Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-05
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This section Of the country, especially near
the junction OF the Antietam creek and the Po-
tomac river, is particularly rich in traces OF
Indian life. and many objects Of value to the
chronological student are to be found here.
Several days ago Mr. Gerard Fouke OF the
bureau OF e:haology Of the Smithsonian Inst:-
tute OF Washington, visited Sharpsburg. this
county, and passed some time in examining
mounds and traces Of tho aboriginal inhnbi;-
ants. He visited an Indian cave on Mr. John
J. Schamel's farm on the An,ietam. near the
old iron works, and collected a number Of In
dian relics. The same day he went 70 Mercer
vile 10 examine the mound there, through
which the Chesapeake and Ohio canal was cut az
Its construction. He also visited the mounds
existing aofg the Potomac river in West Nir-
ginls, near Dam No. on the canal The in
formation has gone ont that Gr. W. A. Holmes,
representing the Smithsonian Institute at WASH
ington. Will bring number of experienced
workmen with him aud explore the cave on the
Schanel farm, which gives promise of much
archaeological interest
Real estate in tins city is on the boom" W
u. Wilson has purchased the Fenneu property
n two-story brick house, with no ground at
tached-on Franklin street. for $4,000 This 10
rise OF $1,000 In the value Of the property in
two years.
Mrs. Julia Sheetz. a respected old ladv, IL
dead at the age OF seventy years.
=. Herman CHOPPER has purchased for the
sum OF 5000 the small farm Of Grant wyand
near keedy-ville. this county.
thirty pound carp knocks out all fish
yarns. But il must be conceded that Mr.
Ihos. kerfoot actually caught one OF this weight
IN the Potomac, near fiperls fish pot, several
DAYS ago.
Mrs. Nj. V. Dahlgren OF Washington is hav
he- summer residence on the top OF the South
| mountain. near Boonsboro. this county. thor.
onghiv repainted and improved. "Dahlen" is
a fayorite resort for many washingtoniuns who
are so fortunate Us to be the guests of the hos
! pi.able hostess.
party OF Baltimore capitalists have pur-
chased several acres of ground about one-haif
mile east Of Ernotville, this county. and west OF
Old Port Frederick. on the new Potomac VAL
ley railroad, and will have a station located at
this point. Several hundred tons OF bark are
lving at this place ready for shipment TO the
! tanneriesnear Baltimore.
The Potomac Valley railroad branch of the
western MARYLAND railroad isnow open for
traffic. This road connects the Western Mary
land with the Baltimore and Ohio at Cherry
Hun. and Is fourteen miles long, By this new
road the Baltimore and Ohio and Western
MARYLAND will be able TO save many miles in the
hauling Of their freight. and the road will be a
great blessing to people living in the western
part OF this county. Instead of driving long
distances. rs compelled heretofore. thew can
come TO Haserstown by this new railroad In a
very short tine. They viii also have better
facilities for marketing their products
The heated wave has driven city folks TO
cool retreats. Haserstown is getting its share.
within a day or two the following Washing
tonians have taken up quarters here: Mr. and
Mrs. Or. Geo. Vastly, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Evans.
Ed. L. Evans. Mrs. Z. VI. McNew. lie Roy
Iuttle. A. c. Shannon, Chas. W. Baldwin, Cal
vim Wilmer and others
twelve-year-old son of Supt Clark Of the
st ndard Oil Company went out swimming and
was drowned in water only three feet deep.
cali having three legs is one Of the
curioeities OF honersyilie. this county. 1t was
given birth several days ago BY a COW aged if
teen years and owned by Mr.. John NJ. Gaines.
The warm weather has no effect upon mar
riages. The clerk Of the court OF this county
issued thirty-six licenses during the month Of
July.
Thirty years ago last Saturday our neighbor-
ing town of Chambersburg was burned BY the
confederate cavalry under Gems. McCausland
and Bradley L. johnson. Phoenix like Cham
bersburg has arisen from the ashes and is now
one of the handsomest cities in the Cumberland
valley
Luke I. Maugans was a former resident OF
this county. Yesterday the informal ton reached
here that while seeking rest from the intense
heat he fell from third-story window Of no.
TEL in Omaha, Neb.. and was instantly killed.
Mr.. Fred Myers Of the census bureau, WASH
ilgton, is visiting friends in this county
new industry has just been added 10
hagerstown's many manufacturing establish
ments IN the shape Of a company organized for
the purpose Of making cider apple butter and
preserves. The capital stock of the company is
$1,000, with Jacob +. Rider as manager
Mrs. Jacob Lakin of Shsrpsburg this county
aged sixty years, is likely to die. She fell down
hishs of cellar steps yesterday and broke both
of Ler ankles.
Miss Lille Smith of this city, who had been
visiting friends in Washington, has returned
home. r.