The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-03-19

They kill an occasional wolf up In the
wiIds OF Barr township and thereabout, il
newspaper reports go for anything, which
they don't so far as q recent story about a
certain Mr.. Brown is concerned. The last
wolf killed In the near neighborhOod OF
Ebensburg was captured in a trap on lands
of Mr.. John Hughes, (faTmer,) one mile
north Of town, about the year 1s4s. It was
hauled to town while yet alive, and formed .
spectacle on which the inhabitants gazed
with open-mouthed wonder Since that date,
no wolves have been reported nearer Us than
the Blscklick. four miles westward.
The construction OF 8 railroad from
Johnstown to Somerset, which has been long
mooted and frequently postponed, seems
Just now 10 be fixed fact, Chief Engineer
James L. Randolph, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, having advertised for sealed
proposals for the construction OF the same.
The new road, which is to connect with the
B. & o. road st Somerset, will be thirty-seyen
miles in length, and will, 1t Is estimated, cost
$3.50, 900, of which the Cambria Iron Com
pany subscribes about one-half, the under
standing being that they are to get theiI
money back in the transportation Of freight.
The work Ii to be commenced next month
and completed in October.
The business boom seems to have struck
Ebensburg at long and at last. Atleast, we
Judge 30 from the fact that new bank has
been established in our midst Messrs. E,
Roberts & Son, one Of our oldest and most
reliable mercantile firms, have completed ar
rangements for the opening of q bank in
that portion OF the residence OF the senior
" Pol RI cd
as parlor, and adjoining their store build
Ing. The room itself is one of the best sp-
pointed in town as regards location, while
its interior arrangement probably cannot be
sIcelled oy any country bank In the State.
The junior Mr. Roberts, whoseifrst name Is
George H, will be cashier, and there is no
doubt that all funds entrusted to his keeping
will be safe as IL locked up in the U. S.
Treasury vaults at New York. The bank
will probably throw open Its doors 20 the
public next Monday, and we can do nothing
else than Wish Il success. Mr.. I'd. Kittell,
well known as an accurate accountant, will
be chief clerk.
Our board Of County Commissioners,
recognizing the fact that they have heavy
responsibility on their shoulders in the matter
OF the erection OF . new Court House. have
wisely concluded to make haste slowly. In
furtheranoe OF this idss two OF the number,
Messrs John Campbell and \. w. Davis, Rc-
compauied by their clerk, 2. II. Dunegan,
ESQ, paid = visit last week 10 Holidays
burg. to view the brag Court House there
erected, and doubtless a journey TO Indiana
borough Oh the same quest will be another
step In the programme. It seems 70 have
AaNr - hat ha edi
shall occupy some part OF the public grounds
defsced by the present Court House, though
the precise spot has net yet been located.
That Is msnifestIY the proper place for it,
and whether 1t go twenty feet east OF twenty
feet south, more or less, OF the old building,
will make but little difference. What 10
wanted is . fount Of justice Of which, after
Its completion, II cannot be said By his honor
Judge Dean OF anybody else that 'ft is a
disgrace to Cambria county"
"A stated meeting OF the Dauntless Fire
Company Of EbensbuIg was held last Mon
day evening. The meeting was called TO order
by the Secretary, in tho absence Of superior
officers, and on motion, John L. Slough was
required to i'll the chair. Tho following
named officers were then duly installed :
Vice President, II. A. Englehart; Treasurer
and Trustee, John L. Stsugh; Trustee. Geo.
W. Oetmsn; Secretary, Charles b. Latter
nsr Librarian, jesse S. Bolsinger Chief of
Hook and Ladder, c. r. Myers; Assistant
Chief Director. Z. G. Parrish Assistant
Chief of Hose, Otis Lloyd. The remaining
officers elected month ago, will be Installed
so soon as they put in an appearance. Geo,
w Oatman, on call for unfinished business,
made an eloquent and patriotic speech re-
garding the proposed Fourth Of July celebrs-
tIon; and, on motion, final action on the
subject will be had at next stated meeting
the third Monday in April. This celebration
Is a foregoue conclusion, and the only ques-
tion is concerning the precise point which
shall be honored by the outburst of patriotic
( enthusiasm. A request for a full attendance
/ OF members at the next meeting Is desirable.
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