The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-09
Items frsm CarroIItown.

CARRoLLTowS. PA. AUG. s, 1883.
DEAR FREEMAN.-After q long silence,
caused by floods. disasters, erysipelss, bar
vest and a complication OF other circum-
stances which are not necessary TO enumer-
ate. have emerged again from my legarthy
to try and keep Jour many readers posted as
to the doings and improvements Of the peo>
pse and business Of Carrolltown and yicini-
". Many events have transpired since my
last letter but none OF any great Importance,
except the usual number of deaths and mar
riages. The great Johhstown disaster was
the only topic; all news interest seemed TO
be centered on that one theme. Though
IL is now an event of the past and the ex>
element well worn of. it will never be for
gotten by our people. Com paratively little
interest however, is taken In JohnstowE
matters at present.
The harvest in this section was good.
Wheat and rye were first class. The hay
crop was the heaviest harvested in this part
for many years. The oats promises to De
very heavy yield as also barley. Potatoes
are failure, the vines being now dead a3d
the tubers rotten. Apples and pears are
like angels visits, "few and far between"
Buckwheat promises fair and taking it all
together, everything Is all right except POI
tatoes.
Improvements are still going on. Mr
p. l.. Eek is erecting a very fine dwelling
house. Mr. Joseph Lehmyer mas one under
roof as has also Mr.. Joseph Fox. Mr.. e. A.
FaTabaugh. our popular brewer, Is erecting
q large wagon shed and cask house. Mrs.
Eastman has had her house re-roofed and
painted which improves IL greatly. Mr.. +.
Eyer will soon occupy his handsome new
residence, as the carpenters are putting on
the fnishing touches. Mr.. Joseph A. Gray
is now occupying and running his new and
commodious hotel and is gaining a large
/ share of custom. He deserves great praise
for erecting such a fine hotel in our town.
May success attend him.
Messrs. Will and Henry Schroth have
/ purchased the interest of Joseph Stitch in
/ the Eagle Hotel and removed to and took
/ possession of it on Monday last, they intend
| opening mp the brewery attached to the ho-
/ tel, and Will says they will furnish beer as
good as can be made TO allay the thirst OF
the thirsty
! Mr.. e. l.. Stoltz. our new hatcher. ha:
/ opened up his new meat market on Mair
street. Ii is a neat and tasteful room and
is supplied with all the modern conven-
fences for showing and keeping meat
/ Christ Is a neat butcher and knows his bus
iness.
Our church Is donning a new coat o
( paint under the hands of Mr.. B. Lolner
The Union Hill Hotel is also being painted
which will improve its appearance yery
much. Mr.. D. A Luther, Dr., has also
treated his mill to q coat OF paint. Ne
won't De behind as he is iIrepressioIe.
Our oil and gas well is we'll under wal
under the supervision OF Mr.. Breden anC
an able corps OF assistants. the indications
are extremely favorable. The gas well i
the great attraction now.
Politics are very quiet since the RepuSlI
can nominations. in fact, as quiet and sIlen
as theiI convention was Kinkead nigh
make strike among the farmers now. a
they are digging up their potatoes and as b,
is potato eommissary for the JohnstowI
eufferers he could interview the farmers DO
liticaIly and commercially. but Blair will b,
In at the fair but l am drifting into dog
I gerel l shall let II rest until the pot begin
TO boil then / shall try to help season tn
soup.
The general health OF the community i
good with bu: very few exceptions. w,
are sorry to learn OF the serious illness O
Miss Mary. daughter OF our estimabl,
friend, Mr.. T. s. Williams. who has beel
confined to her room for sore DAYS past
Eer trouble seems to be pulmonary. Mr.
August Weakland Is also in delicate health
suffering from throat disease.
Items or news are very scarce since the
strike at Hastings, times are dull in conse
! quence, aud there seems to be no efTor
made to end It. The ovens are all dead
and no more do we see the reflection OF thei
| fire on the Northern skies. Monopoly. thou
art indeed a tyrant!
The marriage bells rang merrily on Tues-
day morning, announcing the nuptials O
Mr.. JnO. Finn and Miss Annie Noel, o
Hastings. May the happy couple go dowI
life's pathway in peace and happiness.
Prof. Read, OF Ebensourg. Is tarryinI
with US for few days- he is a very pleas
ant and entertaining gentleman.
Base ball has, it seems has 6a;cIed itsel
out. Why so Answer, boys.
Our town was enlivened on Tuesday eve
ming by the appearance OF big medicin,
man and wife. They gave US quite an en-
tertainment. ANucUs.