The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-09-19
Communication from Centre County.
CENTRE COUNTY. Sept. 9. 1871.

And life, that bloated ease can never hope
TO share"
1t is perfectly delightful in the ALE
ghenies--such contrast to the crowd
ed, hot, dusty city we left. We are
out of doors most of the time, take
many tramps over the hills, and down
the "tram-road"-anything to be
breathing the pure air. A day or two
after our arrival we went on an excur-
sion over the mountains down into
what is known as Bald Eagle Valley.
Oh ! what magnificent view we had.
My powers of description are too poor
to render just idea Of all we beheld,
however / will make the attempt.
Daylight dawned upon our party,
seated in substantial two:horse wag-
on, well provided with waterproof
cloaks and umbrellas, for one never
knows when a storm will arise in these
mountains. A basket of provisions
was placed in the drivers care and
completed our preparations for the
days journey. For nearly mile we
followed rough wagon road leading
through dense wood. We passed
meath dripping chestnut trees and
plucked boquets of marvellous beauty
from overarching boughs of the match
less Rhododendron. Presently we
emerged into broad rocky poke ap-
preaching the summit of the noun
tain. Ranges of low wooded hills
stretched away to right and left.
Above reposed banks of creamy clouds,
their edges touched with the pale rose
tinge of early morn. Further on and
to the left, ravine widens and Deep
ems; dark stream partly concealed by
INTERVIEWING leafy bough and cluster
ing vines, is observed through occa-
sional glimpses,
'Foaming and hurrying over its rugged
path,' fil7 ra.4 '1G
on to its final BONE in the broad
bosom of the ocean. Pallas-like out
of these grand, glowing depths, sud-
denly arises a huge mountain, expand
ing its majestic form till 1t has peered
far into the blue above. Now The
sun looks up from behind these lofty
battlement where he has rested all
night in undisturbed silence; he throws
his rays aslant down the steep noun
tain's side, over rock and rrecipice,
even to the turbulent waters edge
where, half hidden beneath its messy
bed, the violet opens its blue eyes aud
mods to meek, fearful daises. "A fitting
emblem-beauty and innocence when
most retired are not secure. from lurk.
ing danger, and waters of oblivion
roll increasingly eager to engulf with
in their dark abysses the unsuspecting.
But the columbine more shrewd,
chambers far up among the gray rocks,
dropping its golden cells burthened
with morning dew. Tall pines bright
en- and glisten in the glorious sun
light, all nature awakens and smiles
with the return of the life-giving sun
shine. To the right are green valleys
dotted with white farm houses and
luxuriant barns, walled in even by
these same "rock-ribbed and ancient"
towers of strength and grandeur. We
gaze long upon the scene, yet refuse to
be satiated, and vainly essay to give
expression to the hearts feeling. Oh!
lovely
-Variegated maze of mount and glen,
All me! what hand can pencil guide or
To follow half on which the eye de-
lights.n fa.r ,l
Looking backward through the dim
distance an unbroken plain stretches
many miles away, beyond which the
misty outline of peak rising above
peak intercept the view. Turning our
eyes (and our hearts, shall we say IT'D
again southwark, it is the same in
tarminable misty purplish outline.
"Where 'oer we gaze, around, above, be-
low, a - :
What rainbow tints, what magic charms
are found,
Rock, river, forest, mountain all around.
And bluest skies that harmonic the
whole" ..
But we cannot linger. Onward we
journey, now climbing, now descend
ing until we have reached the aforsaid
valley. There is the town with its un-
pretending white-washed cottages.
Near by winds the railroad aud q
small uncomely station house stands
out in bold relif against dark green
background of pine and hemlock. We
alight from our wagon and await the
arrival Of the train. A shrill whistle
is heard and a locomotive with one
handsome official car attached sweeps
past us at lightning speed. Another
prolonged whistle and the Lockhaven