The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-22

timents. The poor white population are
not half so intelligent as the same class in
the North, and many of them do not even
know the cause of the war now being
waged between the two sections W.
ABOUT CREssoN SPRINGs.-In the ec
itorial chit-chat of that deservedly popular
publication, Godey's Lady's Book, tor
juno, we find the following complimentary
mention of the celebrated summer resort,
Cresson Springs, this county. 1t would
appear that the writer had been enjoying
the hospitality of that excellent institu-
ton, the Logan House, Altoona, for
season, subsequent to which he took occa-
sion to pay his devoirs little further up
the Mountain. With this result:
= = After having spent week or more
with our friends, the Millers (at the Logan
House,) Jump into the cars in the morning
and go over to Cresson, less than an hours
ride; away you go upthe mountain at a speed
equal to the level and here you witness one
of the most splendid specimens of engineering
ir the world-crossing mountain IN a rall
road car hitherto thought impossible until
the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, deter
mined to conquer every obstacle, event and
did it, Arriving near the summit, you go
through a tunnel, and then comes your de-
scent on the other side. CressOn Springs Is
soon reached, and here you have Art and
Nature combined-a splendid hotel seated in
the midst of the woods, admirable springs,
one of pure water surrounded by almost
field of rhododendrons, which when in bloom
add peculiar beauty to the scene. At short
distance from the house, through a beautiful
walk winding through the woods, is the
mineral spring celebrated the country round
Mr.. G. W. Mullin is the courteous proprietor
OF the hotel, and those who have once paid
him a visit need no other recOmmen da ton
The Cresson is a large house, and is sur
rounded by cottages, for families who iSh to
live out of the hustle of the hotel. We have
not forgotten our bread and butter days, and
therefore think that when these articles are
good, and Mr.. Mullin has them in perfection,
any one need not starye; but it is not only
bread and butter that you get at the Cresson,
for there is the mountain mutton, which this
house Is celebrated for but why particularize?
Everything that the Philadelphia market af-
fords, and some things that it does not, are
found here in perfection. The scenery sur
roundings are majestic and beautiful and
sojourn at this mountain house in the sum-
mer months is something akin TO an earthly
paradise,
1t is evident, from this, that Mr.. Cooley
is a gentleman of taste<and discernment,
and well qualified to judge of the truly
grand and beautiful in Art and Nature.
He should visit Ebensburg the next time
be comes UP this way.
FIRE FIRE On Sunday evening,
frame stable in the eastern portion Of
town, in the occupancy of Mr.. Benjamin
Williams, together with its contents, in
Guiding. a quantity of hay and cow, was
totally destroyed by fire. Owing to the
extreme dryness Of the atmosphere for
several days previous, it was for a time
feared that the adjacent buildings would
become involved in the destruction,. but
this impression was happily dissipated by
the herculean efforts of those present to
stay the progress of the flames. The
"Skwirt," as is usual IN such cases, was
on hand in an incredibly abbreviated space
of time, and, after lapse of divers min
utes, during which hiatus she Ga F'Skwirt"
IS fenrinine--ain't IT'D was revivified by
severe application of lubricator aud man
ual labor, succeeded in pouring an inch
stream Of water upon the charred enbers
and the bystanders-more especially upon
the latter, however,-extinguishing both
instanter. Since this brilliant perfor-
nance, we expect and confidently hope to
hear nothing more said as to the propriety
CT procuring new engine for the use and
behoof of this great and growing borough |
of ours. Where would be the use, you
know
A CAMBRIA COUNTY SOLDIER DEAD. /
Mr. Griffith Evans af Can,hria Town