The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-08

PIONEER LIFE on the ALLEGHESIEs.

i spied a man whose aged step
Seemed weary worn with care.
His face was fUTTowed DER with years.

/ u spied a man whose aged step
! Seemed weary with care.
{ His face was fuTrowed DER with years.
And hOary was his hair
, Not long ago, while making y short pe5estriar
I tour through Allegheny township 1 marked the
hourishing condition Of the numerous farms which
helds greet the eye at hand and away from the
far-o tops Of the sun-basking hills while here and
there are seen fields OF sturdy maize whose broad
green, myriad leaves fiutter in the gentle breeze
promising rich harvest OF golden ears for tn q com
the peaceful homcsteads. furnishing apples
/ peaches; cherries. etc, in abundance, while the
stores OF wholesome food upon the farmers we'll
hlled table. An seem happy around the farm
peace and plenty and even the br s5 Of diSs te s2 in
seem 10 rejoice and sing through the long summer
days at the prospect Of so much felicity.
The golden sun, looking down all the summer
/ Jay rom the blue vault OF heaven, calmly beam
ing his ben gn rays upon the smiling fields fieecy
I hocks and milky herds the subdued and glad
some song oi the small bird from brier and bush
the green and fertile meadow the summer shower
ana the many-hued rainbow. spanning with its
gorgeous arch the diamond -glittering Iandscaues
al these make up picture mt for the pencil OF an
angel. \ ct some viii tell US, fOrsooth that there
Shouid De no ornament In ifC-evervthiu ing may he
IfIdcolored or aught they care: neyertheIess the
Creator has called the universe into being clothed
IN lnenablc beauty and wrought out with tho most
subtle perfection Truly philosophers and poets
I are the wisest after all.
These are the thoughts which filled my mind
curing a recent contemplation of this smiling
i99Iu i9 WIN " many happy homes. But roll back
Ihe axis ui time few turns. what 40 We
I hold Wilderness. wilderness. Wilderness AWAY
% t INC uhigsnred surface Of the rugged noun
and the Untrammeled fowls of the air hold M
disputed possession of the tracElsss' iiStL Ii I
LOOK at the country as 1t now lies haskino in lux
Hriant plenty There Is nothing make Its peace
ful Inhabitants afraid
Who accomplished all this? To the ipdcf,tio,-
pic spirit OF the pioneer do we all this happv
tIahsloIint t,tloh nder what weight Of obIga-
ton rests the incumbent generation to their haTl
pr0genitoTs. who endured much hardshiD ami
rfr1r ar,.I.
savage wilderness. Here church rearz it, l,eace
inspiring form and there a schooI-house rroiIaiTns
the dihusopiof knowledge broadcast over no land
tru this Is n land Of light and libortv ana
SSTTatGul SSTsi should the people he, who enjoy such
Amid far dissimilar surroundings lived tho Roy,
Prince Demctrus Augustine CioIIitzin yyb.,i ~
nrst severed himself from the world 10 seek feId
OF iapostleship in the rugged fastncsses of the allie
ghcnies. He left fame titles and opuIence beI,id
him, deeming them all but as dr6ss WIen tbcG M
STOOD ln the path Of duty. This was truly follow
ing in the footsteps of the Goldman III Ictiatr III
left the golden courts of heaven TO yyaTIr ~; VIZ VIZ
erty throu2h the sore trials ofthis sin-curseI
This has the appearance of Christianity In wa
Initiating the example of Him who laid down ia
life for his poor and sln-stricken creatures -''7
what a,,, a romance we have herei
warriors-rcared amid luxuries and refnements-
fitted by position and education to shine In tbo
highest circles of European society win every
means ana every opportunity for the qualification
Of his most whimsical w1sh-in Il word he possessed
the highest means for the endowment OF tfis world
Whcrc Is the man who would not enjoy III this and
even grasp for more? Power pomp md Iuyurv N
the wndsl '''''"i "
And for what did he sacrifice all these fine rros.
poets and worldly honors? For a home I'M the
wilderness, amid privation. hardship and incou-
veniencc; amid the howlina Of the fierce winters
storm on the isolated mountain amid fa ari- Of
the savage beasts Of the forest through the dark
and stormy night: amid the bancfIl T1iasToos ~
the dank forest. more deadly than ali "A Ior hut
for palace, coarse food for tho dantiest fare and
above all. the bufcts Of cold and suspicious strn-
gers for the endearing society Of IoyiTl, friends
worldling would pronounce him very foolish
lot al this; and, verify. 'the preaching of the
.lrf gsa s.g,7
he scattered in the wilderness amid an these sCr
t2Tes pian a bT5n nS mp 1,l IN 2 rich t haTvest Ma
and happiness aftcryvari.
Not long since We had a conversation with Mr..
Hugh Mcconnell. an old gentleman pretty far as-
yanced toward the wfntry season Of life. Mr. Nc
ConneN passed his early wears in the service OF
this prince of pioneers. the muuihcent Cfa1Iitzfr
and many anecdJte he relate OF the mission
aTy prince-oi htS doiH"s and surrounding 4
served fold for the little ock scattered here
and there over the mountain. This humble sane
tuary was hut forty-f0ur feet bv TWENTY-FIVE and
was finished all ready for service Christmas eve
1893. This service was strange sight 10 many
Of the settlers. who had mover before witnessed
such an august spectacle. The sublime and awe
inspiring ceremonies awakened In their breasts
that dormant religious element which slce1,s in
the hearts OF even the most SAVAGE tribes or tho
earth. Geography and history demonstrate tbaf
imam is religions animal = ana the religious eIe-
mcnt IN his nature, like the intellectual needs
only to be cultivated or guided in the rruc 1b In
order TO give that finishing touch 10 human char
acter which cultivated intellect gives 10 tho human
mind. Religion then. is an essential elcr1e0+ in
without it. Ifa man lack a hand. OF a foot or any
other member hc l. not a complete man. So if n
man lack religion which Is essential part of his
nature. ne Is FAR from being complete man Bat
TO resume our narrative. house was built for the
missionary prince sixteen by fourteen feet with a
kitchen attached and stable the premises
here he seemed to he as happy and confcUteI .s
II he were enjoying his vast estates i'm Russia while
poor people. 'pcnnilesS hOuselcss and ricndIess--
hcgan 10 lock from all parts to this sanctuary in
tic wilderness ct. Ike the PuritanS nj Plymouth
hoch. they f0und there rcStiuy-placr TOR their
weary iect- IhtS reminds one Of the Master feed
ing the hungry thousands in the wilderness Of
Judca. VI
The Jealous Gallitzin even purchased land on
permanent and productive honcstc and when
Mc received a portion Of his ample fortune from
Europe ne supplied stores Of clothing and medicine
"J ms own expense. He also erected orfsf-rufTls
and saW-intlls for the convenience OF the COLONY
thc hrst Erist-mill, have been informed having
been driven by horse power
The people formerly Obliged to travel forty
or nifty miles into the ncighhoring counties for
their flour and other supplies and the reader NAV
through the trackcss forest. infested as il was by
ncrcc Wild animals of various kinds. Think We
ucSCchdnts OF those people, Of your present beau
lIdl anu commOdtouS homes surrounded bv fruit
lul neIds and huc6-dOttcd pastures Orchards and
gardens render the quiet homestead a haven OF
beauty amid the peaceful landscape and when tho
LOWING herds como home at miIkiue-timc they
supply your oVcriiowin@ pals with creamy nectar
mt Tor the palate OF prince or peasant Afthfs Won
now ENJOY. but 20 not forget your toiIin.r ANCESTOR
who endured all the hardships necessary to trans
form the mountain wilderness into a peaceful and
pleasant place of abode. A. ID n
LoHETTO July %, 1879.