The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-05
County Centennial.


1.-THE citizens Of this county propose to
celebrate the centennial anniversary Of its
formation il is high time that they were
taking the preliminary steps looking to-
wards that end. But little more than two
years remain in which to prepare for il. If
the occasion is 70 be made memorable one
no time is II be lost. In view of the day be-
ing observed by the people Of the entire
county it should be made an historical event.
Many months viii be required to collect the
data of hundred years.
By an act Of the State legislature approved
April l., 1875, entitled an act for erecting
part ofthe County Of Bedford into separate
County" Somerset was ushered into exist
ence. The same act provided that the courts
Of the said county "shsll be opened and held
on the Mondays next following the courts Of
Westmoreland county az BrunerstOwn, in
the said county Of Somerset, until Court
House and goal shall BE- erected. &C." II fur
ther provided that the Governor of the
Commonwealth should appoint five commits
sioners, non residents ofthe county, to meet
at Berlin on the first Monday Of September
next, and proceed TO view and determine up
on the most eligible situation for erecting the
county buildings for the said county"
The commissioners appointed by the Gov
srnor met on the day named and after view
ing the different sites proposed for the coun-
ty seat sent forward the following report 20
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
"Summerset Town formerly called Brun-
erstown), Sept. II, 1875
SIg We the undersigned commission
ers appointed by his Excellency, Thomas
iffiin. ESQ, Governor Of the State of Penn
sylvania, agreeably 10 the act Of General As
sem5ly passed April i. 1875. have viewed
the County Of Snmmerset and. taking the
Center and other important circumstances
under view, do unanimously fix on the .ogn
OF Summerset formerly called BrnnerstOwn)
as a proper place for the Seat Of Justice for
said County.
We are SIR,
Yours truly, &c,
WILLIAM FINDLEY,
JOHN BADOLLET,
A ]. DALLIs. JAMES GRANTEES.
Secretary. THOMAS CAMPBELL
On the same day. Sep. y 1875, the town
Of Somerset was plotted. when the grounds
now occupied By the court house and county
jail were donated for that purpose by Adam
Schneider, one of the two owners Of the
ground upon which Somerset is now built.
The patriotism Of the residents of SOmer-
set county is second to that Of no other coun
ly Of Pennsylvania and We do not believe
that they will let this occasion pass without
paying il loyal recognition. There Is some
thing peculiarly fascinating about our rug
ged mountain homes that endears Somerset
county to all her sons and daughters that
time and long residence elsewhere has new
er been able 10 erase. She has given birth to
and nurtured many men who have been
prominent in religions, governmental and
social affairs, and whose fame is as broad and
enduring as the Nation. No county in the
State has made more marked progress in the
pursuits to which she is limited by reason Of
her surroundings and no county has a
brighter future than hers
II is only proper, therefore, that the people
of Somerset county should unite in making
her centennial anniversary memorable oc-
casion, and that this end may be accom-
plished we invite the cooperation Of our
brethren OF the county press in keeping the
matter before the public and encouraging il
to take such action as will redOwn to the
glory of the pioneers who established this
beautiful heritage. to those who have made
it famous among the counties of the Com
monwealth aud TO those who will further
develop its rich resources and add to the
splendor ofits proud record.