Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-06-18

OrR ADiRoyDAcks.-Co Concerning the an
nouneement that a new route has been open
ed not to, but through the Adirondacks for
the beue6is Of pleasure seekers and sports
men, the Philadelphia Press says:
'Now, ifthis pays in New York, Why viii
ii not pay in Pennsylvania? Oar mountain
and forest region is as grand, as Wild, and as
picturesque as that Of New York tits not
as well known, and therefore We make no
money ont Of IL Our bunting, fishing, and
scenery are as attractive, but for want OF be-
ing kuoEn the views dissolve every sumner
without an eye 10 enjoy them, and the game
and fish have never the pleasure Of eluding
the skiilfal marbsman and angler
Cannot our capitalists take the hint SO
broadly given? Cannot we have a road for
he pleasure hunters Of The continent that
shall run through and not across the wild Al
legheniess whose scenery is grander than that
Of the Rocky Mountains, or along The beauli-
ful Blue Ridge. or can We not at least have a
road that viii open up The vast aud almost
unexpiored wilderness along our northern
frontier. which would pay for itself, too, in
lambe7 freight n
We hope the Press viii call the attention
Of capitalists to the fact that there is also
room fora railroad along the southern iron,
tier-tbat route called the Southern Penn
syivania aud ConneIlsville railroad was pre-,
jeeted aud surveyed by Philadelphia capital
lists son ething less than generation ago, the
completion Of which We were promised at an
early day. Il is as YET only known on paper,
excepting those famous approaches to a for
midable tunnel about four miles east Of Bed
ford. The Press might also say that old Bed
ford still nestles At the foot OF the grand old
Allegheny. as beautiful as ever and her heal
ing waters have lost more Of their virtues
The editor Of tie Press was himself wont in
days gone by to spend a porlios Of his time
IN this region, and five mistake not his Let
ters from Earope' name Bedfordas unsur.
passed among the watering places Of the old
or new world for the beauty Of her scenery
and The healing qualities OF her waters; can
be not speak word for us nov?
INAUGURATION OF THE GETTYSBURG Moyu-
AESr.-Tke Gettysburg Star and Sentinel
says The ceremonies connected with the in
auguration Of The Soldiers National Monu-
ment, superadded TO the exercises OF Com
mencement week of the College aud Semiua-
ry, will make our town someu bat lively about
the lst of July. As there may be difficulty
to accommodate the crowd of strangers who
viii thus be precipigated or as, We learn that
David Wills. Esq, President Of the Soldiers
National Cemetery. took the precaution to
make application to the Secretary Of War for
the use OF two hundred hospital tents for the
accommodation Of military companies and
other organizations during their attendance
here at the dedication Of the monument. and
tha, this nauber Of tents win be forwarded
and put up ready for use near the town. Each
tent viii accommodate twenty persons. Such
as may rot be required for the military win
be at the service Of the civilians desiring to
use them. Arrangements will be made for
boarding both ia the camp and in the town at
reasonable rates.
A number Of military companies have al
ready notified Mr. Wills the chairman of the
Committee Of Arrangements, Of their inten-
ton to be present st The dedication, aud be
requests that any other organization. military
or civic, intending to participate il the ex-
ercises, should make known such intention
by letter addressed to him. as early as posi-
bic, that the proper arrangements may be
completed