Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Over the Mountain.

Through the kindness of Mr.. w. b. Mil
Ter, of Bedford, we were favored with
what necessarily must be an occasion
fraught with many pleasing recollections.
Leaving Bellefonte, early on Monday
morning, with the fiery steed under the
control of our friend, whose skilliul ma
nipulation of the movements of the afore-
said "charger" rival the manner in which
tabled Phaethon of old directed the course
of the horses supposed to have been at
tached to the chariot Of the sun,
We started; the courser. WHOM the lashing whip
Excites, outstript the Winds and whirl'd the cab
Fast through the airy void
and Centre Hall was reached in time TO
"break the fast" at Meyers. While there
we met many of the leading personages, to
whose pleasantly and kindness we owe
much of the enjoyment Of The occasion:
w. b. Minge, cashier of the Penns Val
ley Banking Company, one>,2f the few
men who have not become vritgke Shy
locks in business that so hcn 1czes up
mems souls, Hon. Fred. Kurtz, VIM
Wolf, J. G. Boal, ex-Sheriff Spangler, G.
D. Runkle, (the last two are now actively
engaged in handling catte--fguratively,
of course,) and many others. This village
is orderly, settled by industrious well-to-
do citizens, and in every respect most
delightful suburban place of residence.
The manager of our colossal aggregation
of check decided that Centre Hill should
be our next stopping place. There NJ.
Strohm, ESQ, venerable gentleman, is
proprietor OF complete country store,
postmaster, ETC.
Two miles farther, is Potter's (Bank)
Mills, one of the Oldest settlements in the
county, situated at the base of the Seven
Mountains, enjoys delightfully."- healthy
climate, surrounded by farming commu
nifty noted for the fertility of its soil, and
worth and honorable character of its peo-
pie. We met, and were agreeably enter
tanned for moment or two by, Mr.. w. j.
| Thompson, general merchant, who reports
business brisk, even at this dull season OF
the year.
Our next objective point being Spring
Mills, the most direct route led us thence
via. the back road, and back it Is, more
serpentine than the spine of enraged Grim
akin ever hoped to be. But the tedious
drive, in common with Republican ma
jorities and other evils, grew sensibly less
as Spring Mills loomed in sight. The new
addition, through the enterprise of /. j.
Grenoble, is an ornament to the town and
county. The buildings, numerous, large
and commodious, are painted white This
town is rapidly assuming proportions that
should infuse new business life into its
neighbors. Our old friend Geo. Miller,
Esq, still keeps the Spring Mills hotel and
his house is veritable haven of rest to the
weary traveller. Prof. Retmyer, musi-
clan, has located there. g. r. Spigelmyer,
not content with running one store, must
have two, and il current report be not in
error, he will soon have amassed princely
competency.
The distance TO Old Fort was traversed
in q hurry. This is q point of no little
historic importance. 1t takes its name
from an Indian fort, the walls of which
are still to be seen. General Washington
is said 10 have passed hero on his way tc
Fort Du Quesne, to treat with the French
and Indians.
"As twilight LEI her curtain down
And pinned II with star"
| we recrossed the mountain and soon reach
: ed home, we'll satisfied with the experiment
! Of day out with first class whole-soulet
drummer.