The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-06-22
woodensburr 4th pistrict.-The follow

.They say that time is on the wing,
And on the Autumn g2ining,
But who would know it, when it is
Continually raining!
1.-THE weather cock is rusted east
The blue sky's almost forgotten;
The earth's saturated sponge,
And vegetation rotten.
! II hate to see the darkest side,
L hate to be complaining;
But, hang me- if my temper stands
This raining, raining, raining ~
The almost constant rains have kept the
ground in semi-saturated condition so that
! the farmers have been unable to properly cul-
tivate their corn and potatoes, and many corn
fields yet await their first working.
Hay harvest is now about at hand and the
wheat harvest will probably be ready next
week. Thus the farmers will be very much
pressed with their work. Unless the weather
amends there will be great difficulty in making
hay, for the work of curing the grass will have
to be done between showers. The same will
hold good in the saving of the wheat crop.
All vegetation has grown very rapidly and
the gardens, corn and potato fields and all
other crops never looked better.
During the heavy thunder storm that passed
over this section on last Saturday afternoon,
lightning struck the wire of the telegraph line
of the B. & H. Division, w. NJ. r. R., near this
village and shattered no less than eleven Ofthe
telegraph poles, following the wire for dis
lance of a quarter of a mile. A dog belonging
to Mr.. VIM. Altman through whose property
and near whose house the wire runs, received
a severe shock and, with yelp, fell to the
ground with his eyes protruding almost from
their sockets. He was resuscltated by the
throwing of water upon him. One of Mr. ALI
mans cows was also either shocked or greatly
frightened.
Among the residents of Johnstown at the
time of the late flood there, was Mr.. John Eek
man, son of Mr.. Jacob Eckman, of Glyndon,
and family, who were all fortunately saved
Mr.. Eckman came on to his fathers with his
CD lnrk
He tells thrilling story of how he and his
family escaped the flood and how, after they
were safe on the mountain side, he watched
| hundreds of the citizens of Woodvale, of which
he was resident, washed down by the seething
waters. Mr. Eckman is brakeman on the
Pennsylvania r. R., but had much spare time
at home between trips. On the day of the
flood he was fortunately at home and the waters
being already high, as they often are in that
valley in times of unusual rains he was en-
gagged in removing furniture and other things
to the upper story of his house. He says he
suddenly heard terrific roar and looking to-
wards the upper part of the town, saw the water
not great distance away. He at once sus,
pected that the much-dreaded reservoir had
bursted and that everything would be swept
away, and he Immediately grabbed up two of
the youngest of his three children and started
for the hillside telling his wife to follow with
the other child. They did not stop to try to
save anything. In their course they had to
piles of railroad iron, &C., and then past high
picket fence, the gate of which, fortunately,
was open. He says they waded through water
nearly waist Deep and had no sooner reached
the foot ofthe hill than the high wave of water
reached his house and overwhelmed itin an in
slant, and the water began to spread out towards
the hill. He says that as he, with his family,
clambered up the side of the hill, the waters
were at their feet. 1t was an hour after he
reached the hill before the waters began to fall.
,af Inn no
what he saw ofthe destruction of property and
the sweeping away of human beings, nearly
one-half of all the inhabitants of the village
being drowned and swept away in his presence.
Many lost their lives by reason OF the above
mentioned fence, which was an impeachment to
their escape, while others seemed panic-strcken
and did not know what to do. Mr.. Eckman
lost everything, including his money and all
the clothing of himself and family except what
they were wearing. He was furnished free
pass for himself and family to his fathers
home by the b & o. r. r.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given at Piney Cove Colored NJ. +. Church. by
the children of the school, on Friday evening,
It'll inst.
A strawberry and ice-cream festival was held
in the basement of the NJ E.church at Reisters-
town on last Friday and Saturday evenings,
but it was not well attended on account of the
weather
The exercises of Children's Day were held by
don, in Townsend Hall, last Sunday afternoon.
An interesting programme was presented.
Squire Alanson f. Shipley, of this district,
is in very bad health and is being visited by his
son, Rev. Frank Shipley.
The news of the sudden death of Mr. S. S.
Ryland formerly well known resident in this
district, by railroad accident at Fulton Sta
ton. on last Tuesday afternoon, was quite
shock to the people here, where Mrs. Uhler,
whom he attended to the train, and other of
his children, reside U.
Hoffmanville, 9th District.-The public
school entertainment, which was held on Sat
urday evening last, was pronounced by persons
present to be far above the ordinary affairs of
the kind. On account of the rain the attend
ance was not large and the entertainment will
be repeated next Saturday evening, June Odd.
All who were present were delighted and expect
to attend again.
1t takes very smart granger to make hay
these days. He must get up early in the morn
ing and watch his chance between showers.
But really this is getting to be a serious matter
with farmers.
We can still boast of the fact that there is not
a single place in the 9Th district where spiritu-
Gus liquors are sold, but here we are dangerous
ly near the Carroll county line, where these
dens of destruction flourish. Recently some of
our young men have been enticed across the
border and have returned in bad shape. The
plan is to offer ice-cream &C., and then the vile
stuff is dealt out to them.
notice what your correspondent from Eklo
says in reference to political matters in the
dominant party in the upper, end. 1t is true
that for several years past the 9Th district has
been shamefully sighted in the nominating
conventions and we have been left without
representation in official matters. And SO it
will continue to be. Your only remedy,
Brother Corn Cracker, is to come over to the
Republican party and bring all your friends
with you. With good, honest Republican of
ficials at the head of affairs, and with a strict
high license law in force, we may be happy yet
REF.
Hartford Road TENSION June 10TH at s
o'clock A. NJ, at st. JOseph's Church, Mr.. John
NJ. Shanahan, of the Smile hill, was married
to Miss Eva Miller, of Parkville, youngest
daughter of the late Andrew Miller. After the
ceremony there was an entertainment at the
brides residence, to which general invitation
was extended.
Mr. Elisha Christopher has built fine house
on his property for his son-in-law Mr.. Charles
Cole.
The continued wet weather is causing many
complaints among the farmers and gardeners
Some have commenced hay harvest and all
their work appears to be crowding upon them
at once.
The house at Halls Springs, built for an ice
cream and confectionery saloon, is nearly COM
pleted and will be ready for business by the
time the picnic season fairly opens.
Report says that young man formerly OF
this section, but now of Baltimore, paid a visit
to JohnstOwn, where he was arrested. On his
person was found 81, 800 in money and large
lot of jewelry. But he made his escape, barely
getting off alive.
The new fence around Hiss graveyard has
been completed and the lot nicely cleaned up;
1t is to be hoped the teacher of the public school
at that place will see to it that his scholars do
not, as heretofore, raid these premises. If they
7. do the law of trespass will be enforced against
all offenders. VIGILANT
Lauraville, Hartford Observation-Disclosures
Day services were held at Eutaw NJ. p Church
last Sunday. Rev. F. T. Tagg, of Easton, Md,
corresponding secretary of the Board of Mis-
sions, delivered an address, principally on mis-
sionary work. Master Willie Nicoll delivered
the opening address, which was done remark
ably well. There were Rotations, singing by
the school, &c. Miss Alice Read read an adj
dress on Japan, which was very interesting.
! The whole affair was most creditable and was
enjoyed by large audience. The collection
amounted to over $50, which will be devoted
! to the missionary cause.
| There is no improvement yet in the Hartford
road. 1t is full of holes and scarcely day
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