The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-21
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Things are boomingIup here now. Tho
Pentecost Lumber Company is shipping
large quantities Of lumber and bark. Their
mill is up the west brincN. N.near Bsumtown.
They are doing only about onc-third the
business they expect to do soon. A track
has been built up the west branch connect
ing with the Bloomsbury q Sullivan, and
they deliver six or eight loaded cars
day with their own engine, an old fashion
ed wood.burner. The branch road has
been in operation month.
T. e Proctor's tannery is not completed
yet, but nearly one hundred hands are now
employed in 1t. Samuel A. Goodhue is
GenerallManager of the tannery and OF the
large store, and he is just the man for the
place. He is native Of Massachusetts, and
wholes ouled fellow Of strong Democratic
proclivities. Mr.. Goodhue has made many
friends In this county since his coming
among us.
Tony Bush was arrested last week Tuesday
on warrant issued on complaint OF j. W.
Knouse on aichsrge of making threats. He
was taken to Benton before Esquire Glib.
bons, but as the prosecutor did not appear
Tony was discharged.
Coming INTO Jamison City at night the
Manor Rest Inn looms up beautifully on
the hill, with its brilliant illuminations
This hotel is complete in all its appoint.
ments, snd..Mr. John P. Hill, the popular
manager, has hosts of friends. The house
is handsomely furnished, and the table il
supplied with the best the market affords
This is the most charming resort in the
county, and in the summer the house II
full OF guests. Fishing in season, and
hunting during the winter attract visitors
tJ this section from al! over the country
msnds grand view of the valley from it'
broad verandas. Excursion parties from
Bloomsburg over the B. & s. woul d spent
delightful day at the Manor Rest.
James Dewitt is supplying Jamison City
with excellent meat. He keeps all kind'
of butchers supplies, and he has one o
the finest refrigerators in the county. Will
lam Gunther is his able assistant
Shepherd & Burchard have erected {
large store and dwelling on the ives
branch near Perry's Hotel. The buildin
is heated from the cellar by furnace heat
They are largely interested In timber lands
A new post office has been established a
Perry's. j. ]. Burchard is the po'tmaster r
and the name of the Office is Elk Grove.
The saw mill Of the FishingcreeE Lumbe
Company has a capacity of 1000 to 100 90
feet of lumber day. They are employin
about 20 hands at present This mill
one of the best equipped in the country
They are saving very nice lumber, bein
provided with trimmer. Mr. Joe CARR
son is the general manager.
The,Hub Factory islemploying As hands
and is doing great busin 49, At this fac
tory are manufactured hubs, brewer
shavings. veueerings, &c. 1t is one Of tn
leading Industries of Jsmison City.
Peter J. Suits planning mill is runnin
full blast. He turns out doors, sash, bi
lumber, and all kinds Of contract work.
William G. Evans has recently moved
Jamison City and has opened very net
and attractive.oyster saloon next door
j. M. Dewitt's. He serves .oysters in an
style, and in the ery1nicest shape.
Thomas +, Proctor has erected thirt,
five new houses here They are fran
buildings, two stories high, and all sep
rate. They will be occupied by his er
ployees at the tannery.
Lloyd Zaner has opened q livery stab
here. He has six good horses, and v
hicles of all kinds, and is ready to ill or
ers at short notice.
A large two.story frame school houi
has just been completed here. School b
gan last Monday. The building is furnis
ed throughout with the desks of the Scho
Furnishing Company of Bloomsbur
There are two rooms, and the teachers a
w. B. Sutliff and Miss Albertson. We
ley & Smith put up the building.
r. J. Force has erected a new buildir
to be used as a drug store and dwelling.
is a fine two and half story building
DR.. p. L. Hartman, formerly of Cambr
is the resident physician here, and h
, built up an excellent practice. He "
soon erect a fine residence.