Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-15
CORRESPONDENCE.


We are pleased to give the following local
correspondence place IN our columns.
This is what we desire from our friends in
the country. and more especially from the
thriving toWns-such as Bloody Bun. Our
columns are open to any thing Of local inter
est thai is brought to our knowledge -EDs.
BLOODY EUS, Nov. 9th 1867.
EDuoRs IxQUIeER:
Once IN o while we may with strict propriety
indulge in a lev jotlfngs By the wayside, and
chronicle few items that come under our
observation, aad classify them according 10
their several merits.
The people abroad, who know but iittle Of
the local affairs Of Bloody Run might be sur
prised upon visiting il, to see the unparallel-
ed activity aud yiyacsty in improvments and
business transactions here. II is fair to pre-
sumo thata correct index Of the prosperity Of
Plaee is its rapid growth, and this We as
sume 10 be sufficient testimony that Bloody
BON may now be classed as the centre Oftrade,
and the eonvolging point for a radius Of se7.
eral miles of country, inhabited BY thrifty,
prosperous, and peaceful population Nc
adequate idea can be given within the com
pass Of a short article, Of the extent OF trade
carried on here; ii must be witnessed 10 be
fully realized, and the busy hum Of every day
is ample evidence that energy and capacity
are characteristics of this people. The prin-
eiPal business places of the town are the firms
Of 7. B. Williams Co., J. ". Barndollar
& Son. Gump, Baughmau 4 Co., E. N.
Masters, ]. Ramsey & Co. c. f. Blake, Jacob
Barndollar & Son, besides many other places
which for want Of fspece we cannot now men
ton.
The late building improvements are those
Of J. Harris, J. Baughman, and F. Snider,
all elegant and Of the most approved modern
style, nearly completed, and those just com
meneed are Daniel OTIS, Al Nycum' Capt.
States, William WiseIs, and others, all Of
which viii add much to the beauty Of the
town; and eyiuce spirit of enterprise on the
part Of the citizens that is certainly commend
able
The Lutheran congregation here, have slso
under course Of construction large church
edifce, which, when completed win be an or
nameut to the town, and an honor to them.
The population of Bloody Run at the pres
ent time is about six hundred. -Four Chur-
ches, (iucluding the one now building, and a
large brick school house are conspicuous
monuments ofthe intelligence, perseverance,
aud morality Of this community. The town
contains many handsome dwellings, adorned
with choice shrubbery which gives them
beautiful and attractive appearance. But the
name Of the town seems to sound so harshly
abroad that many might suppose It to be some
obscure and uuiuyitiug spot among the Ale
ghauian hills, where terror turks IN every
nook It was doubtless an applicable one
when given to the stream from which the
town derives its name, because It's bosom was
crimsoned with the blood Of the white man
when in deadly conflict with the Indian, while
yet a wilderness but the war path has given
place to broad roads, and the hunting grounds
to cultivated fields, and the Run is beautiful
aud silent brook; gliding gently along for a
mile, passing through the town beneath the
dropping branches Of the weeping willow.
and in the precincts miugles its crystal stream
with the RULED waters Of Juniata' principal
tributary. This view would therefore suggest
a more pleasing and appropriate name for
the town now, which might and should be
Belle brook. That would, in the minds Of
those who hear Of it but have not seen It in
spire better opinion its character.
It's indeed no isolated locality, bat has
advantages tor those who seek wealth, tran
guilty or pleasure.
I : SarrEREIEIr