The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Avoid Dangerous Crossings.

In view of the constantly recur-
ring Railroad accidents it becomes
a matter of serious consideration
how best 10 avoid them. As long as
we permit the jaws of jeopardy to
stand wide open to pullin and crush
innocent victims, these occurrences
will not diminish in number. Two
miles East of Millleburgh at Rel
Hill the driving road crosses the
rail roai at two places within 100
yards. This cln very roplly be
avoided by constructing n road back
over the hill. This double crossing
makes mn exceedingly dangerous
place and the citizens of that dis
trlct should in 40 wise permit this
constant peril.
At Krenmet whore but four short
months ago two lives wore ushered
into eternity in the twinkling of an
eye aud many others injured there
still remains the same peril. Is il
possible that the citizens OF Snyder
county will tolerate condition SO
porllouS to humIn life! They would
not, We are certain, permit robber
to station himself in their midst,
ready Mt any moment to appropriate
their possessions to his own use.
Yet by their silence they sanction
and approve of robber stationing
himself III their midst ready at any
unguarded moment, to rob them of
what to them is far more dear the
companionship of friends or perhaps
their own existence.
Shall we calmly, quietly aud un-
Extensively fold our arms aud shut
our eyes against the truth ? II we
do, the penalty must be paid, sooner
or later, in the sacrifice of human
life or in the torture of human flesh
The experiences of the past four
months have taught u "a useful,
though expensive lesson and If we
are not willing to profit by them II
similar fate will again crush us be.
meath load of sorrow.
To compel the Rliload Company
to station watchman ut Rod Hill
would not aif,rd the best protection.
The surest escape lies in the aban-
donment of the road and the chang
| aH ~ - . i 1,
crossings.
At kreamer there presents itself
au enigma that almost battles Il safe
solution. At this point the danger
can be diminished by placing there
II vlgllaut watchmlu or better still
by changing the crossing TO Il place
where the view of the railroad is
not obstructed. We call upon the
supervisors of Franklin aud Middle.
creek Townships and upon al good
citizens to lend Il helping hand to
abate the peril of our public high
ways. Let us not permit our safety
to hang in jeopardy all to invite
public calamity.
The RDshon Studio under the
direction of u. VI. Gocttelis in town
this week. \ canvass tent has been
placed on Market street opposite
the PoSr printing Office. He will rc-
main for one week only, so don't
wait too long to have your pictures
taken.
Everybody is welcome in an edit
or's Office aud should make them
selves Mt home, Wall, right in and
sit down in the elitors chair anl
put your feet upon the desk aud
spit tobacco Juice over the floor aud
tumble over the exchanges and
smoke cheap cigars and throw
matches in the waste basket, and
don't fail to read all the proofs that
have been taken or TO occasionally
read copy over the writer's shoulder.
All are evidence of good manners CD.
Carelessness in throwing articles
that are liable to puncture a wheel
into a street or n road is frequently
productive of disasterous results,
but in nearly every state the wheel
man has no redress. The city of
Hartford, Conn, however, has come
to the relief of cyclers in that vicin-
ity aud an ordinance has been pass
cd providing for fine of S5 for the
offence of throwing or placing or
causing to be thrown or placed in
or upon any street or highway any
nails, spikes, screws, glass or other
similar substances. Similar ordi-
nances should be passed in every
city.