The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-10

Stephen Kistler and Peter Warner three
enterprising business men, conceived the
idea that the manufacture of shoe pegs
would be a profitable business in this section
of country, as there was any amount of tim
Der suited to that purpose, erected build
ing, purchased the necessary machinery, and
in less then three months time had it in work
ing order, manufacturing from so to $50
bushels of pegs per day, which are shipped
to New York where they are in great
demand. This gives constant employment
to 15 men, boys and girls. Tannesrvillc
contains about 800 inhabitants, among whom
is our esteemed fellow citizens Messrs
Jacob Stauffer, late Associate Judge of the
Court, and Mr. Jonas Altemose, late County
Treasurer, who carry with them on leaving
the positions which they have so staisfac-
torly filled, the regard and earnest good
wishes of all who had occasion to transact
official business with them. 1t also con-
tains two well regulated Hotels which are
not easily equaled, guests stopping there
will find every thing that heart can wish
for. Three Stores, at which the merchants
are doing brisk trade. Two churches
(Methodist Episcopal and German Re
formed One Phyician, one Magistrate,
one Lodge of Mistic Band of Brothers,
numbering about so members, which was
Instituted four years ago. A Lodge of
Grangers was also instituted there three
yeas ago, but has gone where the woodbine
twineth. Its business circle is composed
of live, active and enterpising men, who
bend all their energies toward developing
the trade of the town. North of this place
is small village called Knipetown contain
ing some 15 dwellings, one store and
large carriage manufacturing establishment,
blacksmith shop and saw mill Two years
ago Il campany from Philadelphia, Oliver
Hemphill Il Co. purchased the old Sing
master Estate and erected large and
commodious building, the Pocono Noun
tain House, rs summer resort, which has
been Well filed with guests every season
during the summer months. Two miles
north Of the Mountain House on the North
and South turnpike is the large fine
residence of Mr.. Arthur McGiinness, which
is also used for the entertainment of guests.
Mr.. McGiuncsS came there six years ago
from New York, and has made many i'm
provementS in that section Of the township.
Pocono Knob in the North west part of
the district, is noted for its beautiful
scenery and forms sublime object Of
admiration ascending to its highest point
one is amply rewarded for the labor of
climbing it, by the rich and picturesque
scenery that presents its-self as far as the
eye can reach. Bartonsville, a small enter
prising village, situated on the North and
South turnpike, was named after Joseph
Barton, and contains ID dwellings,, a Post
Office, one Store, Hotel, Grist Mill, Shoe
maker and Blacksmith Shops, an extensive
Tannery which is not in operation at
present Here resides the Hon. William
Kistler, present member of the State Legis-
lature, and | would here say that a more
genial, wholesouled gentlemen, does not re-
side in the county he is man of character,
integrity and ability, who is ever faithful
in the discharge Of his official duties,
although not gifted with speech but as a
business Legislator his equal is not readily
found. There is at present 300 voters i'll
the township, eight school houses, some of
them, which have been lately built, are a
credit to the district the schools are in a
fourishing condition, with an excellent
corps of teachers. l have thus given you
Il sketch of the history Of this section of
country and will close for the present.
Respectfully,
ROBERT GRUvER.