Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

SSoW E1TRAGRDfRAkF.--fsb sbruary md, NaD-
dlemas or Ground hog day was unusually
bright and the weather sages predicted six
weeks Of rough Geld weather As the tradi-
tion runs, the ground hog comes out Of bis
winter quarters on that day and if the wealth
er IS cloudy, he knows that winter is over
but IL it is bright so that be can see bis shad
ow, be knows that there viii be cold weather
and At once returns to his winter quarters for
six weeks. For several days following the
2nd, the weather was unusually fne and for
once it was thought the grouad hog bad biua-
dered, but Monday evening the sky was over
east with heavy clouds and
"a chill no coat, however stout.
OF homespun stuff could quite shut ont,
prevaded the air, and
The coming Of the snow storm told,
By ten o'clock snow began to fall, and on
Tuesday morning the snow was y inches
deep at daylight aud at noon it had reached
the extraordinary depth Of q inches. This
is tbs deepest snow that has fallen ia this
section for many years, and our young frinds
ere anticipating fine sleighing in which we
hope they viii be fally grati6ed.
The snow is said to be tie deepest that has
fallen at one time in this section for so years.
Reports from the Surrounding couniry say il
is over three feet deep ia some places. The
telegraph, reports but four inches Of snow at
Pittsburg, six inches at Johnstown and ff
teen inches at MeConnellsbarg and Chambers
burg.
The Spirit Of Insurance Is fnelly illustrated
in the following language Of the French
jurists at the close Of their report 10 the
Council Of State, 10 the Code Of Commerce,
on the science Of insurance.:
Insurance may justly Be deemed one Of
the noblest creations Of human genius.
From a lofty height it surveys aud protects
the commerce Of the reorld. It scans the
heavens; 1t consults the seasons; it interro-
gates the ocean, and regardless Of its terrors
or caprice, defines its perils and circumscribes
its storms. Il extends its cares to every part
Of the habiiable globe, studies the usage of
every nation, explores every coast, and sounds
every harbor.
"To the science of politics it directs a
sleepless attention it enters the council Of
monarehs, watches the delIberation, Of states
men, weighs their motives, ard peuetrates
their designs. Founding on these vast ma
terials its skillful calculations, secure Of the
result. il then addresses the besitating mer-
chant. Dismiss your anxiety and fears;
these are misfortanes that humanity may de
plore, bat cannot prevent or alleviate, such
are not the disasters you dread to encounter.
Trust 10 me, and they shall not reach you.
summon all your resources, put forth all
your skill, and with unfaltering courage pur-
sue your adventures. Succeed, and your
riches are enlarged; fail, and they shall notbe
diminished. Ny wealth shall supply yoar
oss. Rely on me, and for your sake, at my
bidding, the arm Of your enemies shall be
oaralyzed, and the dangers Of the ocean OF
be flaming pile cease to exist.
The merchant listens and obeys. aud is re-
Farded. Thousands, tempted BY his success,
follow his example. Those whom it had 4
oug separated the ocean now unites. The /
quarters Of the world approach each other, /
and are bound By the permanent ties OF I
mutual interest and mutual benefit.
Any one desirous Of insuriug in frst.c class /
Companies can not do better than To take 4
risk in the -EgSA Of Hartford, or the NIAGARA /
Of New York. v. A. PoSrs, Agent,
Bedford, Pa /