Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Correspondence Of the Lcwisburs Chronicle.
BELLEFoNTE, July 80, 1851

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BELLEFoNrE, July 80, 1851.
Mr.. EDIToR-In consequence of the
opposition set up against me in the prose.
cution of my business, by Natures leaky
appearance, not being much of an admirer
of pelts, either with water or any other
substance, l have concluded to devote some
of the time in writing to you. 1t is an
old saying, that one had better be out of
the world than out of fashion, and 1 am
not as yet weary Of the world and the good
things therein, especially while the appea-
rance of an abundance of all that is desira-
bic is so promising. The corn, potatoe and
melon patches, as well as all the fall fruit
common to our climate, seem to bcckon
and say, Live on; therefore, in order to
obey the mandates of the old saying, 1
must crowd into the ranks of Madam
Fashion. In doing SO have concluded
(since it has become very fashionable) to
join in the department of the itinerant
contributors of some newspaper. Why
should not have my rambles recorded as
we'll as others Without it I had as well
be out of the world, and cease to ramble,
for who would it profit besides, it is so
common, no one thinks Of going a jaunt
without his pen and paper to note down
his jottings by the way-his trip to some
favoritc watering place, or salt water bath.
Sufficient reason has been offered now, l
think, to convince you that my rambles
ought to be recorded too, in some respccta.
bic journal, and as I do not know of any
weekly paper more so, you can perhaps find
corner in the Chronicle in which my
sights might be typed off. 1t will afford
me good deal of pleasure, provided it
will touch the same string in you.
After you have travelled five or six miles
west of your beautiful and fourishing town,
you have seen as good grain growing land
as can be seen anywhere, with fine improve
ments, and everything in the best condi-
ton, an evidence that the occupants un-
derstand their business to perfection. Far
ther on as you 60 to Bellefonte via Brush
Valley, you will arrive at cluster of
houses, called by the natives Farmersville,
among which are tavern, store, grist mill,
and still house with all the paraphernalia
necessary to constitute it complete facto-
ry. From appearances considerable busi-
ness is done there at least the grass does
not flourish so well in the streets as it does
in some much older villages not many
miles from your town. About three miles
further you are brought in sight of anoth-
er mill or two, and perhaps as many distil-
leries; great county this for making
rum. Those mills and factories are said
to be owned by very enterprizing set of
men, who have great desire to have the
contemplated plank road made 1t would
be Of vast benefit to them; and to hear
them spout on the subject one would sup
pose their patronage alone would pay six
per cent. on the cost of the road. More
Of the plank road hereafter.] This brings
you where Bufaloe Valley terminates, and
YOU are ushered into the entrance of what
they call Brush Valley Narrows, fourteen
miles through, with little prospects of
roast beef and the necessary trimmings.
You will naturally pause and think before
you enter Close by is a house, stable,
&C., where you can get your horse fed,
provided you know enough to unharness
him. The provender will be shown you
by some one Of the fairer part of the ten.
ants and as to yourself, can not tell
whether the ostler would be admitted to
the first table or not We did not apply
for any of the substantials; preferring to
spend the time in " viewing the landscape
o'er," and did it, too, with great delight,
from an eminence near the entrance Of the
Narrows. Any lover of mountain scenery
can have perfect fill; mountain after
mountain is in sight, interspersed with
notches and peaks, SO diversified that the
grandeur Of the scenery is beyond descrip-
tion. 1t would we'll pay the lover of such
scenery for the ride through the long Mar
rows. The road takes in at and follows
Tue Rapid Run "a very appropriate name0