The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
LOCAL CORREsPONDESCE.
JoHNsrowN. Msve 1877

PckIn9-neadows sprouting-politics stirring
consequential damages-Cincinnati conven-
uon-oOtatnfux licenses prin tiers working-no
money coming in, etc,
Anthony Hunt, OF the 9th ward, died sudden
~ AZ INC house of Henry Warmer, in jackson
township, where he was temporarily residing.
ly well. bur shortly sfter he fell suddenly just
outside the daor and died instantly. He was 66
Years Oh age He was buried in jackson town
snip on sunday Coroner Harold held an In
guest on Saturday, and the verdict was, death
from disease of the heart" DR.. Marbourg was
present when he died. Mr.. Hunt had been for
many years in California and made considerable
he purchased handsome property in the 9th
Nard, where his family now reside This pro-
worked round for a livelihood. He was a good
meanlnR, kind-hearted gentleman, and did his
entire duty to his family. He had several rela-
uves OF the same name in the county. Peace
TO his ashes
What "a nice thiLg 1t is TO be richI Rich men
are so nice. Everybody shakes hands with them
Then they are always moral and good. Then
tn cnGy can get to be squire or conferee, or dea-
worth thousand dollars to be rich. And it is
nus Il thousand dollars, to be poor.
The Agricultural Society met on Saturday
chase of the Park Grounds from the Johnstown
rark iha EAssociatiOn. The property is known as
and Franklin borOughs
Two lawsuits between two of our business
men were tried here by arbitration last week.
Each one paid about forty dollars in the way of
costs, while there was only about thirty five
dollars in dispute: There is nothing like trying.
went TO law before both being peaceable, in
dustrfouS citizens
There have been several public speeches made
on the Public Square by public men lately, the
speakers being members of the Workngmen's
ASSOCIATION and advocates of that cause.
The new market house is progressing finely,
the base stone being laid and everything ready
John Porter, Esq, lost his saw-mill and con-
siderable lumber by fire on last Friday MORN
from Scalp Level, and was in the midst ot pop
lar, cherry and ash timber. His loss Will reach
mary red His business was just beginning
10 pay when all his prospects were blighted;
nevertheless. he is up and at it again, and we
hereafter.
james Burns, of Yoder township, lost his fine
barn, valuable horse. TIVE calves, farm pro-
duce, etc, by fire, on Friday last, involving a
loss or some three thousand dollars. The ori-
gin of the fire is thus far unknown.
The store and dwelling house of Jno. Brown,
burg, was set on fire, on the Goth ult-, by sparks
from passing locomotive, ii Is said, and total
iy Tbs TdbestETGyedii Tit,.ii,a Los % heavy. t h rte
cent supper aud pleasant hop on TIE light
fantastic toe on Monday evening at the Couh-
cu rooms on Cinder street. There was very
large isse biage of people at the supper, which
elegant style, Our sister borough d is coming out
Jacob Fend has just opened n fountain of life
in the shape of a soda fountain The juice is
eXhilerating and it does not affect the brain
His enterprise is decidedly c0Ot-
Along franklin street we were vending our
way the other day, when all once our attcn-
ton was attracted by the sign of "Parke Le-
So we went in and the nrm protested that they
would send you up an advertisement soon. Le-
we like, their tomhstsnes we like, and we hope
that people will call and order what they want
in that big advertisement, because they do the
finest work for the least money. "Hark from
the tombs the dolcful sOund"
Mr.. Stevenson, the jeweler, moved on the Ist
instant to Jacob FendS new rooms, adjoining
takes Sterenson's room, on Clinton street, with
a large supply of new jewelry. Andy was for
merly in the employ of his predecessor aud is
all obliging gentleman and good mechanic
ROB Roy.
SUMMERHILL TwP., April 30, 1872.
Dear FTcemGn-Local items are as scarce as
to use a hackneyed term-hOnest politicians at
prest.at writing Indeed l would have had no
thing to write about had it not been for that
very useful, but oftimes very destructive, eIe-
ment, fire, which had full ding in this neig hhor-
Tuesday fire WAS observable along the line of
the Pa IT. r., between Wimore and Portage
brush and leaves until, ON Thursday, it had as
suned gigantic proportions, destroying timber
and fences in its onward march, which extend
ed over hundreds of acres covered with hem
lock tops, brush and other debris usually found
struction to houses steam saw mills, and other
buildings, which were only saved by prompt
At one time the fire came in close proximity 20
Stonebeck's steam saw mill, and am told that
thirty or forty men, the flames at one time were
within a rod of the iog pile. On Saturday ter
which for some time threatened everything iE
its way with destruction. From Cresson to
Wilmore the mountain slope WAS lit up at night
by some half dozen distinct fires, and by day
their track was marked with blackened trunks
of hemlock trees staLdingsOut in bold relief,
like so many ruined steeples, amid these scenes
of devastation, Nor was the locality referred
to the only one visited 10y this dreadful agent
OF destruction. Early on Thursday dense
smoke was visible on the west side of this town
soon the dull, heavy thud of falling trees told
that great fire was raging there also. This
settlement is noted for its small farms sur
rounded on all sides by woods, the buildings in
many instances being situated within a few
rods of the forest-hence some idea may he
formed of the difficulty of battling the raging
flames and withstandng the sitting smoke
The wind by times blew almost a hurricane, |
carrying Goals of fire from the burning timber
and scattering tn m on roofs of barns and
houses, and setting fire to fences and other in
fammable material within their reach, leaving
the people plenty TO do to save their buildings
without attending TO fences or anything else,
in consequence of which many fields are left
thar the fre, J, m to t2 t32rotsct the crops am told
some brush heaps which a lad, contrary to tfis his
mothers injunction. had set 1re to.
Immediately north of WilmOre there were
three distinct fires within the area of a square
mile, which for time threatened to sweep all
before them, and were only checked after haV-
ing destroyed a considerable amount of fence.
These fires all took place on Thursday. Their
was no fire previously in either locality. Sat
urday night brought a drcnching rain, which
enectualiy " Outened' the several fires, and ii
is to be hoped they will remain 'outened.'
Last Sunday evening, as you know, attend
your town-the first time have been within
the walls of that superb edifice since its com
pletion- This church is one of the handSOmest
in the diocese, and its projection and erection
reflect credit alike on pastor and people. The
music rendered by the choir also pleased me
very much, but the good Sisters of ST. Joseph,
of whom the choir is composed, seek not world
ly applause, and hence L will indulge in no fur
ther laudatiOn in that direction,
Another incident OF my Ebensburg visit was
the pleasure of an introduction to Prof. Mars
den, whom conceive TO be gentleman and
schoar,-just the kind of person l never OBJ
ject 10 custivating an acquaintance with.
Yours, &C., SOLTERo.
GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELF ANDY Fos-
ter, of the well known firm OF Gels & Foster
was in New York and Philadelphia recently
and as his experience in the purchase of dry
goods of the newest patterns, latest styles and
best quality is well known we expect to see Il
rush of customers to that establishment when
this fact becomes generally known. Gels Il
Foster have the largest and best selected stock
OF dry goods in this city, but the firm desire to
call particular attention to the department al
lOtted to
CARPETS.