New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-07
SUMMER RETREATS.
More from n Pennsylvania Watering Place.
BEDFORD Springs Pa. Wednesday. JAY 81.

More from n PeBnsyivania Watering Place.
BEDFORD sPRisGs, Pa Wednesday. Jaly 81.
IT, the Edi,or' Of The T-fbune;
Since Last wrote you there has been but little
change IN the company at this place. The poli,i'
clans no have taken it upon themselves to arrange
for the Democracy OF the State the candidates for
the next Presidency, Governor, Supreme Court
Judges, &c have plenty OF business on hand Among
TIC nost tmir tof,hese gentlemen who arc visiting
the 81 rings for the benefit Of Their heal h. are Col
: Black, Geo. 7. Hamilton, Esq Henry Msgrar,
ESQ and judge Lowrie, Of Pittsburgh; Col Ford
rev, Judge Lewis and NJ Buchanan Of Lancaster;
Judge Campbell Of Philsdeph s, and Gen Wilson
Of Huntington. We understand that Col Black
rather insists upon Mr. Buchsnan's friends commit
ting themselves in bis favor for the 9osernorship.
Bur as there exists rather a formidable central
POWER" in this State, not yet exactly liked In It's
adhesion to Mr. Buchanan, the friends OF the latter
eenilemt. fight little shy. They deem It exPe'
dent 10 reserve a portion OF their capital for pro-
miscuous and contingent trade.
This place improves on Acquaintance. The out
door em1semenis are fOot.races, ROrseraces and
mule-races. Did you ever see mule racel No
The q you have good deal - learn yet in the way
e turf sports A score is drawn across the road
in front OF the main piazza. The trumpe. sounds,
end the ladies' assemble on the porches, pazzas
and balconies. Six mounted mules. three hundred
yards distant a. the first note of the bugle start
Tor the goal. The bay mule leads" Five to one
on the bay :" At this moment the second animal
10 the race bolts and russ into the fence coraer.
The bay stops suddenly in the middle of the road
end refuses TO advance step. The others at va
roUs and irregular rates OF speed continue on tbs
course amid the most vOci'erJus cheers OF the by
:arcers and under the most ua-emitting stokes
the riders whips The roam mule is now ahead.
Five TO one on the roam ~. Still more So tdenly
than the ay the roam makes dead halt asd the
rider pitches over his head. The one next in order,
seeing bis leader thus brought 70 stand, turns at
Alright angle and runs half vsy up the side OF the
mountain. Just ct this instant the bay, which at
frat to' k the lead and stopped starts on again :"
il the very Old Boy were al his heels. Passingtle
Others end all The company crying out the bay,
the bay"-rUns bis head into water trough by
The road side, leaving only two animals - contest
the race. One Of tbeGe, prob'by getting tired OF
the sLh faces entirely abou. AMI nOtwl:hs landing
the most perseveri1g efforts aud the most ingen-
ious display Of muleship the part Of the rider 10
back her in fails 10 reach the score
A very interesting trial was commenced at shs
place this afternoon, before Judge May, 10 the
Quarter Sessions. An eminent citizen Of B ,lti-
more distpe uished gentleman Of Wheeling, Va
and an extensive Iron Master Of Pittsburgh, were
orraienee for misdemeancr. II was understood
that Mr. Buchanan you'd appear for the defense
bat IL appears that he declined He is present a.
the trial, but takes no part Col. Black appeared
"a the part Of the Commonwealth, and Col. Ford
D ey on behalf Of the accused struck Jury was
demanded, and Sheriff Custn, instead Of summon
ing hJeroS e iegGles h0mlHcs actually summoned
aud produced in Court, twelve hberds et isgales
muieres-Juren motr0RGS, HOras nuD,as ct
1o9uocHla,! The principal witnesses are Major
W atEon Of B cdiord, and Gsrnan, by the name Of
Milligsn Of Lewistown. The trial is now pro
crossing In my next may give you the result. II.