Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-09-05
EMMITSBURG NEWS!


CO. Soon after my arrival at the village
of Emmitsburg, says the editor of the
Harrisburg (Pa.) SaWGty Dozen, l visited
all the points of interest that could hear
of. The mast prominent of these is,
lint, an abrupt ccasiny OF the mountain,
at the base of which Mt. St. Mary's Col
lcgc is situated. 1t is about two miles dis
tant from the Colleges in 4 n"rthwcsterly
direction, and is called the "lndan Look
Out" From this prominence tic vh'w IS
grand beyond description. Several nun
dretl yard, beneath iii picturesque valley,
is the village OF Emaitsburs, la,f mile
south of which is st. loscph's Academy
and Mother House Of the Sisters Of Char
ity, one of tho most beautiful spots on the
face of the earth. At about ten miles dis
tant northeas!wnrl, can he seen the spires
of the town of Gettysburg, in the State Of
Pennsylvania. TO the southwark the vii
lage of Tancytown; and til, log tavern
whore Gen. WAsHiNGroN passed night
on Ills return, after bidding farewell to the
army. Away to the southwest, at dis
lance Of some twenty-five miles, can be
seen the CITY Of Frederick, the seat Of JUS
tice for all this county, unl0r the OrganlZa-
ton and name of Frederick County. III
fact, which ever way YOU turn, the beauty
OF nature, in ali It's pr!stinc grandeur, al
iurds pleasure to the eye, and food to tie
mind. Mist. Nary'S College is two m;!ca
distant from The village ol EinmitshllTr,
built OH an elevated bench OF the motif.
tain, wiki commanding view. Natural
springs emery" from the M runlan's base
vii around il, ant the atmosphere j! pure
anl healthy. Tie country round here was
principally S-iti"i by lri.h cathol;,a, and
Mtross the pcnnsylE,nia line by Scotch
Irish rrc-byicr,sn,. iiln n,~n are the fin
e.' boxing ever SAW, healthy, robust ana
puHtriIl. Int caurr!!rs, ii;r in number,
10 cr,;ii. to .ne village. st. Joscph's t"th.
4!ic tmM!.:., Is, the h",l s,ruct!:r and mn,'
ue- l;,.;,i.4 -:iu4!"l oi AL. i, is sur.onnl-
"a uy !. n~n:iy ktpt cemetery.
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RE fact INA, some very ,iuc hu;,,,;n- lett.
nm which lo erect classic ,u,na;on, and
business ho,,s-s in the unnor end of town,
crr NOW i, IKE market, Sho,;,I arrest Tic
,t,on;in, NJ c.,ni,nl:si, and nthr-s These
lot ,nru advertised to ;lc sjl At public sue
ton on the oGlh uf this month. il they are
not disposed Of at private sale before that
,;1,. arrives.
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