New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-17
CntskiII Mountain House.

Its now O'Clock p NJ and the thermometer
stands at 60 with breeze soft and balmy az II IL
hssllhful and refreshing. This house having been
greatly enlarged aud newly and elegantly fitted up 10
among the most fahcnsble It Is certainly the most
pleasant of all the Summer resorts 10 the United states
The number of vsiters thus far has exceeded that OF
all former years !. is amusing enough to bear tue
remsrks and EXPLANATIONS Of those who for tho frat
time Stand on the brink OF the precipice In iront
of tire hotel and view the extended Landscape
beneath them. The scene Is indeed a glorious one
Hence doubtless II thst out OF dozen persons
whom purposely watched to catch their first excama
ton seven Of them instinctvely cried out 90 what
glorious sight" One gentleman on bis first view said,
such must have been the place selected BY satan when
no took Christ I'D into exceeding high mountain and
showed him all the kingdoms oil the wori1 ana 'ne
glory of them !" another No such view from tne APPS
and an elderly lady from the city, La "nat prcuy
farms down there wonder II they have any ripe
plumsr But have no time this afternoon to go into
the Poetry OF the place The elder Mr. bescn deserves
the thanks OF the travelling world Tor having openeu
this magnificent observatory His sons approaching tne
pioneer services of the father and taking Just PRIDE IN
the enterprise, now expending Is wei ss reAPne
fortunes In improving the splendid hotel ana rendering
The access 10 II as easy possible The Increased num-
her of vsters that the public will sustain mem IN
their liberal views The late heavy rains have hed al
the mountain lakes and the Falls consequently are
more than usually grand and besuuiui Inc kulse
assured us that the following entry on the Registry
Book al the Falls was not well authenticated walled
to the Pals this morning and on our Wsy kh,eu ioV
rattesnskes-and q bad morning for snakes al tnAI
Oar guide informs that such entries or stories are only
made or told TO certain class OF porsons from tne otn
side Of the who always fail TO see anything bold
or beautiful In the Unted States We expecta clergy
man from Cstskil morrow, TO preach 10 US 10 Inc
LARGE saloon Of the hotel Last Sabbath morning Dr.
Rogers ofNew York read prayers and gentleman rom
south Carolina read the beautiful sermon OF DR. hreos
from The Tribune Of the Monday previous NJ
rY- Lieut. Augustus II Seward, who graduated
In June has been attached to the 9Th regiment OF inian'
try He has gone South In expectation OF orders 20
join his regiment Ia Mexico.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE PATRIARcH--Cn sat,
urdsy last the venerable GEoRGE RAPP the fouosr and
head of the Harmony Society, died At bis residence
at Economy at the advanced OF % years The ioss
of this extraordinary will be severely felt oy
people who for forty years 10 youth 10 manhood
and advanced age have been bound 10 him by the clos
est attachment and ties Of election and confidence
Mr.. Rspp came from the fa'herlsnd 10 america
about the year $780, and soon alter organized an aoc
ton at Harmony In Butler County where the commu
nifty system. union of labor and property was fair
tested For some ten years the society conunued 70
reside there In the enjoyment Of tranquility and pros
periy but 10 secure 10 hs people better esrtny ~
bertsnce the venerable patriarch led them 10 the rch
valley Of the Wabash where they remained until s2i
increasing In numbers and the worlds goods settng
GOOD example Of industry morality and prooi'y and
accommodating all that expected IN tutu
For the sake Of health however they returned TO Penn
svyania At the period last mentioned and for twenty
odd years have resided At Economy In this county.
where they have continued 10 prosper win htue 10
disturb the quetude and happiness Of their lives
II has been supposed that the affection oil the people
toward their venerable head and bis unoounded lnnu'
ence over them the chief bond OF attraction OF me
society; and that upon his death separation would
take place Those who entertain such opinions forget
that esch member Of the society s governed oy nxsd
principles which this period Of their lives generally
have become almost part OF their nature and n
their only ambition 10 to pass their days In peace ana
and die In the faith OF their fAtners lne
society win not only remain together. but viii continue
to enjoy the confidence and good WI. o. al oy rHon
In the death of Mr. RApp who Vas their spiritual
a. well as their secular head retaining ms powers o.
hosv ana mind In remarkable degree 10 TIE cod Oh Ms
loag life yet they should be ana 10 oouo. ~. .
csnsbIe of conductng and managing ali th1ir snsirs
IL may seem mpertinent In u TO refer 70 ms.sfs IN
tirely personal the society but 70 ssu.y Puonc ea
o.l,y We may be permitted 10 state tast tne power mere
tofre exercised BY Mr. Rspp vii b. vested
in ts individuals whom h 10 certainly unneo ssaIy "
mention by name and who In al matters OF
will confer with Council Of Seven, composed o. me
most ipteisen, members OF the society and we are
pleased - learn that among these exists NE osl coz.
dial harraony aud confidence. giving promise OF Pef-
nance and continued prosperity TO The a.soeisnon
Beaver (ra) Argus Aug IL.
ARREST TOR kIDSAPPING.-Ofiicer hedgraEes
.rrests6 rvs young men, named George schwartz tnd
Edward Miller. charged with Kidnapping Mary Wninns
: f-es eolored woman from Chsmbsrsoufz, Pa. II
.sens he accused the entiesd the wonsn svsy rom
hsr r,sId~ncs BY pretending 70 hire her IS h1ase-
keepsr 10 20 the psrs OF Pennsylvania They
- ,hs 10 would be necessary 10 travel through
-, "a MARYLAND and 10 avoid dicaiy. abs hsd better
-. a. .i.ve which she ssscn.ed 10. They then
b~cuvht her 10 shis city. and on Monday afternoon
lodged her az Hope H. sisifsrs estsohsnms"- sn.ca
she supposed 10 be hotel Here The sscasea sosa neI
10 mr slater for $500 and 20 sA next mofnin
Tor ths purchase money In the me@nune. pr. . nss
~ e<ase suspect that there YES sosesane srons
aboss the transaction questoned the woman closely
md ssoertsined from Der the whole particulars o. ne
ssssr He then had the tvo arrested, vno "a ae-
half Of bssl committed Cor farther exaninsuon
ma unsn svidsaee Be procured from Chsnberscu3
ne USnsan ~ also eoumiS1sd fBsldnorv fs<ztot