The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-16

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WHAT OTHERS THINK OF OUR coUN-
correspondent Of the Sunday At
- writing under the nom de plume OF
~o,r Own" furnishes that paper with
milling sketch of the towns along the
n.nrsvlvania Railroad between Pittsburg
y Harrisburg. We copy that portion
g. Cit referring to the eastern part of Cam
-. oonntv. "Our Own is evidently
..tIoman of taste and discernment, be-
;Io. having a keen appreciation of the
''.+ff,,I in Nature Read what he says:
nr-osson. distance of 1o3 miles from
,..-b,,r, is one of the most delightful places
- country residence ! ever saw. 1t IS
"t "os after one of the numerous family OF
L'l.' Lr-- nome. who have so long honored our
'-- -.~ large, well-built and commodlous
Sa;or is situated here, which IS under the fos-
- care of William ). Campbell, ESD, OF
eng lawrence Hotel. Chestnut street, of
-. ~ citv. a sure guarantee that 1t is well
y-i -ior,i and kept house The springs here
-,.ra VL-,r- that 26OO feet above tidewater, and,
a, told their medicinal virtues are highly
I-,,-,anded by physicians who have been
,.,aFtrad To the general tourist in search
SLaaItb and Measure, I would specially rec
mend this situation. While gazing upon
.ta cirrpitavs and romantic walks in this Vi
iri-r 7 could not but envy those VINO nave
fasn fortunate enough to breathe the vows
Al love amid so much that is lovely and PIC
;qresque. ,.,....7-
,5s sE;II of the Hon. J. Edgar Thomson, and
l:cb i the most fitting monument he could
z.b 10 be erected-deseryes passing notice
Z, total length is 3,G12 feet, width p and
ts;rbt Oh feet; distance below the summit
a the mountain, 203 feet. 1t took over two
vssr5 10 complete it, and is considered one OF
me greatest of human achievements. The
scenery hereaboGts is beyond description, anu
gr-is or Byron would have weaved sOnnets
:, ;s nraise that italy and Switzerland would
have coveted. o, that some of our citizens
| rbo seek Europa's shores could gaze on this
| s,ri Of loneliness O. that the pent up denl-
,3gs Of our narrow lanes and courts could
ssrrb glimpse of these magnificent surround
;--; and breathe one hour in that cool, bra
,;gr and invigoratinG atmosphere Is all the
r9,acea would wish them for the many ills
| which they are subjected. =, what tGJfy
| s.i,,.s are enpendered at this pinnacle, and
bow Insignificant appears man IS We gaze
| DOWN on the slopes lined with fr, pine and
.rpce streams supplied from the gurgling
s-,7rs that oush forth in innUneraole num-
fa-s from this fountain-hc3d Of nature. An
Issqc Walton mi ght stroll for trout and become
immortal, but rs one OF his humble followers,
All constrained to express the opinion that
mall his experience he never saw such 4 field
fgr the practice of his art as that which lies
il the bosom of our great State.
20. you pleasure-seekers,a and thirstcrs a.
t.: human enjoyment, as you hurry TO the
l.. : at md gNN
Jrt could YOU but once experience the joys
surrounding your own mountains and their
rater5. Won would hastily forsake the giddy
hOngs that have made these places celcbra-
ai and embark in thousands TO view more
beautiful, hcathful and captivating scenes
La; lie unnoticed nearer homo"
Our IERY.-Annexed Is list Of
tie several military companies that have
gone from this county. together with their
CAPTAINS, The Regiments to which they
belong and the Colonels thereof, the let
ter of the companies, and the Camps at
'hich they are at present stationed. Our
@qnty subscribers should preserve it:
Cti@as Guards, Company T, Capt. John
Linton, Third Regiment, Col. Miner,
amp Scott, York, Pa.
JoLasto,cn Infantry, Company C, Capt.
H. Lapsley, Third Regiment, Col, Mi
eF, Camp Scott, York, Pa.
Zonarc CADETS, Co. K, Capt. John Suter,
laird Regiment, Col. Miner, Camp Scott,
Ink, Pa.
lEeghay Guards, Co II, Capt George
w. Easley, Tenth Regiment, Col. s. a.
AsFsdith, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa.
Eadiagton Rites, Co. G, Capt James
H'oll, Tenth Regiment, Col. S. A. Mer-
-il, Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa.
The following is the proper manner
which to address letters to the voiun-
@H:
JOIN Sxru,
Pa. Vols. Third Rcgt., Col. Miner,
Company F, Capt Linton,
Camp Scott, York, Pa.
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