Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-01-28
COBURN.
IT'S HISTORY, GROWTH AND MANY
NATURAL ADVANTAGES.


NATURAL ADVANTAGES.
Back in the early days, some nine
years ago, when the ship OF enterprise
was just ende4yoring to push its Prov
up through the mountains into the
fertile valley of Penns, and brawny
workmen were spiking down the rails
of the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad,
where now stands the beautiful little
city Of Coburn, all was lifeless waste
Of country, with the exception of IA saw
mill or two, whose hnmming sound
was heard to echo back over the hills
into Penns Valley, and little old log
cabin dotted here and there along the
bluffs Of the mountain, was all that
was 20 mark che signs Of civilization,
along the pure cold waters of Penns
Gre, that flowed through the walls Of
the Seven Mountains. The country
was not wild or hostile. but the natives
chased the fox and the deer over the
ground where prosperous and magnili-
cient buildings and cdilices now stand.
Landlords, grain merchants, railroad
agents and storekeepers were about as
scarce as they are in the promised land
just nine years ago. But when the
old iron horse first found watering
place at the forks of this beautiful riV-
er, the hammer and the axe was heard
on all sides, and soon houses, work.
shops, stores and wal ehouses were
springing into view which marked the
enterprise and thrift which was at
once prominent, and of which the
place has always retained. And to-day
C0burn stands at the head OF all COM
peting towns as railroad town and
place of business and enterprise.
1t enjoys population of some $50
souls, engaged in all the different voca-
tions of a good country town /; it has a
fine and healthful climate, and enjoys
sweet fragrant air from the noun
tains; a constant supply of good fresh
water, a good school system, and fine
worshiping advantages. To be oontin-
ued in our next.
Prof. G.. L. Gramley and lady, of
Rebersburg, tarried oyer Sunday in
Coburn, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VOnadas
Mr.. Sam. Ard was down TO Snyder
county last week, and brought with
him one Of the finest ponies to be had
in that county. Sam. really feels proud
behind his gay stopper.
Mrs Jacob Whitmyer is lying very
low with that much dreaded disease
consumption. She has made her peace
and seems resigned to bow TO the inev-
liable.
Mr.. Katherman, station agent at
Centre Hall, and family, and Miss Liz
zie Katherman. of Mitflinburg, were
guests of VIM Kreamer's over Sunday.
The Lutheran prayer meeting was
crowned with good success.
The Coburnites. who attended theen-
tertainment of the Bell Ringers last
Friday evening, were we'll satisfied with
what they had heard and seen.
For the particulars of the trip up the
creek last Wednesday eve ask somebody
"what knows"
Prof. Auman, of Spr ing Mills, will
organize class in short hand writing
in the schoolhouse this Thursday ev-
ening.
Monroe Kreamer, the boss carpenter
from Aaronsburg, who has built him.,
self new house at this place, moved
his family here few days ago and has
become one of our permanent citizens.
He lives on Water street.
Station agent Kreamer and lady were
to Bellefonte on Monday and returned
with the corporation charter OF the
Lutheran church.
VIM Harter. son-in-law of Mr. e. AL
exander, drove to Centre Hall last Sun
day and when he had taken the harness
from the horse the animal ran out of
the stable and directly home, leaving
Mr.. II. and his lady to await the colh-
ing of another conveyance.
DAMFINO.