Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-05-06
An Old Resident OF sullivan Co.
Mr.. EDITOR :-Of the many early

county, none has lived to reach
such ripe old age as that reached
by Mr.. John Glidewell. Born in
Point township, Northumberland
county, in the year 1900, and re-
moving from that place to this, with
his parents, when only twenty years
of age, and having remained in this
neighborhood ever since, he has,
therefore, spent seventy-two years
of his life in this township. When
Mr.. Glidewell arrived in this coun-
ty there were not many clearings
along Muncy Creek. A few miles
below Sonestown, at a point sub
sequently known as Taylor's MIL,
there was small clearing, and there
was also small cabin standing near
the spot now occupied by the mill
Of Mr.. John Hazzen. The father of
Mr.. Glidewell settled on land now
occupied by Mr.. Samuel Christ, and
began, at once, to clear the land
preparatory to making home for
himself and family. About 1922 or
1928, he erected very comfortable
house, to raise which, he was obliged
to go as far as the Loyal Sock Greek
for assistance. After the erection
of said dwelling, Mr.. John Glide
well together with his father and
brothers continued to improve their
land, and on this he continued to
reside until the year 1850, when he
moved to the place now occupied.
When he first came to this county
he says, game was abundant and it
was with little difficulty, that one
could procure an ample supply OF
venison. Bears and wolves were
often seen by the the settlers, and on
one of his hunting trips, Mr.. Glide
well had the good fortune of killing
two wolves at one shot. On another
occasion he and his brother saw
seven wolves in the swamp near the
residence Of Mr., Henry Kohensparg-
er who resides about one mile from
LaPorte. During the seventy-two
years spent by him around here, he
has witnessed many improvements
made by the sturdy sons of toll.
lie has seen the unbroken forest
converted into productive farm, on
which are erected comfortable resi-
dences and other commodious build
ings. He has witnessed the steady
growth of this village, up to the
present time, and now sees the wants
of the people we'll provided for, by
having in this village two neat
Houses of Worship, a graded school,
two large hotels, two stores, post
office, blacksmith shop and the
many comfortable homes of thrifty
people.
The W. & n. b. r. r., gives to
the public better facilities Cor travel
ing than those possessed by the
pioneers of this section, and the
Eagles Mere r. r., will, when com.
pleted, greatly add to facilities now
possessed. Instead OF travelling
by means of wagons drawn by
horses or oxen, as the people here
abouts were compelled to do a few
years ago. they can now enter the
palatial passenger cars of the first OF
the above mentioned roads, and be
carried towards their destinations at
a speed Of thirty or forty miles pei
hour.
The present prosperous condition
of this community has, to n great
extent, been brought about by the
press, and most particularly by
} your newsy and valuable paper
The REPUBLICAN. TO the people
hereabouts it has always been a wei
come visitor, and their best wishes
go with you in your efforts to i'm
prove il. With an earnest desire 10
see your paper placed in every home
in this county, and trusting that He
who doeth all things well, may per
init MIR. Glidewell aud his estimablC
wife to enjoy many more years oI
uninterrupted bliss. | remain
ANON.
Sonestown, Pa, April 30, 1892.