Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-03
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PATToNsvILAE AND HoPEwELL TURNPIKE
PRoJEcT.-Since our last, we have receive d
the following communication in further eIu-
cidation of the above project, from ''Satter' =,
We are happy to know that the citizens of
that end of the county are getting up the
proper feeling on the subject. 1t takes an
immense amount of energy to arouse our peo-
pie to such state that they viii go earnestly
to work to do that which ought to have been
done ten years ago. No one knows how
much drumming it requires until he tries it,
but 'agitate. - "agitate," is our motto, and
our friends are determined that the projec-
shall succeed in this way, and it is the only
way in which it can ever be brought about
Agitate, agitate, say we:
"Ihere now seems to be lively interest
manifested by the people in regard to the
construction of turnpike road from Pattons-
vile to Hopewell. This is move in the
right direction, aud will doubtless result bent
efcially to every one who may be connected
in any respect with the business of the coun-
try. Farmers, merchants, manufacturers and
laborers will be, mutually, benefited, mas
much as the one class will be constantly de.
pendant upon the other for that which tends
to build up and carry on line of trade ari-
sing from an interchange of commodities,
necessary to the life and comfort of all, and
all Of which is to be obtained in the rich agri-
cultural fields of MorrisonG Cove, and the
inexhaustible coal mines of Broad Top, and
iron ore of Woodcock Valley.
with all Of these blessings at our com
mand, it is certainly an objectionable lack of
energy on the part of the possessors of these
rich inheritanees, to delay the improvement
of roads so as to facilitate the intercommuni.
cation SO imperatively demanded by all those
natural resources so bountifully bestowed up
on us by the Creator for our good.
1T is these that make railroads, build ships
and steamboats,, carry on war, subdues re.
belhons, support the nation, and give life and
activity to the whole world
''Thc day fast approaching when tho
north of Bedford county viii be able to boast
of her INTERNAL improvements, her manufac-
tories and commerce, and if the inhabitants
that now are, begin the work, they shall be
abundantly rewarded, instead of those of
future generations. The morals of the peo-
pie, and numerous schools bear testimony to
the truth that there is a spirit OF enterprise
underlying every obstacle that must event
ually give way, and from whence we may look
to spring up q new order of things which will
be marked ultimately as a bright epoch in the
history of Bedford county,
INFORMATION AS TO PESsIoNs.-The Com
missioner OF Pensions is preparing for Con-
gress his report for the current year. In 1862
there were only 8, l47 pensioners of all classes
on the lists. In 1868 the list increased to
$780, in 1864 TO 81, 1876; and to this date the
certificates issued on admitted claims amount
to about $4,000. The full pension for Lieut..
Colonel and officers of highe- grade ia $50
per month; for Major, S25; for captain.
$50; for First Lieutenant, S17; for a Second
Lieutenant, sl5; and for enlisted men. S8.
Under special act, passed last March. per
sons who have lost one foot and enc hand are
entitled to $50 per month and to S25 per
month for both hands and both eyes. There
are one quarter, one half and two thirds pen.
sions, according to the rated degrees of disa-
bility, and where man is killed, or dies from
disease contracted in the line of his duty, the |
widow, minors, dependent mother or sister,
draw full pensions according to the rank of
the deceased.