THE HUNTINGDON GLOBE, A DEMOCRATIC FAMILY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS, &C.
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Wednesday, September 15, 1858.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
Wlll. A. PORTER, of Philadelphia.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WESTLEY FROST, of Fayette Co.
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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT TICKET.
CONGRESS,
CYRUS L. PERSHING, of Cambria co
P*'i(.l.;7 (.ftA
ASSEMBLY,
DANIEL HOUTZ, of Alexandria. .'
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JAMES HENDERSON, of Cassville
DIRECTOR. OF TILE POOR,
JOHN NIERLY, of'Spiingfield
CORONER,
THOMAS P. LOVE, of Huntingdon
AUDITOR,
JOHN HIRST, of Barree twp
EXTRA PREMIUMS
It will be observed that the County Society—for very
good reasons we suppose—have omitted in their list, pre
miums for the best specimens of printing. Printing is an
art—the art of arts—in the improvement of which, busi
ness men at least, take some interest. We take as much
pleasure, and pride, in executing a job of work as it should
be, as oilier men o in their calling, and we can see no
good reason why a printer should not contest for an honor.
We, therefore, propose the following premiums:
For the best and greatest variety of Fancy Card
printing $5 00
For the best and greatest variety of Plain Card
printing 5 00
For the hest and greatest variety of Blank printing, 5 00
Fur the best and greatest variety of Handbill and
Circular printing
For the best and greatest variety of Printing,
" " Job Office in the county.
The contest to be confined to the printers of the county
and no part of any Card, Blank, Bill, Circular, to be
executed out of the county.
All customer work, only, and Blanks regularly kept on
hand for sale, to be entered for the premiums.
Each Office contesting for the premiums,
to place in the
hands of a Committee like sums as above, the whole to be
given to the Office receiving the awards.
The Committee to be appointed by the Offices entering
for the premiums—one by each Office, and the Committee
So appoint one.
The Committee to visit and examine work at the Offices
-entering, on the second day of the County Fair.
ge3-- See advertisement of Prof. Wood's
Hair Restorative in another column.
1.(e" See advertisement of Dr. Sanford's
Liver Invigorator in another column.
To Tax-Collectors
For the e&nvenience of Collectors, we have
just printed, and will keep constantly on
hand for sale, blank receipts for State and
County, School, Borough, Township, or other
taxes.
Our Ti rarct Coupe to
Our Ticket is now complete—and we ask
every candid voter in the county to compare
it with the ticket of the Opposition. If we
have not the best ticket, as a whole, then we
shall not regret its defeat at the polls.
Cyrus L. Pershing, Esq., of Johnstown.
We have the pleasure this week of an
nouncing to the voters of Huntingdon county,
the nomination of this gentleman, as our can
didate for Congress. Mr. PEasniNc was our
candidate two years ago, and run the Opposi
tion almost to the wall. This time, with the
united vote of the party of which he is one of
the most brilliant members, he can be suc
cessful, and we arc confident no man in the
District could have been nominated that would
have received a more unanimous vote of the
Democratic party than Mr. P. will. We be
lieve him to be just the man for the occasion,
and the man for the times—and we hope the
voters of this county will not fang give him
a handsome majority over STEEL BLA IR, Esq.,
of Hollidaysburg, the opposition Abolition
candidate.
FOR APDITOR.-A number of the County
Committee, from the townships and this bor
ough, met at Mr. MILLER'S Franklin House,
on. Saturday last, and unanimously placed.the
name of Mr. JOHN thasT, of Barree town
ship, upon our ticket for County Auditor, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of JOHN OWENS, Esq. The Committee have
been fortunate in making the selection of Mr.
Ulan, as he is an active business man, and
well qualified to discharge the duties of the
office to the entiresatisfaction of the tax-payers
of the county. In politics, Mr. than is an
enthusiastic Locofoco, (Democrat, if you
please,) always foremost in going into battle
in defence of his principles, and the last to
leave the field:
Bus INEss REVIVING.—The demand for Broad
Top Coal for Eastern manufactories has great
ly increased within the past few days—and
the shipment by canal, for the balance of the
season, promises to be very brisk. Boats are
in demand.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—We learn from MARTIN
FLEMING that on Wednesday, the Bth inst.,
fatal accident occurred in the neighborhood
,of Airy Dale, this county. WILLIAM Euxx
and 'WILLIAM GABLE were out hunting, and
treeing a squirrel in a hollow tree, EALEY
eommenned pounding against the tree with
one hand, while in the other be held his load
ed shot gun, and in the act of pounding the
gun discharged, four grains of shot taking
.effect in different places in his head, causing
his death in twenty-four hours after the oc
zurrence, The .deceased was a young man
about -21 years Al age.
A. B.r.snoP Sum—Bishop Janes of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was passing
through a street in Indianapolis, Ind., on
the 2d inst., when he was struck in the face
by a shot from a gun, carelessly fired by
some boy. The wound, which was in the left
cheek and nose; . although very painful, was,
fortunately not dangerous. .
Congress.--The Opposition
The Republican portion of the "People's
Party," in this Congressional district, suc
ceeded, on Wednesday last, in putting in
nomination for Congress, STEEL BLAIR, Esq.,
of Hollidaysburg. Mr. BLAIR belonged to
the radical wing of the late Republican party,
and took a prominent part in the successful
effort that defeated GEO. W. PATTO.N, the re
gular Opposition nominee for Assembly, in
Blair county, last fall, because he, Mr. P.,
belonged to that wing of the party known as
"Americans." The "Americans" will, no
doubt, return the compliment now that they
have au opportunity. American delegates
from Huntingdon, Blair, and Cambria met
in Johnstown, since the nomination of Mr.
BLAIR, and, we have been informed, made a
separate nomination in opposition to Mr.
BLAIR, but we have not learned their candi
date's name. In this county the "Americans"
out-number the Republicans three to one, and
yet in the face of this fact, they have been
defeated in the Legislative as well as in the
Congressional nomination. The Americans
either have poor managers, or dishonorable
aspirants, in their camp, who are ready to
sell out their principles and their party for
their individual political advantage.
Honorably Discharged.
On last Friday a suspicion got abroad, from
the action of a scoundrel, who doubtless wish
ed to make a cover for his own crimes, by an
effort to implicate one of our most respected
citizens, Mr. P. APArEER, in the passing of
bogtis or base coin. Mr. ;WAITER keeps an
excellent hotel in town, and this man had
stopped at the house a day or two during the
colored camp-meeting near this place, and
hence his knowledge of Mr. IWATEEn's re
siding here. An investigation of the matter
was had before Justice SNARE, than whom
there is no more acute and fearless officer in
the county, and the result was, that after the
fullest latitude of inquiry, assisted by the
District Attorney, and counsel for the defence,
Mr. WATEER was honorably discharged,
there not being found even probable cause
against him to bind over.
This man had also implicated a gentleman
in Columbia, where he was arrested for bur
glary, who was also discharged by Esquire
of that place, on examination. It
was fortunate for Mr. "WAITER. that the in
vestigation was had, as it effectually silences
the busy tongue of rumor, and places his
character, where it has always stood before
the public, beyond suspicion.
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• Congressional Conferee Convention.
The Democratic Conferees met at the Fos
ter House, in JohnstoVn, on Friday the 10th
inst.:
The following Conferees presented their
credentials.
Huntingdon county—John Scott, Esq., Jno.
Vandevander,. Gen. Geo. 11. Speer. ,
Blair county—lion. John Cress well, Jr.,
Col. A. M'Allister, Maj. Theo. Snyder.
Cambria county—Col. A. White, Hon.
Geo. W. Easley, John A. Blair, Esq.
Sonter.s.et county—Hon. Isaac 'Logos, John
D. noddy, Esq., Joseph A. Garman, Esq.
On motion of Hon. Isaac Hugus,
JOHN CRESSWELL was chosen Chairman,
and on motion of Cul. A. M. White, Jonx D.
"loony was chosen Secretary.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Congress.
Col. A. M. White nominated Cyrus L. Per
shing.
Maj. Theo. Snyder nominated Thaddeus
Banks.
Hon. Isaac llugus nominated iron. Francis
M. Ki mm ell.
The Convention balloted ninety times with
out making a nomination; when the Con
ference adjourned until Saturday morning at
8 o'clock.
SATURDAY MORNING.—The Conference met
at 8 o'clock, and proceeded to ballot. After
the 110th ballot Mr. Banks appeared before
the Conference, and in a very neat address
withdrew his name.
On the 111th 'ballot Cyrus L. Pershing hav
ing a majority, on motion of John D. Roddy
his nomination was made unanimous.
The utmost harmony and good feeling pre
vailed during the session of the Conference.
JOHN CRESSWELL, JR.,
D, RODDY, See!". Chairman.
Meeting of County Committee
The members of the Democratic County
Committee met at the Franklin House, in the
borough of Huntingdon, on Saturday, the 11th
inst., according to the call of the Chairman.
The Committee then proceeded to organize by
appointing the Hon. JAMES GWIN, Chairman,
and GEO. JACKSON, Secretary. After the object
of the meeting was stated by the Chairman,
- On motion of JouNGE3ristru„ of Alexandria,
JOHN Man, of Barree township, was unan
imously nominated for County Auditor, to fill
the vacancy on the County ticket, occasioned
by the resignation of Jour; OWENS, Esq.
JAMES GIV.T.N, Chairmcla.
GEO JAC,KSON, Secretary.
TWO CRILDREN NEAR DROWNING.—On Sat
urday last, Gem G. W. Speer, with his two
small children, accompanied by his hired girl,
while on their way in a buggy from his res
idence to this place, had occasion to alight a
few moments, and left the buggy, &c., in
care of the girl. In his temporary absence
the horse commenced backing, and ran the
buggy down a steep bank into Eby's mill
race, and all excepting the girl became coin
plelely submerged. The General being close
at hand, soon came to the scene, and hastily
plunged into the water amidst the wreck,
and succeded in rescuing his children from
their perilous situation, who were firmly hold
ing fast to the buggy. The horse was also
rescued from drowning, but was otherwise
hurt. The buggy was considerably wrecked.
The girl sprang from, the buggy while in its
descent, - and escaped uninjured.—Shirleys
burg Herald, scpt. 9.
Letter from Italy
We are permitted to make the following
extracts from a letter written by our friend
Dr. JEREMY WILSON, to his brother. He is
an artist by profession, and left his home in
Alexandria, this county, about two years 'ago,
and has since traveled through most of the
European States—visiting the extensive pic
ture galleries of London, Paris, Florence,
Rome, and other cities. his letter, though
not written for publication, will be read
with interest by his numerous friends.
VENICE, June 27, 1858.
DEAR G :—I would have written to
you from Florence, but our - sojourn there
was much shorter' than we had anticipated,
on account of the weather being so excessive
ly hot. We thought we would all melt
down, and end in grease spots. The only
places we visited, were the great picture gal
leries, the Pitti and Ufizi, and ice cream sa
loons. - Venice being further north, in the
sea, (being built on seventy-two islands,) and
full of art, we engaged a vetura to carry us
here, via Bologna. These traveling car
riages, called vetura,• resemble, somewhat,
cur old fashioned two-horse stage-coaches ;
only a little better looking, and more com
fortable. The comfort, perhaps, may be at
tributed to the smooth and excellent roads
of this country. With a good driver, and
three or four good horses, there is no more
pleasant way of traveling in Italy, where
railroads are not in fashion. Donkies are
the locomotives of the Papal States. You
should 'hear one of these old fellows bray.—
Their snort is almost as loud as the whistle
of one of the locomotives on the Pennsylva
nia Railroad. Writing of locomotives and
railroads, reminds me of a conversation some
of us Americans had, in a Roman restaurant,
last winter, with a couple of Italian gentle
men. We had just returned from Frescati,
a town in the vicinity; and they inquired
how we were pleased with the railroad.—
From Rome to Frescati is the only line com
pleted in the Pope's dominions, a distance of
eleven English miles, which they run in the
short space of forty minutes. For the last
five years they have been at work on another,
between Rome and Civiti Vecchia, a dis
tance of forty or fifty miles,- over a compara
tively level country ; and when we left, in
May last, it was not yet graded. • One of the
greal events of next year, will be the opening
of that immense line of railway. But to re
turn to the conversation with the Italians.—
They wished to know if we had many such
railroads in America. Upon replying that
the United States were covered with rails,
like a spider's web, to the extent of twenty
five or thirty thousand miles, they hooted at
the idea, and insisted that we were joking
or mistaken. They said it must be that
-many hundreds instead of thousands, nor
would they be convinced we were in earnest.
The United States is such a great country,
one dare not tell half its greatness, without
being charged with exaggerating. The En
glish say the Americans are always brag
ging—but the poor Italians, how can they
know better? A good, kind-hearted people
they are, airing in a beautiful and fertile
country, they deserve a better fate than to
be thus doomed to ignorance. The common
schools are quite different from those-in the,
United States. Their colleges -for the educa
tion of priests; are splendid—the best in the.
world ; but I cannot say so much for their;
academies, judging from a conversation
had with one of their graduates, whom I met
last summer, in one of the towns in the
einity of Rome. lie had not the least-;;idea'
of astronomy, and very little or none - of geo-:
graphy; did not know whether 'Africa was
further from Italy than America. Ile said
to my companion, Mr. Rothermel, that he
would like to go home with him to America,
in his ship, - as lie supposed had a whole
ship for his family, and there would be room
for one more person, and lie could go for
nothing. But certainly, lam off the track,
and will never arrive at Venice, unless I get
back to the vetura. Diligences and post-car
riages are the only other modes of traveling
(except on foot,) in Italy. Diligences are
abominable. When you comp to Europe,
avoid them. Like omnibusses, they are
" never full." All sorts, sizes and shapes,
are packed together, yet, there is always
room for way-passengers. Imagine yourself
wedged in in that style, on a hot day in July
or August. Besides the discomfort, they
travel directly on, passing points of interest,
without permitting the curious- traveler to
get a sight; whereas, when the party nuni-,
hers five or six,—enough to fill a vetura—it
is not only the most pleasant,- but. by 'odds,
the most independent and economical way of
traveling over this picturesque and interest
ing country. Our company consisted of one
lady, (Mrs. Rothermel,) four gentlemen, and
Rothermel's three children. You may judge
by the number, that our carriage was about
full. The route was so arranged that we
should stop for dinner, and - at night, at
places of greatest interest.
On the first day from Florence, we crossed
the Appenine mountains, and a short time
after sunset, arrived at Bologna, where we
remained the following day, long enough to
take a look at that interesting old town, and
its fine art galleries, filled with paintings of
the Carracia and their pupils, Guido, Donii
nichino, and other great names ; as well as
to eat a few slices of real Bologna sausages.
It, would be, pleasant for me to write you
about these great works, (I don't mean the
sausages,) of the Bolognese, but I must hasten
on to Farrara, only stopping by the way
long enough to tell you, that on the night
previous to our passing' that way, two bri
gands had been shot by, the Austrian sol
diers,.and the remainder of the band, sixteen
in number, were then lurking about the
mountains. But we were all artists, and
brigands never attack artists. Sensible fel
lows ! Not that they imagine painters great
warriors, but they know it would be nom cie
?dente; or, as we Americans would. say, "It
wouldn't pay." One artist alone was ever
known to have been robbed in Italy ; and
when the brigand chief discovered who he
was, returned not only what he had taken
from him, but also made him a present of
ten scudi, ($10.) From Bologna, it was a
short day's drive to Ferrara, a beautiful, but
lonely and quiet city, of deserted palaces,
and grass-grown streets. A number of the
palaces are at- present occupied by lazy, idle
monks, who believe the best way to serve
their Maker, and do good to their fellow
men, is to do nothing—beg enough to eat,
and grow fat. Here is the House of Ariosta,
one of the
_great Italian poets. And close by
the hotel is the prison in which Duke Al
phonso imprisoned Tasso, on the plea of in
sanity. Returning from the cell of Tasso,
We had the pleasure of 'meeting the poet
Bryant, in company with his wife and
daughter. Quite an incident ! to meet at
the prison of one of Italy's greatest poets,
one of America's greatest.
On the next day, we took leave of Ferrara,
and after driving about three hours,, we
crossed the river Po, on a floating bridge of
boats—landed in Austrian dominions, pro
per. After a slight examination of passports
and luggage, the Custom House officers
granted us permission' to travel on, and by
six o'clock P. M., we were at the Padua de
pot, waiting for the evening train.to Venice.
Within an hour's ride of Venice, we cared
but little for Padua ; although Shakspeare
says, " Fair Padua, nursery of arts." The
sun bad gone, and by twilight we crossed
the Saynnes, or shallow parts of the sea, on
a fine stone bridge, two miles long. What a
singular idea I that of crossing the sea in a
railroad car.
The Venitian depot is on one of the is
lands ; from which passengers are taken in
gondolas to the hotels. Long, sharp-pointed,
snaky-looking things they are. All are
painted black, which color gives them a fu
neral or hearse-like appearance. However,
on pleasant evenings, the black tops are re
moved, so that when they are filled with a
gaily dressed party, that gloomy effect is
gone. Our first gondola ride was to the ho
tel. We were landed at the door-step, and
from the boat the fakina (porters) lugged
the trunks to our rooms.
Water seems all around. This is Venice
Here is the Adriatic, bride of the Doges !
The Doges are all dead now, and the Adri
atic is a widow. I wonder if this is the rea
son the gondolas are all in black, all in
mourning! Queer old chaps, those old Doges,
to marry themselves to the sea, when there
must have been then, as now, so many beau
tiful women in Venice. It is all a matter of
choice, however, and people who have no
wives, must not find fault with others who
have. I fear, however, many men have mar
ried seas of trouble, so that after all, the
Doges were wiser to marry the sea alone ;
even the Adriatic, which is oftentimes a
troubled sea.
A. strange city this is, truly, whose streets
are canals, and carriages are boats. I have
not seen a horse in Venice. It is like a
great ship which moves imperceptibly; with
not enough motion to make the passengers
sea-sick. The islands upon which it is built,
were originally inhabited by fishermen, who
lived in huts, Afterwards, the Italian fugi
tives, who fled from the barbarians, took re
fuge here. Soon it became an important
point in commerce, and wealth flowed in.—
Then sprang from the sea, these splendid
palaces, a large commercial city, and a great
republic, (in name only,) which lasted four
teen centuries.
In architecture, for beauty and variety, it
stands unrivalled. The fairy palaces of the
Arabian Nights, are not more magnificent
than these. All are so splendid, although
falling into decay.
‘• In Venice, Tasso's echoes are no more.
And silent, rows the songless gondolier;
Her palaces ore crumbling to the :Mote,
And music meets not always now the ear;
Those days aro gone. But beauty still is here.
States ; arts fade; but nature does not die,
Nor yet forget bow Venice once was dear,
The pleasant place of all festivity,
The revel of the earth, the masque of Italy."
Nothing appears real. I could never feel
at home here. It is like visiting a great
play-house, where .you wish the plays were
over, that you might return quietly borne.—
An• admirable place it is for those who are
not fond of walking----who are opposed to
driving in carriages, and are afraid of horse
back Ming, as Well as for cripples. Gondo
'lag come directly to the door-step, and for a
.trifle, will carry you gently and quietly to
any part of the city. Streets for foot-pas
sengers arc also plenty, but very narrow ;
generally, from eight to•ten feet in width.—
Many are so narrow, that the inhabitants of
one house, can shake hands with their neigh
bors -on the opposite side of the way. A
person with the bump of locality largely de
veloped, can walk all over the town. The
small streets are connected by no less than
three hundred and six bridges, chiefly mar
ble. The great one is, as you know, the Ri
alto, which is really an exceedingly pictu
resque old bridge. As in olden times, it is
filled with shops. We crossed it, but Shy
lock was not there, nor did we meet Antony.
(Read Shakspeare's play of the Merchant of
Venice.)
We visited the magnificent old ducal pal
ace—have seen the greatest paintings of Ti
tian, Veronese, and Palma. The chamber
of the Inquisition is closed. We "stood upon
the Bridge of Sighs"—went down into the
walls or deep prisons, by the light of a torch
—visited the tombs of Titian and the Fosea
rii—have seen Venice by moonlight—have
made studies in the "Academia di Belle Aril,
in Venezia." We would like to stay longer
in this Academy, but time hurries us on.—
This life is too short to do alt—there is too
much to be done.
Before concluding, I must tell you, that
in this place of watery streets, we notice
there are more boot-blacks, than in any other
city we have yet visited. This is the last
place I should think of starting the business.
With their blacking apparatus, they carry a
little box, about the size of a Ilavanna segar
box, on which is a sliding top. If you re
fuse to let them "shine your boots," they
open this box, and you discover it is full of
little water turtles, all alive and crawling,
from the size of a new cent, and upwards.—
These, they insist upon you buying, to take
home to America, as souvenirs of Venice.—
You can have them for ten kreutzers, each,
(five or six cents.) But what a ridiculous
idea ! Think of caging a rive water turtle,
like a canary bird, and carrying it to Ameri
ca.
This novel trade is extensively 'carried on
in the beautiful piazza or square of San
Marco, where the Venitians and strangers
congregate in the evening, to drink coffee,
eat ices, and listen to music. It is very sel
dom that any one drinks spirituous liquors
here. In the .early part of the evening, fine
military bands play, after which, little com
panies, of street musicians and singers, com
mence, and continue until ten o'clock at
night. The nights are splendid now, in
Venice, for the moon is full.
Galleries of richly colored paintings, beau
tiful scenes, by sea and land, fine architec
ture, and splendid music, all combined, keep
one's mind in a continual state of excite
ment. lam weary of the feast. It is a sur
feit.
As soon as we finish in the galleries of
pictures, we intend to go to Munich. The
advantages here, for art students, are very
great. You see what the greatest have done,
and learn, that you may go and do likewise.
These are golden moments. Opportunities
like the present, I never dreamed of enjoy
ing, when I used to try to learn to paint, far
away in my dear mountain home, on the Ju
niata. Of .that, I must not think, else I
grow home-sick and sad.
I am tired writing, and I fear you will be
tired reading, before you get this far. But
there is so much to write about, one does not
know what will be of most interest to you.
I hope, in my next, to tell you when I will
be home. Perhaps, not till October. I have
written several letters from here, and, as we
go homeward by Munich, will take them
there, and add a postcript. Give my love to
all. Good bye, till I get to Munich.
Yours, affectionately,
JEREMY -WILSON.
Railroad Accident at Newton Hamilton
We copy the following particulars of the
accident which occurred on Wednesday last,
from the Harrisburg Daily _Patriot and M 12071
of Friday:
The train was the fast express, which left
Philadelphia at 11 o'clock on Tuesday night,
under control of Mr. Charles Keller, one of
the most careful conductors on the road.—
After leaving Harrisburg, the motive power
was furnished by the passenger locomotive
"Belle," Wm. D. Gott, engineer, and Solo
mon Hoffmaster, fireman. - At forty minutes
past six o'clock, on Wednesday morning,
Newton Hamilton was passed, the train xnov
ing at the rate of about 28 miles an hour. A
short distance above the station there is a
switch. The eastern end of this was in pro
per order, but when the locomotive was with
in a few yards of the western end the engin
eer discovered that the switch was misplaced,
and that in an instant he would be off the
track. He seized the rope of the whistle,
and gave the signal for " down brakes."—
The order was complied with, but before the
speed of the train could be checked in the
least, the heavy engine was bounding from
cross-tie to cross-tie, followed by the train of
five cars.
The scene was frightful. On either side of
the track rose an embankment, and the loco
motive having ran off upon the right hand,
was throwing itself with desperate force
against the mountain. Cylinders, levers and
fragments of the engine house were scattered
around, as the velocity gradually diminished,
and the tender, express, baggage and smok
ing cars were grating against the embank
ment. At length the halt took place. One
of the rails of the track was twisted upwards
and entered the boiler. The shock threw
the fireman, Mr. Hoffmaster, amid the wreck,
and the steam escaping from the orifice just
made, rushed out upon him, scalding his arms,
thighs, back and face. Simultaneously the
express car ceased its bounds, and fell heavily
against the mountain, crushing beneath it the
express agent, Jeremiah Kane, whose duty
obliged him to attend to the brake, on the
side of the car from which he was precipita
ted to the ground and crushed. But he was
not instantly killed, and lived until two
o'clock the same afternoon.
The greatest excitement prevailed among
the passengers, although none of them were
injured. It would naturally be supposed that
the mail agent, who was in the front end of
the mail car, would have suffered. He es
caped unhurt. The engineer had time, after
sounding the signal whistle, and seeing the
open switch, to brace himself against the en
suing shocks. lie escaped with a few inju
ries to his limbs, some cuts and bruises, and
a complete jar to his system. Through the
whole affair he never deserted his post, and it
is a marvelous fact, that the box upon which
he had been seated but a moment before, was
found crushed to atoms, after the accident,
under the baggage ear, while the house
around him was torn to fragments We
have never heard of a more narrow escape
from death.
And now comes a singular part of the nar
rative. The morning was very cloudy, as
will be remembered, and the engineer was
cautiously locking out ahead. Ile saw the
switch tender standing beside the misplaced
switch, waving a white flag (a signal that all
is right,) but his own eyes enabled him to
perceive that this was false, and that the
switch was open. He sounded the whistle,
and that very instant, the man with the-flag;,
evidently discovering his own terrible mis
take, threw down the signal and ran away at
the top of his speed to a place of concealment.
Since then, we are told, he has not been seen.
It was partly through his negligence that the
accident occurred, but the principal one upon
wham the censure falls, is the conductor of a
freight train that had previously passed over
the track, and whose duty it was to have left
the switch in proper order. We have the
name of this conductor in our possession, but
as the company crc this have no doubt taken
cognizance of the neglect, it will serve no
good purpose to give it publicity.
Immediately after the accident, the tele
graph was put in requisition, and wreck cars
were soon on hand from both Altoona and
Mifflin. At 9 o'clock A. Si., a train Arrived,
in which the passengers were carried to their
destination, and at 21 o'clock in the afternoon
the track was entirely cleared.. Tile passen
gers expressed inidgnation loud and deep
against the switch tender, and if he could
have been found, after the affair, there is no
doubt but that summary measures would
have been taken to teach him care in future.
Heretofore however, it is but just to state
that this man has had the greatest confidence
of the engineers and officers of the road, and
has held his position for several years, with
credit.
The deceased Jeremiah Kane, was an at
tache of Adams Express company, and resi
ded, we believe, in Pittsburgh. His brother,
who is a messenger upon the railroad, was
with - him when he died, lie was about 28
years of age, and so far as we can learn, a
man of family. ‘Hoffmaster, the fireman is
of this Borough, and was immediately visited
in Newton Hamilton, whore he was convoyed,
by his wife, who received intimation of the
sad affair by a telegraphic despatch from the
engineer. lle has been married but a short
time.
The peculiar circumstances of this acci
dent has induced us to give a full account.—
It . is impossible for a railroad company to
employ no servants except such as are faith
ful. As .a general rule, the Pennsylvania
company has a very steadfast and competent
corps of employees. The censure, in this
case, rests upon the conductor of the freight
train, and he, we opine, will not again have
an opportunity to cause an accident on that
road.
Etdrilly. James Bogert, who died in Brook
lyn a few weeks since, at the age of ninety,
has left by will $1,060 to the American Bible
Society, and $l,OOO to the American Tract
Society. The rest of the property, which is
valued at about $5OO, 000 goes to his rela
tives. He was called a miser. •
er. Some days since, two men, Hender
son and Socum, made an attack upon a man
named Thomas Faris, near Springfield, Ky.,
and in the affray killed Faris' son. Last
Friday week, the elder Faris was found dead,
near his house, on the public road, riddled
with bullets.
The County Fair.
The Huntingdon County Agricultural Soci :
ety, will hold its fourth annual Exhibition on
the Old Grounds at Huntingdon; on Wednes
day, Thursday, and Friday, 6th, 7th and Bth
October, 1858.
The Exhibition will embrace a display of
Horses ; Neat Stock, Swine, Sheep, Poultry,
Grain, Fruits, Agricultural and Mechanical
Implements, Fancy articles, as well as every
article of Household Manufacture, Mechani
cal or Artistic Skill. The Grounds are exten
sive and will be supplied with a ring for the
training of horses, stalls for the accomdation
of live stock, and sufficient sheds for the pro
per display and ample protection of all arti
cles on exhibition.
Over five hundred dollars will be distribu
ted in cash premiums. Competition is invi- -
ted from the neighboring counties.
.REGti,*llo.s
Ist. The exhibtion of Horses Cattle, Sheep',
Swine, Poultry, Grain, Fruit, Vegetables, Im
plements, Machinery, Works of Art, Handl.;
work, Products of the Dairy, Culinary Arti-:
ties, &c., will continue during the three days;
2d. Every article intended for exhibition
must be entered with the Secretary (who
will be at Business office on the ground) be
fore taken within the enclosure; and 'if in
tended for competition, must be deposited
with the Committee before 12 o'clock M. on
Thursday. Exhibitors arc requested to send
to the Secretary before the Ist of October, a
list of their articles so that arrangements
may be made for their accommodation.
3d. The Piowing Match will take place
on the third day (Friday) at ten o'clock A.
M. The teams must be hitched and ready, td
start at that time.
4th. The entries of animals must specify
the breed, pedigree, and age, by whom bred,
and the owner's name and residence.
sth. Exhibitors are required to become
members of the Society, and their articles
must be entered according to 2d and 9th Re
gulations.
6th. No vicious animal be allowed to
be entered, unless the owner thereof will take
measures to secure the same against the com
mission of any possible damage.
7th. Any person can, by the payment of
one dollar, receive from' the Treasurer a cer
tificate of ? annual membership, which will
entitle the member and one lady, to admis
sion any time during the exhibition.
Bth. Single tickets will be issued at the
Treasurer's office at 25 cents; children half
price. No person will be allowed to enter
more than once on a single ticket.
9th. For all articles and animals, entered
for exhibition, cards will be furnished at the
Business office, numbered according to the
order in which the entries are made. No ar
ticle or animal will be received or assigned a
place in the exhibition, unless regularly entered
in the office and marked with a card slating
the number of the class, the numeof the arti
cle, and the name cf the exhibitor. No arti
cles or animals can he taken from the ground
I)6,re the close of the exhibition, except by
permission or the Committee. •
10th. The Exhibitors of butter will be p'er
mitted to enter that article on the .morning
of the second day. The Judges to examine
the same at 2 o'clock on that day.
11th. No person, except exhibitors 'of
horsez, shall be permitted to enter or use 'the
ring without showing a ring ticket; Whieli
may be procured from the Treasurer on the
payment of twenty-five cents. Exhibitors of
horses shall have the prefer,:nce (f the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES
12th. The Judges of animals will have re
gard to the syinmetry, early maturity, size
and general characteristics of breed which
they judge. They will make proper allow
ances for age and other circumstances per
taining to the character and condition of the
animals. No premiums will be awarded for
Bulls or Cows which shall appear to be fat
tened for the butcher—the object being to
have superior animals for breeding. No per
son will be allowed to interfere with the
Judges during their adjudietion, and when
any Judge is interested, he shall withdraw
and the remaining ones shall decide on the
merits of the article.
13th. Any. article exhibited on which a
premium is offered, although the best that is
presented to the inspection of the Judges, yet,
if in their opining, it is nut of that quality or
kind worthy of a premium, none shall be paid.
14th. Animals exhibited, whether owned
or raised in the county or not, shall be equal
ly entitled to the premium, offered on the
award of the Judges. •
15th.. Judges will report by the number
on the article exhibited, and in awarding
premiums to be governed by the printed list.
16th. The Judges of the several articles
will be required to report in writing the Pre
miums awarded by them, respectively, with
such remarks relating: to the merits of the
animals or articles coming under their official
examination, and such suggestions regarding
the departments to which their report may
have referred, as they may think proper.
17th. The Chairmen of the several Boards
of Judges will report themselves at the office,
on the grounds, at 4 o'clock on Wednesday
when 'vacancies will be filled. The next clay
the Chairmen will Le furnished with the books
of entry, and after 12 o'clock M., they will
proceed to discharge their duties. They will
please complete their reports and hand the
same to the Secretary before noon on Fri
day. •
• An - Address will be delivered on Friday at
2 o'clock, P. N., by Hon. GEORGE TAYLOR,
after which the Reports of the Judges will be
read.
A Trotting Match will take place on Fri
day at 11 o'clock. The celebrated trotting
horse Young Norman, will be present.
Musie will be discoursed by the Excelsior
band of Huntingdon.
Excursion Tickets will be issued at all the
stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad be
tween Harrisburg and Johnstown, and at all
the stations on the Huntingdon & Broad Top
Railroad.
A vigilant police will be on the ground
during night and day, to preserve order and
to protect the articles on exhibition. The
committee will endeavor to accommodate
every article properly entered with sufficient
room and a conspicuous place in the exhibi
tion; and protect as much as possible, the ex
hibitors and their property from :any loss or
damage, but will not be accountable should
any occur. All exhibitors and visitors will be
required to conform with the Regulatiens. ,. --
Trespassers upon rights of the Society will
be rigidly dealt with: Hay and straw
be ficrnisheel gratis to. all Mantas properly
entered.
Committee of Arrange2nent:-,--J. S. Griffith,
Alex. Port, M. F. Cambell, Henry Cornpropst
and J. Simpson Africa.
JOHN C. WATSON, Prest.
GEO. JACKSON, Tres.
ROBT. M'DI. VI TT,
Recording - Secretaries - -
J. F. RAMEY,