Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-11-25
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A Visit to SelinsgIOve.


A Visit to Selinsgrove.
, On Wednesday morning last, in compa
= n with friend, tock ride to this point
The citizens Of Selinsgrove have apparent
ly caught the spiri, Of enterprise, and ar
,, determined not to be behind their siste
towns and communities, but rather to jJir
the march of progress. As we passeC
along the streets, | observed, since my las
visit, many improvements. The street:
are well paved, aud many of the crossing.
macadauiized. A number of fine build
ings have been erected, among which are
several stores and mansion houses.
The new Baptist church is building a
crediiable edltice, which will soon be ready
for dedication. 1t has been erected most.
ly by the generosity OF few individuals,
as the congregation sas yet rather feeble ;
but if the Lord has need Of it, it will be u
useful instrument in promoting His King
dom who holds in His grasp the spiritual
destiny Of the universe.
Another noble addition to the pcrma-
nent interests of Selinsgrove, is the Lu
theran Home Missionary Institute, origi-
mated by the venerable Dr. kurtz Of Bal
timore, PRINCIPALLY with the design of edu-
eating pious men, who can not uudertUke
the longer courses Of study, but who are
willing to engage 10 the evangelization Of
the waste places Of our country. The
Institute is beautifully located, about ope.
fourth Of mile from the town, and is
made accessible by substantial board
walk. The building has been erected at
cost Of about twelve thousand dollars,
nearly all Of which has been subscribed 10y
the citizens of Selinsgrovc and vicinity.
1t is of three storeys, containing capa-
ciouS chapel, several recitation rooms, aud
a number of pleasant studies, and dormi-
tories. As we strollcd through its halls,
chatting with many of its inmates, and
coming in collision with its preceptors,
by way of introduction and sociable eu-
tertainment, we were reminded of our
school day rambles at the "true and tried
University which adds SO much to the lus-
tire Of Lewisburg. There are about sew
enty-Gve students in attendance at the Sc.
linsgrove Institute, nearly oue-half under
a theological course of instruction. The /
edifce was dedicated on last Wednesday
morning, with an address by Rev Daniel .
eteck, Of Lancaster city. Thus another
Star has taken its position among the many
which already bcspangle the literary heav-
ems. Unc LAY VI nEut VIM .~H--
er until the whole flame, like that which
the ancien.s fabled, viii burst from every
hamlet and glen, and fill the earth itself
with brightness.
The Female Seminary building at Sc
linsgrove is located near the Institute, and
is SO nearly completed that it has been ap-
priated to the operations of the school.
There are some thirty pupils in atteu
dance, under the able administration Of
Prof. Baushman and his young Lady as
sistan,s. The building has splendid
cupola, from which | was favored with
view of the surrounding scenery. "Na
ture, faint emblem of Omnipotcnce,' pOurs
forth her beauties and luxurianccs with
liberal hand, in every variety of form to
gladden. the heart aud to delight the eye.
The waters of the broad Su>quehanua
glide away to the abyss Of the mighty
deep with majestic grandeur, unsurpass
cd while the sunbeams seemed to dance
upon their surface as if Neptune had COM
manded all the aqueous elements to min
ister to her silent jubilee. The face OF
the earth, from its broken nature, appears
clothed in much the garb which the hand
Of ",he great Original stamped upon 1t
iu "Creation's morn.' On the east side
Of the river, as far as the eye can pene-
trate, there runs parallel with it line Of
mountains
"Flinging their shadows from on high,
Like dials which the wizard Time
Had raised to count his ages by
The whole view is full of beauty and
attraction, resembling in grandeur the
bills and dales which skirt the Eurotas,
md the spacious map Of mountain and
plain iuterposed between the tributaries
1f Cenhisus. When We take our stand