Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Pittsburgh Press
Sunday, May 24, 1891
New Idlewild
The excursion season to New Idlewild will open on May 26, with the Braddock public schools. On May 30, Decoration day, the stationary engineers will hold their reunion and annual picnic, when they expect a large turnout. Arrangements have been made for two special trains, accommodating from 800 to 1,000 people for each train.
Sunday schools, day schools, or organizations desiring a days outing can find no more delightful spot than New Idlewild. A journey from this vicinity to New Idlewild is a perfect panorama. The grandest scenery is presented, following the beautiful Loyalhanna river, and New Idlewild is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful spots between the Alleghenies and the Rockies. The appointments are superior to any picnic ground in this county. A dancing pavilion, 70x110 feet, a dining hall with a capacity to seat comfortably 800 people. Baseball, croquet, tennis grounds, swings, a beautiful lake, covering four acres of ground, will supplied with boats.
Information as to rates, trains, etc., can be had upon application to Thos. E. Watt, passenger agent, western district, at 110 Fifth avenue, either by letter or personal application.