The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-09-07
From Berwick.
BsRwIoK, September, 4th., 1888.

EDS. COLUMBIAN
Last Saturday was a
lively day in town. Turks with their
dancing bears, and their horses that look
ed like the ghosts Of former horses, upon
whose backs were strapped on either side
slualid babes that reminded one of the
squaw and her papoose. What looking
set-ragged, filthy, garrulous-with pieces
of old carpet wrapped around them, dis
shevelled hair-the last run OF shad left
blooming alone. God and nature never
intended human beings to go wandering
through the earth in that way.
Then came the great balloon at night
that didn't go up. 1t was hardly known
whether it was intended to go up or down.
1t did neither, however, but simply top
pied over, and that was the end. At night
there was rope stretched across from st.
Charles Hotel to the store Of Bowman IL
Crispin. John Vanderslice mounted upon
it in show clothes to tread it. He did not
tread, but fell, because the rope gave way
precipitating John to the pavement below.
He found himself with lame leg, but
brave, undaunted John had the rope re-
adjusted, sprang again upon it and walked
it with success, performing also upon the
trapeze to an admiring and applauding
crowd, He proposes to travel.
A week ago last Saturday, under large
pavilion on Craig's lot above town, We
had quite an entertainment at afternoon
and night Acrobatics, singing, dancing
and the great feature of occasions, spar.
ring, in which there was exhibited consid.
cradle skill by the following parties Van
derslice, Williams, and especially the two
Thomases, Peter and David, from Danville
Peter is regarded as professional James
Wright won the silver cup. All of it un
der the management Of our townsman, A.
w. Fritz. There was fine audience al
night.
We are having fine rains for the latel
crops. Some of the early corn is beyont
redemption.
Our public schools opened up on Mon
| day last, with full attendance. The wea
ther is beautiful since the rain.
Considerable malaria.
Daniel McHenry from Fishingcreek, en-
terprising lumberman, is often seen il
town. He is engaged cutting lumber
across the river.
Geo. Vanatta has grown fat since hi
pleasant visit to Centre county and Snow
shoe. A friend recently from Milton re
ports that William Jacoby is in fine spirits
and is doing well.
The numerous friends of toll-keepe
Savidgc, in Fishingcreek, will be pleased
to learn that he is on his feet again and at
tending to his duties. He is giving goo'
satisfaction.
We learn the distillery below Berwicl
commenced operations on Saturday last.
| Col. John G. Freezes History of Colum
bia county is doubtless thorough work
but the Colonel gives credit to Kurts's Pan
phlet for his history of the earliest inhab
tants of Berwick, Kurtz got his informs
ton from the centennial address of f. .
Bowman delivered in Berwick by thi
gentleman in 1876, on July 4th, Mr.. Bow
man got his information principally frol
. his mother, Anna Bowman, the wife
Jesse Bowman, one Of the oldest inhal
tants and business men along the rive
' now deceased. Mrs, Bowmans memol
1 RI oil 10 har Ia al
ness.
, Berwick is going on building notwit
standing the temporary depression in bu
ness.
Isaiah Bowers store room is nearly col
pleted.
j. +. Opdyke's new residence is near
II finished.
Doctor VIM. Freas has succeeded In
G moving his house from Front TO Ten
5 street, on rollers.
G. w. Maugher, formerly OF Bloom,
e running .good hotel at the depot. /
II house has been renovated and has an
ST ditional set Of rooms.
The hotels of Hoyt and Adams are dol
II good business.
The car works are on their 200 car 4
The rolling mill is running on full time.
We understand from j. w. Knouse, "
to has been visiting Greenwood and otl
OF townships lately, that coal is found
r. Greenwood township This is rather s
u ultaneous with the Fishingcreek railro
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