Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-12
THE COMING
PLEASURE RESORT

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With the destruction of the river
bridge between Danville and South
DanVille, March 9th, 1904. DeWltt's
Park became but pleasant memory to
its staunch patrons residing on this
side, and to many, this pleasure re-
sort seems to be a thing of the past.
But we take great pleasure in assuring
those interested that such is far from
being a fact.
In a pleasant interview with the
genial proprietor of the park, Dr. A.
T. Dewitt, we learn that, undaunted
by the slack attendance during the sea.
son Of 1904 he has taken advantage Of
the opportunity and with greater en-
ergy, has not only kept the grounds in
fine condition bat has made numerous
Improvements and contemplates still
more in the spring. The main improve
ments thus far have been in filling in
low and unsightly places, underdrain-
ing, establishing grass pos, and
trimming all shade trees to uniform
heights thus admitting the refreshing
air more freely during sultry weather.
and thereby enhancing the pleasure
and heating giving powers Of the re-
sort, also permitting uaohstructed
views throughout the entire grove and
extending to the Blue Ridge range of
mountains beyond the river.
The driving track, base ball. tennis,
and croquet grounds, shooting range,
swings, foot drums and all other sources
Of amusement have been well taken
care of and improved.
Simultaneous with the construction
of the Danville and Sunbury Street
Railway line in the early spring, which
seems to be assured the pavilion will
be enlarged to twice its present size,
making it the largest in central Penn
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/ A Herschell and Spillman improved
riding gallery, seating comfortably
! fifty.six persons, will be permanently
installed in the park, the motive power
of which will be electricity, thereby
eliminating all smoke and sulphur
which is so obnoxious when steam is
used, and assuring very steady run
ming gallery.
! number of cottages will be erected
in the early spring, which will rent at
a nominal cost 10 families desiring to
spend their vacations gu etly, sur
rounded by fresh air and natures
charms.
Avenue e extending southward from
the Borough of Riverside, intercept
ing the park at center on the north
side will be thrown open full width
to the grove. and will be known there
after as the main entrance to the park.
This also will be a great improvement,
adding to the beauty and symmetry OF
the grounds The distance from the
river bridge to the new entrance is
precisely the same as to the old one,
but the street grade is greatly lessen
ed.
1t is the determination Of the
mauage to maintain at all tim es
the good reputation of this famous
play ground in the future as it has
been in the past, therefore parents who
are unable to accompany their chill
dren for an outing can rest assured
that they will be equally as safe in
the park as at home.
1t is also the intention to introduce
from time to time. clean, up to date
amusements, such as the patrons may
desire and the state of the times will
permit.
DR.. Dewitt desires to extend to all
his old as we'll as his prospective pat
rons, the greetings of the season, and
further ishes them all prosperous
New Year. With the completion of
the new bridge at Danville he hopes
to renew many old a'quaintances in
pleasant chat around the camp fire.
He also calls special attention of all
park visitors to note carefully the
location aud natural advantages of
Riverside as a tidy little city in which
to establish permanent homes Its
health, shade. grade. drainage and
beauty is unsurpassed by any location
in Pennsylvania.