My wife and I joined in a walking tour in
downtown Wilkes-Barre last night.
It was a "Ghost Tour" sponsored by the
County Historical Society and featured a
stroll by some pretty impressive buildings
that may host some unseen visitors!
We certainly heard some stories you
don't usually hear about places you pass
everyday.
Like the Hotel Sterling, or what's left of
it, where an elevator operator was killed
many years ago when he was crushed
between floors. People in the hotel were
very upset when that happened!
They were forced to use the stairs!
Or the Administration building on the
Wilkes campus where a strange light has
reportedly been seen slowly descending the
staircase. (As opposed to a "regular" light
coming up or down?)
Another old mansion, now used as
classrooms, has a window that mysteriously
fogs up from time to time.
I assumed it would happen when our
group came in.. But it didn't. That was a
bit surprising when you consider all that
hot air passing through!
Or the Guard Building where some
employees refuse to stay alone after dark.
Maybe it's just that their shift was too
darn long!
We weren't walking long before we
saw some strange things.
There was, for instance, the
unmistakable sight of bodies going in and
out of one of the buildings at Wilkes.
But they turned out to be live! Seems
some students were holding a Halloween
party!
It's amazing how many people, like
us, are attracted to events like this. But it's
a great way to learn a little about your home
area and it's history.
We certainly did see some scary places.
Like City Hall! Think about it.
Politicians work in there. How scary
can you get!
And, by the way, it was constructed on
the site of an old burial ground!
Heck. A lot of things are probably still
being "buried" there!
Hey, Halloween is just around the corner
and "Ghost Walks" like these really fit into the
season while showing off some impressive
properties at the same time.
Hoped your not easily spooked and that
all your NEWS is good!
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