Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-29
The SUSQuEHANSA ISLANDS.
aOHE IxrxaEsT1xG FACTS c0NcERx.
1N0 cOxUMDxA,s RIVER.


CfoWtA 0f Years-sundsy school on
csr E1scsed--A womans Marrow
Kscaps from burning lnjursss
Regular Correspondents q isrsrI'esscEa
there were ssSwenty eight islands in the Sus-
ouehrauxsA river, containing.3, l76iS acres and
49, t-avs containing s1e acres and three
Z <6ontsfning I0g,< acres At the junction Of
ne Juniaia and Susquehanna rivers there
wns one Island containing 3o5,S acres and an
other containing Y acres.
II would be of some interest TO know how
many Of these islands have increased
In sine, or been diminished in size,
or have disappeared entirely. Mundorfs
island has increased five or six times its
original dimensions. Hill island, formerly
Johnson's, now Urban's island, at Peach
Bottom, has increased very much in its area.
As rule, all islands have increased where
their heads have been properly protected by
trees, or artificial walls.
More than fifty years ago, an ark loaded
with stone and coal, sank just below the old
bridge in the raft channel, and an island was
formed upon it. which contained
about an acre Of ground upon which
were growing number of trees,
several inches in diameter; about Al years
ago when the ice moved, il cut into the sides
and turned the island upside down, and i'm
few hours not single yestige was left to mark
the spot where it stood. The water at that
point from that period to the present time
has been ten to twelve feet deep.
The islands opposite the lower end of WASH
ington were called the "Isles of Promise"
1t Is probable that there was a much larger
channel between the islands opposite the
Blue Rock, as that was the course by which
the ferry boats were taken by Cressop, Ross
and Emerson, who owned the ferry.
This ferry was so dotted with trees that
it was impossible to see the lower from the
upper end. If the ferry boat was desired at
either end its attention had to be signaled to
by one shot from gun.
Sunday School ofcers Elected.
The following officers were elected yester-
day AT the L. Z. Lutheran Sunday school:
Superintendent-F. A. Bennett
Assistant-John Sterline, ST.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. G. Pence.
Libiarian-Emanuel Newcomer.
Assistant-Samuel Graver
Library Directors-C. z. Wilson, James
Ryon, Frank Heckler and John Sterline, il.
Organist-Miss Hattie Vache.
Infant Department
Superintendent-Mrs. r. J. NJ. Little.
Assistants--Mrs. Kimes, Mrs. Samuel
Graver and Mrs. Jno c. Benner
Organist--Mrs Rev. VIM. p. Evans.
The Dreadful Weather.
Pavements and streets, alike. Yesterday
were in miserable condition for walking,
but the latter was probably the safest, as
snow-siides from house tops were in danger
of striking a street walker. Several accidents
occurred by slides falling upon pavement
walkers, but no serious injury was done.
Owing to yesterday and to-day's thaw, ice
cutting Is postponed for the time being, the
ice In the river being slushy and unsound.
Several teams crossed the ice yesterday, but
1t will be dangerous to do so to-day.
IL hundreds ,r Of our young men enjoyed skat-
had also better be postponed for the present
as the ice is anything but safe.
Objects fifty yards distant, could not be
plainly seen in Columbia this morning, 80
dense was the fog which has enshrouded the
town.
Burned by Hot Brick.
A Mrs. Gamble, residing in Manor town
-AA< ps while coming to Columbia market on
Saturday, had part of her dress burned by an
overheated brick which she had placed in her
wagon to keep her feet warm. Had it not
been for the timely aid Of her son, who was
with her, she would have sustained serious
injuries The contents Of the wagon were
badly scorched.
The pupils OF the E. E. Lutheran Sunday
school yesterday received their new Augs-
burg lesson leaves. They are much better
than the one used in 1884.
Probably the last meeting of the Cleaners,
% society connected with the f. l.. Lutheran
church, will be held at MI, J. G. Pence's to-
morrow evening.
II. +. Yergey. yesterday presented to each
and every member OF his girls class in the
=. T.. Lutheran Sunday school, gold breast
pin.
Zine Duet of "Loving Savior Guide Our
Footsteps" as rendered by Misses, Hettie
Vache and Alice Welsh, in the f. Z. Luth-
Gran church last evening, was the finest vocal
music ever heard in Columbia by amateur
vocalists
Personal
Miss Callie Hamilton's latest composition ia
"Avondale Galop." 1t is said to be an ex-
4uisite piece for the piano. 1t will be pub
lished by +. A. North, of Philadelphia
Mr.. Edward Brady and sister, Maggie, are
home from Buffalo.
lumbia NJ. Z. church, favors the sending of
the old liberty bell to New Orleans. In re-
ferring to this matter, in his sermon, yester-
day, he delivered the most eloquent, beauti-
ful and patriotic address ever listened to by
Columbia audience.
Charles Sterline is here from Steelton,
Mr.. Charles Evans has returned from his
visit to Harrisburg.
Notes About Town.
Mr. Jerome Boyer's son Freddie, while
skating in the Reading Metropolitan rink on
Saturday, fell and broke one of his legs.
Tow Killers spent the greater part of Sat
urday serenading farmers in this immediate
vicinity.
Two youngsters yesterday broke through
the ice at the X. d c. wharyes, and were res
cued by gentleman who had witnessed their
mishap.
A neatly printed statement of the First
National bank, of Columbia, is being distri-
buted this a. m.
On Wednesday evening the Columbia fire
company will hold their annual BALL in
Armory hall. The outlook for its being a
success is encouraging, for already large
number Of tickets have been disposed Of
The Columbia Relief association will meet
in the opera house, tomorrow. at 2 p. m. A
full attendanceis requested as business of i'm
portance will bo transacted.
Our townsmen, Wilson & Kreider, have
opened rink in Hummelstown, and are
meeting with great success SO far as a large
attendance can make il success
The toughest of all tough jobs was COM
menced this morning by many of our mer-
chants-taking account of stock.
Hettie Newberry was sued by her husband
husband for maintenance. Both cases will
be heard by Squire Evans.
Handsomest Outside Of PhiladeIphIa.
From the Marietta Times.
The Lancaster INTELLIGENcER, tho best
Democratic paper in the state, has donned a
new dress and changed its makeup, 80 that
the locals and kilograms are now on the out
side Of the sheet, and the editorials and mis-
cellaneous matter on the inside. The change
Is decidedly for the better, and II is now the