The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-22
Eecal Correspondence.
JoHNsrowH, April 10, 1869.


ands. About ten O'Clock the northern
heavens became brilliantly illuminated, and
spears of pointed light darted up In all di-
rections, reaching from the horizon to the
zenith, which appeared to be one glowing
hre. This pyrotechuic display lasted sever
al hours, and for grandeur could not be ex-
celled in nature. The suddenness of the
upriIing light, and the constant change of
position were at once startling and sublime
we never witnessed a more magnificent dis
play OF aurora in our lifetime. The very
heavens above us seemed to part as scroll
when it is rolled together" and the ''frma-
ment appeared as of melting with fervent
heat" This freak of nature was unlocked
Tor. as aurora generally happen in the fall
of the year.
We have often spoken of Johnstown as a
city, and it is place of no diminutive size !;
yet, strange to say, we can sit in our doors
and witness all the operations of hackwoo S
hte. Just to the south west Of town, and
only stones cast from the borough limits,
Brevet Col. David Hamilton is clearing ten
acres, on the side of Yoder hill. aud we da-
ly witness trees falling. brush burning. fence
building. chip picking, wood hawliug, and
the like. The smell of the smoke arising
these calm spring nights from the consum-
iEg rubbish strongly calls up In our minds
past associations, when We lived in the back
woods, burned brush. broke our shins plow-
ing rooty ground. and so on.
We have had occasion, during the past
winter to pass the door Of VIM. P. Patton's
cabinet ware rooms nearly every day, and
Judging from the amount of furniture
taken away daily. we have arrived at the
conclusion that furniture must wear out
rapidly, or else great number Of young
Ks of fpr ,ub
of chairs tables. stands, bedsteads. bureaus,
cupboards, etc, have been taken away
from the Arcade" building the last winter
to supply colony of a thousands persons.
We notice this as a pleasing evidence Of
prosperity enjoyed by good neighbOr.
Well. the Winter of our discomfort has
at lsst been made glorious summer oy th
sun of Spring. and the new goods that are
coming along with summer Gbuudantly
proves that though we have no money some
people have. The pavements are literally
crowded With boxes. We saw some twenty
before Mayors New York Dry Goods Store.
on Saturday, and, in fast, many in other
places. Where does the money come from
to pay for all these goods is the fervent
ejaculation of the poor printer
Altoona has witnessed another deVasta
ting fire. We sympathize with our twin
city in sustaining so many losses by the de-
vouring element, and hope that those who
have suffered may not be forgotten by their
wealthier neighbors. Is it incendiRrisn, or
is 1t accident and fatality
We notice that the Huntingdon Journal
wants some six questions answered about
where and how the right to vote originated,
etc. Perhaps it is not the duty of a cores
pondent to answer questions, bat we feel in
a good humor, and if we answer so as to
give no offence may be you will print it
Now, being an Irishman. we generally an
swer questions by giving others. The
Journal argues that because white men gave
white men a right to vote, therefore they
should also give colored men right to vote.
Well. the trainers of our Jig government
made four restrictions about voting: colored
people couldn't vote; minors couldn't vote !;
aliens couldn't vote and women couldn't
vote. Now. when they gave themselves
(whites) the right to vote why didn't they
give the colored people, minors, aliens, and
acOnaen the same right? As orators say,
I'VE pause for a reply !"
Please inform your Prothonotary up there
that, as we have now got a new court, we
want him to appoint US as his deputy. We
would make good deputy. We have fire.
queutly acted IN that capacity. We hare
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that of "Helsel VS.. DUnmyre." 1t either
came off or didn't come off on last Thursday
we really do not know which. But, Sc
riously, We have the law now establishing a
new court in Johnstown. and we trust the
new county tonlahatck will be forever buried
and the pipe Of peace forever smoked
The Forest Dramatic Association" will
give series of theatrical entertainments,
about the first of May, in the Union Hall.
AS we go in for protecting home industry,
and home enterprise, and home people, we
60 in for the success of the Johnstown Ora
matte Association We don't care whether
they give us free ticket or not.
Since the discovery that glrl and gorilla
are the same thing, etymuiogically, we are
exceedingly chdry about using any English
words the derivation Of which we don't ex-
| actly understand. And we are still more
afraid of Latin, we knew literary editor to
be once badly caught on 'Iis apis Pdtii's.' y
| Hence, you will perceive that we have used
| as plain English all through this letter as
| possible.
The frogs are resurrected. the toads are
! again hopping around aud birds, flies, spi-
| ders, and bees. that passed the winter in a
! death-like sleep. are alive and kicking again
/ How is it, Mr.. Editor, that such animals
can sustain animation for months without
| aliment2 Il it not anomalous
As we are a tariff democrat we have chal
lenged the best speaker in Cambria county
to psblic discussion of that important
| question. When the preliminaries are ar
ranged you shall be advised of the time anC
place. We ask but two conditions, that i:
to be placed on the negative of the question
and to Fget the decisioH.s One opponent
may have all other advantages,
We visited the United Brethren church
on Vine street yesterday. The church is
built of stone, broken range work. and well
finished with slate roof. The plastering in
side is superb and the stained glass win
dows, twelve in number, cannot be sur
I passed. The pews are made of chestnut
| with walnut fnish-the clearest wood We
ever saw. The pulpit is walnut baluster'
with marble center. about five or six feet
| each way. We consider this the neates
| church in town.