Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-07-16
pleasure Trip to Potion Springs
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,-u5av afternoon is coming to
o. ..araTnized as a holiday; a relaxing
@ TIE tSo arduous strain of business
ION ~ +;r,n when one can HE away
lie, . snot where the turmoil of
70 sun ov for time be forgotten,
eatS here one can be in close COM
sl- ~; " With nature. Accepting this
n- ---:r- custom, large party of cit
s-."-1 = Newport wendell their way,
EsAs .,I,toTobiie route, last Saturday
. v. Nom to the famous Potion Sui
~I-- Strings, located IN the town
t E--- n Potion. Province of Quebec,
Canada.
arriving at the commodious hotel
, o'clock. an excursion to the
q. was made. The spring is on
- En- TSountain side, bubbling from
.iaf- in the solid rock is the clear,
III sulphurous water, which Stacks
tFa thirst of the visitor that is pro-
5rca5 from the climb up the steep
Wv short distance from the no
~ after all had sampled and re-
..r,nipj the cooling beverage a re-
+~rT was made to the house where
SINNER was served in the spacious
f;r+rg hall. where 100 persons may
he easily seated. The menu was of
riyh class and was served In a
manner which added hospitality to
tIa Mace. At the close the guests
rsnaIred. some to the large verandas
some TO grounds, where they lndulg-
81 II various games, while others
trimmed the light fantastic in the hall
near BIZ. during the short time before
leaving for home.
Just as the western sky was be-
coming Redeemed by the slowly set
ting sun, denoting the coming of the
twilight. adieus were said and the
Uarry left for their homes much re-
freshed by the afternoons outing,
which was planned by c. NJ. Bailey,
VINO was ever mindful of the comfort
Of the members Of the party, and who
was IN q large measure responsible
for the success of the trip.
Following is a list of those making
Up the party:
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Davis, Mr.. and
Hrs. 4. E. Bishop, Mrs. G. H. Flint,
Nj. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bailey, Mr.. Blair,
Nr and Mrs Ralph Hamblet, Mr.. and
Mrs, G. P. Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c..
Arel, Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Stetson,
Nr. and Mrs. ". E. Trip, Fred CO.
burn, Gerald Buzzell, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kennison, Ara
livingston, Mrs. H. Stevenson, Mr..
and Mrs. D. n. Dwinell, Mrs. Lane,
M. and Mrs. F. c. Williams, J, L.
Mason, Miss Hattie Mason, Mrs.
Hart, Mrs. F. r. Sherman, Mrs. F. NJ.
sherman, Miss Alice Sherman, Mr..
and Mrs: c. c. Davis, Bradley Davis,
Nj. and Mrs. E. J. Prouty, Mrs. W. r.
TfoQty, W. E. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
:, Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Blan-
enard, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Bisbee,
Mss III lara Bailey, S. Wiley, Mr.. and
MS. A. Wilkie and daughter, Mr..
ana Mrs. A. c. Clark, Mrs. E. J. JOS
tn. Hoel Beebe, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
SnI IN and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
D. Meliman, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Nc
66arten, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Spear,
heV' and Mrs. l. A. Edwards, Mr.. and
mrs. L. B. Cushman, DIR and. Mrs. J.
I, games, Miss Alma Parker, DIR.
o SaI Mrs l. Il. McIver, S. E. Hitch
At this time it may not be amiss
~ give a brief description of the
SS-VpeIIg known as Potion Sulphur
H.. = y" years ago, one J. A. Wright,
81 present proprietor, surveying the
NJ vim coolneSS and a penetration
as,;.. ASe4 business man that he was.
i '--.-a.eO the possibilities that were
s1 sure N the development of the
bv -s5; purchased the property and
br,rSL IC. attention to business has
f aTra the business where today its
gnss+- Is known far and near, the
adj 3D. ~ Som7lng from all parts of Can
fSa anu me United States, and as vet
sbrs,rJJ 1'sIopment, as viewed by a
Int ~. observer Is but in it's infancy
ness ing 70 failing health and blind
DIs1s u Mr. Wright the cherished
Tbo - PI, De carried out by others.
is 49,, IoIton Sulphur Spring House
tbs G NSs I0O feet from the station or
p Gp'Ioro Mountain branch of the G.
T,o, L., =, thirteen miles from NORTH
tsn:a' vermont, and the same dis.
, sa5ee from Eastman, P. O. Where ai a
for = pace connections can be made
.cjSc 'I ra nam line of the Canadian Pa.
feet ANYWAY. 1t is 2O5 feet by IS
slean;n'dn ree stories and contains r:
DiSconts rooms, each having a mag
on CIV, view OF the rugged mountain:
course5 SIDE Of the beautiful vale,
winSTnoy the Mlssisquoi river in it,
N > ap to the outlet. The plant j,
trieitS sense 4; not dependent, as its cleo
milk Is here generated, vegetables
from ~ i5resm and meat are produced
eSts t Tue farm, which in a degree ben
the b; SrSse coming here. by reducin,
Thu nlgn cost of living.
disfnrrbnaS9 tural scenic beauty. the un
led rit5 stiffness at nightfaH. coup
the sn ,fn the medicinal properties @
Of tb aipnurous water makes this on
this no, most ideal resting places i
Northern country.
One of the Party.