The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-10
Items from CarroIIGown.

CARROLLTowN, Feb. Z, 1855.
DEAR FREEMAN: Thinking a few lines
from this section OF our prosperions and
eo-ahead county might be Interesting to
your numerous readers. give you the fol-
lowing items
The winter in this part OF the county has
been usually severe and stormy, and the
roads are IN bad condition, being filled with
snow so deep that the travel is almost i'm
peded and the fields are now generally the
highway
The health of our citizens is not any the
best, owing to the varying climatic changes
OF the weather this season. At present
writing chronic cold. Cf may be allowed
the eNpression) is the prevailing complaint
accompanied with tightness of the chest
and severe cough
Mrs. A. II. Hang and her daughters Rosie
and Emma, Mrs B. y. Blum, Mrs. j. w.
Sharbaugh. Mrs \. Eckenrode, and Mrs
Eve Gutwald have been and still are among
the afflicted. DR.. G.. II. Sloan, our rising
young physician IS seriously afflicted with
pneumonia, but will recover.
We now have our church edifice heated
with steam. The boiler, pipes and fixtures
were furnished by McGrimes * Smith OF
Pittsburg and was placed 10 position by
and under the management of forman Mr..
John Ryan and his efficient workmen Messrs.
Kerrigan and Trainer. OF Pittsburg, and
Mr.. V. StoItz, of this place. The cOnnec-
tions were all made and completed last
week, and we enjoyed the pleasure OF
warm and comfortable church on Sunday
last. The woIkmen experienced much diff
ItN- in nIa ba Mi ha
the space being so small between the floor
and ground, and the weather so cold and
damp that the men could work but an hour
or so a at time. It is now finished and
gives general satisfaction. The contractors
should commence, such contract as this, in
the summer time. The same men are now
placing steam fixtures in the convent OF tie
Beuedictine sisters, Of this place, and
which are also intended TO heat the school
building adjoining.
Our people are iubilant over the business
outlook in this and adjoining neiGhborhOods.
\ large portion of the land in this vicinity
has been leased by Messrs. Spangler and
Hastings for mining purposes. Mr.. E
WentZ has several thousands acres under
[ his control, which has been partly negoti-
ated for by New York coal men. Mr.. C..
I =. McCombie also has quite body of land
! leased. MessrS. Mitclel & Monroe, of Gal
. litzru, have leased quite q body OF land from
Messrs. SpanEIsr. Hastings & Co, and
| contracted with the Messrs. McGovcTn Bros.
/ 70 erect three hundred coke ovens they have
now a large body Of Italians at work, and
/ when Spring opens there will be many
/ more employed. The civil engineers are
/ now at work along the Brubaker laying out
/ the line Of the railroad, of course we cannot
/ from any definite idea as to where the main
/ line will be located. IL may be 10 Ebens-
/ burg, who knows? Spring will tell.
/ Your old typo Mr.. WIZ Ward is flourish
/ ing on our soil like green bay tree"
/ viii IS a great favorite and a kind modest
: gentlemen, and since mis- advent among US,
l am glad to say has greatly improved in
health and spirits.
Business in our town is up to its usual
standard.
There will be qnite an number Of stTaug-
ers 10 town In the spring. every house being
now taken up. and not enOngh.
I hope your readers Will excuse this ramb-
ling letter. l shall try TO be more enter
taIniug in next. AMICUs.