The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-08-03

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the excitement of the giddy dance. AL
this place, onward | proceeded past
Peter Hillegas', (the Palmer property
George G.. Walkers (the Sprout prop
ertvl and reached that old veteran DEM
ocrat John CorIy, for dinner. This
nIace is called West End, and is in Bed
ford county. Ad. Geller keeps hotel,
and George Gardill has a store. Mr..
Gardill is Justice of the Peace and be-
Iongs to the gallant Democracy of Ju-
niata township.
After reached the top of the Ridge,
| looked upon the most beautiful sight
ever beheld by mortal vision. Here is
a valley walled all around with noun
tains, with their magnificent gorges.-
On the west, extending north, are the
monster Alleghanies with their sum-
NIT piercing the clouds on the South
is the not less towering Savage, extend
ing East, until it reaches the "Kinton
Knob" Far off in the northeast can
be seen the town of Schellsburg, and in
the North, the beautiful little village OF
Buena Vista, with its white houses
shining like diamonds in a cluster OF
emeralds. Here it is that William
Keyser, a noble, generous and hosplta-
BILE man and an energetic Democrat, re-
sides. In the West is seen the valley
around New Baltimore. This is a STIR
ring village in Somerset county. Its
citizens are industrious and intelligent,
and they are nearly all Democrats.
When they 90 to the elections, Allie
gheny township always rolls up tre-
mendOus majority. A little further
down in this valley, can be seen the
elegant home of l.. n. Fyan, Esq, the
very type of man and Democrat. lie
is now on visit to his friends in. 'old
Ireland" This whole valley is dotted
with splendid residences and well cul-
tivated farms. Running through it are
the crystal waters of the Juniata. God
doubtless could make prettier valley
than this, but doubtless God never did.
When we look upon this valley we are
led to exclaim, "the people who live
here are highly favored" knowing
the people, we exclaim, "they deserve
all they have" This valley gives a
large Democratic majority. To Juni-
alta, Napier, Schellsburg and st. Clair,
we bid an affectionate adieu by request
ing them to continue in the good
work.
For more than ten miles this valley
is seen; we lose view of it for few
moments when we come down the hill
to the beautiful farm formerly owned
by John MetZgar, but now by a Mr..
Ling, from Shade township. From
Metzgar's along the road are seen good
houses and generally we'll cultivated
farms. / arrived next at the hotel
kept by Joseph Cessna, Esq, seven
miles on this side of Bedford. Mr.. Cess
ma keeps a splendid house, and is
number one Democrat; his apOstate
brother, little John Cessna, could not
lead him astray. Long live Joe Cessna,
says your correspondent.
| pass on to the forks Of the StOys
town and Bedford road. Here, Hon.
George w. Gump, one Of the Demo-
cratic Associate Judges for Bedford,
lives, and has his "shuck" shops and
his molasses mandatory. He makes
a great deal of sorghum molasses and
finds its manufacture profitable. Here
may be seen a hand-board painted by
Judge Black when he was boy. Near
here is the comfortable residence of that
prince of Democrats, John Sill, Esq. |
pass through several small places and
finally find myself at Bedford, and will
for while bid you adieu."
Next we clip from the HadianaDenaO-
crdt, edited by Col. J. B. SAMSON, one of
the ablest editors and cleverest gentle
men in the State. SAMSON has been a.
round this way lately and gives his
readers the following spicy account of
what he saw in this region:
"We shall not attempt description
of Bedford. The town has very pleas
ing associations connected with youth
full days, and if we depicted it in glow
ing colors our description might posi-
bly, be thought an eXaggeratiOn. Suffice
it to say that it is one of the handsOm-
est, cleanest, healthy towns in the State,
and the "gayest of the gay" The peO-
pie have of late years made great inn
prOvements in their private residences,
and to those blessed with plenty of this
worlds goods it is all that can be desired
as place of residence. The town is just
ly celebrated for its handsome women,
and the women for their extravaganza
in dress and gaiety. The city ladies
who 90 to Bedford to "stun" and take
down the natives, generally find them
selves mistaken after brief stay, and
are thrown quite in the shade by the
superior style displayed by the rosy
checked fair of the paragon town of Ju-
niata. Whether the business of the
"lords of creation" justifies this eXtrav-
agance in dress depOnent sayeth not.
During the spring season the people OF
the town seem to enjoy a perpetual
holiday, the business men not caring
"Whether school keeps or not" so that
they are not distanced in dress and
gaiety by their neighbors. Except to
those interested directly or Indirectly
in catering to the wants and wishes of
the visitors, business appears to be
shops, several good hotels, comfortable
churches, enterprising mechanics and
every evidence of thrift.
The Springs, situate about II miles
south of the town in a beautiful valley,
hemmed in by gigantic hills, is very
wholesome looking place, and although
not kept in the style anticipated by
some, theimprovements keep ceWith
the patronage bestowed upon them
Some improvements are doubtless nee
essary, but we thought that the fault
finders had exaggerated their grievan-
ces. The place is clean and neatly kept
uo, the roads and walks in good condi-
ton, the Hotel accommodations exten-
sive and of a superior style, the bath
houses comfortable and inviting, and
every yconvenience necessary for the pro-
per enjoyment of the visitors. The
Springs are managed during the present
season by Col. Allen, and several etfi-
ninnt assistants nnd tun hear no conn