The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-22
Items From CarroIItown.
CARRoLLrowN. Pa. June 10. 1888.

CARRoLLrowS, PA, June -. 1883.
DEAR FREEMAN.-We are now enjoying
June breeZes and the sweet fragrance OF the
roses for which the present month is famed
and oft by poets sung.
The outlook for fair crops looks favorable
and the farmer reioiceth thereat. The fruit
crop will not pan out so well except apples
OF which there will be an average crop,
pears. peaches, plums and cherries Will be
scarce. Corn Is back ward owing to the late
cold spring
Our fair ground is being renovated under
the supervision of Mr.. b. Delozier and the
track is in good condition for the June races
which will come of next Saturday. on which
day we expect a good crowd and a good
round OF amusement.
The coai works in the north Of the county
are progressing slowly for want of men to
import the materials for building the coke
ovens, etc As mentioned before. the cost
of wagoning material is toe expensive. IL
is expected the rails will be down by the
first of August next and then operations
will begin in earnest There are great
many buildin being erected in Hastings,
among others large th-ee-story building
intended for hotel purposes.
Snollguzle, an impromptu town. just on
the suburb of Hastings city, is the business
centre of the new developments at present
| II Is composed Of three stores. one hotel.
4 one saw mill. one planning mill and several
/ dwelling houses. 1t was the scene OF the
/ late shooting affray. OF which you mention
/ last week. AT latest accounts the victim is
/ out OF danger. His assailant Is under bonds
/ for his appearance at the next term of Quar-
/ ter Sessions.
Our town is full OF coal spectators this
week. Mr.. f. wentz has disposed of a con-
I siderable amount his leases to parties from
| PhiIipsburg, Centre Co. Pa. Come on gen.
tIemen, there is plenty of coal fields yet to
I be sold.
/ Mr.. B. Wirtner, our Efficient street COM
missioner, has been grading our streets for
the past few days which has given our town
! quite different appearance in fact has
made the street and town look one hundred
per cent. better. Mr.. Wirtner understands
his business.
Luther & Yahner's planning mill is run
ming to its utmost capacity every day, they
seem 10 be full of orders for work.
Johnston. Buck < Co.'S bank building is
progressing fast towards completion. MI.
NJ. Adelsperger and assistants are laying
the brick which are pressed ones and VIII
give the building a very fine appearance.
The CarrolIlown distIIlery has closed op-
erstions until next fall.
Mr.. j. W. Sbarbaugh is erecting a large
stable. which. when completed, will be used
as a livery and sales stable.
We have a new barber shop IN our towr
which makes two. both seem to be busy.
Last evening there was quite an enjoyable
party at the hotel of Matthew Weakland
! near the fair grounds. The yOuDester,
tripped the Light fantastic until a season
able hour ard ''all went merry as a mar.
for dancing purposes.
MI a nthony Strittmatter. one'the firm o
Strittmatter Bros. met with a serious acci
dent to-day. He and his brother hav
erected planning mill near Hastings. An
, thony while ripping lumber had his righ
hand caught in the saw which mutilated hi
hand in a shocking manner cutting the IN
gers off. DR.. Rice attended him.
MATHEW Eekenrode, son of Henry j. Eek
enrode, of Eckenrode's Mills, Carroll town
ship. met with serious accident while en-
, gagged in rolling logs for Mr.. Henry j. Limb
log flew around and struck him on th
! thigh and broke 1t. at latest accounts b
, was doing we'll
Hon. Judge Thomas still presides oyt
his bar and hands down his decisions ten
pered with seltZer. with all the grace an
dignity that the position requires.
j. G. Easily, Esq, is suffering with a 81
we're attack of rheumatism in his rigI
shoulder.
Corn and potato hoeing is now in ord
and shade trees are in demand.
ANXIOUS.