The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-08-11

The location of railroad route from
Trenton the railroad above the Asylum and also
from Greensburg to the same has been filed In the office
of the Secretary Of State
The Union Fire Co. have purchased of
Mrs. weeden the lot Church adjoining Snow
deus saloon This Is good location fos engine bane
The price paid is $500.
The new route by railroad from Phila-
delphia to New York is progressing very rapidly with
the exception of the bridges the Pennypack and
the Neshaminy, and the small culverts which not
covered, man ride In carriage from JenkIntown
station, the N p R. r.. TO the Delaware river
the graded The piers being constructed for
the Delaware river bridge. The iron work is being
structed In Buffalo, N. n. The Coffrode Bridge Com
pany have about one haifof the iron the ground;
much more of 1t Is finished the shop ready for ship
ment 1t will be done this It is not expected,
however, that this road will be in working order before
next Spring By that time 1t will be completed all the
way through to Bound Brook
"A Grand Harvest Festival will be held ON
the Hunterdon County Fair Grounds, Pennington,
for the benefit of the Croton Baptist Church, We'd
nesay August 1s 1875 entire day and evening During
the day lectures win be delivered by the following
named gentleman the first commencing at eleven o.
clock: Rev. T. E. vassar Subject Echoes Of 1776'
Rev Geo. s. Mott Subject; Harvest Times" Hon
John T. Bird; Subject: Formation of Character and
the Way True Success by the Young John N. yoor-
hees Esq Subject; The Bible the Author and Friend
OF Civil Libery at O'Clock r. NJ Dinner and supper
viii be provided so cents each. Refreshments of all
kinds will be provided in abundance. The Pennington
String Band will be in attendance to enliven the
sion.
Peter Robinson, the spunky little whiskey
seller has attached the desks and chairs in the council
room, and the water pipe &c. the city lot, on his
claim Of costs in his suit against the city The sheriff
advertises these articles to be sold Saturday next
The whskeyites who short time since were alarmed
because the town spending money TO prosecute IL
legal liquor selling, tiekled because Peter is
putting the city to some extra expense. 1t makes
difference who is gored
On last Thursday evening, the Hibernia
FreCo deposited box of documents In the walls of the
new engine house, with appropriate ceremonies The
box contained the names of the members of the COM
pany, the officers of the city, papers, coins, &c. &C.
After history of the company, ETC., was read by the
Secretary, Mr.. John Hurley short speeches made
by Chief Engineer vanscver, and by Mr. Joseph Smith
behalf of the Common Council. The Lambertville
Cornet Band interspersed the exercises with music.
in another column will be found tho ad-
vertisement of the sale of personal property
by the Assignees of Job Silvers. This sale
will afford an excellent opportunity to get bar
gains,
Mr.. Allan Claflin, of Trenton, has been
Railroad, by the Company. Mr.. Clafiin has
been in the railroad service since the early
days of the Camden and Amboy Company,
and has always been regarded as one of the
most reliable men in the Company's employ.
MIR. John Z. Hunt and wife, of Stock
-. - ..s.:k - Ma.
Pa, when enjoying themselves with carriage
ride, accompanied by Miss Amanda Oberly, Of
that place, came very near meeting with Sc
rious accident The horse that Mr.. Hunt was
driving, being spirited animal, became
frightened at the cars near a crossing, and
capszed the vehicle, throwing them all out
with considerable force but not seriously in
juring any Of them.
MIR. j. S. Hockenbury, proprietor of the
Stockton Hotel, has been making many need
ed improvements about the premises since he
has taken possession of the property. He is a
very accommodating landlord, and keeps a
good house.
The scarlet fever is raging in the vicinity
of Kingwood. Only one case thus far has
proved fatal. DIR. Best, of Rosemont, has
the case in hand, and seems to well un-
derstand the treatment Of the disease
There is a large number of city boarders
at present, at Centre Bridge, Pa, opposite
Stockton. They appear to enjoy themselves
with various amusements, croquet, boat-riding,
visiting the different places of interest in the
vicinity, sc. The boarding business seems to
be on the increase there every year, and no
doubt will soon be equal to many of the fash
ionable watering places.
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