- 4/18/1845
-- Bedford Mineral Springs: This beautiful summer retreat is
being fitted up in the most splendid style under the management
of the proprietor, E.L. Anderson, Esq. The buildings are under
going a thorough repair and will be furnished in a style that
will bear comparison with any other watering place in the United
States. Among the visitors expected are Hon. James Buchanan;
Pa. Gov. Francis R. Shunk; Sec’y of State Jesse Miller;
Atty. Gen’l John K. Kane and President James Knox Polk.
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- 6/2/1845
-- Bedford Mineral Springs: Espy L. Anderson, prop. Respectfully
informs the public that he has fitted up and newly furnished
the above celebrated watering place in a style of superior attraction
and comfort. The establishment will be placed under the superintendence
of A.S. Barnum, prop. of Barnum’s Hotel in Cumberland.
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- 4/7/1846
-- Bedford Hotel: The Subscriber has taken over the hotel formerly
kept by William Reynolds. Conveyances to Hollidaysburg and Cumberland.
Visitors to the mineral springs welcome. Horses, omnibuses and
hacks kept in readiness. Larder will be supplied with the choicest
viands of the season. The bar has wines and liquors. Bed rooms
and parlors are large and airy.
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- 7/3/1846
--Espy L. Anderson, Prop. Bedford Mineral Springs, fitted up
and newly furnished, the above celebrated watering place will
be placed under the superintendence of Messrs. Alden & Martin.
Mr. G.W. Alden has experience at Monongahela House, Pittsburgh,
and more recently US Hotel, Philadelphia. Excellent band of music
produced. Arrangements were to have been made with B&O and
Pennsylvania Railroads to stop at Bedford and to sell tickets
direct to the Springs, but Anderson reported that those arrangements
had failed. However, conveyances by carriage or stage to Cumberland
could be made and the stage is comfortable.
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- 7/7/1847
--A boy which is bound to the Subscriber, leader of the band
at Bedford Mineral Springs, having made one attempt to run away
-- should he run away, the Subscriber will give $5 if taken within
3 miles, $10 if taken within 10 miles; and $10 if taken over
10 miles. The boy is about 4' 9"high, dark brown complexion,
12 or 13 years of age, black, slightly curly hair. Lewis Clark.
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- From the
Bedford Gazette August 30, 1861 -The Rebel Colonel Pegham --
Some three or four weeks since, a Mr. Parker, with a male companion,
arrived and took lodgings, at Bedford Springs. They entered into
the gaieties of the place, con amore, and seemed to enjoy themselves
hugely. Parker was the best billiard player at the Springs, could
‘discount’ almost every other player, and was a very
good hand at chess. One day last week Parker and friend concluded
to pack up and leave. Having paid off their bill, Parker informed
a gentleman whose acquaintance
he had made, that he wasn’t Parker at all, but Colonial
Pegham, late of the Confederate army, and now a prisoner to the
United States. His companion was also a rebel prisoner. They
were here on parole.
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