The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-27
At E0Ue Again.

After an absence OF some three HcChSg
We have returned to the glorious noun
tain region Of old Cambria, glad, indeed,
to once more behold the faces, and mingle
with those kind friends that we have as
sociated with since we have become ac-
quainted with the people Of Cambria coun-
ty. Although my journey was pleasant
one, and many incidents connected with
it being calculated to enhance my enjoy
ment-such as meeting with an absent
son, who has been from home for one year,
aud also the meeting with old friends and
connections who are near and dear to me,
as we'll as visiting the land of my birth,
the place where lie the remains Of my
father and mother, my brothers and Sis
ters, also having the privilege of meeting,
for two Sa5baths, with the Congregation
al Church, Of which | have been a mem
Der for the last twenty-eight years, and
also of hearing the wholesome truths of
the gospel proclaimed by that glorious old
patriot, the Rev. JOSEPH SMITH, who is
not afraid TO raise his voice in prayer, as
we'll as when speaking, against every trai-
tor of our country, whether he be in the
cold and frigid North, or in the sunny
South-yet, after all, "there is no place
ike home"
Lowell (Which is the place of my BIRTH
is situated about fifty miles from the city
of Portland, (Which is sometimes called
the Forest City,) and is in the western
part of the State Of Maine, bordering On
New Hampshire, and is partially surroun-
ded by lofty range of mountains, above
which, farther back, can be plainly seen:
towering high in the air, the lofty peak
of Mount Washington, the highest mouE-
tain in GLORIOUS cid New England, it
being over six thousand feet above the
level Of the sea- A large and commodi-
Gus hotel has been erected at the summit
of Mt. Washington, for the accommo moGa-
tion OF the many thousand travellers who
climb the rugged mount to behold the
grandest scenery Of our whole country
There has also been erected a hotel of
still greater magnitude near the base Of
the mountain, for the accommodation of
travellers who arrive by the Grand Trunk
Railway and although the ascent Of the
mountain, in many places, is steep and
craggy, also accompanied with many in
tricate windipgs, yet good carriage turn
pike road has been made from the base of
the mountain to lis very summit. Low
ell, although situated in the mountain re-
sion, and only about thirty miles from
Mt. Washington, is surrounded by fine
and fourishirg country. Though the
soil is somewhat hard and 1inty in places,
yet from the careful tillage it receives
from the ''frosty sons of thunder" it is
quite productive. For the purpose of
grazing land, it is among the best in the
Eastern States. Lowell is named after the
celebrated Captain JOHN LOWELL, who
fought a desperate and ever-memorable
battle with tribe of Indians on its site
The chef of the tribe was named PAN
GUS, bold and daring fellow, who lost
his life in the engagement, Although
the battle proved disastrous to the whites,
having only about twenty men left, after
fighting one Of the most desperate and
bloody battles on record-aud these wo'd
have been surrounded and taken prisoners,
had it not been that they retreated to
email lake and fought with desperation,
until FAMOUS, the Indian chief, was xii
led-yct it resulted in the utter defeat of
the Indians, and tl.us broke up band Of
ferocioUs savages who had Leon commit
ting endless depredations, aud were ter
ror to the whole noighborhood
The appearance Of most of the cities
that passed through on my way TO the
far East, seemed to be that OF dcsponden
cy and gloom, but on my return it seemed
quite different. The overwhelming news
from all parts Of the country, the eeucr-
al retreat of the rebels along their whole
line, and the unceasirs record Of Federal
victories, seemed to infuse ucw life into
all the departments Of business through
out the country. The cities of Portland.
Boston and New York were enlivened by
the ringing Of bells, ir;ng Of guns, bon