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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1808.
IDEAL BEAUTIES
The Charming Summer Resort on
'the D., L. and W. Railroad.
A Lively Season Is Looked
For Here Joseph Jef
ferson First Interpreted
Rip Van Winkle Wil
Iard Spenser and His
'Little Tycoon. '
Mount Pocono, Jiipwj 31.
TUn Pocono Mountains have long
rnJoycJ a reputation for heallb
fulncM tinsui passed by nny sec
tion of the country. All the-conditions
of cllmntc, atmosphere
and natural resources combine to sus
tain this claim. Tho mountains rise to
ft prc.it holRht, ovrrtopplnB by thous
ands of foot the lowlands, wluro dis
ease and pestilence aro bred. The sea
son or IMS opens July R.
Mount Pocono Is "Ituntcd on the Del
awaie, Lackawanna and 'Western rail
road, 3fl miles from Seranton, 110 mile
fro;n New York, 131 from Philadelphia,
fjid la. 2,000 feet above the level of the
pea. It Is a spur of that vast chain
which penetrates the Atlantic states
from the Catskllls to the Mack nioun-
TRINITY
tains, In North Carolina. From
the eminence, wheie a hand
some depot has been elected,
the view Is one .if wondrous
beaut J. Twenty miles east the Blue
nidge bounds the lmrlzon, and the
ahrupt breuk at the Delaware Water
Gnp gives a gllmps-e ot the vast legion
beyond, where hill upon hill rolls away,
llkn great broken billows of fotvst, em
bellished by Intei spersed Islands of
farms. The mountain ft out Is ruggedly
seamed and scarred with deep rcces
bes, valleys and gulches, down which
trickle, ruih and leap the spilng-fed
trlbutaileg of the AiMlomlnk andof Po
cono creek. Hero and thete bold hpurs
project far out from itn front, like sal
lnts of a Spanish fortress: the noblest
of these Is Pocono Knob, to the west,
whose sun-klsscd summit sternly
frowns on the landscape below. In
tins same, direction wo behold Swift
water creek, mennderlng with erratic
rymmetry. Its beautiful crystal waves
harmoniously kissing Its filnged banks,
making glatl the heart of the trout
fisherman.
A TRINITY OF HLKSSINGS.
Superb climate, pure air and pure
water form the tilnlty of blessings
which have made the Pocono famous.
The summer temperature Is not only
far lower than that of ordinary high
giound, but It possesses u freshness
and bracelness which seem Intensified
by the cheeriness of the sky and tho
translucency of the atmosphere. In
vlgorntlon Is the prime constituent of
every breeze nnd the glow of health
appears responsive to tho touch of ev
ery mountain born zephyr.
The mornings and evenings are pe
culiarly delightful, and even In mid
summer blankets ate indispensable por
tions of ono's bed covering, and as
twilight falls the older people gather
round the crackling fires In the great
open fire-places of tho hotels. The
change of temperature Is noticeable the
Instant one sets foot on the ground, nnd
the beneficial results manifest theni
telves, as soon as the system becomes
Impregnated with the subtle Influence
of the mountain air. The results aro
particularly notjceablo In the case of
persons suffering from prostrations,
due to overwork, care or Illness. In
fo'mnlri yields at once, the demon ot
itiulaiiu.-vanl.shps. .hay fever lots go
Its hold when the genius of the air
breathes upon It, and the sufferer from
;weaj ;Un'$urjnes to 'health and vigor
un W rfvlvjbb bieath of the sweet
mountain winds.
:: JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
-Persons of nntlonal distinction year
ly visit the Pocorto, today Joseph Jef
'ferson and his two sons ure casting
lines In Kwlfjwater creek, accompa
nied .byi Ed. Hooker, sr.. and John
Hamblln. both hotelmen, the latter a
relative" of the celebrated uctor; Mr.
Hooker a lifelong friend. It was here
Jefferson, thirty-nine years ago, gave
hliflistr,ehearBal of "Rip Vnn Winkle"
In1 nn old red barn, which, until ro
nertlly, rented xn a knoll overlooking
Paradlfle- Valley. "I was thirty-two at
the time," Bald Mr. Jefferson, turning
to Tho Tribune man, his gray eyes
pparkllng with the fire of youth. "1
had $20 In bank and two sulta of
dpUics. , Mr. Hooker here was the
first man to criticise my Interpretation
of nip Van, Winkle, which lie did so
vprelyJlVfiugh hbneatly. .'Iy -first ap
pearancn was In Philadelphia at the
old Walnut Btreet theatre, where the
place was given before a crowded play
hobse.'' Mr. Jefferson arrives here ev
ery spring unout May 1, remaining two
mnnthesyiihen. hcrgoea to bis Hummer
home at Ilurznrd's Ray,
The time touched thwpfan takes
erpeclnl delight in describing the
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OF MOUNT P0C0N0
bcautles of Pocono, to which reference
Is made In his biography, written by
himself, n copy -of which he yesterday
presented to Dr. Slcc. On the lly leaf
he penned:
Juno :., 1SDS,
My Dear Dr. Slec:
Please accept this book as a remem
brance of our pleasant time on Swift
water. Accept my cordial regards,
and give a kiss for me to that dear
little boy. J. Jefferson,
OTHEII VISITORS.
Hoio, on the shady bridge spanning
Swlftwatcr creek, Wlllaid Spencer
got the- Inspiration which created
"The Little Tycoon," fifteen years
ago. Here also, ten yeais later, hts
"Princess Uonnlo" was conceived.
This well known playwright comes to
Pocono jvery yenr. Ho la a tlrcloin
mountain cll-nber, and on f.nc morn
ings "nay by seen wnlk'na along the
Sullivan Koad, which follows exactly
the" line f march taKu.i by "JpiitT.il
Sullivan on his way t avenge the
Voiii1iik massacre In 1773, at which
time "the terrified survivors fled to
the Wllkos-ltarro mountains, nnd to
the wild virgin forest of the Pocono
beyond."
The 'youngest old couple" that nn
nunlly lsit Mount Pocono Is Andrew
Heasoner and hl admirable wife,
whose home Is at East Orange, Is. J.
CHURCH.
He Is superintendent of thr Dela
ware, Lackawanna and "Westcrn'3
Morris and E.scx division, with head
quarters at Hoboken, N, J and Is a
remarkably well preserved man In his
eighty-second year. Mrs. Reasoner Iri
a woman of superior type and Is n
(iinrnilng entertainer. Her collec
tion of diamonds Is the finest ever
seen at this place. Her husband was
Identified with the Lackawanna long
before the old broad-guaged railroad
was changed to standard guage. He Is
a man of supeib Intellectual qualities,
of engaging appeal ance, and of gra
cious and becoming manners. He has
a pleasant and cheerful magnetism
that attracts persons, nnd ho controls
his friends by a thoughtfulnes-s that
Is not superficial nor nffected. During
the week they entertained Mrs. F. L.
Crane, of Scranton, who Is highly re
Raided by them. Among other Scran
tonians who visit Mount Pocono are
Judge R. W. Archbald, Hon. E. N.
Wlllard, E. G. Coursen, A. H. Coursen,
A.-13. Malr and Dr. Frey.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The pastor Is Rev. Dr. Battln, of
Philadelphia, who gives his services
gratuitously during the season. The
guests of tho Wlscasset and of hotels
noith of the railroad aie the live
liest workers in the church, which was
elected In ISOfi, nnd is eight minutee
walk from the Wlscasset. Servlcra aie
held on Sundays and holy days from
THE WISCASSET.
the middle of June to the middle of
October. The Mount Pocono circulat
ing library, established for the benefit
of Trinity church, a located at tho
Wlscasset under tho management ot
a committee of ladles, and consists
of over 600 volumes.
THE FOREST HOUSE.
The Forest House, conducted by
John Hamblln, Is situated four miles
east of the station, and was first opened
in IfeSR. It Is located In a pretty spot
where cool, refreshing breezes are nev
er lacking. A fine lawn surrounds tho
house, dotted with numerous shade
ties, shrubbery bushes and. various
flower beds. The Forest House farm,
consisting of over one hundred acres,
In abundant with fruits of all kinds;
tho vegetables, butter, cream and eggs
nre taken from the farm dally; a hint
to those appreciating a good table. The
hotel shows a marked Improvement
over last seahon, both Inside and out.
through tho efforts of decorators nnd
painters. The looms are urranged sin-
Ely or ensulto as required: nre light,
airy, pleasant nnd well furnished. The
forest Ip not alone a place of pleas-
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THE SWIFTWATER.
urr; those who come to seek the mild
er rrcrcatlnn:i or to enjoy rest and re
pose, nre Just as well taken caie of.
An excillfiit stable Is nttnehed, with
first class nrcommoilntlons for board
ers, beside the tegular livery.
THE PIONEER SWIFTWATER.
Finely situated on the banks of
Swlftwatcr creek, three miles from the
station. Is The Swlftwnter, which has
enterod upon Its twenty-seventh sea
son under tho same management. This
houso wn established by Col. Aithur
Maglnness, who came hither nt the
close of the rebellion, for his health,
which he recovered within a year. The
main buildings of Swlftwnter, dating
back ocr one hundred years, were used
as n Wayside Inn for the weary stage
travelers In "Ye Olden Tyme," nnd
many a romnnee clusters about Its en
virons. The buildings have, however,
been thoroughly modernized nnd
brought up to date, with ample heating
appliances for the Spring nnd Fall
months, great open fire plnces In the
parlors, reading and smoking looms,
and Improved sanitary plumbing,
baths, etc. A new kitchen has been
built apart for the house, lite-proof In
Its construction, with stone walls, ce
ment lloois, and slate roof, eliminating
the dancer and concern usually felt
about this portion of a summer resort,
when all the buildings are under one
roof. Improved chemical fire extin
guishers have been placed throughout
the structures. The tables are supplied
with fresh vegetables, fruits nnd milk
from Swlftwatcr farm. The long, cool
dining hnll is on the first floor con
tiguous to the water's edge, from which
tho ever present and grateful breeze
awoeps In. Each table Is In charge of
a icjular trained waiter nnd Is kept
scrupulously neat and tastefully ar
ranged. The silver plate is invariably
resplendnnt and the glass .and china
polished till they nre like new. Swift
water's table china Is In constant use.
Nothing gives a table si greater air of
refinement than beautiful China and It
Is this characteristic' which so pre-eminently
distinguishes Swlftwnter tables
from those of the average hotel dining
room. One hundred acres of grand old
forests of oak, pine nnd hemlock sur
round the house. Pocono's Biological
Laboratories, wheie vaclno Is made for
the United States army, ure located
near Swlftwatcr, nnd are a constant
source of enjoyment to visitors, to
whom the hand of welcome Is ever ex
tended. The medical stnte convention
will be held at Swiftwater Julv 14,
when Pennsylvania physicians will
have an opportunity of inspecting these
laboratories owned by Dr. Slee, who Is
the official weather observer of Monroe
county.
POCONO MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
Much of Mount Tocono's success ns a
summer resort Is due to Edward R.
Hooker, the hustling pioprletor of Po.
cono Mount-iln houec. He bears a
striking resemblance to Chauncey M
Depow and when Isitlns Gotham Is
often taken for tho genial president of
thu Now York Central railroad. Mr.
Hooker was born In Cortland county.
N. Y. doing to Trenton, N. J at an
early nge, he began work In a dry
goods bouse, ns clerk. He soon branch
ed out hlmsell, meeting with unusual
success. In less than ten years he con
trolled four dry goods stores In the
city of Trenton, all of which he sold at
an Immense profit, In 1876, a year
later ho tame here with the purpose of
purchasing a farm. He bought several
hundred acres. This place was then
known as Forks station, a few small
houses on the hill overlooking tho track,
no passenger trains stopping here at
the time. When Mr. Hooker conceived
the Idea of building a huge hotol on the
Pocono mountains, he went to New
York and laid his plans beforo Samuel
Sloan, president of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western.' He explained
whnt Improvements were essential to
the success of such nn enterprise Mr.
Sloan held n consultation with Mr. W.
K. Hallfctcad, which resulted, In a new
depot and other Improvements.
The Pocono Mountain House Is n.
revelation. It Is without question one
of the largest Inland hotels In the coun
try. It was built mainly for the pur
pose of giving to professional nnd sal.
arlcd men a comfortable, rrnsonnblo-ln-prlc
resort for themselves and fam
ilies. The photograph of the Mountain
House gives come Idea of Its dimen
sions. It will accommodate 320 gnesti.
Jt Is a spot whore the tired man or
woman can withdraw for the time be
ing from the world with Its glare nnd
bustle nnd noise nnd hent, a quiet,
soothing, repuseful retreat, where on5
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can rest and recreate at the same
time. It Is surrounded by a beautiful
p.irk of over four hundred acres, divid
ed Into lawn-s and groves, whoe bal
samic odors perfume the air, the mcr
cuiy rarely rising above SO degrees In
August. There are over 17,000 square
feet of piazzas, measuring fully a
quarter of a mile in a straight line,
three cottages In connection with the
house, for thore desiring the quiet of a
cottage with the convenience of n ho
tel. Western Union telegraph office In
hotel. The most modern sanitary sys
tem has been put In, and the drainage
EDWARD C. HOOKER.
Is pronounced by experts to be the
most complete of nny summer hotel in
the land The water supply Is from the
celebrated "Pocono ' springs, cold and
clear as crystal. The cuisine Is In
charge of an expcrlcncecl French chef
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and will please the most fastidious epi
cure. Vegetables, dairy products, poul
try, etc., are furnished by the farm,
ndjacent to, and owned by the pro
pi letors; nn.l the New Yoik and Phila
delphia markets supply tho delicacies
of tho season. Tho hotel nnd cottages
are sot In a apnclous lawn, laid out In
tennis courts, croquet and base ball
grounds. Boating. Thero ! n well ap
pointed billiard room. One large par
lor Is reserved for reading nnd conver
sation. Hall room 50x25, with hard
wood floor. Orchestra furnMies music
three times a day. A good livery Is
connectt-d with the house, beside n rid
ing school of fifteen hoiscs. the charges
being moderate. The parlors ure the
embodiment of quiet luxury. Comfort
ably and well furnished In perfect
taste, with a piano nnd books nnd other
home-like attractions. There Is not a
room In the house In which tnBto nnd
rare have not been used In tho fur
nishing. Soft carpets and neat wall
papers; the windows aro bung with
draping curtains, as well ns the rcgu
lor spring blinds. The season closes
November 1.
THE WISCASSET.
An Ideal type of tho home-like hotel
is the 'peaceful and refined Wlscasset,
which blooms out this yenr with many
noticeable Improvements. The accom
modations nre limited to 150 guests,
nnd there Is nothing which will strike
either the eye or the car ns other than
In good table. From the time the vis
itor steps through the main entrance
and bis foot sinks noiselessly Into the
soft carpet of the reception salon, he
Is Impressed by tho nlr of refined quiet
and domesticity which pervades the
place. This reception parlor, which
also comprises the office, is the key
note to the entire house. Handsome
Wilton carpets nnd rugs cover the
floor: printings nnd engravings nre
scattered with becoming tnste about
the walls. The furniture Is rest-lnvlt-Ing
and made for comfort. The pro
prietor of Wlscasset, Mr. Howard A.
Chase, Is the wealthy owner of the
celebrated Chase Nurseries nt Geneva.
N. Y. Mr. I. D. Ivlson Is mnnager of
tho hotel, this being his fifth season.
The house Is well located, commanding
a line vIpw of mountain, forest and
valley. The extensive grounds, cover
ing sevprnl hundred acres, are well
wooded, yellow pine predominating.
The song of the nightingale and the
thrush continually trills on the sum
mer nlr, pretty fountains ripple music
ally, gorgeous fiowers on the broad
lawn charm the vision, sending per
fumed messages from their beautiful
leaves. The tennis courts, delightfully
situated In a grove of spreading oaks,
are of turf that Is smooth and firm.
Art has done much, nature more, to
beautify Wlscasset. The shivering ns
pen, the graceful elm, tho tall, flower
ing chestnut can also be seen to great
perfection. The walks are numerous
nnd beautiful. The favorite, perhaps,
leads past the tennis courts to the sum
mer house on tho Bluffs, thence to
Point Sunrise, passing Indian Rock,
a curious conglomerate boulder, left on
a lodge of slate by glaciers which once
covered this region. From this en
chanting spot, the path lends nt an
easy grade down to the orchard, thence
across to the lower bluffs overlooking
the vnlloy, which In turn Is reached by
Ludwig's Stairway. At the foot of
this stairway, Elfin Glnde, carpeted
with ferns and loofed bv spreading
butternuts; beyond, Wlscasset Pool, a
beautiful sheet, teeming with speckled
trout, Its banks fringed with rhododen
dron bushes nnd shaded by hemlock,
birch and pine. Hero begins the ro
mantic Rhododendron Walk, a broad
moss-carpeted path. These thousands
of rhododendron bushes covered with
delicate blossoms, each, as it breaks
and opens Its pink shaded treasure of
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Of High Grade Clothing has given us more popularity than any
selling we have ever attempted.
Wise buyers of Clothing have quickly appreciated the
difference between the Black & Meyer stock of Rochester-made
Clothing and the ordinary kind usually offered.
This offer gives you an opportunity of enjoying the hot
weather in a cool, comfortable, well-made Suit that will cost
you about one-half what others would charge you for the same
class of goods.
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POCONO MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
bloom, forming a perfect bouquet In
exquisite contrast to the wealth of
dark green behind, making the path
during the month of June a dnlnty
vlsta-plcture, worthy the brush of a
Rauhael..
The house Is heated throughout with
steam, nnd lias ample parlors, sitting
rooms, smoking rooms blllard room,
dancing room, and children's play
room. The Interior Is finished In na
tural wood. Tho sleeping rooms, com
fortably and tnstefully furnished, nre
largo and airy. There aro several
suites with private bath. The sani
tary arrangements are of the latest
and most npproved system, and there
Is an abundant supply of pure water
on every door, Wlscasset spring
water Is used. In purity nnd effica
cious qunlltles It llvals many of the
most celebrated waters. It Is brought
In rustless nnd tasteless pipes from the
springs, where tho water bolls up
through the white sand bottom at a
rate of fifty gallons a minute, to the
reservoir on Wlscasset Heights, from
whence It Is convoyed to the house
clear, cool and sparkling. Lake Wls
casset, covering about ten ncrcs, In thp
valley two miles below the Wlscasset,
has been fully stocked with English
brown trout, many of which have at
tained a weight of from three to five
pounds.
SMITH'S LIVERY.
This enterprise was started by the
Into L. T. Smith, one of the Pocono
pioneers, who came here soon after the
Lackawanna road was built and bought
several hundrc-d acres of ground, which
were developed by men under Mr.
Smith's personal direction. Since his
death, Inst January, the livery busi
ness hns been carried on by his wife,
who possesses rare business foresight.
The uttendants nt Smith's Livery sparo
no pains to extend tho best possible,
service to customers, nnd ns a result of
such exertions have built up a rapidly
Increasing patronage. Those who wish
to hire a good horse, an ea"sy carriage
and In fact a stylish and presentable
turnout should givu Smith's stables n
call. John J. Niland.
PEACOCK
PETTICOATS,
Why nn Author's Dnushler Did Not
Cnugrntulnto Him.
Beckford, author of the once famous
"Vatherk," nnd his daughter possessed
extraordinary vocal ylfts, says the Ar
gonaut. The father took It Into his
head to practice In a hack room the
shrill cry of a peacock. He had noticed
that when one peacock screamed an
other on the opposite side of the house
generally screamed In defiance. At last,
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silk, vest backs of silks, the
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believing himself proficient, he gave
)iit peacock cry, hiding himself behind
tree. To his great delight the pea
eick on the opposite side of th.c lawn
screamed defiantly. Immediately after
this, which occurred Just before break
fast, he came Into the breakfast room,
saying with triumph to his daughter:
"And, Susan, the other peacock
answered me." To his great annoy
ance his daughter burst Into a fit qf
lnughter. Rather provoked at this, he
said: "Well, I think you might have
congratulated me." And then, though
still hardly able to spenk for laughing,
she said: "Why, papa, I was the pea
cock that answered you!"
MEMORANDUM CLOCK.
It Helps the llusy Mull to ICorp
Ills
Appointments.
An Englishman has Invented a mem
orandum clock, which will doubtless
prove very valuable to the busy busi
ness man, who Is eternally forget
ting hla appointments, etc.
A mechanism Is provided whereby
the clock can be "loaded," as It were,
with memorandum, which will only
come Into sight when the precise
moment at which they are timed to
appear arrives. Thus, by glancing at
the clock, the busy man can tell at a
glance what Is to be done next.
LATEST WARTIME CONCEITS.
July NotcHIcs in llitttom, Hucklu
mill the Like.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The latest variation of the aimy button
says the Jewelers' Weekly, Is one with a
hinged top, suitable for containing a pho
tograph. A new garter buckle Is a sliver or gilt
shield with crossed musket and American
and Cuban tings flying from the barrels.
A martini umbrella handle Is In Imita
tion of a sword hilt of gold or silver
decorated with patriotic designs.
A patriotic ring consists of three rows
of sapphires, diamonds and rubles, form
ing the national colors.
A patriotic silver spoon design Is the
American flag enameled In the bowl, with
the coats of arms of the various states of
the Union on the handle.
A very pretty huckle Is a silver gilt
square with an enameled picture of the
Maine and the American and Cuban flags.
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A lace pin design, with a United Sta'es
and British flags crossed, and the staves
connected by a wreath, Is one of the lat
est of the war novelties.
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