The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-30
Items from CarrOIItown.

CARROLLTOWSs Mar. 2S, 1883.
DEAR FREEMAN.-Since my last the
weather has moderated and We are now 90
ing thorugh the various changes of spring.
As all your readers know, March held its
own.
Our town is alive with strangers vending
their way to the new Developments In
Northern Cambria.
Hastings City is now laid out in lots which
are awaiting purchasers at fabulous prices.
The site of the city il as yet wilderness OF
forest trees and underbrush, but we under
stand that Gen. Hastings. the proprietor,
has hired quite a number OF the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution OF the L.
5 to clear il free from stumps and bumps,
and convert il into blooming city of cot
ages and entwiuing roses which are intended
for the homes of future happy families. So
mote il be.
The road and all its constituent acquire
men:s, such as coke ovens, buildings. etc,
are progressing rapidly TO their different
Examinations, and in a short time Will be
completed and the trafc for which it is in
tended will commence.
Business in our town is booming. all our
merchants are busy dealing out goods to
] their customers which are many.
/ The new firm Eckenrode * Hopple have
| their store crowded with every variety of
goods. All you want Is 20 ask and you will
I receive at lowest prices.
{ c. \. Sharbaugh has opened his new
. clothing store and is slashing ont goods at a
fearfu! rate +; but is still daily receiving new
/ ones in their place.
{ The "Hotel Brunswick Is booming. The
Judge has painted, papered aud reftted the
house in the most approved modern style,
his rooms are furnished with AL the conven-
iences that the most fastidius guest would
require. his bar is fitted up with elegance
and taste. lie has ordered all OF the bes:
and most palatable drinks that the thirsty
would OF could wish. The Brunswick will
be one OF the popular hotels in Northern
Cambria. and is ROW as coZy a house has
can be met with in this section. The taste
tul arrangement ot tha bar is due 20 the en-.
ergy OF his son George, VINO presi 'es over
that department
Geo. KroOk. one Of Carroll townships
best citizens met with a distressing accident
last wet 1, while engaged in Telling trees, one
lodged against another and IT, Telling the
other ;he first one flew up, the butt end
striking him in the face, MASKING it fear
fully, but under the careful treatment OF
DIR. Sloan he is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Il. II. Hang. notice OF whose Hines:
we before made mention, Is still In a dan
Gerous condition, at present writing he i:
said to be slightly better.
The new bank building IS now assured =;
the ground is surveyed, agreement madt
and contract given. IL will be 90 Buck
Clrner. and will be built by Buck Bros
build eIs.
To-day our town is crowded with strang
ers, Nessrs. Hastings, SpGng!eT. Mitchell
MOnTJe, accompanied by theiE solicitor NJ
d. klttel. Esq. and other a-Xilleres ar,
here or business. pertaining to new Gevel
OpmeDts under way.
Nj. e. i. FsTabaugh has secured the ser,
vices Of Anthony SsGcr. OF Johnstown q.
brewer Of the CaUOili0an Brs very. and til,
beer proves good auC gives satisfaction.
Oar genial butcher, Sir 3. Carl, will fur
I nish Us with tO0thsome Easter beef and al
the small meats as side dishes.
hope the readers Of .he Freeman vii
excuse this uusystemstIc scrawI. Iremsir
yours. ANXIOUS.