The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-09-29
LOcdICOs'respO,sdence.

IHDIANA. Pa, Sept 2a 1876.
DEAR FREEMAN-Trnsting that a few news
esting to some OF your subscribers. your aiiafo-
ry correspondent, after many days, returns to-
for duty.
Presumine that all who read the Freeman
, stion of this pleasant little town 1 need enter
into no iengthened description of it's location,
OF interest in and about the place Tor the bene-
ft of those who have never been here.
To any one approaching Indiana from any
direction whatever, the magnificent building of
the State Normal School, situated as it is on a
western edge of town, will first attract his at
tenIion. The building is a brick edifice, 2IO feet
long, with three wings extending back l30 feet
in length and so ieet in width. Fronts eastward,
Is hve etories high cGnteins $50 rooms and is
building is pumped from a well 1854 feet deep
and is excellent in quality. Every convenience
Oh modern Times has been concentrated In this
structure. and the health and comfort of the
students considered in ell its arrangements, so
heaithier, or more convenient Normal School
building in the United States than Indiana
Situated on the northeast corner of PhiladeI-
phia and 9Th streets the Court House is seen
ings, and although The csuse of "a little irrexu-
iailty'' the time OF Its erection is an object
OF pride 20 every citizen in the county. In
point of architecture and convenience 1 do not
think it Is surpassed by any Court House in the
State.
Other places of interest well worthy OF mon
ton will leave until some future cofnrnunica-
GNtd OF our 'dOln'S'
in this place.
First andtoremost, political matters claim the
attention of the male portion OF the cuIu,nurIi-
ty. About two weeks ago the Republicans or
ganizcd a Hayes and Wheeler Ciub, which AT the
members. They made their frs. appearance
in public one day last week with seventy FIVE
men in ranks. Their uniforms consist OF white
caps, white capes. and white legsings, the color
adopted being no doub: In honor OF their chief
Harry White, although the contrast between
the uniform and some of the members Of the
Club Is very great. The formation OF this Club
and lie f1rst pubic appearance were the signals
for n thorough and earnest awakening in the
Democratic ranks A meeting was called for
which Zine and place n large aud enthusiastic
Gathering was present. ''Tiiden and Hend-
days after the names OF one hnndred and nftv
Democrntic r"tcrs were enrolled
thoroughly arouseo and determined TO send
that tried and true Democrat. Hon. Geo. A.
fsi with such glorious majority as shall k e
glad the heart OF every true Democrat through.
account from CAmhria's frosty sons Of thun.
/ der" this fall. OF the progress OF the paiau
in this neck of woods" you shall hear more
Last Monday. although wet. disaereeabe
sion trains lett this place for the Centennial, one
at 9.3O A. NJ. carrying 206 passengers in three
coaches. Jniniug The Salisbury cxc1rsIon party
u Blsir sviilc, they formed section OF the Day
Express, with eleven passenger coaches. CON
tanning about seven hundred passengers. At
40 p. N. second train lett here carrying los
excursiori-ts, The Ps. II. X. Co. being unable
to furnish passenger coaches fer the trauspor-
tatiou OF passengers from this place, a wreck
car. baggage car and three com mon box cars
were pressed into the service for the accornmO-
datinn of tho excursion party. The tram, as IL
stood ready TO start, the cause OF many
jokes and funny speeches Mt [ .ie expense OF the
, passengers. who on their part, however. bore I,
nil very we'll auf amid he laughing and chccr-
fi;g OF the crowd, they took tueir Gepa rture
cuusuled 10y the Thought that they were going
/ 20 the Centennial AT Blnirsvi!e Intersection
however. tho entire party Obtained excellent
accom- IN odntions on the Philad'a Express and
were as n consequence happy.
Tue ninetce1tii annual exhibition OF the In
diana County Agricultural Society will oe held
in this place The I'd. u, 4th and 9th days of
October, and promises t. be enjoyable a E
fair. The Society having just completed large
suC excellent race coarse, erected new and
substantial buildings for the benefit OF cxhhi-
tors. enlarged Their boundaries. and in many
other ways added to tho stfractiveness Of the
place. can safely ssy the grounds will now
compare very fnvorahly with any In the State.
Sensational Items are rather scarce in this
vicinity just ut present, and MS do not wish
to cIi iIsust the drscrI Ive list FOR fear OF 'rd-
ing short" on material for some future occasion,
/ viii close, promising to ne more pinctual in
tho way OF correspondence hereafter.
Yours, TIsgIMIS0O.