The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-07-02

The following Humorous and Eccentric Letter has
been received In reference to ST. Mays and lands in
Elk county:
MANNHEIM, Lancaster Co., Pa.
McSTs. Eiitors:-There has been much
excitement and inquiry in our neighborhood
as to the lands of the "Ridgway Company
located in Elk county, Pa.
Advertisements seem to have gone abroad
in almost every direction, where John Gut
temburgs ointment is at all used, and even
within the quiet shades of our own pleasant
village that same printers ink has held up to
view the wonderful attractions and belong.
i lgs of these Western Pennsylvania Lands.
a farm and a home seeming almost 20 be
within my very reach, and at a price too, SO
comfortably moderate. that l dropped from
my grasp the Ercning Star, in which was
detailed the advertisement, and began TO re-
fleet. Action prompted me at once to pre-
pare for a trip to Elk and the next day, with
carpet bag in hand, and determination in
heart, | embarked upon the excursion. By
railroad | set ont for Tyrone City, in Blair
county, at which place | found an excellent
team belonging to the Company in waiting,
and ready for a start to st. Marys. Young
Mr.. Schultz, under whose supervision and
Jehuship this department seemed TO be,
1 discovered was an excellent companion,
but olive must go, so hurrahl boys-"get
away dobbins from before us |" And away
we went, for the land of big trees and maple
sugar.
During the whole of this trip I observed
no roughness in the roads, nor had | any oc-
casion to regret my hurried exodus to the
settlement. now for the first time looming
upon our sight. This must he attributable
TO the entertaining conversation of our whip,
who every now and then would cheer us
with n lively joke or story, for in truth let
Inc say 1.-THE roads iccYc If the toughest
kind, jolting ones poor bones most terrific
ally. Christopher Columbus and Andrew
Jackson what was my amazemcnt when |
began 10 behold more clearly tho tidy and
thrifty habitations Of st. Marys, in all it's
virgin purity Of whitcwaSh and humility.
what, during the whole ride from Clealhcld
had | seen to compare at all with this ?
Around and about everything gave indica.
lions Of n~eatness and hospitality-and. AS
the Queen ofSheba once aid to Mr.. Solo
nor several years ago-that even the halC
had not been told of his kingdom, SO the
moiety had not been written, Of the glory of
this place. Although now only, as it were,
on the threshold Of the property owned by
the Ridgway Company, my expectations
seemed to be fully realized
Many ofmy friends endeavored to dissuade
me from going upon the trip, and con-
demned the whole thing MS a humbug; hut in
spite ofall opposition or obstacle | went, and
now ! can snap my fingers and whistle at
them, or their want of faith, and leave the
old fogies to take care of themselves AS best
they can. "My heart is in the Highlands"
Here | will pitch my tent, aud chase the
wild deer of Elk county. Crockett was cor
rect, 'be alioayS sure your right then act
with the persistency which belongs SO cxclu-
sively to the American character, Go ahead
We have all just alightod from our convey
ance, and are in the good keeping of the
worthy and industrious proprietor OF the
Washington Hotel, st. Marys. Bnt bark
the dinner bcll-how delightful to the
keen edge Of appetite, a Souad argument for
its clangor-