HISTORY OF THE BEAVER VAL- Gozrespocdecee of the Pittsburgh Gazette. Bbaver Valley, August, 1873. [Paper No. 20. j , THE MODERN NEW BRIGHTON. The modern New Brighton, now pass ed beyond its boyhood and entering up on its more sedate and earnest manhood, has grown Into a truly interesting town. Bat few towns of Us rise can.; boast more attractiveness- for homes and more ad vantages for ’ permanent business. It has a population of about i,500 souls, mainly subsisting by their own labor, supplied to them in their own town. Its location, like that of every town in our valley, is a succession of hills and flats, alternating in a most pictursque manner, at once attracting and captivating the eye of the stranger. The most thickly settled portion ol the town is that lying on the banks of the river, -or the first fist of the town. Upon this flat the manufactories and shops are located, together with the dwellings of more than half the population. Running bdck from this, a part of the tows is p’aced upon a succession of pretty bills and steppes, forming a most inviting retreat from the dust and smoke of the town, and forming a picture of unexcelled loveliness. This portion of the place is but meagrely settled as yet, and ia con sequence desirable houses are to be found cheap. Good views are afforded from the hillsides, some tarrying the eye for miles, with intervening scenery that is but seldom equaled. Prom parts of the town, most inter esting views are bad of patches of the Ohio river, glimmering in the sunlight as seen through openings in the woods or as thrown open to fuller view at the mouth of the valley. The view of the river, bills and valleys at the mouth ,of Beaver, presents a bewildering combina tion, and suggests to the mind of the beholder the query just how the river is to course Us way downward. Like the view of Niagara’s whirlpool, it seems to be hemmed in on either Sjide by impene trable hills (and unyielding banks, that would for ever bar its progress to the sea. > Hill seems to link with bill, until all avenues to the outer world are closed, and escape is only to be made over the summits of the little mountains. The historic Sharon and its red front seem to lure us in the. fancy of imagination to the almost forgottou past, with its heroisms and daring adventures. Run ning up from this and abruptly rising to the heights above us? are the frowning hills that Brady used to hunt the red skin on, and that now seem to have an overruling care for the inhabitants at their base. On every band the prospect is a delightful one, and all the essential elements of natural beauty seem to be lavished on the hillsides and' the valleys. But probably the|mosl interesting view of all—because the most profitable and practical—is that of the scores of facto ries and fall under the eye. From the foot of the falls of Beaver, ex tending away up to the busy portion of Beaver Falls, are seen the busy works, foil of activity and life, giving good em ployment to of people and making glad the.|whole valley in its busy and active industry. The town itself is well arranged and laid off for a place of more-tban common attractions. It has at least two beautiful avenues, or rather one, and another which might have been so but for the railroad run -niog its whole length. It is a ; level and straight street running the full length of the town, but of course debarred from becoming a place of beauty because of the presence of the cars and trains. But Bridge, Broadway, Main street, has all the advantage for a fine avenue, and the part of it called Main street is certainly as beautiful a spot as could be wished. The street is burdened with names, no less than three, and may thereby be discouraged from putting on Its prettiest. The occasion of the three names was the different dates of plotting the parts of the town, and laying it ont. Main street is lined on either side with some very pretty maple trees, that give it a decidedly rural air, and relieve it of the close and suffocating appearance of the average town street. THE RESIDENCES AND SURROUNDING ADORN- Besfdes this natural beauty, ..every borne seems to be adorned with shade trees and shrubbery, so that from rd elevated view the houses look as if they bad been dropped down among the trees and shrubs and found a home amid na ture's ornamentations. It cannot be said, however, that in every case nature has been thereby Im proved, but, on the contrary, were it lor nature, what a blot? The morals of the town are in the combined custody of eight churches, representing the greater part of the society of the town, and giv ing a positive tone to the business trans* acted. Three of the chnrch buildings are very creditable structures and add very imch to the architectural beauty of the place. The most costly and imposing is that of the Presbyterian society, constructed of stone and presenting a very fine appear ance. This people deserve much credit for this work. Rev. B. Critchlow, the pastor, has been* with this society over thirty years, has grown np among bis parishioners'and into their hearts and tS LEY. STENTS. The Methodist Episcopal society have a very neat and commodious house, ranking next to that of the Presbyterian in. point of architectural appearance, but second to none in the valley in its cheerfulness and comfort and acoustic qualities. Their pastor, Rev.-I. L. DeenSi has no superior among ns as a pulpit oriator as well as a good and true man. The Meth* odist Church has also a fine building, similar to that of their Episcopal broth*, eirvand contains a thriving and active society ot christians. But. hid away be hind its ivy is a quaint structure—one of the good oldenthne sort, that carries the mind to a time when simplicity governed chnrch building—occupied by om good Episcopal neighbors. This hnmble edifice is quite a point of interest in the summertime, when the ivy has pat on its most beautiful appearance. But in addition to all these, we have a fl xsk of our immersionist brethren of the good old Baptist faith, a prosperous society of the United Presbyterians,.Church of God, and young, newly formed organization of our colored folks. The present qniet of onr town, its general good morals, is very largely doe to the efforts of these societies in their constant endeavors to repress crime and bring under bar the immoralities rife among ns. In addition to these societies, as con servators of the public weal, mention should be made of the orders of Good Templars established, and nobly working for the suppression of the liquor traffic* Much good has been done and too .much cannot be said for those who have so faithfully and thanklessly labored for the own and others good. ' The public sentiment of New Brighton will, ere, a great while, force from our midst>very appearance of evil in this line, and the sooner it is done, the soon er will a new era of * prosperity dawn upon ns. Drunken revels are not yet entirely driven ont of ‘ our midst, but they have become a very rare occur rence. New Brighton is more than usually favored with the number and character of its schools, being surpassed in some respects by none in the valley. The public school is well sustained, and a large and conveniently located school building meets all the wants of the peo ple. As a general rale it has been very ably conducted, and m consequence good results have followed. The town also boasts of the* Kenwood Boarding School for boys, established by Rev. Joseph P. Taylor, as a private board ing school,, in November 1855. It is now under the supervision of Prof. Charles Jacobus. The location of the school is certainly a delightful one. It is situated in a grove of oaks, on elevated grounds, being a plateau in the rear of the town, commanding a splendid view of the Bea ver Valley in both directions, making it a place of singular beauty and health fulness. Too much cannot be said in fevor of Professor Jacobus, who is in every way qualified for his work, giving it his undivided attention, and the most untiring work and energy. The school ought to have the patronage of our val ley. A RECAPITULATION. Taking into account the character of New Brighton’s manufactories and busi ness, the creditable morals of the place and means for intellectual advancement, it is easily seen why such commendable progress is taking place. Adding to these the tasty > rgpidences and general good character of the dwellings, there is presented every inducement to make this the home of a large and enterprising population. Intimation has already been made of the residences and business houses, and a brief ijDention of these will suffice. The finest business houses in the valley are found here. There are some buildings that almost seem out of place out of a city, and yet the commerce of the town is calling for more. The finest bloek is that occupied in part by the Broadway Hall Company, being one of the neatest, most commodious and substantial struc tures in the country. Another fine building just approaching completion presents a fine appearance, and adds mnch to the architectural beau ty and finish of Broadway avenue. While as a class the dwelling houses are not costly, they are neat, beautiful and well calculated to give finish to the town. Here and there is seen an old, dilapidat ed house, whose sands of are nearly run out, but on the wholeNfew Brigh ton has just reasons to be proud of its dwellings, business houses, and more than all, of the general appearance of the town. The necessarily' brief and imperfect notes on this meet interesting town can-’ not bat fall short of giving a correct idea of wbat it is. The want of time has prevented a fuller and more complete description of its advantages and conve niences, which can Only be known and appreciated when seen. But a great deal remains yet to be done, in order to make the town what it ought to be; ' It has certainly attained a sufficient age to be entitled to waterworks, which would give it a much belter standing in the eyes of the world. Gas-works will soon be put in operation, and these, with a ready and good supply of pure water, will very materially add to the conveniences of the town. * The old town pumps have seen their best days and shonld be retired. An earnest effort should be msde on the part tmi ‘ki^Aii.u;iW| of the citizens to'lnduce, capital among ns, to erect a few more good factories, sufficient to give employment to a* least 3,000 or 8,000 people. What we havd are good, and would be a credit to any place, but are entirely! inadequate to the j wants of the town and its advancement in real substantiality* With' a view to thtei * little more liberty among us wouldcer tainly inure to the benefit of all. . Beal estate Is keld to in the grip of a m* less extravagant prices are offered j for it. The true policy Would seem to tto to give a Utile of it away,that the value of the rest, may be fhetobjy -ettbanwd. Liberal in* dntoto«iWw6ftia ho doubt bring among ns those who would give us good ’ facto ries and business houses. If thiscannot be done, at least let the prices of real es tate rale a little lower. It would seem that 13,000 per acre ought to be a good price for lands on the outskirts of the town, and some can be bongbt for that, but property-holders seem intent on reaching the top-most round of { figures for land, that i| properly handledj; might be of great benefit to all concerned, but are now lying dead and worthless! to the. town. New Brighton needs a great deal more of liberality on the part of her citi zens, and more public spirit. The town, lying as It does amidst some of thje finest advantages of our favored country, ought to become a great success, and notwith standing its draw backs, an encouraging, if not a brilliant success awaits U,I and it is safe to say that the historian of twenty years hence will find a prosperous city, inhabited by a happy and thrifty I people, nestled between the hill and ion the banks of the Beaver. Sights We Would Like to See. The sight of a statue pat ap by public subscription, and proving not to be an eyesore to the public. The sight ot a wholesome, honest Union of workmen for patting down the hireling agitators * who live by causing strikes. The sight of a whole column of theatri cal advertisements without a single puff in it. The sight of a bran-new silk umbrella which was taken by mistake (of course! for a very old alpaca one we fonnd in ex* change for it. The sight of a pew-door in a conve nient position, opened for us - gratis when we desire to listen to a fashionable preacher. ; - . The sight of the menu of an 'English public dinner, where French intelligence is shown in both the sequence and selec tion of the dishes. The sight of some of the half-sovereigns, not to~meution the five-pound notes, which, on various sham pretexts we have been constrained to lend to! out-at-elbow acquaintances. The sight of a few rays of continuous bright sunshine, enough to reinstate our faith in the actual existence of a working Solar System. The "finest site in Europe” ornamented with a building to supplant the dome and pepper-boxes, and which should be truly worthy of the situation. The sight of a photograph of Ourself, which, in our own private opinion, really does us any justice. The sight of an improved specimen of omnibus, which yon can actually sit in without fear of being suffocated, and which will positively carry you as fast as your own legs. The sight ofan advertisement seeking for ns as the nexf of kin of a rich some body or other, whom we have never heard of, who has left us all bis proper ty- The sight of oar own batcher’s bill, with steaks and legs of mutton charged at the same pri ce as when we began house keeping. The sight of a new patent machine for washing shirts without knocking the buttons off. And, finally, a “sight of money” paid by some good fairy of the future to free us all from the income u x.—London Punch. Got Him at Last. A revengeful traveler on a Certain rail road in this State packed a carpet-bag full of loaded revolvers, and banded it to the gentlemanly baggage-smasher, who had rained three or (oar tranks for him already. The smasher flung the bag up against the wall savagely, and then" threw it on the floor and stamped on it, and jumped up and down on it as usual. At about the fourth jump firing began along the whole line. Forty-six revol vers went off in rapid succession, distri buting ballets around the car with dis gusting carelessness of the legs of the smasher, who was shot in six places be fore he could get out of the car. He rode upon the platform during the whole of that trip; and when he did miter he en cased bis logs in stove-pipes, and ran an ironclad snow plow in front of him to push baggage out with. He smashes, per haps, fewer carpet-bags than he once did in the blissful past—much fewer; mid' he is filled with gloom. The only boon he craves is that he may be present when the carpet-bag owner calls with bis check. Be says there will be a conflict which will make the Franco German war appear perfectly rldlculous. —Shoddy young ladle* Affect European society, hoping to be able to tarn their charms to a Count. I —Always be guarded In if yon would not be guarded of the law.” Flirt pro From Mr. eveiyrei ADO E ND< SA P OLIO for Cleaning your house will save the labor of one cleaner. Give it a trial. S A JP O L I O for windows Is better than whiting or water. No removing curtains and carpets. cleans paints and wood, in fact the entire house, better than soap. No slopping* Saves labor. Yon can’t afford to do without it* for scouring knives is better and cleaner than Bath Brihk. Will not scratch. SAPOLIO s ibotter than soap and sand for polishing Tinware. Brghtenjg without scratchng. S APOLIO Polishes brass and copper utensils better than Acid or Oil and Rotten stone. SAPOLIO lor washing dishes and glassware is invaluable Cheaper than soap. Beaver. removes stains from marble mantles, tables and statuary, from hard-finished walls, and from China and Porcelain. removes stains and grease from carpets and other woolen fabrics. There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work and do it as well as i Sapolio. Try it. a new and wonderfully effective Toilet Soap, hav ing as an article for the Buth, “reaches the foundation of all dirt,” opens the pores and gives a healthy action and brilliant tint to the skin. Hand Sapolio cleanses and beautifies the skin, instantly remov ing any stain or blemish from both hands and face. Hand Sapolio Is without a rival in the world for coring or pre venting roughness and chapping of either hands or face. , Hand Sapolio removes Tar. , Pitch, Iron or Ink Stains, and Grease; for workers in Machine Shops, Mines, dbc., is invaluable. For making the sain white and soft; and giving to it a bloom bf beauty it is unsurpassed by.any Cosmetic known. costs 10 to 15 cents per cake, and everybody should have it. Ton will lute it.. DON’T FAILTO TRY THESE GOODS Boy itofyonr merchant if he has it or will pro cure it-for yon. If sot then write for oar pamob let, “AU Abont Sapolio,” and it will be mailed free 1 MORGAN’S SONB, I SO PARK PLACE, MEW; YORK. myBl-eow-ly. Stevenson & wittish’s land office, 198, penn st.. (near St. Clair Hotel) Pittsburgh, Pa., and Beaver Falls, Pa. Exclusive Agents for Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties of the lands of the A. T. A San ta Fe K. B.: (can give tickets at reduced rates to go add see these lands;) also lands of Union Pa cific and Iron Mt. * Ark. Railroads. Have over 60 forms for sale. Call at either office and examine our register. We- offer for sale the following prop crtios otc« A pleasantly located form, situate In North Se wickly township, Beaver County, for sale. Con tains 119 acres, lies on Harmony, New Castle and Bsighton roads, 90 acres improved, balance in tim ber, consisting of Oak, locust. Chestnut, Ac.; can all be worked by machinery, soil is very produc tive, excellent for grain or pasture; land lies un dulating, good springs all over the faim; underlaid wittt&oal,limestone and ore; good sand and band ing stone; fences are rail and board, in good con dition; good orchard of apple, peach and other va rieties of choice frnlt;.grapes, shrubbery, &c. Im provements consist of a two-story frame house of six rooms, good cellar and kitchen, smoke house, corn crib, new barn 50x40 feet, stone spring house, close to schools, churches, saw mill, stores. 5 miles rom Brighton, 3*4 from Beaver Falls, I*4 miles from the line o! the proposed Baltimore and Chi cago Railroad. Price (11,900. NO. 70. A GOOD DAIRY, STOCK OR GRAIN FARM In Big Beaver township, Beaver connty. Pa., con taining about 140 acres—of which 120 acres are cleared, 35 acres first bottom land; 20 acres in oak timber; balance ol cleared land, gently rolling ; all under fence, on the P. Ft. W. & C. Railroad ; building on a good township road one-half mile from Homewood station; soil is first class and all can be worked by machinery. Improvements, one newly weather-boarded log bonse of 6 rooms, two stories high, veranda and frame kitchen, with Eleftsant surroundings, one new two-story frame ohse of 4 rooms, portico in front; a good cellar; Spring of water and well close to honse: one new bulk bam, with stone foundation, 40x60, with plenty of stabling for horses and cows; corn crib, smoke honse. and all usual outbuildings; a first rate orchard of various kinds of frnit trees in good bearing condition, and a yonngorchard. This place Is i!n a very pleasant part of the connty, with eve ry surrounding object to make It agreeable and at tractive, and is a first-class farm in & good neigh borhood, close to schools, churches, post-office and station—will subdivide this tract If desired by the purchaser, for sate. Price, |BO pet_acre, in pay ments'. George £. McCready, owner. NO. 73. A SPLENDID GARDEN OR DAIRY FARM, containing about JOT acres of which 82 acres are cleared andnnderAhigh state ot • cultivationSswell fenced, moslly.postHMia tali, and in splendid order; ten springs on the place, two orchards containing 835 apple and 100 peach trees, bearing and in good condition; about 27 acres of the best quality of timber; a good franio barn 50x36 feet, with stabling underneath; a new flame stable 16x90; a new corn crib, a good frame honse of four rooms and cellar, a good milk house, an excellent enclosed garden patch: plenty of small fruit such as cherries, plnms, quinces, grapes, Ac- Near to a new school house, fu milCs from Industry on the C. &P. Railroad, good roadato station. The soil is good and the form Is well adapted to dairy or stock purposes, and is considered one of the best Price 80 per aclre, inpayments. Benjamin Todd, Owner. WANTED. ‘ We will give men and women c BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY from $4 to fS per day; can be panned in your own neighborhood; it isatare chance for those out of employment or having leisure time: girls and boys frequently do as well as men. Particulars .friee.. ■ v Address J. LATHAM & CO., 393 Washington St,, Boston, Mass. marT-Ct our conduct, >y "guardians '* - T;~. '*■-•: t . _.>•*?.■• Y, AUGUST 8, 1873. I “THE AMEEI anioxus wherever exhibited—Price* low | band Instruments & -f Biward Hqffman s tht celebrated Pianist, entioflaly believe tba* your Plitw i» la >ect a most magn\flceni Instrument. Bespusitile Agents wasted >BBBS WING & SON. 3H MORGAN'S SONS’ UP OLIO SA POL I a SAPOLIO SAPOLIO SAPOLIO Hand Sapolio Hand Sapolio Hand Sapolio 3ST Q- -TJUTSUR & r S O 3ST, : CAN PIANO,” PASSED- .. for the vnallty., large prices allowed for Second- In Exchange. From tM Independent. , The American Piano has deservedly become a popnlar Instrument. for mmjiei territory. 417 Broome St.,K. Y. [ja3l-6m Pijjrellatteottu. -See- I fe l» Zfl eeea O 20 » - ►3WWB--* s!®o Sts CD |s>©2B ®QO f^uJd S“ fewl?® j « iiii=r- v*“ i“Kj « ip“ gcW w i > gsi”i S=i H IgSsS" a ’°Sg|SiKHH * ||i p:|i^gisc I” 1 a* I- 5 * go ; S ~ PL® gw SZL co ttoEr 1 SSTD »r §32® s® ggo S 3 5S 5S I§ I 2 b i§ g a 4 tI b H S » k hj S t- M l § s§~»® *>► slvg► ► 9 s i» la H -«© co •? AND JOHN THORNLLEY. W. L. BKDISON Sttsintss iitwotjj. BEAVER. M &J- LAWRENCE, Physician, * s „ • office that formerly occupied uy r Q t^ e ,° Es v enn» Assessor, Third street, Reaver, fp^f Thomas donehoo, m. d. ooceT—'T' in John Border’s building, Beavw, I occupteo b^jSrs^^cKmn o ®* 6 Lawrence. Residence. t>r. «d DUNLAP, J. P., Attorney! at Law the Conn-house, Reaver, Pa. aTi ne»a promptly attended to. myl^® o. PURVIS J. fl., dealer in Fancy ivTT Choice Groceries, and Notions? 'tea and Sugar,) Flour, Peed, and “* Bnfl Bea^S** 8 * AUdSOli TH«Bm dealer in Dry~uoodir—; Groceries, cor fhird and Elk st? dealer in Groceries and'Provu. iooß, Third street. ijS^n' SMITQBK 8. A CO.,dealer is Groceries andpT YlßioM, Third street. “® BSACOUMiu. B. H.„ dealer hi MJllto&reoSS: md Trimmings. cor 8d ft. and Diamond iS ANBWKaSBN HUOOTdealer in Drug, and £/ A ictnes, 8d et. Bee advertisement. 6 Jysrro M'“ffijS.g*' 111 EBTZ H., mannfecturer and dealer in Boon and Sboee. Third street. jp39'7o 8 ALTEB F., Baker east corner of the Diamond. jji&’jo AMHUTZ O. R., dealer in Tin, Copper am A Sheet Iron Ware, Third street. iv«t’7n l KUHN B. R. Attorney and Counsellor atlaw Office on Third street. jy&’9i) H.HICK. PRANK WILSON. B. r'ioobT HICE, WILSON * MOORE, Attorney* at iL Office: Rear of the Court-house. Uw ‘ BRIDGEWATER. JUBA CTO’S Shady Side Photograph Gallerv • Second Floor, Dunlap’s corner, opposite the toll bridge. aprli-iy MOLTER, J.C., Market street. Bridgewater dealer in COAL from Bank at McKinley ,’ fcb - 21'7:J-lj Rob. HURST a. C., dealer in Dry Goods. UatslFd Caps, Carpets, OR Cloths and Trimmings Bridge street. ’ STILES & CO., dealers in Groceries, Provision and Quensware, Bridge street. * jyiy'To" MULHKIM 8., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths aid Variety Goods, Bridge street. jyi9''o ROCHESTER. Doncaster house, opposite Ksiiroad mj. Uon, D, Wolf, Proprietor. Fro Bono /M -[nu\ls-iy lico V;MITH, JOHN F., (New Store ,) deader w (jto- O ceries, Flour, Feed, Nails, Varieties and No lions, best qualities and lowed prices. New Brighton and Washington streets, Rochester aug*2,~2-ly oFEYKRKK & SONS, wholesale and retail deal O ere in Dry Goods, Groceries,’ Flour, Gram, Boat Stores, Iron, Nails. Water st.' ociT'tu ’ ROSE W. A., M. D., ~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. sepm'TO O ATMAN &-CO., (successors to Gutman, Par sons & Klnzer) dealers in all kinds of rough and dressed lumber. selb'Tb SCHROPP CH4.S., manufacturer of and dealer is Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Roofing, spouting, &c., attended to. N. York st. sel6’7o JOHNSON W. W., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Trunks and Varj. ety Goods, near RR depot. se!6'7o STEFFLBR & CLARK, proprietors of Johnson House. Good accommodations and good sta bles. Near KR depot. se!6'7o STRKIT GEORGE, manufacturer and dealer >n Booots, Shoes, Slippers, &c„ Water st. [sel6 T'hA j VID AUGHINBAUGH, manufactnrerof Tin, XJ Copper and Sheet Iron ware; dealer in Stoves. Tin Roofing made to order. Water st. NEW BRIGHTON. BON TON RESTAURANT and EATING BA LOON.—MeaIs at all hoar?, table supplied with all the delicacies pi the season. Prices low. William Stricklabd, corner of Fails aid Broadway, septStMy. CARET Q, F., general dealer In Groceries, Feed, Oneensware, Glass,