The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-11-18

CONCERNING BEULAH.-The last Johns
town Tribune says: Our excellent friend,
Or. Joseph ID. Toner, of Washington CITY
whose antiquarian researches are well known,
sends US the following extract from the ad-
Vertlsin2 columns of the Philadelphia "Au-
rora and General Advertiser" for july 7th,
1897, which VIII be read with interest and
richly enj ,yed by all Cambrians and by al!
Others who are familiar with the fact that
beulah was never much else than q paper
town. and has been entirely deserted for over
sixty years. 1t is situated two or three miles
west of Ebensburg, Cambria county. What
Is chiefly remarkable in tbs advertisement is
the close resem blance it bears to the fulsome
notices of Western speculations, which have
been SO common of late yero:
TOWN LOTS.
a town named BEULA. one mile square, be-
ing laid out the Blacklick Greek, Somerset
county, Pennsylvania. Lots therein of 5S feet
by l25 are now selling at TIN DoIBARs each !;
their situation in the town to be determined by
ballot before the lst of August, and deeds for
the same will be delivered by the subscriber be-
fore the lst of October next.
MoRGAN ]. RIMS.
No. III South Second street,
Philadelphia.
The purchasers of lots in Bula have the fol-
lowing prospects OF ap reciating their proper
ties
l. It is remote from any other town, and
surrounded by great bodies of excellent land
capable of producing every kind of grain and
vegetables, and is beyond doubt one of the best
grazing countries in the United States.
9. In point of health the situation is not eK-
cellei by any on the continent. .at
). Besides numerous springs and runs of the
finest quality. there ID a creek for Water works
(on which mills are now building) running
through the town.
L he public road from dal IN
Pittsburgh will 60 through it, which being
moro level and nearer than any other route,
must hecume universally travelled aided bv
the navigation of uniata and Conemaugh,
goods may be conveyed at least two or three
dollars pet cwt. cheaper from the former to the
latter place than by the old road thro' Bedford
5. Being in the center of a fourishing settle
ment, and in taking the shortest portage be
tween the Eastern and Western waters. it is
likely to become deposit for stores, manu-
featuring town, and a seat OF Justice Besides
tho old settlers, upwards of one hundred emf
grants have settled in the vicinity of Beula
since last October. and many more have en-
gagged to join them this summer.
6. A land Office for supplying actual settlers
with farms to a considerable amount and in
various situations will be Immediately opened
in the town. hs proprietors in the circunja-
cent country are solicited to send their drafts
and terms of sale, or leasing. 10y THos JOINS.
surveyor in Bula, who will give security for the
trust reposed in him ; with such co operating
AID, the progress of the settlement will be the
more rapidly advanced and extended to distant
townships
7. A public library for the benefit of the set
tlers will be established in the town, towards
LAYING the foundation of which upwards OF one
thousand volumes are already purchased and
principally sent forward.
3. Two hundred acres of land adjoining the
town, besides lots and subscriptions, will be
applied to support minister and preceptor. ca
pable of teaching the useful and liberal arts.
9. After defraying necessary expenses. the
money arising from the present sales. will be
laid out in public buildings place of worship,
school house, and library room are the first
objects = u
10. Every professional man and mechanic,
on condition of building house with stone
or brick chimney, and residing IN it, before the
lsT of November next, will be entitled to four
lots gratis tree forever from ground rent
Five end ten acre out lots may be likewise OBJ
tanned on reasonable terms.
The two central streets in Bula are
100 feet wide aud the Others 81 feet Reserv ed
squares and other accommodations must add
to the health and beauty OF the place.