Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-02
MARIETTA MATTERS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

January was kind enough to set the
weather machinery in motion for its sue
cession, and February starts in with good
substantial snow storm. 1t commenced to
snow Monday evening about 10 o'clock.
In the morning three or four inches cover
ed the ground, and it continued through
out the day.
Only one more river accident has occur
red. A two mule team Of Mr.. CA Schaff-
ncr's broke through the ice while hauling
sand, but no serious results followed, ex-
cept a good wetring, for it was at a place
where the water is only about three feet
deep.
Digging sand from the ice-bound river
may be matter of quandary to some, but
such is the case. The sand in our vicinity
is Of such good quality that it has become
greatly in demand. Mr.. S-has been
shipping two car loads day for about a
month. and as the demands exceeded his
supply, he has been compelled to cut the
ice and take it from beneath.
\ valuable piece of ground, adjoining
the property Of Mr.. Henry Musser, was
sold lately by the estate Of Henry Mussel-
man deceased. 1t contains about an acre Of
excellent moulding sand. and was bought
by Mr.. MusSelman from the old hollow
ware company when they closed up affairs,
for $1,000; Jake Thuma bought it for $i00.
John Waller leaves Marietta to-day for
Mitilin, Pa, where he intends to engage in
the liquor business. His family will re-
main here until spring.
\ series Of pleasant sociables called
Sewing Bees lave been held every
Monday evening during the winter. Sew
ing is merely nominal, and consists of
embroidery ,crewcl-work, crocheting, coquet-
ting and the many pastime occupations
of the ladies'. The real cnjoyments arc,
fine orchestral music and a general ..ood
time. Last evening they met at the house
of M,s. Stenich.
On Monday evening the Mechanics band
were out screnading.
Messrs. Collins IS Grove have turned
the old hollow-ware building into tobacco
warehouse. The building has capacity for
about 4, 900 cases, and if prices arc suita-
able they will buy largely. Thus far no
considerable amount Of tobacco has been
bought, the weather having been unfavOr-
able for stripping. A large part Of this
years crop is damaged by flea, very I'M
fortunate circumstance, as it VIII mater
tally affect the prices.
The assessment list of our borough
values the property at more than a million
dollars.
Roe Bros, Of Reading, surveyed the
borough some months ago, and have just
furnished to their subscribers g beautiful
and correct map.
Miss Calle Knox and Miss Ida Espcn-
shade. Of Lcaman Place, are visiting Miss
Georgic Stahl.
1t would be Il happy circumstance if our
borough debt of a34 900, or as much of it
rs is in Central hall, could be transferred
10 4 new public school building.
The revival in Irishtown continues.
Prayer meetings arc held in private houses
and very large crowds attend inside and
gathcraround outside Of the church dur
ing services.
The railroad men will have to be on
duty tonight shoveling.
Some time ago corn was very scarce
about here, but now there is enough in
The market at so cents: oats, 40 cents
There is a talk of a fox chase ON the
river in :; few days. The hounds arc
often heard OH the hills just opposite.
The Tyson property, on Front street, is
advertised for sale by orphans court on
The 10TH.
I'll" snow is drifting,