The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-05

After the confagration in Philadelphia
the inadequacy Of her water works is dis
covered or rather it has been known for
many long years, yet was neglected, and
also the nefliciency of her fire engines.
The same way with Berwick. We have
our little engine that wouldn't save a
smoke house, and plenty of boys who
could handle good fire engine. A gale
of wind during fire here, would destroy
the town without help or hope. People
who own properties in town neglect the
means to save them In cases Of emergency
Fore warned, fore armed" is of no ac-
count.
1t is said there are some prospects of DR..
Harter moving from Nescopeck to Berwick
His practice and his success proclaim him
good physician.
Trescott Bros have sold 81 sleighs this
season, and have contracts for selling more.
The business prospects for Berwick are
frightening.
The Evangelical church, Nescopeck, has
a revival.
The Salvation Army, of Bloom, made APP
plcation here for hall, and went away
disappointed.
Now, that our borough elections are
coming on it is to be hoped parties will be
elected that will see to lighting our streets.
They have been in deplorable condition
for years. One could cut the dense dark
ness with knife. Pedestrians, going to
or from home, must stumble, against each
other or against tree, fence or dry goods
boxes or porticoes. The borough expend-
ed many dollars years ago for lamps, and
where are they? Put away to rest. Let
there be reform in this matter, and our
streets decently lighted, as other towns.
Our pavements have been entirely neg.
lected. The snow allowed to remain on
them to become ice for people to break
their necks or limbs on. More wretched
sidewalks cannot be found in any town in
the State. The responsibility lies with ON
authorities. Every property owner should
bt IphlptllCu W ItilONt SuoW
his property promptly before it becomes
ice, so that travel would be safe; or il
should b. done at his expense Why has
this matter been neglected?
Rev. f. Ii. Yocum, after revival of
months IN the NJ L. Church here, has
started up a revival in Nescopeck with his
usual success. The Rev. is symmetrca
divine, an excellent preacher and pastor
and hard worker. His equals are scarce
The future looks favorable for Berwick
in the way of business. All the stores art
doing a good business.
Our schools are in flourishing condi
tion. Miss Armstrong fills the bill as prin
cipal. Some talk of her going to Chicago
to teach after her time is out here. Ber
wick's loss will be Chicago's gain.
Our Literary Club is quite an attraction
1t meets Saturday nights in the Y. NJ. c
A. hall 1t is attended with fine instru
mental music.
We hear very little of the Chatau lua CIR
Gle, yet we understand it meets monthly
1t is rather exclusive in its policy and non,
but the so-callcd elite attend it. 1t wa
originally intended for the masses, ant
those who are most in need of education
and instruction.
j. q. Jacoby is doing a fine insurance
busines.
Hover, of Bloom, is doing q good den
| tai business here.
Jno. Kipner's new '1omicl on Market St
is assuming fine proportions.
Jno. Lewis Bros, of Bloom, are sellinj
Florida oranges here rapidly and cheap.
1t rumored that Boyer will occupy tn
iioyt House in the Spring. Mr.. Hoyt vii
! retire and become private citizen of BeI
wick.