as Blue Knob, another Fork Ridge, others Blue Ridge, Cedar Swamps, Kings Cabins, Red Ridge, Hogback Ridge, Spruce Hollow, Gypsy Hollow, Bob's Creek, Ciana Run, and others.
The isolated farms and small improvements that can be seen in different parts of this vast mountain range look as if they had wandered away from civilization, and (like the children) been lost in the wilderness.
Spruce Hollow, is in Bedford county, Pa. From the mouth of this ravine to the top of the mountain, or to the settlements on the other side is at least fifteen miles, while the forest extends for many miles on either side. Over this vast mountain range are numerous rugged peaks and deep hollows, through which pass a number of creeks and mountain streams. During the spring months, when these streams are swollen by the melting of the snow, they rush down these deep ravines on their wild, mysterious errand as though each was trying to outrun its fellows in reaching the Juniata River below. And while this part of the mountain has numerous high peaks, hills and hollows, much of it is level and covered thickly with under growth timber and brush, making it difficult in many places to trav-
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