The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-10-28
Local Correspondcnce.

Dear Freeman-Frank w. HAY, the prince
OF stove dealers, in our place, has now on
hands about fourteen thousand dollars
worth of stoves and other castings. His
Spear AntiDust and Parlor Stove is great
institution. tie must have about ore hun
drtd and fifty cook stoves and one huudred
parlor stoves in the first second and third
stories of his building, in the warehouse,
AID at the station. lie keeps all kinds Of
castings, shovels, ladies, stove pipe, lamps,
buckets, knife boxes, etc., etc. SherwooQ's
& Co.'S timed wire wulk is a great curiosi-
ty. His wire baskets and his patent egg
beaters are novel and useful. He keeps at
No. $50, Washington street.
RAILROAD STREET, &C.
This street. extending from the old canal
feeder (the boundary line of Johnstown) to
the new German Catholic church, is being
paved and curbed 1t lies in Conemaugh
borough, and is the inauguration Of the pa
wing business in that municipality.
The District Court has granted an order
for the opening of Lincoln street, at an ex-
pense to the borough of over 81 900. This
street runs from A. Kopelinas residence, on
Franklin street, to that of Hon. Jacob NJ
Campbell. Walnut street. The improve
ment will add much to the appearance of
the town. Locust street, from Franklin to
Market, should also be opened.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Three aight schools have been opened in our
city aud Millville, under the care of Messrs.
IIarrold, johnson and Krise. Though we
have not much faith in night schools. yet
we are glad that these gentlemen have been
suceessfutin establishing them.
INJURED.
A man named Jiuks was seriously injured
in the ore mines on Friday last about three
o'clock, by falling of slate from the roof of
the drift. One leg and one arm were broken.
He was carried home on litter. and is dam
gerouSly, but not fatally injured.
CHURCHES.
The Nj. Z church Of this place, which has
been in course of construction for the last
three years, is completed. and was dedicated
to religious services on last Sunday. 1t is a
massive stone building and cost nearly seven
ty thousand dollars. The German Lutheran
church is progressing satisfactorily. Work
men are stating the spire. Men are also at
work stating the German Catholic church.
STREETS.
The upper end of Morris street has been
paved aud new fencing put up in front of
the houses. Also, jackson street and part
of Locust street, near st. Johns Catholic
church also, Sherman street also, an alley
leading from John Dbert's store to the resi-
dence of DIR. Lowman also, Bedford street
and Railroad street. Paving will soon be
suspended, however. until next spring.
HON RICHARD yAUx.
Hon. Richard Yaux r. w. CT. n. of the
G. l.. of the a. Y. NJ, was here on Satur-
day last attending to some business Of the
Masonic fraternity. As we are not Mason
we do not know what it was and if we were
a Mason we would not tell. His visit was
a kind Of surprise, however. and he left in a
hurry.
RICHLAND.
Richland township is to be divided into
two parts, if the citizens vote for that mea-
sure on the third Friday Of November, when
an election will be held. 1t will most like
ly be carried through.
PERKINsvILLE.
This little place, three miles northwest of
Johnstown, has been erected iuto borough
called Cooperdale. An election for officers
will be held on the 3Oth inst
ANOTHER BOROUGH.
Some forty houses have been built along
the S merset road, between Johnst0wn and
Whisk ey Springs, and a move will doubt
less be made soon for another borough in
that direction. Still another may be looked
for ere long, en- the turnpike leading to
RichIand township, at a place called Bucks
town, where number of houses are going up.
BURGEssEs.
Joseph S. Strayer has been elected Bur-
CESS Of JohnstoWn, John T. Coone of East
Conemaugh, j. B. Pvatt Of Franklin, Igna-
titus Kohle of Cambria, Freidhoof of Cone
maueh, and David Crouin of Prospect Dor,
ough. Cooperdale and Grubtown have not
yet decided who shall govern them
UNION HALL.
1t is confidently asserted by good judges
that The repairs put up in Union Hall rem
der speaking much easier than formerly. It
is an attractive place. The very outside is
attTactive-ride posters.
PERSONAL.
MeSsrs. M'Knght and Carver will not go
TO Ebensburg, stated by US last week.
They have rush of business here which
will prevent that visit at present. At some
future day they will a wise .the people.
through an advertisement, when they will
visit that place.
SOMETHING NEW
The foundation of the new Woolen Fac
tory at Woodvale is laid, and the work will
be pushed forward with commendable speed
until completed.
THE WEATHER.
The weather has Eeeu exceedingly rough
for this time in the year. but we hope there
will yet be month of fair, Indian summer
weather. There is much outside work to do
yet. both in aud cut Of town. We took a
stroll on last Saturday to the country. and
found lots of corn and potatoes still ungath-
cred. Yes, and apples; we found a: least
two dozen ungathcred. and some black haws.
LONG TUNNEL.
1t is said that the Cambria Iron Company
intend to complete tunnel, which is now
partly made from Johnstown to Mill Creek
Furnace distance of four miles. The great
deposits of ore and coal in that vicinity
would justify the completion of such stu
pendous enterprise
PREDICTION.
We predict one of the hardest winters that
the oldest inhabitant ever seen, from the fol-
lowing signs: The moss is on the North side
of the trees. the leaves adhere to the trees,
aud pigs tails twist spira;ly to the right.
Let people prepare and store their Mond and