Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-17
EARLY GLASS WORKS.
First Glass Factory West of
Alleghenies at Geneva.

Alleghenies at Geneva.
Something of The men who Started
it-ThieYes get Busy Near Morris
Cross Roads-Some Big Deals in
Coal-0ther News From Southern
Fayette.
MORRIS Gross ROADS, Sept. II
John A. Eberhart duke OF Alsace,
Germany, was the owner of large glass
works. He was the father Of George,
Andrew, Martin and Adolph. An
drew came to Pennsylvania in 1853
and settled in Shermans Valley in
Cumberland county. He married
Catherine Mercer, sister of General
Hugh Mercer who fell in the battle of
Princeton, mortally wounded and died
January II, ITS. Andrew removed
to Washington county, Pa, where he
died in July 1894. Martin Eberhart
learned much about the glass business
ia his fathers plant in Germany, and
in few years came with his brother
Andrew to America and went in bust
ness at Baltimore, Nd, with his
brother Adolphus. He arrived in this
country about the beginning Of the
Revolutionary war and enlisted in the
Colonial army and served under Cen
eral Lafayette.
In 1886 Albert Gallatin bought So
600 acres of land on the Monongahela
river. On the tract was village
which he named New Geneva. Gal
latin had met Martin and Adolph
Eberhart in Baltimore and knowing
their father, the duke of Alsace, own
ed glass works in Germany and that
they were familiar with the business
he invited them to New Geneva to
establish a plant. The result was
Gallatin and Adolph Eberhart estab-
lished the business and there made
the first glass ever made west of the
Allegheny mountains.
Steam navigation was then unknown
and the only means of carrying the
product of their infant industry to
market was the pack saddle and the
fiat boat. the propelling power OF
which was the force of the currant of
the stream on which it was launched.
There are yet some descendants of
those brothers who are still employed
in the glass business. The best known
being John P. Eberhart well known in
labor circles and political affairs and
in 1894 an aspirant for Congress.
1t is stated that the Frogtown
coal is about TO be sold. The coal lays
2 miles west of here and has been OPP
toned to a number of different parties
during the last years, There are
1000 acres in the block and it was op-
toned TO EX-Sheriff George McCor-
mick and John d. Sherrick of Union
town last week for $3.50. These men
own several tracts near the Frogtown
coal and are negotiating with steel
mill for the sale of it who are expected
here soon to close the deal.
Farmers living on Bunker Hill near
Cans are complaining of the great &C
tivity of thieves. A large number of
chickens and much garden truck have
been missing recently. A few days
ago some one went to Alvin Stentz's
harnyard and killed one of Mr.
Stentz's yearling calves but be-
came frightened and ran before they
could get it away. Thursday they
killed one for Jessie Stentz who lives
on the adjoining farm and left it after
they had it almost dressed.
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis Keyser of
near Point Marion leave this week
for West Va, where they will visit
relatives until October. On their re-
turn they will live at Dewings Mill
near Crows Ferry where Mr.. Keyser
has bought property and will go into
the merchantile business.
Joseph Bowers expects to have his
new dwelling in Cheat Haven COM
pleted by November. Messrs Banner
and Hall of Garrett Md, have the
foundation for their store room at
that place almost completed.
Tue boiler house and blacksmith
shop at the Atcheson Coke works
were consumed by fire Thursday even
ing A number of tools were destroy
ed and much damage done to the ma
chinery. The loss is fully covered by
insurance
Miss Maria Grassland of Cheat
Haven and j. NJ. Smith Of Grazetown
Pa, were married at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Grassland at Cheat Haven Thursday
evening, They will reside at Nc
Keesport.
John Blosser is still critically i'll
with dropsy.
The Cans band has been engaged to
furnish the music for the picnic next
Saturday at Bruceton w. Va.
Jury List.
GRAND JURORS