Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-26
AN ICE-BOUND TOWN.
r8E srsEErs AND WALKS OF CoLUM-
Dfl IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION
p7ne stosk stored by the Ice Men-Personal
Movements Of Prominent Citizcns--what
ID Of Interest In the Borough.
Along the River hank.

Special Correspondence Of the INrEIIfeENcER.
CoLuMBrA, Pa, Feb. Give have, ON
different occasions, referred to the dangerous
condition of our streets and pavements. Our
citizens appear not 10 care II accidents do
happen through their gross carelessness, for
even when the chance is afforded to early re-
move the ice and snow upon their premises,
they will not accept it. Yesterday, the warm
weather caused thaw, which so loosened
the Ice on the pavements ON the north side of
our Streets that five minutes work would
have removed it all. We say ''north side of
our Streets" because the sun has more effect
upon 1t than on the south side.
Our cutters could hardly be much worse than
they are at the present time They are filled
with ice, which in many places extends
foot above the level of the pavement. All
this could have been cut ont yesterday. But
1t was not. What will be the result of this
carelessness When a general thaw occurs
the cutters will be in no condition TO carry
off the water, and pavements and cellars will
be flooded. But Columbia people live to
learn, and they generally learn by expert
ence--after the damage has been done.
Samuel Filbert, ice merchant, says that
never since he has resided in Columbia has
he seen as fine ice taken from the Susque
hanna river as that now being stored away hy
inches thick and of a quality impossible to
surpass. Enough will be stored away to last
two years But little will be lost by melting,
rs 1t is solid and firm.
The borough authorities should put stop
to the unbearable nuisance of snow -balling
on our streets. 1t is especially bad at the
corner of Second and Locust and Third and
Locust, and the rowdies who commit the
offense care not whether it be man, woman
or child their frozen missiles strike.
IL ala rlNa. tz1ta
Columbia last evening, four of them being
from Lancaster city.
Owing to the steam pipes leading into the
boiler freezing, Kings bakery had to sus-
pend work on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Personal Afiairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hoyt returned to
Columbia, last evening, after an absence of
two weeks, last Saturday evening. Mr..
Hoyt attended the business meeting of the
Engineers club, of Philadelphia, and to
which he intends to connect himself, and
heard read and discussed a paper on the
strengthening of the Chestnut street bridge,
Philadelphia The repairs to the bridge cost
the city S5S,000
J. NJ Engle, a West Hempfield farmer, is
removing to Aberdeen, Kansas. His goods
are being shipped from the Reading IL Col
umbia freight warehouse in four cars, which
go through TO their destination without trans
fer. Mr.. Engle is one of the colony of Ian
Kansas.
Rev. J. b. Funk, as pastor and Jacob
Sheath, as layman, left for Lebanon yester.
day to attend the United Brethren confer
ence.
Christian Metzger celebrated his 4lst birth
day yesterday by giving a party to hi
numerous friends. 1t was a delightful affai
and the entertainment was most enjoyable.
A: c. Hippey, of Williamsport is visiting
his brother, Deputy Sheriff Harry Hippey.
a feI
Union street has haunted house. 1t is
frame building few doors above ThirC
street. Strange lights and noises are seeI
and heard at least by the superstitious. The,
claim that gold is buried in that vicinity, bu
II so, no attempt has as yet been made 10 un
earth it. Those who do not believe in tn,
unnatural say practical joke is bein!
played, and preparations are being made 4
catch the jokers and teach them not to dis
turb the quietude of that neighborhood.
The Amusement Season.
A large audience assembled in the oper
house,..last evening, to soc Miss Belle Moor
and her excellent company in .Mountai
Pink" Like their first appearance the aud
ence was delighted, with play, action an
audience. Prot. Gipe's orchestra, of York
was present, and the music they renderet
was charming indeed, and was literally an
deservedly applauded.
No other entertainments are now booke
Tor the opera house until April.
Death of John Welsh.
John Welsh, aged A years, died froI
general debility at his home on North From
street last evening. Mr. Welsh up to tn
time of his death was proprietor of tn
Anchor saloon; was well and iavOrah
known in Columbia and his death is re
gretted. His remains will be inferred o
Saturday, at 3 p. M, from the home c
Peter Hoffman, No. 6l5 Walnut street
Borough Briefs.
The Pioneer Marching club drilled il
Armory hall last evening. This club is
Catholic association, and on Easter it vii
visit Lancaster to participate in same Cath
olic ceremonies.
X. r. X. excursion tickets to the inaugra
ton, good March 2, 3, and 4 going and to tn
the 7th to return for Si.75