Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-07-24

of Bulr,loe Y Roads thfcanltal OF lhe richeSt
farming and milling township in dozen or
twenrv counties. They used to call the place
"Seeptown" On the old days when the Chro''-
frls could not muster half dozen subscribers
al the y Roads, FarmerSyiile and Forest Hill,
where We now send over 70,) but the heart OF
BuiIaloe Valley is now lcide GloGkt for Liberty
and the Right,
Lew isburg Female Seminary Building.
This edifice is so far completed that we can
with safety say II wall be ready Tor use at the
next Session Of the Seminary, in September.
I, is the most tasty in architecture, aud well
adapted TO its purpose, of any with which we
are acquainted, in the Sla'e. Located near
the centre Of town square, sufficient OF the
native forest trees retained for use and for
ornament, its situation is in itself everything
desirable, and it is at a proper distance from
Town and College to ensuie privacy and quiet
4 small brooi. runs on the premises most Of
the year; a large garden IS Land out, well o:
good water is in use, and walks and other al
fractions will be hereafter arranged.
The building is Of brick, three storeys in
height above the basement. The covering Of
the roof is composition novel this region.
Upon tight boards, Slanted one or two inches
per foot, are nailed TWO layers of felt, Satura-
ted in tar, upon which hot pitch IS poured TO
the depth ot quarter OF an inch, and IN that
is EN- bedded coarse, clean gravel; then ano-
iher layer Of pitch, another Of gravel, &c, un-
al proper thickness is obtained. This cover
ing is said 10 be more cheap and durable than
TN or slate. The gravel - brought from the
ocean-beaten shores OF Cape Maya long dis
tance of, but as the ram paters on the roof
the bright Jersey gIrls can think Of one comPa-
mon from their home State near them.
The length Of the structure Is l33 feet; the
central portion is &C, and two wings are each
~ feet deer. Ia the basement are cis,erhS,
kitchen range, cellars &c. Above, are three
parlors, dining, library and other rooms, a
man study room about 30 feet square, and
sleeping ruUmS, accommodating TWO l. four
occupants cach) sufficient for 50 pupils, with
their teachers and houSekeeper>, aud furnish
Ell with clothes presses and other necessary
iiGtureS. Attention has been paid, throughout,
10 health, by proper veniilation--io neatne>S,
by bathing apparatus, and water secured
and gas and water pipes are laid throughout
iAs building, FOR use whenever those convent
enceS can be obtained.
Mr.. Roor, Contractor, Mr.. HARDER, ,plasterer,
and Rev. Mr.. BELL, experimenting Agent,
have given US 4 coed Job, al Il cost of some
thing like Sl2 900, for which provision is yet
10 be made.
Waik.-By the enterprise and liberality
chiefly of c. W.Schaiile and others, Il plank
walk has already been thrown over the ravinc
in South Fifth street, and 1t is contemplated 10
hare forthwith complete dry walk OF pave
ment from the seminary 10 Market street. BY
this way, the young ladies need never have 10
dispute the way with the young gentlemen,
and the life and prosperity OF that quarter Of
the town will be enhanced.
CatalOguc.-Slnce preparing the above
we have recelvcd the 3d Catalogue of the
Lcwisburg University Female Institute. from
which We learn that the number of pupils last
wear has been 40, who have the entire services
of the following FIVE Instructors:
Miss A. TAYLOR, Principal, and Teacher of
Mental and Moral Sciences Miss Susan l.
MLEon, Assistant, and Teacher of Maizena,
ties; Miss Hammer +. SrRArF, Teacher Of
the Natural Sciences; Miss EMuA J. RoB:x-
son, Teacher of Piano, MelOdecn, and Singing;
Miss MANA d. MAsoN, Teacher Of UrawIng,
Painting, aad CrayonIng.
In addition, the Seminary has the aid Of DR..
MACON, President of the University, Prof
LoouIs, Lecturer on the Natural Sciences;
and Mr.. VoLKNAR, Teacher of German and
French.
Five young ladies' having completed the
three years course, will graduate next Monday,
aud receive an engraved Diploma certifying
10 their attainments. With their new build
ing, the Seminary can next session accommo-
date double lis present number Of boarders.
The teachers are tired and competent, and
every effort will be made to secure the moral
and mental improvement of the young person
confilcd 10 their charge. We can assure all,
at home an abroad. that the Lewisburg Sem
mary is well worthy Of their patronage. And
what accomplishment, what wealth, can a pa
rent or ward bestow upon young lady, equal
10 that Of refined christian education!