Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-01-18
FRIEND,s COVE.
LETTER FROM PllGFIH.

LETTER FROM PLGEIN.
Friends Cove is one among the desirable,
if not the most desirable localities, in Bedford
county When viewed from the mountain
summit, on either side, itsuggests the idea Of
an oasis in the desert, or green and lovely
island in the midst Of the ocean. The cove
itself, IS some fourteen miles in length, by
three and a-half in width Stretching from q
small river in the Northeast, denominated
BY elazsical Tourist the ''Bne JuGia-
ia, to the fork Of Edtts mountain, n the
Southwest. This pictur esque plain, thus
reposingi in the embrace Of tbe mountain
presents scene of natural beauty, worthy
the pencil Of a Raphael or the descriptive
powers Of a Defoe However, pilgrim in his
meanderings, must not be overcome by. a
consciousness. of the sublime, or become
oblivious to earthly realities, by offering OBJ
latons at the shrine of the muses.. AS pleas
ure and pain are nearly allied in life's jour
ney, so Friend Cove is only separated from
the Estate of Southampton" by a single
mountain range. A similar barrier though
less difficult, divides it from the "narrog val
ley, in which is located the home Of "Cou-
seryative. where some regard true loyalty a
crime, and where .nLiIliputian prescription
ists do their deeds Of darkness.
It is said that the Cove derived its name
from one or two Of It's early settlers, bearing
the cognomen friends" Those sturdy
pioneers, long since yielded to natpre's stern
decree, and now sleep that sleep which
knows no earthly waking. Their offspring
have wandered far from the plains once trod
by their fathers, and the quiet church wards.
wuerg lnelr dust reposes. Whist frEeRHHctp
may be found in every dwelling, and hospital.
ity enlivens each social circle although we
have inquired diligently, we have not been
able to find, amongst all the friendly inhabi.
tants Of Friend Cove, single man, woman,
or child, contra-disGnguished from others
By the ennobling appellation, FnIeyD. How
ever, if the thing signifed, exists, the name
itself is of but little consequence. Some one
has said
"A rose by any other name
VIII smell as sweet"
Pilgrim does not claim for the Friends
Covites, exemption from faults, or perfection
il all things, because they in common with
other localities, have
''spruug from the man whose entity fall
Corrapts his race and taints us ali.
It's due them, however, to say that from
the time in which we were piloted across The
Janiata, by an unknown youth, opposite Mt
Dallas, until now, we have received nothing
but kindness at their handst Our pilgrimaee
through the Casetted 'fstate Of Soutlraup.
ton, as is known to the readers of the liz
QumEE, was no ora'i0n. Although we did
not entertain an uukind thought, with regard
to the inhahitants Of that region, aud simply
photographed tie scenery, as we passed
along. The ire of 'Homesbun,' was incur.
red Deeming discretion the better part Of
yalor,n we hasteued our escape from ne soia-
dy Storm and iempesi Whist in trapsi.u,
we heard The noise Of strange creatures, and
the LolU distant 01lateriRJ Of J0Tr0ce3 thuu-
der, yet the heavens are now serene The
sun shines brightly Pilgrim stll lives, and
finds security and shelter amongst the
Occupants Of the beautiful Cove.
Reposing in the lap Of tho mountain
We are at present employed in collecting
incidents--historical and Otherwise. and also
transferring miniature representations, to our
sketch-book. By permission Of the coar,e-
Gus editors Of the ISouREn, we may com
mune with it's readers again Waiting the
arrival Of our old friend the "Antiauary,"
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