Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-30
OLD THOROUGHFAREs.
Walnut Street, Columbia, Formerly the Thor
oughIare of W estern Travel.

oushfare OF W estern ItaNeL
Regular Correspondence of ISTELLIGEScER.
COLUMBIA, Dec 30-When Columbia was
Incorporated and bridge built between Co
lumbia and Wrightsyille, the route of travel
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, in Col
lumbia, was down Walnut street. From
Walnut street TO the bridge was the only
point along the entire route that was not
piked, the cause of this being difficulty be-
tween the borough authorities and the Column
bia d Portsmouth turnpike company. In
later years the borough graded and piked
that point. AT the time we write of, travel
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg was car
ried on by wagon teams, stage coaches and
other similar modes of conveyances. Natur-
ally hotels and taverns were numerous and
close together, at least such was the case on
Walnut street. The Black Horse hotel, at
Franklin and Walnut streets, stood then
where il does now; ii. +. Bruner's resi-
dence, and Charles Griner's liquor store, at
the corner Of Walnut and Commerce streets,
used TO be taverns. At an earlier date than
that Of which we write, Theobold Roath,
grandfather TO Samuel Read and Mrs. Joseph
Watts, both deceased, owned the properties
at Sd and Walnut streets, now occupied by
carriage works, and the first house below
DR.. s. Armor's residence on Walnut street.
In one of these places he kept a tavern and
did an immense business.
The ground on which is now situated Nc
Clures marble works, was occupied by
hotel kept by Joshua Ring famous fox
hunter and stage driver, his route lying be-
tween Lancaster and Baltimore. Theatrical
performances were given in this hotel every
spring. At Rings death the property went
to Charles Odell, who managed it a number
of years.
A hotel formerly stood where the p r. r.
depot now stands and was built, owned and
InanaOpI a nprpI ~ Epn Jot
les. From him it went to his son Joseph,
then to Frank Boggs, who married Maria
Jetieries, then 10 Chip Parsons, then to Col.
John Barr then TO Mrs Ann Haines, daugh-
Baltimore.
There are now only two hotels on Walnut
street, the fremont house, and the Black
Horse hotel. But few stores can be found
there, the street being one of our principal
ones for private residences.
This state of affairs took place Immediately
upon the transportation Of goods between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg by railroads and
canals. The Walnut street route was de-
serted, and Locust street used instead. 1t
has ever since remained Columbia's busin ess
. street
In Amussment Circles.
The following balls are booked for Column
bla, 10 be held III Armory hall "Wednesday
evening, Dec. 3lst, 1884, Columbia fire COM
pany, No l. New Years evening. Shawnee
fire company, No. 3. Jan. 10th, 1885, a charity
ball, for the benefit of James NIaloney, who
hurt an arm in a railroad accident, last week,
and who was the sole support of a widowed
mother.
The Columbia Polo team again knocked
the Metropolitan seven out Of time, last
evening, by winning three straight goals and
the game from them. Only Twelve minutes
were required to prove the superiority of the
Columbia over the .Mets., who now know
they are in no way the equals of their oppo-
nents. And yet they intend facing the York
team on New Years day!
Thirty or forty young ladies and gentlemen
from York staid yesterday in Columbia.
the rink.
Morris q Books 'Power of Money" in the
opera house. The scenic effects are said to be
wonderful and beautiful in their startling
reality.
The Columbia bands attempt 10 recover
damages done their bass drum by the Kelly
Conner variety troupe, was failure, for
when officer Wittick arrived in Lancaster
with an attachment the troupe had left the
city,
Personal Mention.
DR.. J. w. Kay, formerly of Columbia. now
residing in Syria, the Old World has sent TO
the son of Mrs. Nicholas Wolf on Union
street, above Third, Christmas card, i'm the
Arabian language. II arrived last evening.
and isquite curiosity.
DIR. Frank Hinkle does not intend leaving
Columbia, as has been reported,
Election of Officers.
Last evening, Conestoga Lodge No. i63, X.
OF r., elected The following officers
Chan. Com.-Fred. Stoll.
Vice Chant. Mischlich.
Prelate--Jno. Bangert.
Master-at- at-Arms--Wm Slater.
Master OF Exchequer-C Loudenbereer.
Master OF Finance-Fred Thumm.
X. of X. A s--w. q. Dottenhoner.
J.. S.-Lewis Myers.
q. 6.--M HergerL
Trustee for 2 years--Wm. Buckholz