The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-19
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Il is with feelings of pride, that we recur TO
the present condition and future prospects OF
this, the town of our birth
When the Northern Turnpike had yielded the
carrying to the ''main line" and the Conestoga
wagon had been supplanted by the iron horse, n
general stagnation was the consequence, in all
The villages, from Harrisburg to PittsburS. This
was experienced in our own borough, and it was
thought for time, that Ebensburg would share
in the decay that crept over Armagh, Munster
New Alexandria, Salem, and other villages on
the same route. For some six or eight years
prior to 1912, there was but one dwelling erec
ted in Ebensburg.
Since the latter year, however, a change has
''come over the spirit of cur dream" Within
the short space of 10 years, our population has
more than doubled, cur town is rapidly spread
ing towards every point of the compass, and in
the central parts of the town humble dwellings
are giving place to more stately edfces. In
vain have that unhappy portion of our citizens
called ''croakers' = those who, being unhappy
themselves, are determined to make others So
predicted, year after year, that there must be n
reaction No reaction has come, nor is any
likely TO come.
On the contrary, property of every kind is ad-
yanoing, and out-lots, which a few years since,
were not thought worth the fencing, now
eagerly purchased for building lots. Rents are
IS high in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and
stiil property of every kind is advancing.
Fortunately the enterprise of our citizens
keeps pace with the prosperity of the town.
Our merchants and mechanics seem fully awake
m oil1 r0Ty md daf TO in,
crease them. Already have we three daily lines
OF carriages to the Rail Road, one from Summit
vile, by Turnpike, and two from Jefferson, by
the Plank Road Connection. Speaking of Plank
Roads; in addition TO the Jefferson road, now
nearly completed to town, the Ebensburg and
SusquehanfIT Plank Road is being vigorously
prosecuted, and another is contemplated, to con
meet with the Jefferson road, at or near Daniel
Jones'
Centre street is likely to become one of the
favorite' 'pronenades of the borough. Present
ing level plain for nearly half a mile. when
planked the whole distance, graded, &C., it will
certainly prove favorite resort. Nor is it des-
titute of attractions. The beautiful row of col
onnade Offices known rs "O'NeilPs Row. "anew in
process of erection, together with the public
pulioiiiSS, ioTLh quite an attractive feature in
this part of the town.
Our citizens are under debt or gratitude to
the present board Of County Commissioners.
which We are sure they win not fail to remem-
beT Messrs. Glass and Palmer found the Court
House wretched, dilapidated old building: and
the public grounds noisome waste. At a triAinc
expense, they hare changed the whole aspect of
affairs; the rickety old Court House has come
from their hands and beautiful building
the yard in its front, is inclosed with n beauti
ful iron fence, manufactured ut the foundry of
Messrs Davis, Johnston 6 Evans, an establish.
ment which has arisen in this place within the
last few years, and also exhibited the enterprise
OF our citizens. Shade trees have been planted
in the yard, and we are informed that MIR. Palm
er, whose taste and energy do him great credit.
contemplates still further improving the public
grounds.
Blessed with climate that almost bids def
anee to disease, not less celebrated for its clean
Aness than its health possessing a population
OF the most industrious habits; and ladies un
surpassed for their virtue intelligence and love
illness, our goodly borough cannot fail to go ON
i'pTespering and to prosper"