The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-10-05
s. TEITELBAUM & BROTHER,
asm-sn cARRoLLToWN CAMBRIA CO.. PA.

HISTORICAL RENINIsCESCE.--T The
Philadelphia Eccntftg star publishes the fol-
lowing account OF Piper'S Fort in Bedford
county, erected in Revolutionary times and
still standing. The General William Piper
mentioned III the sketch having repre-
scented Bedford county in the Legislature
and as having also served in Congress won
considerable notoriety in his day for having
performed the feat of leaping across the ro-
tunda of the capital from the circular hall
way up stairs. The Stars account IS as fol-
lows:
Piper 5 Tort is situated in Bedford county.
pennsylvania, at place called Pipcrs Run,
about thirteen miles north OF the town of Bed
ford II was built curing the year J1.7. The
exact date is not known. hut although the old
place has gone through fire and bloOdshcd, and
the storms of one hundred years have beaten
upon II, the old fort stands firm and hut little
touchoG by time. Ii looks as If IL would stand
1t was built by Col. John Piper, gallant and
brave officer of the revolution, frt IN whom il
takes its name. The walls are of stone and its
small windows, with their broad slls, look
81 theS were 1ntendfd for barricadng for pur-
poses of defense In these troubiuus times
wheo danger Threatened. the settlers fled Ia
the old fort for protection ard one aImost
imagnes now ne can hear the Indian war whoop
and see the frightened faces of the people
crowded IN the small enclosure called in those
Pipcr's Run took its .ae4e from a family of
six brothers who owned tract OF land in that
locality. and where number OF descendants
continue tn 1--we. The family were noted for
their readiness TO serve their counfrr Ceg
John Piper married ii Miss Elizabeth Lusk aud
from them were desc, nued the large family
w W;an Pisep Pis NAM anr eidest S
ford county for many years in the state Iegis-
iature and also served two terms ih congress
during th' administ ration of James Madison,
which he faithfully supported in all its WAT
fiisasures against Great Britain.
They had another son. Aiexhndcv NJ Piper,
who W as also connected with our state govern
nent ior many years, and who commanded II
company during the of 1Sl2. Since then
the descendants have shown their interest iH
their conntry by always being ready to defend
10y
were officers ia zee United Stntes army. One
(James) died last October from disease con-
tractcd while doing his country's service. and
the other, n graduate of West Point. is station
eel at that place, showInn that the military
spirit OF the fathers still lives i'm their
The old graveyard near the fort is also in
ferestihg spnt Go those who like 90 visit relics
the remains OF Col. John Piper and family, snd
even those OF old Cato cplored man, who
dit good service i'll those early days
They have ail been laid to rest. nd the fort
stands beside them, monument of the psst.
muteiy telling It's story or the days gone 10y.
So
"BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ''-Follov-
ing are the names of the Delegates ro the
workingIOeu's convention held i'll this place
Oh Monday of last week
Adams Twp.-David Huber. Philip Bender.
Aiegheny Twp.-W. A. McElh- my, n. J.
Black ick Twr.--John d. Hitc, ]. ". Patterson.
Barr Twp.-Not represented.
Cambria I.or.-Jas. KcIly, David Goughnour,
1st Ward Michael Governman. I'd Ward,
Cambrfa, Carroll, Chest aud ClcurtieId Town
ships, and CarrOlltOwn and Ches; Springs Bnr-
ouVis, not represented.
Conenaugh Twp.-N. X. rffth, II. =. Freid-
htff.
Conemaugh Bnr.-Emcry West. Samuel Dun
Ire. lst Ward Vim. Cuthbert, ChaIle OF, I'd
Ward
Coopersdale Borough aud Croy!e Township,
not represented.
East Conemaugh Bora. ID. GoughnCur, J.
I. CoOncy.
Ebersbure. East Ward-Lewis Rodgers, Even
+. Evans. West Ward. not .cpre ented.
Franklin Boz Daniel Pringle. Wm. q. Will
SOL.
GalitZin Bnr.-Not reprcs ented.
Galliizin rwp.-NciI Hanion, las. Riley.
jackson Twp.-Hrnry Ely.
JohnstOwn-Ju w Logan, John Srigh lst
Ward: Thns. Watkins. Ch,ts. W Jones'. 2d Warri;
Geo. Vickroy, David GoughnouI, Sd Ward:
Watson Horner, Emil Boyer, 4th Ware Jacob
Trtflz, Rob't Barkiey. 5th Ward; Geo W.
Smith. ID. ID. Bluugh, 6ih Ward
LnrcttO Bor.-John Conrad, Thos. Bradley.
M,Ilville Bor.-Enuch jones, james Murphy,
LIST Ward; james Gopgen. ChHs. Boy lc, 2d Ward.
Munster Twp.--NOt represented.
Prospect BOr.--John Rodgers, David Cough
nour.
Richiand Twp.-Not represented.
Stony Twp--Sharretts Dy ysarf, VIM. J.
Cook.
Summerhll and Susquehanna Townships and
SunIinitvillr Borough, not represented.
Tay lor Twp.-John &. Ia rdin ]. &. Straycr.
Tunnelhll Bor.-Pa.rick o rowd, John MUIR
phy.
Washington and white Townships and Will
more Borough. not represented,
Woodvaie Bor.-Geo. GIliiuger, John Kerr.
Upper Yodcr rwp.-Jonit tha,. g G.trdnrr, Jas.
householder.
Lower Yodrr Twp-David Darkneimer,
Cornelius Marsh.