The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
-LOCAL cORRESPONDENcE.

ACTIVITY IN THE COAL BUsIEEss-TENIAN
oPERATIoNs-BAsE BALL, &C.
HEMLoCK, March 19, 1867.
To the Editor of The Atleghdnidn:
The mining portion of this community
being on what is denominated "strike"
at present, the business men of town are
having very quiet time ct it. The op-
orators a few days ago notified their en-
ployees that owing to the decline in the
price of coal and the small demand at the
time for the article, they would be COM
PEELED to reduce the price of mining to
correspond with that of coal. The miners
not seeing the thing in that light, decli-
ned to allow any reduction in their wages
unless the price Of produce was also re-
duced and the result is, the operators are
holding out for fall, while the miners
insist On having the old price or CORE
spondiog reduction in the price of the
necessaries of lite. We feel confident,
however, that the matter will soon be ar
ranged satisfactorily to all parties, when
We hope to have better times than We have
been enjoying the past six months.
It is said to be an i'll wind that blows
nobody good, and while the "strike" has
proved serious backset to the communi-
ty in general and to the coal men in par
ticular, it has been a God-send to the
"Finnegans." Head Center SweDigan
ard General Malanisan have taken ad-
vantage of the situation, and are doing
lively business in the way of recruiting.
[ am informed the II. C.. has been partic-
ularly active the past few days recruiting,
furnishing supplies, and forwarding men
to the field, aud if the cause should fail,
(and my prayer is that it may not,) it will
be no fault of his. The General has like
wise been most active in filing up his
brigade, the home guard, and those who
go to the front can rest assured that their
friends behind will not be allowed to
suffer.
1 understand it is in contemplation to
call meeting to Teerganize the Highland
Base Bail Club of this place. Hope such
is the case Though have not the honor
of being Highlander, yet want to see
the fun 60 on.
The weather to-day is cold snow about
foot deep, and slcighipg tip-top. o.
TRY wEATHER-DoIsGs IN LUMBER, &c.
CHEST SPRINGS, March Is, 1867.
To the Editor Of The AHeghanian:
We are now having most beautiful
fall of snow, and from all appearances,
winter is not over yet, though most peo-
pie have been predicting au early spring
and warm weather. 4 week or two of
good Shedding, to afford the lunbermen an
opportunity to get in more saw-logs, would
be very acceptable, for this has been
hard winter to get in logs, on account of
the deep snow. But despite all draw
backs, there will be great quantity of
lumber manufactured In Cambria county
this season. The Messrs Nutter, of this
place, have made every preparation to
manufacture the article on an extensive
scale They have had large number of
men employed all winter getting in logs
for their mills and slaves for their shook
shops. A great many logs have been put
in the different creeks and runs Uf the
county, to be foated down in times Of
high water TO Lock Haven, Williamsport
and Havre de Grace-bus not so many as
there would have been had the winter
| proved favorable one.
The little daughter of Mr.. Solomon
Charles, of this place, who was acciden-
tally shot by her brother some two weeks
ago, is fast recovering from her injuries,
aud will oe able to be about again before
long. Boz.
ANOTHER VETo.-Since spring has
vetoed winter, and nature is budding forth
again, V. S. Barker has made another re-
duction in the price of his heretofore cheap
goods, in order to make room for his spring
stock. He is determined to sell, and invites
persons wishing cheap goods to call.
THE COMING CAMPA1aN.-Prepara-
tions are being made, and no pains will be
spared to open out the spring campaign with
the usual large display of fashionable spring
goods of every description, at A. A. Barker's
variety store, Ebensburg.