The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-02

The New RAILROAD TO TIE Oil hE-
osoxR-NE. Archibald Nshap the new
railroad agiiatpr, left town tor Shade Fur
mace, Someu6et county. this foreaeoQr He
was mel al scalp Level By Squire Griffith.
of Conemaugh township. aud together the
gentlemen started out on smother canvass
ing expedition. Mr.. Maban proposes to
make one more "Trip into Somerset county.
and then, be says. he will proceed to Bal
timore and lay the result OF his lshors be-
fore bis employers. who are bankers and
brokers in that city. He is rejaiced at his
success thus far, aud is confident that the
projected railroad 10 connect with the
Western Maryland Road at Cumberland
and pass through Somerset, Cambria. and
Indiana counties to the 0llReeions silli lie
built at an early day. Squire Griffith nc
companies Mr.. sMahan in an official capaci-
iy. his duty being to draw up releases OF
lands along the route which has been de
clde6 on, and TO see thar all the legal re-
quirements are complied wuh. Very little
interes, is manifested In the project by
people in this section, the prevailing opin.
ion being that there is ..nothing in il, 7
but Somerset county farmers regard it as
something more substantial than a mere
baubIe. Mr.. Mahan's total expenses thus
far have been considerably over one thou
sand dollars. and as be pays as he goes II is
evident that there is a power behind the
throne which is willing TO risk money to
test the feasibility OF the new railroad
JoAnssoun Tribune.
A BLAzE--THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
AND LOCK UT In ASHES About 9:45
D. M, on Saturday night an alarm Of
nre was raised and the citizens turned out
tardily into the dark night and drilling
rain that tell steadily. II there was a Ere
il kept lis locality closely TO itself and it
required considerable inquiry during the
first stage of lis progress, To ascertain where
il was ope rating. The odor OF burning
pine was SO strong that many. but tor that
circumstance, would have returned 10 their
cheerful iiresides and pronounced the alarm
a false one. AT the postofllce We first learn
ed the precise locality and soon after the
fire showed its hand" and convinced The
doubling that it mt ant business. There
WIS a pretty good turnout, considering the
night and the usual scenes were enacted
that is a few endeayored 10 check II while
the great majority stood idly BY and spec
ulsied upon the result. But this is about
all that could have been done at the best.
The loss 10 the borough will probably foot
up $3.50, including chairs. table, stove.
lamp, &c. Policeman Seignor loses a new
overcoat and some small a~rticless OF little
value. No Insurance. From what we
have heard we are inclined 10 believe the
fire the act of incendiaries. Council meets
Friday evening, but AS il is their last
meeting it is no; probable that they VIII
take any action upon the question OF re-
building, but leave il to their successors ia
who meet early in Ap-ii.-Nsyers-
dale Commercial.
MfDDLEcRHEg IrEMs.-Ma E0TToR5
il is very seldom We notice anything in
your valuable paper. pertaining to this
part of the county please allow me space
tor the insertion of n few items hoping
they may prove OF interest TO. at least, some
OF the many readers of the HERALD.
Our schools have all. long since, been
brought 10 q successful close.
Two of our millers, A. c. Barron. OF Bar
rons Mills, and William Gross, OF Gross
Mills, have LETT us. The former will To-.
in Beaver. and the latter in Wesimore-
land county.
Our farmers for the past week have been
very busy, both day and night. boiling 81
gar. From present indications. and con
10 general expectations. the season
promises TO be an extra good and we are
Informed there are quite u number who
save their water.
Oswald Fielder. one OF New Lexingioa's
most eDterprising citizens, has improved
The looks of that town considerable, by
recently completed his residence on
Main street.
We notice. by the Ursina Items, tia; the
OF Turkey foot have nominated
General Grant, for President. We hope
be will not accept the nomination, for we
would like 10 see our TGrkeyfOo, friends
to elect the next President.
The Union Literary Society. which was
organized al the opening OF the school
and which has been in continual op
ever since. closed for the season ON
evening last. Many of It's most
enthusiastic members. however, were re-
Iuciant as to having it closed but the pres
disa2reeable condition of the roads,
and The busy season-sugar making
would not admit OF IFS continuance. And
venture 10 say there is not one among
The many who were connected with aud
look part in this Society. that can or will
he or .he has not been benefited but
are confident that all who labOred in
Of The Union Literary Society. will
with one accord. unite IN saying the time
lhus spent, was spent in a mos; profitable
manner.
SAM.