Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-07
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDING

OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
Fox chases are becoming numerous in
the country around Wrightsville and Irou,
vile.
The high water makes the river thing
of beauty nowadays, especially at the
stspin wheel" near the tunnel.
1t is hoped the Columbia orchestra will
play for the entertainment given by the
library committee, March Is. gratuitously.
A false alarm last evening called out the
fire department for a race. The Visies
had their new steamer out, and from the
time they left their house until they re-
turned, about eight minutes, had 20
pounds of steam, beating all previous
records.
Mr.. C. c. Haldeman, formerly of this
place, and Mr.. Walter Barr, formerly of
Lancaster, but both now working in stores
in Philadelphia, paid our town flying
visit on Monday.
A full weck-In the opera house this
evening marble Heart will bn pre-
sented snelbakcr's Maicstics' to nor.
row evening two riding parties and three
surprise parties ON Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fcndrich's silver we'd
ding, and Oh Saturday evening in the opera
house will be Rooms for Rent
Councils should give Earnest Witt",
bill poster. the opera houso at the sane
rental which is charged Managers Msh-
ler and Miller. They get it ut 4 reduced
rate because they bring good numhe: of
shows to this place. Witte does the
same but has to pay full price. During
the past winter he has brought several
excellent troupes to town, but what little
he could make has to be paid for the opera
house.
p. S. Brugh has procurcd:, new TUFTS
soda fountain, made of SEWER marble and
of handsome design. with all the latest
Improvements. 1t is feet in height and
is constructed after the style Of d fairy
house. Each corner is handsomely en-
graved, while the designs are in!aid with
gold. The syrup faucets are silver-p 'ated
and lined with block tin, and also the
draft tubes. On top of the fountain is a
large glass water jet, with solid and plate
silver trimmings and marble figure OF
one of the MUSES..
The musical success of the L. L. Luth-
eran church quartctte choir has occasioned
generous rivalry among our chuch ciloiys
which eliminated on Saturday in the re-
tanning by the Methodist OF the services
of Mr.. Michael Schaibley, tenor of the
allowed named choir, 1T q fixed salary.
The Lutherans have been equal to the
emergency, and will on Saturday next re
organize a1d furnish neat little surprise
in the way of tenor. Asmusic constitutes
no small part of our church devotions. We
hope all tho choirs may excel until we have
as good music as is found anywhere.
Borough Briefs.
Many strangers in town to- day.-P. Il.
r. Detective Kennedy locked up two
tramps last night, and when he Went to
take them down to-day the lock up lock
worked so stiff that he had to break it to
get them out.-Squire Grier has bought
Geo. Rathvon's chicken coop, fixtures
and good will, and has q rooster
that he backs to lay two eggs a
day.-Dr. n. u. Wolfe, Of Cincinnati,
has recently purchased the Herr farm and
mill, paying s22, 900 for the same. The
raising and breading of Alderney stock
will be his principal kusiness.-A pleasant
surprise party was held last evening at the
residence of Mr.. Mccall on Walnut be-
tween Second and Third streets.-Freight
traffic is Stacking up, both yards at this
place being clear of standing freight cars.