The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-16

CARKOLLTowN, PA, AUG. Is, 1889.
DEAR FREENAN.-Tbe quiet August
moon has come and rides in high heaven in
all her silent and majestic glory. It is en-
ioysble to sit and contemplate the beauties
of nature by moonlight. On these lovely
evenings our streets are crowded by throngs
OF gay young ladies and gentlemen prone
nadlng anc enjoying the cool breezes. and
his best girl gets her satisfy of ice cream and
bon bonS.
Life has again been infused into the bus
mess portion OF our population by the re-
sumo OF work at the mines. and in eonse>
quence every body seems happy.
y Mr.. GalliRan's house burned to the
ground at Hastings on Monday. We did
not learn the cause OF the fire.
We are getting our church rooted with
tin and the mechanics are busily engaged on
it at present. The MessTs. Buck have the
contract
Mr.. Philip Dietrich. our popular EardS
ware merchant, is about erecting a large
building at Hastiug.
Messrs. VIII and Henry Schroth are re-
modelling and repairing the Eagle Hotel
It is beginning to present quite a fine and
enticihg appearance.
Mr.. G. A. Farabaugh our north end
brewer, and Mr. John Stoltz and MIS-. Phil
onena PhaIen are visiting friends at Rem
ova, Clinton county, Pa
The Messrs. Doctors CRUDE and d. q.
Burk, Of GaIlitzin were visitors to cur
town on Moniay last They were trying
PAGER on the track at tie fair ground pre-
I parato-y TO entering him for the September
races.
/ Mr. p. II. Grady. with J. B. HaIues &
| Sons, Pittsburg. Pa. was interviewing our
/ merchants on Monday. Mr. Grady has a
/ large trade and is always = welcome visitor
\ to our midst he is q genial and whole
\ sO1led gentleman. May his robust shadow
I never grow less.
The oats is belpg harvested and will be a
full crop.
There will be pic nj. at the Union Hill
Hotel on Monday and Tuesday, 18th and
goth OF this month. A good time IL expect
| ed as there will be some lively races on the
fair ground adjaceu. 60 the hotel Mr.
Weakland, the proprietor, having secured
the use OF the fair ground on those days.
We have learned through a reliable source
that the Chest Greek coal fields will soon be
developed. So mote it be.
The gas well is still progressing wit hout
break. Trey drin day and night with un-
abating vigor ana expect to finish by OctO-
Der next.
Your townsman. Mr.. Bert Shoemaker
has broke ground for the erection OF a fin'
county bridge az Hastings, he expects t,
finish In six weeks.
The mail route from CarrolItown to Film,
ton. this county, has been changed so as d
90 by way OF Hestings three times per week
lenethsninR the route by about five miles
A very desirable change for this place anC
Hastings
J. J. Hauk x Bro. are getting their new
and elegant house piastered
Game promises TO be plenty this couninl
autumn, squirrel sre seemingly plenty iron
reports OF farmers.
To-day Paul Strittmatter, son OF Pete
Strittmatter. OF Carroll township, fell frou
the top OF EcB's new building to the pave
meut, a distance OF 80 feet fracturing hi
ankle and wrist and iniuriag himself inter
nally. The accident was caused by lOos
lsth which he caught hold To 90 down OF
the roof during the shower OF rain. He wa
attended 20 by DR.. Maucher.
As news is scarce will close for thi
week. AMICUs.