Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-07-03

throng,' sCharming May kitty Dear, and
'I'm with you once again. &C., we're sung
by Miss Ccnkling, with a piano acompani-
ment, in clear, full voice, and were FREE
quently greeted with rounds of applause.
The performance throughout was good.
We defer particular criticisms, but may
suggest thar the Introductory address BY
Mr.. George Cessna, and the closing one on
perseverance,, by Mr.. II. Winters, were
productions meritorons fer their marked
originality of thought, PRETTY written, aud
well delineated.
Many Of the performers we're young men
whose opportunities for intellectual culture
has heretofore been very limited, and the
school is yet in its infancy, but we do not
hesitate to say that the 0rations, Deolama-
tions, &c, delivered upon this occasion
would have done honor TO older institutions
and credit to speakers of maturer years.
To the late efficient Principal, the Rev.
John Pollock, and his accomplished lady,
we conceive much praise is due for their
success in their efforts to mould the minds
and form the characters of the youth sub
mitted to their care. They had here, llte-
rally, to take the rough marble from the
quarry, to deal with pupils whose years had
been spcut in the workshop, or at hard la
Dor upon their fathers farms, and whose
literary opportunities were limited to the
common free schools of the country.
The Seminary Building is neat and
comrnodious edifce, capable of accommoda-
ting large number of students. Comfort
able boarding houses, we understand, are
being constructed in town.
In word. we may congratulate the peo-
pie of that vicinity upon the successful es-
tablishment of the Allegheny Male and Fe-
male Seminary, and feel sure that this last
exhibition Of its results must have been
gratifying tc its founders, It's patrons and
friends.
AT the close of the exercises, aud after
brief address from the Rev. Heckerman
eommendatory of the performance, we re-
turned to the hotel of our friend, Mr..
Benjamin Kegg, where we sojourued sfor the
night.
In the morning, after breakfast, and hav
ing taken a general survey of the village
we drove over to the residence of Mr.. VIM.
Cessna, tto which place some of our party
had gone the night preceedng) at the dis
tance of about two miles.
The road lag through retired and pleas
ant country, and as this was our first visit
10 the southern part of Friends Cove, VT
may suggest that our first Impressions were
entirely favorable. The farm of Mr.. Cess
na is handsomely located, and highly im-
/ proved, possesses a fertile soil and 6ne
| springs of limestone water, and is altogeth
er one of the prettiest homes We have seer
/ for years. The mountains seem almost tC
encirclc it. To the south land just in thu
rear of III "Martin Mountain tso called
rises up in sulien and majestic grandeur
like some huge sentinel placed there tC
protect and guard the southern entrance tC
the vale. To the east aud west, "Terrace'
aud Cummings" mountains are seen stretch,
ing out far to the northward, whilst the
beAutif vi valley Of the Cove, to-day tht
happy home Of more than two thousand
souls, lies quietly embosomed between
them.
From this point We began our journey
homepard. The morning was delightful
the coolness and verdure irresistably pleas
ant. And as we pursued our way through
the valley our ears were frequently delight
ed with the morning songs of birds, aud we
were famed by the pleasant Autters of the
mosntsin breeze. The eye was everywhere
gladdened with the sight of luxuriant grain
! fields, and broad acres of scented clover,
resembling in appearance bright carpets
spread out, ofscarlet hue. The wayside vas
frequently skirted with The Towering laurel
and variegated here and there with the fra
grant primrose, 'eldest daughter of the
spring All the senses at such times are
| rratifed, and all care banished from the
heart.
Our drive was along the road inclinins
eastward from Barclays mill, and which i,
said to pass through the heart of the val
ley.
But our journey through the cove, like
this letter. came finally to close; and al
the sun approached his meridian, we iount
ourselves once more on this side the gap O
| the mcuntains and from the heights q
ssRed Bank" looked down upon the quie
pleasant village of Bedford Ii.
I June "a, 1857.
WILLIAM F. PACKER.
10 This gentleman has been in public
offina almost a life-tima Twantr raor