Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-19

tHtlE eH0rta IN advancing Journalism and
giving Bedford county reason 10 feel proud of
having SO large and valuable paper published
~ ITS bounds as the INQUIRER. Messrs Dur
borrow and Lutz are live fellows, and have
Just cause Tor feeling proud of the success
tnat has attended them in their efforts, and
zee would also feel little prouder Of them, If
they would respect Bloody Run, and its pros
perlty, little more. p.
~ Of the Press viii accept our most
courteous bow, for this very aattering com
I Pliment, but while we feel very grateful for
tins kind acknowledgement Of our humble Ell
forts to please and instruct, we feel that in
the closing paragraph great Injustice has been
done US. IN fact We can hardly comprehend
what IS meant, by IF they would respect
Bloody Run, and its prosperity, hitle
more. We have had it suggested 70 us that
Bloody Run was not pleased at our course in
regard to its public spirit, bat exactly where
IN the dereliction lay, we have never been told,
nor do we think that the gruulblers could tell.
We have never in single line which has ap-
peared IN the columns OF our paper, written
0y us or any other person, spoken dispara-
gIogly Of that place or its good people. but al
ways in the spirit Of commendaiion, nor have
ne ever advocated any discrimination against
them. Our efforts to secure the development
Of this county have not been characterized
by any narrow minded local prejudice, but
on the other hand, have been intended for
every foot Of territory within its bounds, ard
we challenge any person TO point to a single
line that can be otherwise construed. True,
sqe a5T iT gtl9d 10 'ftaTs5T a46a55 lie 5 pee people Of
/ Bedford to their interests, which right would
only be denied by the most narrow. miaded,
illiberal and smaliGsJed creature alive. Out
side of this, we have done all we could do,
with our limited means, 10 bring capital here,
and every dollar that has been invested in
Southampton, Bloody Run or Juriata, has
received our warmest encourage ement.
If we have failed to notice all the improve
ments which Bloody Run has made since we
have been connected with the ISqUEER, it
has been because We have not been informed
in regard to them. We have never refused
to publish any matter of general interest, in
deed we have sought II, that has been sent as
by any Of its citizens, and we always stand
ready to do this onalI occasions. Now, then,
what is meant by respecting Bloody Run aud
] lis prosperity" We suspect there are GER
tain little people in that town who are actua-
/ ted bya spirit of rivalry, and who cannot see
their neighbors prosper without violating the
/ commandment. If this be SO, we are sorry
( for it, and feel quite sure that Bedford does
{ not feel thus towards the Ran. We are
above this We wish all mankind we'll, and
especially our Heighbors, and we Try to benefit
all, whether they envy US or not
The CoNNuIsvuLE RAuRoAD--A para
graph copied a few days ago. from the Cum-
berland IHegdeajaa, speaks Of areported ar,
rangem@t between the Pennsylvania Central
and the PiusJurg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago
Railroads, Cor their virtual consolidation, as
cutting of the Counelsviie Railroad from
suitable Western connections beyond Pitts
burg, and thereby destroying, to a great ex-
tent, the value ofthe latter road to Baltimore,
and possibly postpouiGg indefinitely its COM
] pletion from ConneIsville to Cumberland.
/ This Is, however, an entire erroneous view Of
/ thesiuation, even should the threatened con
1 solidation take place. There are outlets be
yond Pittsburgh now open, and others which
/ may readily be opened, to the Counellsylle
( Road, besides the Fort Wayne. The Ale
Zheay Valley Railroad leads to the heart Of
| the petroleum district, aud affords a4 exist
/ ing connection with Lake Erie, through the
/ Atlantic and Great Western Railroad aud its
/ Mahoning Branch to Cleveland, and through
the Erie and Pi,tsburg Railroad to Erie;
while from Cleveland The route to Chicago
/ By the Lake Shore and Southern Michigan
and Northern Indiana Railroads is establish
( ed. This line VIII be shortened by the con-
s;rgction Of about sixty.six miles Of easy
road So as to be about the same length from
Pttsburg to Chicago as over the Fort Wayne
Road, while It will afford a much better con.
neetion With the chief Lake ports Of Erie,
Cleveland, Toledo and Detroit
No fear need, therefore, be felt as to con
necJions beyond Piasburg: while the business
/ Of that city itself and that brought to it by
/ the Ohio river, now being improved for uu-
/ interrupted navigation, and the local trade Of
/ the country between Cumberland and Pitts
J
completion of the Connelsvilie Railroad,
which all the arts and Efforts Of the Peunsyl
Yania Central. of which this consolidation is
/ the latest fruit, canuot prevent. The interest
/ which the Fort Wayne Road was expected to
/ acquire in the CoauelIsgi,le, by subscription
TO its bonds, is now being readily transferred
to other parties, aud the only effect Of the
/ preferences for Philadelphia, rather than
I a Baltimore connection shown by the Fort
/ Wayne, viii be TO increase the proportion
which this city viii hold in the Iroprieforship
! Of line which Of right should belong to her
/ exclusively.
/ The most active steps are now about to be
{ taken to place the road between CouuelisyilIe
and Cumberland uuder contract, and sithin
a few weeks the heavier sections may De ex-
pected to be commenced with a view to their
vigorous prosecution, and the opening Of the
entire line within two years. -BQitjmoTe
.Imerican
P.rsBeEG ASD CoyxELLsvLLE Ransom
We are gratifed to be able to state that the
reported arraug cement between the Peuasyl-
Tania Central and Pi,tsbure Fort Wayne and
Chicago railroads, amounting t. ritual
,-,s,aT i.latJusEgI rlzrse s,5aas a~olGd upon
the authority of letter from the President
Of the latter road, in which he says: Sever
/. al conferences have been held by committees,
representing the two boards Of directors. but
no arrangement to consolidate the two roads
has been agreed on or seriously considered.
No agreement OF any kind has been arrived at,
and Of course 40 contract is being prepar ed
for signature. What may be the result Of a
fulare cos9ereuee, lido not believe any one can
gilh any certainty predict, excepting that the
managers Of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and