ing by the door, and the ease of access
from jamestown, either by street car to
Celoron or by train which stops within a
few rods of the cottage, or by boat, make
it very pleasant.
Saturday evening we witnessed the bal
loon ascension after dark, which was
quite novelty to me, the aeronaut TAX
ing his dizzy drop from the clouds amid
exploding fireworks and the glare of the
electric search light. Sunday at 3 p. IN.
we listened to an able sermon by the
Rev. Bugbee, also solo by Pittsburg
lady, which was very well rendered.
Sunday at Celoron is not day of rest
or worship but everything else. This,
however, did not hinder us from being
lulled to sleep Sunday evening by very
fine march by the excellent band at Gel
oron. Fainter and fainter it came float
ing across the ripling water, every part
clear and distinct, nothing to mar the en-
joyment except the occasional necessity
of adjusting 6 #. in. man to #. bed.
Home again Monday morning with
fresh ozone in the lungs, new thoughts
in the mind, and in every way better tor
the trip to Chautauqua. c. G. FERRY.
Warren, Pa.