The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-08-31

EBENSBURG AND IT'S SURROUNDINGS.
The following from the pen of Mr.. .. B.
Williams was not intended for our columns
out as the brother editor to whom il was fur
nished for publication did not wish to Print
1t without being sure that the other letter
promised would be forthcoming-a hope that
seems after several weeks waiting TO be
FAR from realization as ever-Le has Kindly
turner. 1t over TO us, and hit or miss we have
concluded to ''let it Kicker:
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
MOUNTAIN sCENEs-RUsTIC BEAUTIEs-EARLf
kEMiNfsCfNciss REcATIED--PLEAsANT RE-
ATITiES ISTERwOvES WITH ROMANCE
WITHOUT FICTITIOUS CoIoRINcs.
The summer wave of travel mas dritten excur
aon'sts, seekers after rest, health and pleasure,
individuals and families. to every locality which
offers Inducements in the way of fashionable
society, with exciting rounds of enjoyment,
as won as the more quiet mountain retreats
where renewed strength ie drank in with every
draught of hracup air. The famous Cressnn
Springs have their usual quota of visitors. who
always find happily blended all the fashionable
attractions with health giving surroundings;
but from these. like many Others. have turn
ed to the moro quiet beauties and enjOyments
or the "LlOIu House" at EOensburg, whose
protector and proprietor conceived the clever
idea of making of the magnificent WOODS by
which the premises are surrounded. II summer
resort for families and others CesiriDg the quiet
er comforts during the summer solstice Than
are afforded at more pretentious establish
ments. This year the grounds as well ms the
buildings. give evidence of the continual i'm
provement in which Mr.. Lloyd so prides and
husies himself; the updergrnwth has been
cleared from the dense and vigorous growth of
beech, oaks and elms-some of them monarchs
I'm years and size; new walks have been laid
Out, swings erected, and rustic seats stationed
at convenient intervals between the house and
the sweetly cool and inviting spring AL
though there is but little occasion FOR ice.
where the temperature is many degrees below
less fortunate places, swclteriug under the
ScorchtDg heat there is pond from which
pure spring water ice is iored in 81 Inrge buiid-
ing, OF thickness and crystal Solidity rarely
Ueen anu with the completion of q trout pond,
Tor which tEere are unsurpassed natural adVan-
tages, and the other :mprOy enentS which are
contemplated, the Lloyd House must become
one ol the most attractive mountain resorts
in tue country. At pre- Jnt there are goodly
number of guests tnniIies from Cincinnati,
pittsburgh Harrisburg, and other points, and
the house would haze been taxed to its fuil
capacity had not ne unfortunate railroad ex-
citcnent kcrt accustomed visitors ut home to
guard homes as wei as business interests.
EBENsECRG AND ITS INHABiTAETs.
The Inhabitants of Ebensburg, wei! as of
the SURROUNDING ntighhOrhOodS, are generally
termed respectfully when II political campaign
hriuns them prominently To the surface as
''th,; frosty sons ot thundcr; aud some idea
oI the grand attitude reached may be derived
from the remark ol Il very intelligent lady vis-
itor, who has become familiar with the Cats
Kill. Delaware Wafer Cap, aud other noted re
sorts, that II seemed Sp.Hcwiat strange that, at
so elevated point of the Aiieghcnics, there
were no prcclpitous and rugged peaks 10 climb.
staff in hand, rcaching heights ami overlooking
scenes, after painting ana cxhausting toll.
And yet the wonder ceased in recollection of
the fact that we are here upon the summit.
above which no localities tower. hut whore, i'm
convenient walks and delight fuI drives we ma Y
look down upon unsurpassed valley Scent ~. or
gaze III wrapt awe and admiration upon noun
tain peaks, rising and stretching away in the
distance for miles. dotted hero and there with
fertile farms, cosy dwellings and spacious
barns. and viliagcs perchc,l around. conn citing
and beauty as the heart or eye could desire.
LoHErrO AND OTHER TOWNS
Especially was 4 impressed with these ideas
In II drive TO Loretio. over II most lovely clc-
vufc1 road, on either side overlooking vast
stretch of country such as is seen nowhere
save amid the mountains, extending from
EbcnsHurg to i3euIah, Cerrolitown nnd t.oret-
to, with its iuir"sinE monastery and cunvcnt,
Munster, GuiitZin. Summit. Crcssnn, ana the
line OF the PENNSYLVANIA and Branch rriir"nds.
In my boy HOOD days was familiar with niincs
every fUCt OF ground over which | gaz ii. hut
change ana time had written new i,tuiics
upon the surroundings which almost complete
Iy oblicratc ed the memories ~ the past leaving
instead fresh admiration and renewed ,eIie ht.
But am somewhat anticipating incidents and
remcmbranccs as / had designed nurratIng
VISIT TO THE AIMS HOUSE.
Accepting the kline: invitation of Mr. Isadnre
ana popular keeper OF The county aims. house
took a seat in his buggy. behind two bri<kly-
Stepping nays, and was soon ON the premises.
Passing by the woolcu mil. with its race which
was wont 10 regard with reverencrHs Il water
lani. marks almost 6biitcrated. however. Of he
mill where ThOS. NJ. jones for 50 many years.
spun, dyed. tulled and w0vc substantial fabrics
oi wear for the good oid-fa ashioncd people who
were his patrons the bridge md creek
winch no longer inoEted up in o!d-tii,ie proper
tons; past the graveyard whore 80 many old
and young friends ot NY yOuthiil days are
taking their last rest; 10y The old homestead OF
Day Davis, the drovcr. as he was faniIarIy
called, TO the Aims house farm. where I have
so often seen and admired the stately and ven
crable form oi Cornelius McpouGid, the father
Of Gen Jos. Mcdonald. and where he was born
and spent his youthful days: But the old house
Is gone, and barnsnd other building have given
place TO new and more preicntiouS ones 10 an
swer the demands OF the public institution into
which the old farm has been converted. The
buildings are large ard csmn:rdt,us, aud well
adapted to the care of the rDunty's paupers
and uufortunatcs. There are 80 rooms. Inrgc
Glenn ana AIRY, Inc fnHle ana fcInNlG DEPART
ments appropriately nrrang"d, and the cells
and sleeping rooms Of the insane iudiciously
and humaneIy provided. The dining rooms
and kitchens are models or cleanliness and
convenience, storc-rooms neat aud well stocked.
and he family portion OF tic building all that
could be desired for the enjoyment of home.
The average number of inmn tcs since .hc open
ing, - years since, has hcrn SIS. At prcscni
there are 61-33 females and 3+ males, including
~ Insane aud blind, all of them deemed in
curahIc. The farm embraces I5t acres, all
cleared and under cultivation and paSturagc,
and ohtaincd at cost OF s,5.J1 There is
an old ana new orchard, but the location does
NOT present those western exposures So essen
tial To iIxuranI fruit growth but what is lack
ing in fruit culture is fully compensated i'll ! he
acreage ana abundant yield Of POTATOES which
served ur three times day 10 the inmates
and highly rclished by them. Mr.. LILY. in the
management, has teen Hbly seconded by his
wife, and common consent awards to :hen an
rffictrncv kintnoss prudence md honesty i'm
the direction of what must be, ut times, no
very inviting duties
After paItaklng of the hospitalitics Of Mr..
Lilly and his lady and giving parting word uf
,-enern hIe aud dJscrnrif inn,nt.S Of his h1t,e
charitabIy provided for them ty the county,
we drove to Loretto down the long and an
Cicnt street to the old church where Father
GaIitzin 40 long and unSetiSh!y labnred for
thu good Of his people. stopping in reverence
before his tomb, admiring the new church and
convent, driving through thf; monastery
grounds, and briefly Interviewing some of the
prominent citizens of ye ancient village, This
article Is already too lengthy t. permit oi AN
indulgence here or furt her ai!uSon to the vcn-
cradle AID long-lovc Catholic prelHte, or TO It
recall of personal aud local "reminiscences. III
my next I shall allude Z" many OF taese. re-
counting personal rCc"iiCc;iuns of old places,
including the famed BcGtah. of which there is
scarce a. truce left, aud detailing MANY in
cIdentS with which are interviewer thrilling
reality which sjIrpass romance in interest aud
sadness One vi these Mil Toe drawn from the
sad story OF long ugu. which led to the mental
wreck of poor Theresa W i'll. familiar to sli the
:Didt residents of this mountain locality. aud
yet almost forgotten i'll the lapse OF years
ID. Is. W.
wHES YOU VISIT THE EXPOSITION AT
PITTSBURGH don't fail TO examine DR..
Qaiucv A SCOTS case of elegant specimens
of all STYLES of dental work, which wan the