Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-02-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCEs

I SLElGHING PARTIES, ETc.--Tha Storm
King still reigns in this latitude with lap
landic rigor. The earth il covered with o
j bed of snow, averaging from perhaps eight
cen inches to two feet in depth Many of
the roads are almost impossible on account
of the huge drifts.-and the most frequent
ed highways are as YET but imperfectly bro
1 Ken. Last Saturday we think was one of
the coldest mornings We have ever experi.
enced. According 10 the observations OF
one of our ssoldest inhabitants the naercu-
ry stood Is below sisro, and he thinks it
would have been colder yet IL his Pyothoa-
isoter,had, been longer, 49, 1t sras so cold how
ever that neighboring pump-hsndle was
found to blister the hands Of those attempt-
ing to use it, and the metallic globe or head
| froze off Mr.. Broien's barber pole.s Onr
streets, for weeks past, have been vocal
with the nerry chime, of, bells7and all
hands seem to be happy in tue enjoyment of
this sold fashioned winters Sleighs, sleds,
horses, bells, robes. &c, are in constant de-
maud Numerous parties, comprising old
and young,. married and single, have alrea-
dy been successfully disposed Of, and
should the snoto permit, doubtless many
others will te planned. a large crowd, a
few weeks since paid a visit TO the Crossings,
where substantial entertainment was pro-
yiied for them by Col. McIlvaine, than
whom there is not more clever landlord in
the country. Sandry parties have also.yi-
sited our venerable friend Mr.. Amiek, at ST.
Clairsyille--whose excellent accommoda-
| tions never fail TO a;tract--and whilst We
write a numerous company, who left this
YESTERDAY, isresurning from COL Rsamer' IS
at Sideiing Hill-after literal fulflment
Of the poets declaration, s. sass as
swell dance all night till broad -day light, +.
And go home with the gals in the morning."
The house of Col. Reamer is one of the
best kept Hotels in the State, and few per-
SONS enjoy more enviable reputation for
hospitality and kindness than he. None
better know how to satisfy the hungry de-
votee OF pleasure, and that fact, in great
measure, will account for the number of the
present party, notwithstanding the distance
and condition Of the roads, 1t is fortu-
nate, by the way, that our region is favored
with such comfortable rssorfsir-;for sleigh
ing, We maintain, IS q 'sg-lorieus institution
We have often envied the LapIander glid-
ing in his sledse across the e-mantled
plains of his frigid home at tie topn,ost
speed of the feet Reindeer 20 which, for
sooth, the fastest crabs Of our friends,
.4ady and .4tonzo, are not y patching! aud
it makes us feel happy now, to witness the
glad fac es that glide daily BY onr sanctum
in couveyances more modern. Every ecun-
tenanee seems radiant with pleasure, every
heart exulting OF cheerful! 4 sleigh ride
yes, sleigh ride, or sled ride, By moon
light, If you please, has sort Of magic in
huence about it, The man of business for
gets at such a time the cares which crowd
him IN his business hours; and beaux and
bellies, encouraged by the pale meen, or stars
of night, pay willing homage in the tents
of cupid But enough -and, in conclu-
sion, for the benefit of the initiated, who.
have felt, and can appreciate its sentimint,
we give from the pen of some unknown
author the folloYing-