Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-08-14
REPUBLIcAX SILVER CoRgEr BANp.
FROM HARRISON TOWNSHIP.


SULPHUR SPRINGS. august 10th 1866
Editor Iaquirer-DEAR SIR-As you have
frequentlyexpressed, through the columns of
your excellent paper, desire to hear from
your friends in the country. it is to be hoped
that a short spondence from this frequen-
ted and fast becoming popular summer resort
will find favor with you, and also prove accep-
table, to, at least, some Of your readers. In
the beginning, let it be understood that moth
ing of paticular moment, political or otherwise,
has transpired in this neighborbood from
which to make up anything ike an interesting
letter. However, such items as are in store
shall be given for what they are worth, with
the hope that you will overlook the lack of
that general information always desirable in
correspondence.
This locality has been somewhat enliyened
by the number o f visitors attendant upon the
Springs during the season. The boarding
houses in the neighborhood have been pretty
well crowded all summer, and no doubt, were
there ample accommodations here, as many
more would have availed themselves of the
benefit afforded by the use OF this wonderful
water It does seem strange that no one
cares to make move toward Improvement
here, when such available natural advantages
are presented. The climate is salubrious,
and the water is pronounced unsurpassed in
point OF health renewing qualities. A com
modious boarding house and some improve
ment around the spring would certainly tend
to make the place attractive.
Quite number of picnic parties have been
held here within the past two weeks. On
Thursday last, one Of the gayest perhaps, of
the season, came of-that is if we may be
allowed to Judge from the zest with which the
enjoyments were entered into by the parties
composing it. II was made up principally
from Sehellsburg, Buena Vista and Burns
Mills. Various amusements were INDUCED
during the day. An interesting party, among
whom we noticed some particular friends of
the INQUIRER, put in q considerable portion Of
the day at eroquet, some wandered through
the woods or joined in the games, the names
and character Of which are best known to
those who enjoy out-d door sports, whilst the
sound Of the violin coming from the 'house
on the hill indicated that dancing was being
INDUCED in by Others. Early iu the evening
motion to adjourn was made, and carried,
and all started for home. A halt was made
at the Foot" where a majority ofthe party
availed themselves of the kind invitation of
one of the gentlemanly proprietors of the
steam tannery at that place, to stop and enjoy
'.hop'' in the large room in the building
lately erected by Messrs. Black & Boblitz Mr..
Black kindly furnished the music for the occa.
sion, and a lively aud pleasant time va had
by those who INDUCED iG tripping the light
fantastic toe" Atabout eleven clock, the
party started for home, that portion from
Bedford being the last to leave the scene that
had brought to them so much pleasure and
leftsoeh delightful remembrances.
Politics here is not much spoken Of al
though, like other portions Of the county,
number of changes are mentioned in favor of
the nation choice, the hero Of the war; the
saviour of his country-GEN. ULYSSES S.
GRANT. Harrison township will do her whole
duty in the coming contest. With Frank
Blair lied to the tieket. no hope is entertained
for the success of the Democracy in this sec
ton
The ISoUIRER is ever welcome visitor
here. We notice, however that number of
our good Republicans do not takeyour paper.
This should not be. Could they but realize
its worth even as family paper, they would
not be without it tits to be hoped that you
viii hare added quite number ofnames from
this township to your list OF subscribers. With
an earnest wish for the success of tine cause Of
the country, yours, &C., VErsRAN.