The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-19
Eplron nKRALp. Leaving Ursina,


EpIToR HERALD. = Leaving Ursina,
June 3, / arrived at California, Pa,
June 4.
Foregoing all the inconvenience Of dust
and heat, there are pleasures in travelling
at this time OF year superseding all others.
The abundant foliage and heritage, the
profusc floral displays and perfumes. the
LIES full activity of all nature, contribute
a degree OF enjoy ment through every ave-
nue. OF human sense. There are. TO the
intelligent traveller along the public thor
oughfares, a thousand streams Of pleasure
gushing from as many varied fountains OF
nature. art and history. ieeming from the
rugged mountains, be2ming from the
laughing valleys, shimmeTing from the
placid rivers, throbbing from the torr;d
plains, tributaries rolling down The dis.
tended arteries of admiration and memory,
till, with calm and majestic swell. they
unite in one common sea OF delight.
Such is the snm of my reflections; the re
suit OF my observations SIS | sped along
the iron highway from Ursina 10 Union
town, thence 10 Brownsville in a hack.
brownsville is quite an old town. laid
ont in 1885. and was long noted as a bust
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BIAS; at present il is considerable of a
manufacturing town. The view of the
Monongahela river and surrounding coun-
try IS fine. Being jolted about c%onsldera-
bly, in the old stage, felt somewhat tired,
and concluded 10 remain over night.
Feeling anxious to reach California as
soon as possible, took the steamer early
in the morning and was soon landed safely
on the other shore, a distance OF about i've
miles down the river. | am much pleased
with the appearance OF this town. The
buildings are tasteiully built, and the bus
mess places compare iayorably with any
in Somerset county. 1t is populated by
an industrious, energetic people. and the
visitor will not fail TO receive the courtesy
and hospitality OF its citizens. The prin-
cipal industry of the place is coal mining
and The building Of boats and barges.
Near the village is the Southwestern
Normal College, which very quickly at
tracts the eve Of the visitor. This insti-
tuition was recognized. May %, 1874. as
the State Normal School OF the Tenth
Normal School District, consisting OF
Somerset, Fayette. Green and Washington
counties. The grounds consist Of about
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and have been much improved lately by
the planting of ornamental and shade
trees, which add much towards making ii
attractive for the young men and women
seeking its scholastic training. The build
ings are three; a central n Tor school
work and two wings serving as dormito-
ries for the young ladies and gentlemen.
The chapel is on the second floor. ap-
preached by two elegant stair cases, and IS
a beautiful room, being one hundred and
ten icet long, foriy-tour fee. wide and
twenty-five feet high. The Ciionian and
PhilOinathean Societies are in a flourish
condition. A great 6eal CT interest is
manifested in them by the members. The
rooms are always crowded, and tLe per-
iormances, which consist OF vocal and in
slrumental music. select reading, oraiions,
essays and debate, are always well pre-
pared and well performed. | would like
20 say more about this institution, but
time and space viii not permit.
Clio