Barely taller than the wheel, an Amish boy prepares to climb into his family's wagon
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Simplicity,
Tradition,
Value
"No Parking, Horses Only" says a sign at the Belle
ville Livestock and Farm Market, and it means busi
ness.
Horse-drawn carriages are still the means of trans
portation used by the folks for whom Belleville, Pa.
is probably known best— the Amish.
And compared to the hordes of automobiles that fill
most of the parking space, the horses are by far the
more noticeable and distinguished pack. They seem to
signify the Amish people's strong sense of tradition
and purpose.
A small farming community roughly 30 minutes
beyond Stone Valley, Belleville is a place where vir
tually every Wednesday, buyers and sellers gather to
exchange their wares, animals and homegrown foods.
Because such are the essentials for a simple life.
Photos by Patrick Little
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A family trio finds relief from sweltering heat
Two .sisters enjoy ice cream at the outdoor auction
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Plain and fancy shoppers, left, listen as the auctioneer tries to find a
buyer for piglets at the weekly Belleville livestock auction, 30 minutes
from State College. An Amish farmer, above, carts home a newly ac
quired calf at the close of a day of buying and selling.
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The Daily Collegian Monday, July 11, 1977