Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-01
Editorial corresnondenea.
MoUNT VERNON HorsE,
PHILADELPHIA. Oct %.

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PHILADELPuIA, Oct. %.
Dear Journal After tiresome journey OF
four days, by way of Bellefonte, Lock Haven,
Williamsport, and Milton, we find ourself seat
| ed in the comfortable parlor of the Mount
| Vernon House, amid the noise and confusion
Of the great city of Brotherly Love, indicting
this epistIe to our .own chair s.away back in
! Clearfeld.' Furnished, by our accommoda-
| ting host Maj. BARRETT, with the morning pa
pers, and surrounded with all the comforts
and luXuries of this elegant house, we feel
perfectly :sat home, :" and cannot avoid recon-
mending the Mount Vernon to our friends as
the Plus ultra of good hotels. No atten-
| tion is spared, and no means left untried to
render its guests comfortable, and consequent
| ly the House is fourishfng beyond the most
| sanguine. expectations of its enterprising
and gentlcmanly proprietors. It is cmphati-
cally e.Clearfield House, :, and should receive
the patronage of our citizens visiting the City,
| who desire comfortable quartcrs.'
During our journey, we visited the Govern
or elect, at his home in Milton. If we admir-
cd Judge PoLLock as we knew him through
the medium Of the press, and the representa-
eANtAo
almost to idolitry by an hours familiar inter-
course. Never before have we met more
perfect gentleman, nor conyersed with one
who exhibited such familiarity with all the
great questions of the day, while his easy, un-
assuming manners, and unpretending deport-
mcnt, led us to believe we were cOnversing
with the most intimate friend Of our youth
lie spoke OF his election as triumph princi-
pies, as an American, not Whig victory. OF
Governor Bigler he spoke in terms Of great re-
spect and esteem, regarding his defeat as the
result of combination of new clements in
the party politics Of the country, and not the
effect of personal dissatisfaction or dislikc-
To the people of Clearfield he returned his
grateful acknowledgements, for their conf
dence and support Of himselfas the exponent
of American principles, while they had in the
field one of their own estimable and worthy
citizens. On the future OF Pennsylvania, and
the course Of his Administration, he convcrs-
ed in such manner as that we may safely
predict for him one of the most brilliant and
successful Administrations in the history Of
our Commonwealth We left him, prouC. that
our labors and our vote had been given. to a
good man, o sincere American, true heart
ed Pennsylyanan, and an cstinlable citizen
Among the names spoken Of for the speak
ership of the next House, We hear mentioned
that ofeur friend DAVID G. BoAL, the success
fuI American candidate in Centre We know
ofno one who would occupy the chair of John
Handbook, with more grace, ability, and Dig
nifty than our friend David, We hope he may
be the man.
The most exciting topic Of conversation
among the politicians here, is the, contest for
United States Senator. OF all the names men
toned, the claims of no one are mere general
ly allowed, than those of our friend Col y. G.
CURTIS. His brilliant, laberfous and success
full services in the late contest, rs Chairman
of the State Central Committee, together with
his marked ability, and sound position on all
the great questions Of the day. point to him as
the man, of all others, best entitled to that
distinguished position. That he has the best
wishes of the masses Of the party, there can
be no doubt, and it is to be hoped be viii also
stand as fair in the Senate and House.
The case of Dr. BEALE, the Dentist, who
was convicted yesterday of an attempt to COM
NIT an outrage on the person of young lady
while under the influence Of Ether, creates a
good deal of talk in all circles of the city. An
application has been made for new trial.
Business is stin brisk. The hotels are well
filed, and the city full OF strangers. Ned.
Forrest, the celebrated American TragcGian,
is playing at the Walnut, and is attracting
crowded houses. The last number of the
Ioarnql comes to me like ga letter from
home" BY the way, it is very. highly spoken.
of here, and causes us TO feel gratifed that
our labors have not been entirely in yain.-.
Wecxpcct to be home in time for the next is
sue. Au Rcyoir,
THE EDIroR.