Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-10-28
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,
PENNsYLVANIA ITEMS.

LANCASTER CouYrY.-A barn belonging to
Mr.. Uimer, in Columbia, occupied as a stable
by Messrs. Smith & Bruner, OF the Columbia
Rolling Mill, was burned few days since, and
in it four horses and harness, hay, feed, &c,
to a considerable amount. 1t was evidently
the worl, of some william who thus vented bis
spite against the occupants. Mr.. Chris
tian Lapp, lost stallion, valued at 81 200, on
Friday night. His death was the result of
over-feeding. Mr.. Fife had his legs bro
ken at Gap Nickel Mines. -. Mr.. Benjamin
Cox, coachmaker, was badly hurt by the Civ
ing way of a hosting apparatus. On Sat
urday N orning, the 18th, the Safe iarbor stage,
on account of being too heavily ladened, upset
in going down the hill in Manor street. The
stage was crowded, inside and top, by stu
dents going TO the Normal School at Millers-
ville-many OF whom were females. A gent
leman named Chambers, from Chester county,
was considerably cut about the head the rest
escaped with severe fright and few incon-
siderable bruises. . Benjamin Harley, of
West Hempfield township, had his leg broken
in two places by being kicked by a vicious
horse. Mr.. X. NJ. Morrow, machinest
was badly hurt on Friday, by being caught in
the betting of the machinery, at his sash fac
tory. James Morgan while Intoxicated,
was run over and killed by the cars near Lem
on Place, on the 18th inst. y. Information
has been received that Chas. W. Wright, for
merly of Lancaster, was waylaid near Rome,
Jefferson Co., H., recently. and robbed OF
$50. -. VIM. Barnes, of Drumore township,
fell from hay loft on the 18th, receiving fatal
injuries.
LERIGH CoUNTY.-A man named Morris Will
liams, employed in the slate quarries of Messrs.
Mosser q Williams, near Slatington, lost his
life on Monday a week by mass of earthscav-
ing in upon him. At Coopersburg, on
Thursday night a-week, the back building of
Aaron Desh's Hotel, was entirely destroyed by
fire. Loss, $1,000, but is insured for $500.
On Saturday night. the 18th inst, some dar-
ing villains entered the store of MeSsrs. j. * J.
W. Schwartz, in Catasauqua, and stole from
the money drawers some Sc or 81 in change,
and an unloaded revolver. There was about
50 in coppers in the drawers. but apparently
they were too small game, and left them. No
other loss discovered.
CLINTON CoUNTY.-The West Branch Blum
inous Coal Company ard Farrandsville Coal
Company, have discharged many of their
hands, and curtailed their expenses TO suit the
times, but still keep in operation. The
dam at Lock Haven, has been damaged con-
siderable during the late rise in the Susque
hanna, owing TO the unfinished state OF the re-
pairs, which have been in progress during the
summer. :. :. The Schultz opposite Lock Ha-
ven has not yet been repaired. Several RATS
are lying iii the dam, awaiting the pleasure of
the State Suckers, before they can go on.
ded operations.
VENANGo CoUxrY.-Mr. Leonard Bunce of
Franklin, while attempting to drive COW a.
cross the old Frenchcreek Bridge on Monday
morning last fell through and was seriously in
jured. =. VIM. Smith, Esq, Of Rockland,
was seriously injured last week. He is sup
posed to have been kicked by a horse in his
team and pros.rated to the earth when his
loaded Wagon passed over his body. He was
carried home insensible and very badly mang-
led. Hopes are entertained of his recovery.
GREEN CoUNrY.-The Waynesburg PepubIi
can says that Mr. J. Wycoff, residing near JEFF
ferson presented us with an ear OF corn meas
uring in length 49, inches and 10 inches in
circumference. Mr.. Wycoff states this is on
ly the average of the corn in the field. :. Mr..
Wilson Green, of Monongahela tp., in this
county, had his foot so horribly mutilated in a
threshing machine as to render amputation
necessary.
BEDFORD CoUSTY.-A fatal aff'ray occurred
in Liberty township, on Saturday evening,
the 10th inst. At a singing school, several
young men got into quarrel with young
man named Dillinger. In the affray, a young
man by the name of Fluck was stabbed by him,
and died Immediately. Another young man
named Wemer, was stabbed in several places,
but not dangerously. 1t is said old fued
existed between the parties.
CENTRE CoUSrT.-A man named Glenn, liv-
ing with Mr.. Way, in Benner tp., had his arm
broken, a few days since, in attempting to take
harrow off wagon. He received several
other severe bruises. -. Owing to the hard
times, Mr.. Mann's axe Mandatory has been
closed. Fifty men, most of whom have FAM
lilies, have been thrown out of employment by
the suspension.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the 9th, James Walls
of Worth Mahoning township was killed while
engaged in plowing field. 4 large stump OF
n tree around which he was plowing fell and
struck him with great force to the ground.
His head struck against the beam of the plow
and his scull was fractured causing almost in
slant death.
WEsTMoRELAND CoUSTY.-The Church of
the United Brethren, at Greensburg, was ded-
icated on Sunday last. The church edifice is
a neat brick building, which has just been
completed for the congregation. Rev. w. B.
Dake is the pastor in charge.
BERKs CoUNTY.-A young woman named
Adeline Bavor, was brutality murdered near
Mohrville, short time since, and her body
thrown into creek. No clue has yet been at
tanned as to the murderer or the motive.
ARMSTRONG CouNTY.-Two or three bears
have been seen within few days in the
neighborhood of Kitanning. Several fruitless
hunts have been the consequence. Bruin
made good his retreat.
THE ELEcTIoN.-Sufficien is known about