Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

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picnic parties.
once moro we return to the hills and
rivers Of Pennsylvania. The two weeks
Of "vacation-ettlng'' in New Jersey was
delightful change.
Quakertown. the quaint little town sit
uated in the foothills of the Bethlehem
range was tho magnet which drew rs
on our trip last week. we Travelled over
a familiar route between this city and
Lansdale but from there TO Quakertown
| the scenery was new and increasingly
beautiful. We passed through Hatfield,
Selersville, Menlo Park, Perkasie Rocky
Ridge and Quakertown, with side trips
| to Telford and Richlandtown.
BEYOND LANsDALE.
Twice before we have had occasion
to travel from Philadelphia TO Norris
town over the Philadelphia and Western.
| Once we went to Lansdale via Norris
| town, and returned from that city 10
| Chestnut Hill, through Amber Fort
Washington and whitemarsh.
This week we entered new territory
! Between Lansdale and Hatfield tho coun-
| try changes but little. A little further
the land grows more hilly, and when we
entered Souderton we obtained our first
extensive view OF n ridge OF hills. II
extended across the entire horizon d.
rectly north OF us. Souderton is q thrtv-
| ing town of more than 1000 population
that is 80 miles from Philadelphia. It is
built on hills.
Four miles beyond souderton is Sellers
vile. This is the largest city between
Lansdale and Quakertown. From the top
of one of the hills in Sellersville we were
able to see for miles around. small
creek and several bodies of water dotted
tho landscape.
PERRASIE.
Perkasle is a new town in a den of
historic lore. This is the only large set
tlement on the trip which did not boast Of
some quaint building or historic spot The
town has grown UP within the past gen.
Grafton. But the community does lay
claim to distinction in another way. 1t
has one of the largest camp meeting"
settlements in the country.
The Adventists. for that is the de-
nomination Of the members OF the colony
have built a cluster OF houses around
their community dining hall and meet
ing shed on the side of n large hill be-
yond the Reading tracks. They have
named their settlement "Perkasie Park"
It Is on a delightful, wooded slope. The
small yellow and green houses built
along curved alleys are very picturesque
through the trees. The colony reminded
us of the setting of Louis N. Parkers
"Pomander Walk"
Just before reaching PerkasIe we passed
Menlo Park, an attractive picnic ground.
II is on the top of hill and is fitted with
swings, carousel, pavilion and other
pNu hot tHa
Benches and tables are scattered through
out the grove for picnickers.
QUAKERTowN.
After leaving Perkasie Park we passed
through the ridge OF hills which we first
saw at souderton. The geological forma-
tions were not the only indications of
mountains which we found. Besides the
large boulders and the outcroppings of
rock we met the first groups of confer
Gus trees. Clusters of pine, fir. hemlock
and cedar covered the hilltops. The air
was delightfully."- refreshing in these hills.
There is no finer or healthier spot IN
which to hold picnic than forest of
conifers.
Rocky Ridge and Rich Hill are the
only places between Perkasie and Qua
kertown Quakertown was settled by the
Quakers in l742. The town is situated
in an elevated basin more than 500 feet
above sea level. Every house has its
garden with beautiful flowers while
from all sides OF the station roads lead
to attractive walks through fields and
woods.
HISTORIC FEATURES.
Tho toSn has q population OF more than
1000. At the corner opposite the trolley
station is the famous Red Lion Hotel,
one OF the Oldest in Bucks County, while
a short distance below Ii the Riehland
Library, the third Oldest IN the United
States. The first branch OF the Society OF
Friends was orEanized in ouakertown for
the purpose OF securing friendly relations
with the sAvages. II was called Eye
Friendly Association for Resalning ana
Preserving Peace with Ye Indians"
The Tohickon and other creeks in the
vicinity are stocked with bass. plekereI
and carp while various kinds OF feath-
cred game are plentiful, Boating aad
bathing facilities are also provided on the
Tohickon.
TWO SIDE TRIPS
We took two side trips in connection
with our journey. From Quakertown we
passed through the business section, a
mile from the trolley station, and along
the Tohickon 20 Riehiandtown. The 20
minutes ride Is hlled with delightful
scenery.
The other trip was from souderton TO
Telford. This town 10 only 10 minutes
from Bouderton, but II is a beautiful |
place. II IL named after the civil engl- |
neer ana road builder OF the same name |
Telford lies al the intersection OF the |
North Pennsylvania Railroad ana the
Old County Line road, opened IN i7s2, ana |
which divides Bucks and Montgomery |
Counties.
Lansdals is Is miles from Philadelphia.
Hatheld q, souderton' 80 Telford al Sell |
leFsville 81. Perkasie IS and Quaker. /
town Al.
FOR AuToIsTs.
We have already published the routes /
from this city 10 Lansdale one is 10 /
Norrlstown via Bryn Mawr. another h /
10 Rorrlstown via Barren Hin and con- /
shohocken. and the third is via Chest \
nut Hin. Whitemarsh. Amber and North /
wales. The route from Rorristosn b /
through Centre square ana West Point.
From Lansdals take the road west 70 /
Tine Lexington. From this paint to qua 4
kertoWn tolls are collected The road eoes
through seiiersYille ana thea follows tho 4
trolley closely The folls amount to IS 4
eenfa ln each dif4ezion