Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
HARRINGTON ONLVDYENJOYED
HER TRIP TO VALLEY FORGE

Miss Ella M. Fisher, of Harrington
accompanied a party of Philadelphian:
on recent trip to Valley Forge. Hel
account of her days outing is inter
esting. 1t follows:
Dear Editor and Friends:-
The Thimble Club of West Phila-
delphia decided to take a days out
ing. On Sunday, April 10, 1921, three
autos loaded with friends from Del
Aaware, Chester and Philadelphia. We
trailed along the beautiful pixies to
the historical place called Valley
Forge.
1 suppose you all know that Valley
Forge is situated on the western side
of the Schuylkill River, about twenty
two miles from the City of Philadel-
phia, in the counties of Chester and
Montgomery. There is a stream of
water called the Valley Creek that de-
Vides these two counties. This stream
passes through two hills called Mount
Joy and Mount Misery. There are some
places in the State of PENNSYLVANIA
which ought to claim a conspicuous
place in its history. While it is admit
ted that there are many sufficient no.
torieties to claim place in the his
tOrian page, there are few, if any,
that have rendered themselves more
worthy of this favor than the Valley
Forge, not that any splendid victor
, les were there achieved; the confus-
ed noise of the battle of the warrior
was not heard there; but it was
there that Washington with his desti-
tute and suffering army, towards the
close of the year 1777 and in one of
the most gloomy seasons of the Rev
OlutiOn took up his winter quarters.
The writer had the pleasure to reach
the top of the tower (Which was 80
feet high and 122 steps.) AS one of
our friends was an old veteran, passed
the three-scOre years and ten mark
and myself being lame, we both had a
desire to reach the topmost height.
And as we viewed the grandeur around
us, though Dyer's poetic description
of Granger Hill:
Ever charming, ever new
When will the landscape tire the
view,
The river, village, dome and farm,
Each give each a double charm.
After we descended the tower, we
all thought it best to find the picnic
ground were there was plenty of ta-
bles. Had lots of fun spreading our
different sandwiches around. Four
thermos bottles which contained hot
coffee and good old Adams ale. AS we
gathered around the festive board we
were more than delighted to have one
of the park guards, who was an old
veteran, to grace our table. We all /
felt better after eating our lunch and J
we began to scan the different places. /
The grass was like velvet carpet |
under our feet; the Violets were
blooming everywhere and as we pick
ed them and put them on some of the
graves of the unknown dead, the
thought came to me, they are some
mothers boys. 1 had the pleasure to
visit the log cabins, also the old
school house (Which reminded me of
the old MarVel's school house with it's
four windows and wood stove, that /
the writer passed her youth i'm. Built
by Letitia Penn in 1705, used as an
hospital during the winter of 1777-
1878. Sat in a chair that lady made
out of limb of a tree with a chisel
and hammer. After registering I went
to the spot where Washington was
found by Isaac Potts kneeling in the !
snow engaged in vocal prayer. It was
there that Mr.. Potts became a warm ]
friend of Washington. Asked him to
eat Xmas dinner with him and ever S
his residence became
headquarters. And it
was said Mr.. Potts latter days was a t
firm republican in principle and prac- a
tice. Passed on to Washington mem
Orial chapel. 1 can't describe the G
grandeur, only wish every one 7
might have a chance to visit it and a
see for themselves the beauty. The Q
windows represent the different states
and was glad to see Delaware first S
THE Garden Spot of the World" a
Last we ascended the steps to Wash t
ngtOn headquarters, and looked in I
he different rooms with the old fash +
on high post-beds with the draperys
If white, rag carpets on the floor, one
strip was made of some of the car ~
pet that was used PIG years ago. N
coat and hat hung on a +
lail in the corner, his watch was on d
he stand. The rooms were all so a
cheerful that l thought I would like b
o spend a day or two there Then we a
vent in the kitchen and sat down on a
IN old fashioned settee and pumped
he old pump that stood on the porch. 81
would like to be able to describe the h
country, but can't, time would fail
ne to enumerate and must be seen to d.
De duly appreciated. therefore leave M
hem for the fortunate personal exam
nation of any who feel sufficiently in
crested in the subject to visit them,
ully persuaded that few, if any would
egret their visit. We came home by =,
he way of the gulf stream. In every u
irection may be enjoyed, affording to !,
he observer very beautiful and in U'
eresting scenery in it's natural gran -,
uer, high cultivated farms, splendid - -
lansions and commodious farm %
ouse, neat cottages and handsome ~ ~
illages, beautiful streams, hills and 81
ales, fountains and fresh shades" -, 70
IL observation is satiied in pass y
lg. From house to house and hill to %
i'll and contemplation has her fill, VI
ve trailed on the last drive to 64 St., III
Dent the evening with friends and ,
lid our adieus each wishing the 9th Gu Gu
: that we may in the near future Fl
ave another days outing.
Yours truly, o.,