Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-14

the most prominent and enterprising ciu-
zens of Milton, Northumberland county,
Pa, arrived in Bellefonte, on business
mission of importance to themselves, and
that enlisted considerable interest on the
rart of many of their friends here. The
party consisted Of Mr.. Robert NJ. Frick,
Col John McClcery, Mr.. X. r. Will
son, Mr.. A. Cadwallader, Mr.. ID. q. Marsh,
Mr.. S. w. Murray, Mr. II. j. Heinen,
DIR. U. q. Davis and Capt. William i.
Dougal.
The object of the visit of these gentle
men TO Centre county was 10 witness the
working Of Mr. Harrison Levy's machine
for making horse shoes, In the success of
which they are interested Arriving here
in the afternoon, they took up quarters at
the Bush House, and the balance of the
day was spent in viewing tho town and Its
beautiful surroundings, and, by some Of
the party, in making calls upon friends and
acquaintance. Many OF our citizens called
at the Bush House during the evening, and
until bed time tho flceting hours were
passed in pleasant social conversation and
amusement, into which all present entered
with zest and heartincss, receiving in re-
turn full measure Of enjoyment and
pleasure.
On Friday morning tho party, accom-
panied by Hon. John H. Linn, Mr.. John
I. Harris, Mr. William jenkins, Mr..
William i. Humef, Mr.. j. w. Ieigler
aud one Of the editors Of the DEMOCRAT,
proceeded in carriages to Milesburg, where
Mr.. Levy has his machine in operation.
The building In which the machine is
set up is located at the end Of the Bald
Eagle Valley railroad bridge, and the ar
rival Of the party there seems to have been
anticipated, FOR the engine was putting, and
the furnace was glowing with fcrveni
heat The huge piece of machinery was
hn object Of curiosity and was closely
scrutinized By every one before {; was set
in motion. After "a short delay, necessary
for the adjustment of some of the part,
Mr. Levy was ready for business. and the
operation Of converting the straight iron
bars into horse shoes began. The first bar
that passed through the machine vas 20.
cusd by Mr. Wilson and ii proved to T.
as perfect horfc shoe a. ever was made
by machine Others followed Ia quick
succcssiou, and All were highly elaicd at
the apparent success Of the trial The
shoes that came from the machine were
speedily cooled, aud a comparison with
specimens from other machines vas
made, aud 1t was unanimously voted
ths. those produced by the Levy ma
chine were In all respects equal to
any with which they wefc tested
An adjournment TO Judge Pfoudfeots
"Curun House then took place, and the
next thing in order was dinner. The
genial old Judge was prepared for his
guests and sct before them = substantial
and well prepared dinner. TIE exercise
Of the morning had induced sharp appc-
iitcs and oil ale with a hearty rvlish Of the
good things sei before them. Afisr dinner
tho party reassombled at the works To- wit
ncss further trial In ths afternoon. I'm.
fortunately, however, /; was discovered
that there was a slight arrangement in
some part OF the machine that would
require TOO much time for adjustment TINT
day, and the operations were suspended
The gentlemen interested in the machine
were convinced from the mornings trial
that II is constructed on correct principles,
and that with the proper adjustment Of
few minor details ii will prove in all re-
spects success. 1t does It's work thorough
ly we'll, and produces shoe as perfect In
every particular as those made either By
Burden or Perkins, whose shoes are now
generally preferred by blacksmiths.
The party then returned TO Beliefonte.
On the way back the carriage tha, con-
tanned DR.. Davis and Col. McCleery stop
ped at McCoys iron works where those
gentlemen were permitted to quench their
thirst with rcfreshing draught from the
famous iron spring. The rolling mill Of
the works was in operation, and, while
there, they witnessed with considerable in
tercst tho process Of drawing wire for
which these works are celebrated. On the
return to Bcllefonte, consultation was
held with Mr.. Levy, and We are informed
that the company Immediately voted an
additional assessment Of money 10 invest
in their project, and authorized Mr.. Levy
TO mako certain contemplated improve
ments in HE machine 70 insure reliable
and certain results from II. They also
agreed to furnish him with quantity Of
iron TO work into shoes that will be thrown
into the market by one Of the gentlemen
connected with the company who lie large