The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-02-07
BEuLAH.-On our outside this week

history of the settlement and subsequent
abandonment of Beulah-which article
was originally published in the Cambria
Tribune some years since. As bit of
local history concerning rather celebra-
ted locality, it should be read by all OF
our Cambria county subscribers.
The site of the ''deserted village" is
a rough and rugged valley near the Black
lick, about two miles southwest of Ebens-
burg. Indeed, more uninviting spot on
which to lay out settlement could
scarcely be found. But in the early days
Of this great and mighty county of Cam
bria, the country was principally sterile
and Improbable wilderness, aid the squat
ters thereon had to take things pretty
much as they found them, trusting to a
willing heart and strong right hand to
bring good out of Nazareth. Although
the existence of Beulah was brief, still
was it long enough to enable the hardy
pioneers to see snug little village spring
ing into existence, as if by magic, around
them. The wilderness, under their cul-
tivation, blossomed as rose--the sweet
scent of civilization began to pervade the
Beulahtic atmosphere.
In 1904, Cambria county was given a
habitation and name. lah-ambitious
Beulah-imm ediately was seized with a
desire to be the capital of the new county,
and she entered vigorously into the con-
test for the coveted prize. But, alas !. her
claims were overlooked-and from that
moment the star Of Beulah began to wane.
At tAis time, even the cold fashioned
and very shaky wooden dwelling" men
toned in the sketch as being the sole
monument of Beulah's former greatness
even this landmark has crumbled away.
There is not now
IA rose of the wilderness left or the stalk,
To tell where the garden had been"
Ono fact connected with the Beulah
paper-the '.Western Sky"-does not ap-
pear in the sketch. Although purporting
to represent the intele of Beulah, and
being edited by resident Of that vii
lage, yet we are credibly informed that
the 'Sky" was published in Philadelphia.
This would make no great odds, however,
it rather shows to advantage the 60
aheadativencss of those Beulah settlers,
who, not content with "the music of the
Spheres" must needs have All organ of
ther own.
Like all deserted and decaycd spots,
Beulah is sound on the ghost question.
We're you TO believe half the fearful le-
gends told concerning this romantic re
treat-about the the troops of fairies, .he
myriads Of ghosts, and the legions of dev-
lis damned that are supposed to haunt
indeed would you be justified in
coming to the conclusion that the once
busy little burg is now cursed by some
'Prodigious ban
Of accommodation"
and, in fact, rather unpleasant place in
which to pass dark night all alone by
yourself.
THE OLEAG1NoUs FEVER IN EBENs-
BURG-The oil fever has at length broken
out in We ancient village, and from pres
ent indications it bids fair ID soon become
an epidemic. Last week a company was
formed in this place, whose intention it is
to Immediately lease a site for well in
either Ohio or Virginia. The following
are the members composing it: Robert
Davis, c.. T. Roberts, David lewis, John
O. Evans, John W. Roberts, Morris j.
Evans, n l. Roberts, E. J. Mills, John
Roberts, r. III. Tudor, Clinton r. Jones
and Evan ID. Evans Messrs. John w.
Roberts, David Lewis and n. /. Roberts
leave this week for oildom to locate the
well and commence operations. This as
sociation is called the "Ebensburg Oil
Company"
\ company has also been formed in this
place, to test at an early day the question
whether oil cannot be found in Cambria
county in paying quantities. This COM
pany. we understand, will "bore" along
the Blacklick in jackson township.
We intend to keep our readers posted
on the success of these and all similar com
panies that may grow up in our midst,
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