Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-05
LOCAL. CORRESPONDENCE
CURRENT EVENTS OVER THE CoUNrRY
Gap Items From Our Own Reporter
Some Spring Fllttings-The Railroad
Grado-EomO Goasfp.

Gap Items From Our Own Reporter
Some Spring FllttingstThe Railroad
Grsdo-Home Gossip.
During the last week there has been
quite number of spring changes taking
place in and around this place. There
were very few business changes this year,
most of them being private. Jacob Ferree
has removed from here to Atg1en, where
he is clerk in Futhie's store VIM. Nc
Carter moved to Wilmington, Del Mrs.
]. G.. Shelley has moved to Lancaster
Joseph Baker, of Strasburg, moved into.
the house formerly occupied by John Bri-
son, who has gone to New Holland DAN
iel Ault, of Columbia, has taken possession
of the property vacated by W. c. Nc
Limans, who has gone to the property
vacated by Levi Rhoades, who has
moved near Christiana George
H. Townsend, of Simmonstown, has
taken possession of his farm near At
glen. Samuel Austin, of the same place
has gone to Slaymakertown. Edmund
McCatchren, of Bellevue, has moved to
the removing of our old Democratic friend
and fox hunter. Mr.. Brisbin Skiles, from
Mount Vernon hotel to the Nine Points
hotel property, on Monday last. The
moving procession consisted of eight
heavy.liden four-horse teams, and few
carriages, headed by the Sadsburyville
cornet band, which enlivened the occasion
with excellent music. We wish Mr..
Skiles success in his new abode, and
think he can take tho rag off the bush
in the moving business, apparently as we'll
as in fox hunting. Henry Skiles, of
Springville, took possession of the Mount
Vernon hotel the same day. Henry Fox,
of this place, has enlarged his clothing and
notion store somewhat, and Is carrying q
very fine stock.
Reducing tho Railroad Grade.
After failing to tunnel through the in
terminable quicksands of the Gap "cut,"
and considerable amount Of surveying and
calculating, the Pennsylvania railroad
company, have at last, concluded to sink
the bed of their road somewhat in order to
reduce the steep grade here, in the " cut. !"
The contractor, J. Grant, Of West Chester,
has arrived~here with q few men, and is
making preparations for about fifty work.
men who will be here in few days to
commence this great undertaking. They
intend to commence work at the station,
where the bed of the road will be sunk
nine feet, and further up, between the two
bridges, the bed will probably be sunk be-
tween 90 and % feet, that is, if the men can
overcome the great quicksands in the
"cut,' which are wont to flow rs tho lava
of Vesuvius. We understand Keller has
the contract Of grading the road from
contract. In a few days the work will
commence.
Death of an Old ClIizcn.
On the 3Oth ult. James Williams, one of
our Oldest and most respected citizens ex-
pired at the residence of his brother Zach.
ariah B. Williams, in Salisbury township,
in the Seth year of his age, the ailment
being pneumonia. His remains were as
signed their last resting place in the grave
yard Of Upper Octorara church. He was
a son Of the late John Williams.
Home Gossip.
Misses Barbara Worst and Ida Hilton
and Messrs. Michael Wise, ]. Lewis Walk
er, VIM. Henderson and Geo. E: Lawrence
left this place on Monday for Millersville
normal school, and C. H. CRUDE left for
Kutztown normal school.
Alfred Davidson, fifteen year-old son
of Maggie Davidson, who resides near this
place, was buried at Atglen On Friday. He
was killed on the railroad, at Pafkesburg,
last Tuesday forenoon.
]. d. Harper's new carriage factory,
in Christiana, is about being completed.
1t is four-story frame structure, so by 80
feet, and when completed will be one of the
finest and largest coach factories in this
neighborhood.
The town hall will not he remodeled fol-
a dwelling as was reported some time ago,
but will be occupied by Jos. Baker, as a
cigar factory.
Local politicians are beginning to make
their appearance.