The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-05-17
Local Correspondence.
WILMORE, MAY Is, 1860.

To THE EDITOR OF THE ALLEGHANIAN -
Ii you will give me small space in your
columns, I will tell you where we live,
and some of the particulars about our
quiet little village. Geographically, we
are situated about nine miles south of
your place, and somewhat lower horizon
tally; otherwise we claim equality-the
most that can be asked in America
Not being an old inhabitant of this
place, cannot decide the question of mo-
| rality; but consider the charge as gener-
ally brought against us at least very un-
| charitable, and will at present contend
that we compare favorably with our sister
towns. Therefore, considering ourselves
| O. *. on that point, | will to another side
of the prism. We have but few young
! ladies, and, fortunately, no fast young
men; but we have some good and steady
men, who are qualified for their respective
vocations, which, of course, are not very
! diversified, yet sufficient to occupy our
! Junior members Our business men are
of the first stamp, and thoroughly prepa-
red to dispense any business. The prin-
cipal trade, however, is that of numbering,
which is carried on to a considerable ex-
| tent. All kinds of said article-but prin-
cipally that termed "hard wood" such as
ash, cherry, poplar, &c.,-are shipped
from this station. The shipments are
generally made to the eastern cities, but
some occasionally go westward. The
shook trade is extensive, and the amount
made, sold and shipped from this place
form large item in the money arrange
ment of the country. We have few OF
the real old Yankees amongst US, who
are enterprising men, and have the chief
control of the stave and shook business
and [ suppose no other class of men are
so we'll qualified for it. The mercantile
department is large and diversified, and
fear too much SO for the good of oul
community, as so many inducements are
held out to buyers, that in many cases
extravaganza is the result, although those
who are the actors In the matters should
know better than myself, and to theil
consideration | leave the matter. Oul
agriculturalists | cannot commend very
highly, though they promise better in the
future. Their farms have, until lat,
) date, been sadly neglected, or at least ;
want of tillage appears evident in many
places, and the yield is not sufficient fol
the quality of the land. In many instan
ces, farms have been dropped for time
and of course have gone to rack. In con
sequence of the close proximity of the ole
Portage railroad, some preferred to labor
thereon instead of to cultivate their land:
thereby in many cases acquiring inju
rious habits, such as frequenting taverns
getting ON small "kegs," and not unfre
quently large ones, and also establishing
peculiar propensity for lying under shade
trees, (but whether this latter dodge wa
natural or acquired, or was according tC
the administration, / am not prepared tt
say.) Such, heretofore, was the charac
ter given them. But those habits are un
dergoing change, and the farms in every
direction are being renovated, ard it viii
tell in our markets shortly.
Leaving the above individuals to pur
sue their respective occupations, [ viii
turn for a while to few local items. w,
have had very high water here for few
days. No damage has been done to per
2 son or property, although in two instan
= ces families had to give way and leav,
E their tenements to father Neptune for tn
5 night. They took peaceable possession
; again in the morning, aud found every
v thing safe after the ablution.
e Gardens and gardening form the prin
ciple topic; and as far as heard from
their yield, together with that of the OF
chards, promise to be abundant, providing
v always that \. J. Frost does not too soo
: visit us with his withering hand. W
: pray and hope for the best, which, togeth
: er with the great amount of faith we pos
e sess, we think will keep him away.
l Some little improvements are going Oh
Two new store-rooms had been erecte
within the last month, and fully stocke
. with the necessaries of life. Good healt
is generally prevalent throughout the v
cinity. Il.