Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-04
HAPPENINGS ABOUT HAGERsTowN.
Damage to the Canal at Dam No. A-Injury
to the Peach Crop.

to the Peach Crop.
Correspondence to The Evening Star
HAeERsrowN. April 8, 1891.
The heavy snow of last week. followed with
almost continual rain since then has proved
serious to the repair of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. At dam No. a portion of the
cribbing, consisting Of three cribs which cost
about IL 600, went away before the high waters
on Wednesday. The water has since receded
and no additional damage is reported. although
the water was over the tow path. As soon as
the weather will permit active operations will
be commenced all along the line. large num-
Der of Italians with thirty-five horses and carts
are on the grounds at Sandy Hook. At dam
No. there are 100 horses and carts with large
number of workmen. as there are also at Viii
Transport and Hancock. When the sun comes
out and the ground dries somewha. there will
be busy throng of men extending nearly all
the way from Cumberland to Georgetown.
Rev. Frederick klinefelter, pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Greencastle, was married
on Thursday to Miss Clara Wunderlich of
Chambersburg, Pa. the home OF the bride.
Rev Klinefeiter is well known throughout the
Cumberland valley, having been one of the
foremost preachers of this section for a num-
Der of years. Miss Wunderlich is the daughter
of one of the most prominent citizens of Cham
bersburg.
purchased for 5000 the old Hawthorne prop
erty on West Franklin street. upon which it will
erect a handsome new edifice. the present
building of this congregation at the Oak spring
being inadequate for the accommodation Of the
rapidly increasing membership.
Cards announce the approaching nuptials OF
Mr.. Chas. .. Ward and Miss Nellie o. Worden,
both of this city, at st. Paurs U. b. Church on
Wednesday evening next.
Joseph Harbaugh. a young married man Of
Funkstown, this county, was kicked to death
by horse. His remains were brought TO
Hagerstown yesterday and inferred at Rose
Hill cemetery.
Mr.. VIM. i. Hassett. deputy collector of in.
ternal revenue for this district, has forwarded
his resignation to the department at Washing
ton to take effect April 1. Mr.. Hassett has ac-
cepted a contract TO repair the Hancock divi-
sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
The peach growers OF this section. who are
numerous and who are noted as the propretors
of the famous Western Maryland peach belt,
are as usual much concerned over the present.
appearance Of the buds. The late snow storm
is reported to have been very destructive, hav-
ing chung to the trees, coating the buds with
ice and freezing many Of them. The greatest
damage is reported to be in the valley in and
town. The trees on the mountain seem to have
suffered less than those in the valley, but
they are not yet out Of danger.
Mr.. James I. Harter, the new postmaster.
entered upon his duties April i. He appointed
as his assistant Mr.. L. Z. McComas, an uncle of
the Hon. L. E. McComas. ex-Congressmau from
this district. He retained Edward NJ. Fechtig.
a democrat, Is mailing clerk and Ellis Slower,
o republican, as delivery clerk. the last two
being appointees OF the retiring postmaster,
Capt. VIM. p. Lane, who, since his retirement,
has connected himself with the banking house
Of Hoffman. Eavey d Lane Of this city.
Hagerstown has secured another industry
one for the manufacture OF casket hardware
and silver-plated goods, which is to be removed
here from Connecticut The factory starts of
with forty employees and will work 100 inside
Of twelve months. B.