The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-06-02
LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.
aSpAIr. VIM. A. RAINEY was severely injured
On Monday last near Plane No. ?, by large
limb of tree which fell upon him and cut his
nose and face quite badly.
g8@We learn that RUSSELL SMITH, Esq, the
famous scenic painter, is at the Summit taking
sketches of mountain scenery. He is likely to
remain on the mountains for some weeks.
ng~ teamster, whose name is Patrick
Cullen, employed by Mr.. Carr, near Summitvile,
was killed near the Allegheny Tunnel, on Sum
day last, by his horse falling over stump upon
him.
be- Mr. JOHN FELTz, fireman on one of the
locomotives, was caught between the locomotive
and car at the head of Plane No. A, on Tues
day last, and considerably but not dangerously
hurt.
Messrs. Hopkins, Morrison and Glover,
Canal Commissioners of this state were at the
were to visit the Reservoir ON that day for the
purpose of examining the work. now nearly COM
pleted.
BGeAs traversed great portion of the
county last week, we had an opportunity of OBJ
serving the appearance of the crops, and we have
never seen the grain looking well at this sea-
son of the year If nothing occurs, the yield
will be much greater than heretofore.
IMpRovEMENTs.-John Fenlon, Esq, is placing
beautiful iron railing in front of his soon-tobe
residence, which greatly increases the appear
ance of his property-S. c. Wingard, Esq,
has built himself a very pretty Office, la cot
tage, and removed to it on Monday last-Cen-
tire street has been curbed and graded for one
square along the property of Rees j. Lloyd, Esq.
and Mr.. L. is now having plank pavement laid
down-Several persons are taking up their
soft brick pavements and laying plank instead
The Court House yard has been sodded and
looks ''green as grass''-Buildngs are increa-
sing, as if by magic, and daily, we have s'note
of preparation for more-An election for
Mayor will be held before many years
Bg-We read in an exchange paper the fol-
lowing extract from the Placeryille, California
Times:
Drowned, while crossing Feather river, Cali
fornia, the 11th of April, 1853, VIM j.
WHERRY, formerly of Cambria county, Pa, and
late OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
If the above announcement is correct, friend,
schoolmate, and cherished companion has de-
parted from our side, and his relations are be-
reft ofone Of the brightest ornaments ofthe fam
lily circle, devoted son and affectionate bro
ther About three years ago he left for Califor-
MIA, where he intended to remain until this sea-
son and then return home. But. if the account
of his death be true, that hope and expectation
of visiting his relations here, is frustrated, and
he has 10
world than this The sorrow of his father and
family is lightened by the participation in their
grief of all who knew and so well esteemed him
PosT-OFFIeE CLERKs.-Messrs. J. G. Dunn.
j. C. Petugrew, Charles Hambright, and
leahle, are appointed as clerks to serve under
the new Pittsburgh Postmaster-who assumed
his new duties yesterday. With the above gen
tlemen In Office we need scarcely say that the
public will be accommodated
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.-Farm for Sale by F.
Gillespie-Land warrant lost, belonging to the
heirs of f. a. Downey Horse-Kirby &
Galbreath have commenced the manufacture of
Buggles, Carriages, &c, in this place, and can
build you good vehicle as you can get any,
where. Such an establishment was much want
ed here, and we hope the firm will be liberally
patronized
HS~ THE Letting of the Ebensburg and Sus
quehanna PLANK Road took place on Friday last.
and the road as far as located, to Carroltown a
distance of 90 miles, was awarded to Messrs. e.
GLASS and E. HUTCHINSON Jr of this place at
the price of one thousand dollars per mile, which
includes grubbing, ditching, grading and laying
of plank. The contractors will prosecute tho
work with energy; will commence on Monday
next, and have agreed to complete it by the 1st
of December. They advertise for number of
laborers, to whom good wages will be given. We
have examined a very neat and we'll executed
plan of the road, drafted by the Engineer, Capt
Alexander, which shows the amount of bridg-
ing, excavation and embankment upon the line
We find that in no instance, save one. where
there is short embankment of fifteen feet. is
there any excavation or embankment over sew
en- feet, and that only for short distance
There are but two bridges, of 20 feet each,
Most of the road is light work, therefore has it
been let at low price.
meeting was held a few days ago at the
Cnerry Tree, and a committee appointed to pro-
cure subscriptions. We learn that considera |
bic amount of stock will be subscribed in tha.
neighborhood, payable in cash, lumber or labor
so soon the road is commenced between Cor
mans mills and the Cherry Tree. A resolution
to this effect passed the meeting. We are pleas
ed to notice that the residents of that section
intend to aid in the construction eff a road /
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