The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-09-05
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SKETCHES
PIONEER LIPE on the ALLRGHENIES.
SIXTH PAT ER.



That shade sublime yon mountains noddng brow
{ With what religious awe the solemn scene
Commands your steps.
I On our way to the s.Old Fort - which was de-
Scribed in the last sketch, we passed through de-
serted log camp. and this uuondam site of busy in
dustry shall open the present paper.
\ log stable Of ample Dimensions is erected for
the horses which are as snugly housed and as well
taken care Of in log camp as they would be in
main building for the men, the size Of which is
guaged by the number 10 be accommodated with
quarters. OF course it is constructed with logs
having great IRE place and chimney erected in
the centre Of the building. so that cold night
the hands may sit or recline around the roaring
blaze, whose flames, stimulated by unctiOus pine
knots, radiate heat through every part of the dom
icil A night scene in the genial quarters of a log
camp is not without interest. Outside the sharp
Iy-twinkHn2 stars setntillate in the frosty deep
blue of the grand over-arching dome of the heavens
and below the vast forest stretches away in the
gloom on every side wiz It's deep WHITE monoto-
nous carpet of snow. A heavy sleep seems brood
ing over the forest, and not a sound mars the 81
or the low neigh OF the camp horses. Now the
H2ht 10 stream out into the frosty night ana a
cOInmingIed din of voices strikes the ear Some
singing in i0cund, pathetic, or heroic strains.
some tell yarns Wlltc oIherS stem anu DINERS sui
play tricks generally around the whole circle all
hands, in the meantime, smoking or chewing the
Puls 1ndi'il Neet WIN usto. al seem
exceedingly happy, but the apartment would hard
ly suit the presence OF a fair ladie' who was in
any way weakly about the '.snufiers. for the
fumes of tobacco would smother an ordinary NOR
men for very good seats. and If a continuous
bench be desired plank is laid several blocks.
long log close up against one side OF the building
on the floor, running along the whole length OF the
side. Another log of the same diameter is placed
parallel to the first, at distance OF about seven
feet and poles OF couple OF inches or so in diane
ter and feet in length placed side by side
resting on the two parallel logs soas to form CON
tinuous bedstcad, the length OF one side Of the
house. Pine bOughs. properly trimmed, are then
laid thicky this simple 'spriny bottom, - which
with blankets. bufglO robes and good roaring
FIRE afford dormitory even better than kings were
wont to rest on in the days OF old.
As miner might say, we have here struck
f different
The ideal bounds OF ciyilization-that Is. of art,
science, literature political freedom, social culture
lines which include an angle, and the point where
these bounding lines meet locates the origin of hui
manity. As wind up the line marked by years
and centuries the perfection Of the arts and sciences
grows less and less till it comes to the natural man
destitute of artificial aid
All this shows that the human race had an ori-
gin and that not very remote otherwise. how
1t that human nature, acting under similar cir
cnmstances, did not develop itself till all at once
in these latter centuries? II the human race eX-
tended back for an indcterminatc number of cen
turies, which is the theory of some. what sudden
light hlied tho human mind all at once IN these
latter days which enabled II to reach the present
height Of art and science rather the application
of science which has arrived at an almost miracu-
lous pItch2
sal deuge would not the de0riS LETT behind by the
assuaging waters tell Of vast heights attained in
the application of science and the perfection of lit
, craturc The iron skeleton of a locomotive or the
great ribs of iron-clad lcvianthan which now
cleayes the surging waves OF the round abyss, the
iron bands which bind together the nations, the
lines running out through all the earth upon which
slant speed around the globe; and still more sub
tile in action. the vast Libraries of consolidated
wisdom greater still, a little volume which holds
within its inspired pages the pre-ordaned history
| and fate of this planet-cyen this little volume
which with the aid Of that potent lever the press
has rcvolutionized the fate of the earth, flashing
its light around the equator and from pole to pole
Now, il one of the new post-lcluElan race were 10
] @ Ts W ytoIIig L1o,y To- what n height civilization
. had attained. Was anything like the abOyc-ie-
f5n1J aynrrsrsf The de5i@ Of dcstrTrifoa after
BT
ruins OF any ancient country on the lace OF the
All this shows that human knowledge. art sci
and civilization have been gradually develop
ed till they have reached the height depth and
breadth which they now Hil and also carries with
it the conviction that the human race had no very
remote origin-whch conviction dissipates the
misty theories of some infdcl philosophy.
l should like to follow out those ideas stil furth
/ fear got further from shore than ever before
shall have to apologize and return to the subject
Immediately However, some time when We get q
chance l should like 10 hold up Darwiu'S coat to
the light to see ifI can find a few holes in it.
assertion that trivial events should 5e recorded
with the Important for very little things often in
ducc moWeutoUS consequence. For instance the
tiny finger OF little child the key clcctri-
cal machine started along the connecting wire
invisible spark. whose lne!P-ehl name nTed the
concentrated power which tore up the foundation
rocks of Hell Gate Again tine youthful David
OF oiu, win u lttth si--l'l SeliS -,olL INC
stood before the mighty panuphed warrior OF Gath.
"tne shaft of whose spear was Ike a weaver s
BEAM and the vhrr OIL q shepherd sling and the
tiny stone laid the mighty warrior low along the
%
the shepherd boy IreEa-led 10. hclJhcr lJ'le
things nor humble people nor trivial events are to
be dcSpIscd.
some one may remark that this is not writing
Pioneer SkctchcS.' but il you mark the conucc-
tion you viii perceive that the links however sub
tile there. for even pioneers can ponder on such
subjects. "Iowly living ana lofty thought adorn
| and cnnoblc a poor mans cot
We will now resume the annals Of the rude
0Id Richard NagIe improved the place which
i,iy and mann, Of his rarcIiiilrcn now occupy
q .I4
who listens ali day TO the musical ''click-clack.
cliIzra.t,- of mo mill ns II turns ont the dusty
flour. busily passing his quiet hours on the hill
riIIg-i ono of f,se .rrap,I-chiIdrcD There seems
to be something romantic in the life OF miller as
he fits quietly around amongst the cver-busy ma
cbfncrv pIcntifuIIy bcdusted with -four in common
with evCfythfup. else around. Besides the click
iug cver-husy flour-mill always stands in Scclu-
dcd spot near the bank Of some flowing river"
whose calm lapse and rippIins murmcrs induce
thoughtful musings. The fife of q miller must be
happy one when he has no other ambition than
to live by the quiet MILL Away from the tumult
OF the world. he enjoys peace and plenty and con
slant employment. Again We say, a miller must
George Krisc settled In near the present site Of
Chest Springs in the year lsU3. That cntcrprisinS
borough was not thought oi in those days for the
most of that region was then forest wilderness
1t IS wonderful what industry anu chterplise VIII
. accomplish when directed by wisdom and economy
Men here started in amongst those wilds and
amassed fortune rom the proper OF Iie
pine forest which stood all around, Offering wealth
TO him who had wisdom, Industry and perseverance
enough to carry on the hcrculean lahors o the task
before him. The log camp. the saw mill and the
shiugle mill transformed the piue WllucrncSS INTO
lively scene OF INDUSTRY, anu sulPnca Ie con.
slant demand of the outside world for those most
essential adiuncts of architecture, lumber and
shingles. Wherever a pine forest exists there Il
only needed a corps of lively lumbermcn. a saw
mill and shinglc machine in order to transform
/ the natural material furnished all ready by the
ever creating hand OF Providence. into most neccs
sary and always in demand building material. All
I over this broad land, wherever the indispensable
. pine hourishcs. there have through the
iive-long day the bUZzng drone of the great circu
lar saw, tearing its way with the might OF a hun
( drCd men through the huge log, while the QUICK
7 sharp sounds OF the lath machine accompanies 1t
like the rhy ythnica pusation in mnsic. Ihcrcls no
. healthier occupation than the manufacture OF
/ lumber. for the pungcnt and wholesome aroma OF
the frcsh-sawed timber render man as tough rs n
"pinc-kuot.' Who ever sickly lumbernaD.
or one who could not eat his dinner? would adj
wise the dyspcptic sctcntary. or the pcthoric mil
I liOuaire, TO a shinglc machine for year. and
If he don't come out with an appetite like a saw
+ mill. viii SAY there Is virtue in phySic. some
I will doubtless deem this advice impertncnt. but
+ rash Judgment sometimes comes from OycT-csti-
. nation Of our own Importance.
But TO resume Henry, Stephen and John hrise,
SONS Of the above mentioned George krisc. settled
in on the old Phlipshurg road. between the place
Of John Nagic. IT., and st. Augustine. David and
Valentine krse also settled in the vicinity of st.
. Augustine and lent their aid in clearing out the
I wilderness in that region. St Augustine IL Is
proper to say, is quiet inland Viilage-we mean
not situated on railrCaG-about eleven miles
north Of Lorctto in Clearfeld township on the old
. PhiipSburE road. 4 Catholic church and parson-
age on tho hill cxpOnents of the religion OF the
people, other church cdiiicc exists in the Vi
cinity. public school fourisheS in the neighbor-
hood OF the church. while public house. two stores.
Z blacksmith shop and whcciwri"ht saOp. togeth-
er with couple OF Offices for the ''hcaing of the
I of the village. It il altogether quiet and home
like little hamlet. There Is a thrifty and peaceful
: tone about the place which speaks well for the
character and industry Of the CiHVohEer- and the
e..s. aEr IN "a FHHHF