Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-26


Sights of a LewiSbnrger "doWn South. >
May 3lst, we passed down the Valley
of the West Conecocheague, passing Dry
Run, Fannsttsburg, Carrick Furnace, and
finally out of the mountains to London.
A long aud narrow valley this, but with
goods roads, and wheat crop promising at
least an average, most of which they have
to wagon thirty miles to market. Loudon
is an Old town on the Philad. & Pittsburg
Turnpike, and was formerly noted as a
factory of the best cart-whips in the State.
Passed through Bridgeport and Upton, into
low but heavy limestone clay region, six
rail post fences taking the lead, and the big
chimneys outside of the houses. The Bal
timore & M'Connellsburg Turnpike We
found to be only graded road, but had to
pay toll nevertheless. Drove through
Greencastlc in the lower end of Franklin
county to the Muttontown Hotel, kept By
Mr.. Brumbaugh-in magnificent country,
just on the State Line.
June lst, We reached Hagcrstown, the
seat of justice of Washington county, Mary
land-a fresh looking town, principally
built of brick, and containing 1000 inhab-
itants Limestone fences line the road in
abundance, and there are limestone rocks
in superabundance. The grain fields look
very spotted.
Driving on eight miles, we reached the
grounds Of the 4nnual 4mericaa Dunkord
Conference, about 10 o'clock A. NJ. Rep
rescntatives of the congregation Of this de-
nomination were here from all parts of the
Union except New England. They appear
to be most numerous from New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, and some from
near y all the Southern States. There
were said to be 5000 or 5000 people pre-
sent yesterday, and today about 5000 or
1000. There was preaching at the same
time from three different places-from the
meeting house, large barn, and large
tent. We made our way through the
crowd to the meeting house, and heard
Isaac Price, of Chester Co, Pa, deliver one
of the most searching discourses it has ever
been our good fortune to listen TO. With
a charming voice, and an animated deliv.
cry, the right word always in The right
place, to our mind he seemed to hit the
nail on the head at every blow.-Public
preaching being closed, we found our way
out to look upon the congre CATION. The
fields and fences were lined and filled with
carriages, horses, and drivers Of every
variety and color imaginable Had quite
discussion with Maryland bachelor on
the ebony skin question. He contended
that Uncle Sam should buy all the slaves
and colonize them the deponent said each
State should buy their own, and dispose Of
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Whitsuntiie Monday, the colored folks
have grand holiday our informant says
there are about Goo Of them having a pic
mic about four miles from this place.
Our inner man needing strengthening,
we repaired to the tent, which was erected
especially for eating purposes, and will
seat $50 persons at one time. A great
crowd in attendance, food being furnished
gratuitously, and about 3 o'clock we got q
chance at the fourth table, where we made
amends for previous abstinence.
After dinner, business meeting wa!
held in the barn, VIXEN questions were
sent in by different congregations, and re
fcrred TO committees to report tomorrow
morning. Another furious shower comm,
on, the best accommodations we could fine
were in deserted cooper's shop, where W,
retired, and no doubt felt grateful after w
had fallen asleep.
June ,. This morning, the prospect
for good weather were fair overhead, bu
underfoot it was all mire and clay. Th
proceedings opened with morning worshi
in the barn, which, being of Pennsylvani
, size, with the board partitions on eithe
side of the threshing floors removed accom-
: odatcd very large audience with seats i
the camp meeting style. Breakfast wa
, served up in the tents, all the seats bein
: taken up by the Oldest members frs
Prayer and singing being ended, the ed
bles began to disappear. The main bul
of the crowd having scattered themselve
amongst neighbors and friends in the eve
: ming, did not arrive at the meeting groun
this morning till about 9 o'clock. Break
fast being over at that time, proceeding
i, in the barn were resumed with prayer an
singing. The first business in order wa
. the examination of the reports Of the var
s Gus committees. One query elected cor
J., siderable discussion the question, in sui
4 stance, was l think, nearly as follows
= "Does the rule for church government, ,lai
e down in the 18th chapter BY Matthew