Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Preparations will soon be made to
strip large tract of coal where a great
many people here thought there never
was any. 1t is in the vicinity of the old
No. drift which was opened, behind
where the No. blacksmith shop now
stands, many years ago, but as the roof
was very bad in this portion of the vein
it had to be abandoned. In those days
such thing as stripping was not thought
OF as it is at present. Before the sum-
mer is over we expect to see the whole
hillside from a short distance above No.
l breaker up to the large caveins above
the d. S. & S. bridge stripped. The coal
will be taken out through one of the
slopes.
Malcolm M. Cameron, the father of
George Cameron, who died here two
weeks ago, expired at the residence of
his son in Philadelphia on the 9Th inst
When he was told that George could not
recover he took to his bed and never
left it alive. The deceased was rs years
of age.
Patrick McElwee has a child lying
dangerously ill for several days past
Two new Baldwin locomotives are ex-
pected to arrive here for the D. S. & S..
about the Goth inst.
Several new mechanics were added to
the force in the shops last week. 1t is
said the force will be steadily increased,
as there is an abundance of work in
sight for the summer months.
The rain did no serious damage, or
prevent the mines from working as
usual.
Patrick Gildea had his toes severely
injured by rock falling on them while at
work in No. slope last week.
A very valuable COW belonging to
Frank Brobst died on Friday.
John Lickwer, the Hungarian who
was beaten and robbed a month or so
ago and then went to the old country,
died two days after getting there.
Jas. F. Sweeney was visitor to
Audenried friends yesterday.
Manager Sweeney expects to have a
year. That's right, "Snyder," keep up
our reputation.
Joseph Waters has purchased fine
violin and will commence to take lessons
on it.
Tomorrow is pay day here.
Word reached here last week that
Mrs. William Mulheran, nee Miss Brid-
get o. 'Donnell, formerly of Drifton, but
now living at Philadelphia, dislocated
her hip while coming down stairs recen. :
| ly. Mrs. Mulhearn's many friends here
offer their deepest sympathy.
The hearts of the D. S. q S. operator s
were gladdened by the receipt of notice
from Chief Operator VIM. II. Butz that
they would be paid hereafter for all
Sunday work done. This is but right
and proper, and when operators are
now called upon to do work on that day
they will respond more willingly than if
they had to do it for nothing.
P. E. Gallagher, better known as
"Deepy,' is back in town again, and
looks well after his residence in West
Virginia.
Joseph Kennedy attended the funeral
of Michael McFadden at Mauch Chunk
on Friday.
Fred Bechtlofr had one of his feet in
jured in No. slope on Friday.
Miss Rose Carr is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Quite a number have signified their
willingness to attend Professor Wagners
mining and engineering school at Free
land. OF course, none of them want to
compete with DeLesseps of Panama
fame, but they can greatly improve
upon what they are at present. 8
The memorial card agent is the newest
thing in the line of canvassing that has
struck town. He makes good thing of
it, however, as the most hardened has
soft spot when a deceased relative or
friend is recalled to their mind.