The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-22

few cherry blossoms may be seen, but
fruit trees In general, particularly apples
are as barren In appearance as though they
never intended TO yield another crop. And
the woods look as dead as in midwinter
an the air is chilly and raw as in March
weather. The seasons, with very few ex-
ceptions, are always long enough to ma
ture farm crops planted when oil nature
once becomes animated with the resurrect-
ed life of melodious Spring perfumed with
the sweet odor Of blooming vegetation and
fruit-bcaring trees. The old withered and
frozen leaves are still clinging to the
branches of sturdy oaks and rattle when
shaken by the piercing wind like In au-
tumn, when their rustling and solemn
sound presage wintry blasts and falls of
snow. Spring is yet to be ushered upon
us with all its beauty and loveliness. It's
congenialities will yet bc experienced by
every one then living mortal, and its ad-
vancement cannot be forced by any human
agency. When 1t comes we will plant our
corn with the expectation of full and
heavy crop.
1t was reported that Amandus Fritz OF
Sugarloaf burned out root and stump.
house and barn on last Friday. We have
not learned anything about the particulars,
or whether the buildings were covered by
insurance. This is truly an unfortunate
occurrence Hrer
Aaron Smith, highly respected. citizen,
and supervisor elect for the East end of
Benton township is seriously Ill from heart
and liver affection The roads, especially
bridges need immediate and effective at
tention.
Freeman d. Bower of Berwick was can
vassng in this locality last week, not for
votes, but soliciting sales for farm imple-
ments for farm at Berwick.
1t was unusually warm on last Satur-
day.
A novel and convenient arrangement is
the connection of nearly the whole town OF
Cambria by telephone. From the residence
of Clark Callander Esq, may be seen
wire connecting 1t with his mills at Pine
Creek mile and half distant, connecting
with 1t the residence of STRAIT Stevens mid.
way between. Mr.. Callanders residence is
also connected with the stores and DR..
Davidson's residence. He can converse
with almost every person In town without
leaving his house. We never saw so much
telephone enterprise in any man. Cam
bra is the Western terminus of the line
connecting the towns of Shickshinny,
Townine, Harveyville, Hublervilc, Wat.
erton, Townhill and New Columbus. The
line should extend to Benton, thence to
Orangevillc. We frequently hear Cambria
people talking with persons at Wilkesbarre
and Bloomsbury.
A solemn and touching scene was the ad-
mnistration of the Rite of Holy Baptism,
by the Rev. G. V. Savage, at Hamiin
church on last Sunday, after morning SER
vices, to company of eight young ladies
and two gentlemen. Truly encouraging TO
community and laudable to the young
people when such goodly number espouse
the cause of christianity.
G. L. Davis and Reuben Seigfield, ma.
sons, are engaged on a building job at
Cambria. They are only two of large
number of master mechanics of like craft
in Benton township. Our masons have
reputation as frs. class mechanics far and
near. There is also corps of carpenters
of equal reputation.
Quite large number of strangers attend
ed church at Hamlin on last Sabbath,
among whom were Prof. and Jacob Fritz,
John Rinard and others. The former at
tended church at Raven Greek in the after
noon. Prof. Fritz is engaged at teaching
at New Columbus in the old academy.